Lamborghini LB83X Prototype

It is rare that a car manufacturer want an average car in development, months before their first official public or even to the press release. And so it is more special, if only a few journalists were invited to choose to participate in the program to a Lamborghini and running early prototypes of the leading companies in Sant’Agata Murcielagoreplacement and Nardo, Italy to see go. After signing our lives away in a confidential agreement, we wrapped on the test track in black tape-mules were LB83X code-named the Lamborghini flagship are released and rumors in the first half of 2011 revealed.

In the test car provided to us, it is very clear even after the casting but behind the wheel of a new Lamborghini car is in every way better than the Murciélago. First, it is the seating position much better, the director is tilted toward the center of the console. And the interior feels spacious, although the prototype seems to be relatively even outside the car as a gift.

The Murcielago is fast, but it feels a bit heavy and bulky, if you drive it fast corners, want above all by a series of baffles. The comparison considers LB83X much easier on the legs. Many progressive feel on-and off-center on the steering wheel. The car feels smaller, the harder you push around the track. The suspension can adjust various configurations driver must have been more comfortable on the road so sleek setup on the street.LB83X in general dealing with balanced, understeer is less than its predecessor. Like any prototype, told us that Lamborghini to do a lot of work on fine-tuning of the car to get ready for production.

The new power of the Lamborghini brand new flagship V-12 engine. Recently presented the media, the engine pumping out 704 hp and 509 pounds at 8250/min ft of torque at 5500 rpm. The V-12 with 7-speed electro-hydraulic system is connected is equipped with two independent gear shift rods can be replaced, 40 percent faster, a link transmission e.gear Gallardo system in less than 50 milliseconds. Details appear as differences or similarities in the Lamborghini with the configuration of the system dual clutch transmissions from many car manufacturers already favored in the market today.

Maurizio Reggiani, director of the Lamborghini on the research and development, said the LB83X, Lamborghini prioritize direction with emphasis on weight reduction, weight and power not just chasing more horsepower to show as a sports car. Look for the Murcielago replacement of an official appearance in next year’s Geneva Auto Show.-autocarmax.com