Automobili Lamborghini announced today that production total of the Lamborghini Murcielago has reached 4,000 and also reporting that Murcielago number 4000 has been sold to a buyer in China.
ThaT production total makes the Lamborghini Murcielago the top selling V-12-powered model in Lamborghini history. The Murcielago's predecessor and the poster boy of exotic cars in the '90s, the Lamborghini Diablo, sold only 2,700. Before that, the poster on the wall alongside Farah Fawcett had a picture of the Lamborghini Countach, in production from 1974 to 1990, with just over 2000 sold. The Lamborghini Espada, from 1968 through 1978, was the preceding sales leader, with 1,217 total.
The landmark Lamborhini Murcielago is a lightweight version of the Murceilago LP 640, the Murcielago SuperVeloce LP 670-4. The car was painted orange Arancione Atlas, with black bucket seats with orange trim.
Lamborghini reports that the car will be delivered to Lamborghini's showroom in Hangzhou.
That Lamborghini chose this particular Lamborghini to be number 4000 because of politics and marketing. Automobili Lamborghini has a sales affiliate and seven dealers in China, the Pacific-Asean area representing a quarter of Lamborghini's sales. Murcielago number 4000 is more than just about numbers.
Illustration: Lamborghini Murcielagao Number 4000 is celebrated by the workers at Lamborghini's Sant'Agata Bolognese factory. Photo credit Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.
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John, years ago I was taken for a "test ride" by the owner of a Murcielago who was considering selling it. He was an experienced race car driver and knew what he was doing.
It was was a 6-speed manual (before the paddle shift automated clutch was offered) with an aftermarket Tubi exhaust.
The howling fury of that V-12, exotic scissor lift doors and the ability to put down ALL the power with the all-wheel drive instantly made it my favorite exotic car. It was simply unreal. I'll never forget it.
He then took my friend for a ride as well and I could hear the entire ride standing outside several blocks away. I chuckled as I heard him go through the gears, my non-performance oriented friend was white-knuckled and emerged from the cockpit looking amazed and bewildered.
It was awesome.
Rob E.
San Jose Autos Examiner
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