Lamborghini Murcielago Model Years and History

The Murcielago lineup is unchanged for 2011 and consists of the standard Murcielago LP640, the LP 640 Roadster and the LP670-4 Super Veloce.

This year Lamborghini has expanded the model range of its priciest Murcielago supercar with two special models, to be produced in very limited numbers. The new Murcielago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce is a more powerful, lighter and faster version that boasts an improved top speed of about 212 mph; and the LP 650-4 Roadster is a special open-air version of the Murcielago with more power plus a special gray and Grigio Telesto (bright orange) paint scheme and logo on the exterior, plus orange brake calipers and a transparent engine cover. Only 350 of the SuperVeloce models will be made worldwide, while only 50 of the LP 650-4 Roadsters will be offered, in addition to the rest of the Murcielago lineup, which carries over to 2010 unchanged.

The Murcielago roadster and coupe have seen few changes since the mid-cycle facelift they received in 2006. The only change for the standard-issue models is a price increase. But there are new Versace-branded limited editions of both the coupe and roadster.

The Lamborghini Murcielago, which was revised extensively last year and gained the LP640 moniker, continues unchanged into 2008 and remains available as either a coupe or roadster.

Lamborghini upped the ante with their 2007 Murcielago lineup by boring out the 2006's 6.2L V12 powerplant. The engine now displaces 6.5L, with power correspondingly increasing to 632 horsepower. The LP640 is now one of the fastest production cars ever built, and exterior styling has been tweaked for improved aerodynamics. The suspension system has also been revised to cope with the huge amounts of power being transferred from the engine to the wheels, as have the brakes and transmission. The Murcielago's interior has been massaged as well, with sturdier seats and a superior radio.