710hp... RWD... and no driving aids

[CrazyRussian540]

Its the Edo Competitions Lambo Murcielago LP710/2

Anyone searching for the exceptional simply has to look to edo competition. Tapping its roots as one of the ultimate performance vehicle tuners, the company from Ahlen, Germany has turned its eyes towards a very special car, the new Lamborghini Murcielago LP640.

The already extremely capable monster has been turned into the world's fastest and most powerful Lamborghini by edo competition: the edo Lamborghini Murcielago LP710/2.

The increase in power was achieved through the use of new exhaust headers, new high flow catalytic converters, new mufflers, a new exhaust tip, new performance camshafts, modified cylinder heads and new high flow air filters. The engine controls are reprogrammed to make ideal use of the individual modifications.

This powerful package is brought to perfection with optimized aerodynamics which enhances the stability of the mighty bull and bestows the car with an even more dynamic elegance. A newly developed and beautifully shaped rear wing with an adjustable lip completes the aerodynamics package.

A high-speed wheel and tire combination: 19 inch light alloy wheel set with special Continental high-speed tires: 225/35 ZR 19 Continental V-max in the front and 325/30 ZR 19 Continental V-max in the rear.

High performance exhaust system

A marvelous sound emanates from the edo competition stainless steel high performance exhaust system which includes a new exhaust tip. A new butterfly-valve control system - remote-controlled on request - is available, too. The more aggressive rear view is a great side-effect.

Drivetrain / clutch

edo competition has developed a new single disc clutch. Additionally the 4-wheel drive arrangement is turned into a 2-wheel drive setup. The edo Lamborghini Murcielago LP710/2 is delivered with rear wheel drive. Weight savings of 40 kg (88 lb) and more agile handling are the result of this conversion.

Specifications

• Engine: 6.5 liter V12
• Power: 710 hp (522 kW) @ 7,625 rpm
• Max. torque: 700 Nm (516 ft-lb) @ 6,400 rpm
  
• 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph): 3.2 s
• 0-200 km/h (0-124 mph): <10 s
• Top speed: >360 km/h (>224 mph)

I'd love to have been at the meeting where they thought "Lets take a car that already impossible to drive, increase the power, decrease the weight.... and make it rear wheel drive," followed by a "Yes, what a good idea" from the head of the company.

Looks nice though... I wouldn't mind one in my garage.

[fbc]

What a beast - and in many ways it's exactly what a top-end Lambo should be - a nutter that's dangerous to know.

[edkwon]

i'm waiting to hear forum ppl go 'finally thats the only lamborghini i'd drive' and wonder how many of them would actually have the ability to keep the thing under control in anything but a straight line

[LeVeL]

Originally Posted by edkwon

i'm waiting to hear forum ppl go 'finally thats the only lamborghini i'd drive' and wonder how many of them would actually have the ability to keep the thing under control in anything but a straight line

pfft, this thing is too slow for my tastes

[the Interceptor]

...has been turned into the world's fastest and most powerful Lamborghini...

800hp TT Gallardo

http://www.heffnersperformance.com/l...nigallardo.htm

The Heffner is not exactly new ... am I missing something?

[dino_martini]

Nice. The LP640 is probably too much car for me already.

[fbc]

...has been turned into the world's fastest and most powerful Lamborghini...

Originally Posted by the Interceptor

800hp TT Gallardo

http://www.heffnersperformance.com/l...nigallardo.htm

The Heffner is not exactly new ... am I missing something?

It's most likely a direct quote from edo's press release, so I'm not surprised it's not entirely accurate.

[Spectre]

Originally Posted by CrazyRussian540

I'd love to have been at the meeting where they thought "Lets take a car that already impossible to drive, increase the power, decrease the weight.... and make it rear wheel drive," followed by a "Yes, what a good idea" from the head of the company.

You mean like this?



There's a long tradition of doing that sort of thing.

[CrazyRussian540]

Originally Posted by the Interceptor

800hp TT Gallardo

http://www.heffnersperformance.com/l...nigallardo.htm

The Heffner is not exactly new ... am I missing something?

Maybe its more powerful but perhaps not as fast? If I remember correctly the 800hp Gallardo did 0-60 in 3.3. But After a quick search of the Car and Driver website I did find that Heffner recently (late 2007/early 08) made a 850TT version of the Gallardo.

Or maybe they meant the fastest Murcielago.

[ahpadt]

Beautiful.

[CrazyRussian540]

Originally Posted by Spectre

You mean like this?



There's a long tradition of doing that sort of thing.

If we start talking about Cobras... we can't not mention the serious stuff.




780cui (12.9L) V8...1100hp... 0-300kph (186mph) in 10 seconds

[jetsetter]

It's hard to make a Cobra ugly but those German guys did it.

[katwalk]

This is a lovely car. I may buy one one day when I wish to die, I am sure this will murder me nicely.

[Ramseus]

Look at the poor Cobra, it's screaming in pain. (the indicators are its tears)

[MattD1zzl3]

I dobut very much it could be kept under control, even in a straight line. Do fucking want.


(am i the only one that thinks that the top end lambos look ridiculous without a ridiculous wing on the back? What is lambo thinking, not having a factory spoiler-ed murci?)

[JakeRadden]

Originally Posted by MattD1zzl3

I dobut very much it could be kept under control, even in a straight line. Do fucking want.


(am i the only one that thinks that the top end lambos look ridiculous without a ridiculous wing on the back? What is lambo thinking, not having a factory spoiler-ed murci?)

Have to agree with you on the spoiler, I think lambo does them quite nicely and they add to the look of the car.

[prizrak]

Originally Posted by edkwon

i'm waiting to hear forum ppl go 'finally thats the only lamborghini i'd drive' and wonder how many of them would actually have the ability to keep the thing under control in anything but a straight line

Would absolutely love it, wouldn't be the only Lambo I'd drive, would fucking die as soon as I engage the clutch. WOULD NOT STOP ME!!!!

Have to agree with you on the spoiler, I think lambo does them quite nicely and they add to the look of the car.

Agree as well the spoiler completes the body line.

[bartboy9891]

Isn't Lamborghini themselves making a similar version of the LP640 before the Murcielago line is killed off? There were supposedly some prototypes of it at the 'ring.

[Ottobon]

I thought a big part of the reason the Murc was so unpredictible was because the 4 wheel drive could never decide what it was doing, if thats the case then this might actually handle better, if however the shocking handling was down to plain old suspension geometry then this thing is essentially a death trap.

I however do like the fact somebody is making a 700+ hp naturally asperated car, now i just have to wonder what it sounds like.