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The LP640 version was first shown at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2006, as a facelift for the coupé version. It features a 6.5 L engine, now producing 640 bhp, improving performance substantially. Like the base Murciélago, the engine is mounted "backwards", with the transmission in front of the engine and the differential behind it, instead of a transaxle normally seen on mid-engine cars. There were also a few minor external changes, primarily to the low air intakes. The front and rear bumpers have been reshaped to channel air more efficiently, and the new exhaust has been shaped into the rear diffuser to minimize aerodynamic lift. The air intake on the left side has been enlarged to accommodate the feeding of the oil cooler. The car's body is made up of steel and carbon fiber, while underneath a revised suspension has been added to keep up with the car's exceptional performance. It also has an all-wheel-drive system that normally distributes 70% of the torque to the rear wheels, but can allocate up to 100% to either end depending on where the grip is running out. There are also new 18-inch Hermera alloy wheels running huge 335/30 tires at the rear. The LP640 retains the original car's scissor-opening doors. The LP640 U.S. MSRP rests at $311,100.
Inside the LP640, the seating has been reshaped to accommodate greater headroom, while an upgraded instrument panel is flanked by an improved stereo system.
The LP640's optional equipment includes ceramic brakes for swifter braking, chrome paddle shifters, and a glass engine cover which shows off the LP640's 6.5 L V12 engine.
A special edition version of the Murciélago LP640 was introduced at the Paris Motor Show. The Versace edition features a customized all-white exterior and a matching white interior. However, a 1-of-a-kind black LP640 Versace and LP640 Roadster Versace were also presented by the factory.
Lamborghini announced the LP640 Roadster version at the 2006 LA Auto Show.
I consider this model to be a landmark for me, since it's my first Norev model. :happy
It would have been easy and probably quite tempting for Norev to take the Murcielago body mould from Maisto, Autoart or even Bburago and subtley tweak it so it looks like an LP640. This however somehow feels different to the others, I'm fairly certain Norev built this one from scratch, which is good. It really feels like a fresh, new model. For example, all the other Lambo models I own with gull wing doors always had a problem; the Hotwheels Diablo GTR has doors that stick and unpleasently stab you in the thumb when you try to open them and the Bburago Murcielago didn't even put up a fight when it came to the doors staying up. The Norev's doors are seamless, easy movement and they stay in place. Unlike the Bburago or Maisto, the vents on the side pop up as well, but unless there's a better way to do it they have to be supported by the diecast world's oldest friend, the thumb.
Aside from this, the Norev has very good build quality. It feels like a really solid model, very small panel gaps. The paintjob is flawless and they did a pretty good job with the carbon fibre.
The model is very nicely proportioned. It doesn't show up all that well in the pictures, but it's lower than my Veyron model and very wide. If the Reventon was based on the F-22 Raptor, then this was based on the dinosaur.
As far as details go, it's a bit hit and miss. While the potato peeler-esque wheels are very nicely recreated and the brake disks and callipers are very good for a model of this price, the tyres are unbranded. This personally doesn't bother me, but I can think of a few on here that wouldn't like it. :giggle
I still haven't made up my mind about the interior; it's plain but at the same time accurate. The dashboard may only be a sticker, but at least it looks representative of the 1:1. The foot-well's a little plain but then again, the centre console looks great. I like the way you can see the huge fans through the air vents at the back, but I don't like how they did the rear lights. Like I said, hit and miss. There's not much detail underneath the car; a couple of key components and bolts but in essence just one large bit of plastic to stop the seats falling out. Again, this doesn't bother me since I don't display my models upside down. I'm not sure about the engine colour, the model depicts it being awash with gold, siver and carbon fibre, but the pictures I've seen of the real thing show it being black. :confused
Then again, this is a budget priced model and at the end of the day that's just what it is. It's not perfect, no one was expecting it to be.
Bits I like:
+ Build quality
+ Miniscule panel gaps
+ Flawless paint
+ Price
+ Stance/ poise
+ Opening vents
+ Being able to see the fans
+ Transparent engine cover.
Bits I don't like:
- Plain interior
- Made up engine?
- Rear lights don't really look like the real thing
- Wheels don't turn as much as you'd expect it to.
In summary, despite its little faults and inadequacies I think this is a great model. It's a real case of "you get what you pay for".
Being the opportunist I am, the pictues were taken on top of a recently frozen pond. Ice cold cool. :giggle
*Thumbnailed*
The LP640 version was first shown at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2006, as a facelift for the coupé version. It features a 6.5 L engine, now producing 640 bhp, improving performance substantially. Like the base Murciélago, the engine is mounted "backwards", with the transmission in front of the engine and the differential behind it, instead of a transaxle normally seen on mid-engine cars. There were also a few minor external changes, primarily to the low air intakes. The front and rear bumpers have been reshaped to channel air more efficiently, and the new exhaust has been shaped into the rear diffuser to minimize aerodynamic lift. The air intake on the left side has been enlarged to accommodate the feeding of the oil cooler. The car's body is made up of steel and carbon fiber, while underneath a revised suspension has been added to keep up with the car's exceptional performance. It also has an all-wheel-drive system that normally distributes 70% of the torque to the rear wheels, but can allocate up to 100% to either end depending on where the grip is running out. There are also new 18-inch Hermera alloy wheels running huge 335/30 tires at the rear. The LP640 retains the original car's scissor-opening doors. The LP640 U.S. MSRP rests at $311,100.
Inside the LP640, the seating has been reshaped to accommodate greater headroom, while an upgraded instrument panel is flanked by an improved stereo system.
The LP640's optional equipment includes ceramic brakes for swifter braking, chrome paddle shifters, and a glass engine cover which shows off the LP640's 6.5 L V12 engine.
A special edition version of the Murciélago LP640 was introduced at the Paris Motor Show. The Versace edition features a customized all-white exterior and a matching white interior. However, a 1-of-a-kind black LP640 Versace and LP640 Roadster Versace were also presented by the factory.
Lamborghini announced the LP640 Roadster version at the 2006 LA Auto Show.
I consider this model to be a landmark for me, since it's my first Norev model. :happy
It would have been easy and probably quite tempting for Norev to take the Murcielago body mould from Maisto, Autoart or even Bburago and subtley tweak it so it looks like an LP640. This however somehow feels different to the others, I'm fairly certain Norev built this one from scratch, which is good. It really feels like a fresh, new model. For example, all the other Lambo models I own with gull wing doors always had a problem; the Hotwheels Diablo GTR has doors that stick and unpleasently stab you in the thumb when you try to open them and the Bburago Murcielago didn't even put up a fight when it came to the doors staying up. The Norev's doors are seamless, easy movement and they stay in place. Unlike the Bburago or Maisto, the vents on the side pop up as well, but unless there's a better way to do it they have to be supported by the diecast world's oldest friend, the thumb.
Aside from this, the Norev has very good build quality. It feels like a really solid model, very small panel gaps. The paintjob is flawless and they did a pretty good job with the carbon fibre.
The model is very nicely proportioned. It doesn't show up all that well in the pictures, but it's lower than my Veyron model and very wide. If the Reventon was based on the F-22 Raptor, then this was based on the dinosaur.
As far as details go, it's a bit hit and miss. While the potato peeler-esque wheels are very nicely recreated and the brake disks and callipers are very good for a model of this price, the tyres are unbranded. This personally doesn't bother me, but I can think of a few on here that wouldn't like it. :giggle
I still haven't made up my mind about the interior; it's plain but at the same time accurate. The dashboard may only be a sticker, but at least it looks representative of the 1:1. The foot-well's a little plain but then again, the centre console looks great. I like the way you can see the huge fans through the air vents at the back, but I don't like how they did the rear lights. Like I said, hit and miss. There's not much detail underneath the car; a couple of key components and bolts but in essence just one large bit of plastic to stop the seats falling out. Again, this doesn't bother me since I don't display my models upside down. I'm not sure about the engine colour, the model depicts it being awash with gold, siver and carbon fibre, but the pictures I've seen of the real thing show it being black. :confused
Then again, this is a budget priced model and at the end of the day that's just what it is. It's not perfect, no one was expecting it to be.
Bits I like:
+ Build quality
+ Miniscule panel gaps
+ Flawless paint
+ Price
+ Stance/ poise
+ Opening vents
+ Being able to see the fans
+ Transparent engine cover.
Bits I don't like:
- Plain interior
- Made up engine?
- Rear lights don't really look like the real thing
- Wheels don't turn as much as you'd expect it to.
In summary, despite its little faults and inadequacies I think this is a great model. It's a real case of "you get what you pay for".
Being the opportunist I am, the pictues were taken on top of a recently frozen pond. Ice cold cool. :giggle
*Thumbnailed*
