New Murciélago spied

Text: Conor Mills / Photos: Stefan Baldauf

24th October 2008

Feast your eyes on Lamborghini’s ultimate supercar. Spied here testing at the famous Nurburgring circuit, this is a prototype for the next Murcielago – and with a new 700bhp 6.0-litre V12 engine, it promises to be the fastest raging bull in history.

As you can see from this test car's wider bodywork, the new Murcielago will have a broader track, increasing grip and handling. It is also believed the new ultra-car will replace the current Murcielago's steel set-up with a lighter carbon-fibre body.

Thanks to direct injection and other engine modifications, the 6.0-litre V12 will produce around 700bhp and together with the lighter weight, it should do 0-60mph in around three seconds and have a top speed well in excess of 210mph.

Expect the new model, which could even carry the legendary Jota badge, to arrive in 2010.