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Lamborghini Murciélago - Respect

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Created on March 5, 2021

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Bruno von Rotz

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Daniel Reinhard

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Daniel Reinhard

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - Designer Luc Donckerwolke is also said to have had his eye on a stealth bomber when he designed this car

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - modern chassis technology and all-wheel drive make the car very safe to drive under normal circumstances

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - the car is over two meters wide even without the rear-view mirror

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - overtaking prestige included

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - wide country roads and the highway are its preferred territory

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - 330 km/h was the top speed measured 20 years ago

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - simple and functional design

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - it is wide and flat

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - the rear-view mirrors are part of the design and not externally purchased accessories

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - it does have a bit of a bat about it...

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - the doors open upwards in typical Lamborghini fashion

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - visually very different from the previous Gandini designs

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - ready to go

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - cW value 0.33

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - almost half of the car belongs to the powerful engine

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - 4.58 meters long

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - the rear looks less spectacular than the front

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - 18-inch wheels front and rear

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - the doors have to be pushed up by hand

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - tempting to get started

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - the beauty of the steering wheel is debatable

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - good ergonomics and labeled switches

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - clearly drawn instruments

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - Center console with open shift gate

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - the air conditioning controls are concealed under the "Lamborghini" flap

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - classic ignition key with beard, additional remote control including immobilizer

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - interesting lettering, note that the letter "r" is the only one written in lower case

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - naturally with electronic fuel injection and catalytic converters in the exhaust system

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - 48 valves, 12 cylinders and 4 overhead camshafts

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - 580 hp from the aluminum twelve-cylinder engine in the rear

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - V12 with 6.2 liter displacement

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - Chassis badge, Murciélago without accent

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - the bull on the hood

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - Goodbye folding headlights - Xenon headlights under glass

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - elaborate wiper mechanism of the front single-arm windshield wiper

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - asymmetrical - the left and right lower intakes are designed and used differently

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - the body can be raised at the touch of a button when thresholds need to be crossed

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - the front rims are 8.5 inches deep

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - mighty Lambo stoppers

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - engine capacity lettering on the flank

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - Fuel filler cap on the right-hand side

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - high-mounted brake light

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - View into the engine compartment

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - Lambo lettering on the rear

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2003) - rear lights held in one housing

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2001) - the front wheels are significantly narrower than those on the rear axle

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2001) - at full speed

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2001) - looks fast even in gray

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2001) - two exhaust pipes are enough

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2001) - flat and crouching as it roars towards you

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2001) - the rear-view mirrors are black and specifically designed for this car

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2001) - no rear spoiler

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2001) - early example on test drive

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2001) - a sculpture on wheels

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2001) - an early test car

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2001) - Tone-on-tone

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2001) - a little more color would also have suited this test car ...

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2001) - when the engine needs more cooling air ...

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2001) - ... then these flaps extend automatically

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2001) - retracted ventilation flaps

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2001) - extended ventilation flaps

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2001) - the entire front lighting technology is supplied under a common cover

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2001) - Halogen light for the super sports car

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Lamborghini Murciélago (2001) - all early Murciélago were manually operated

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Summary

The Lamborghini Murciélago celebrated its premiere 20 years ago as the successor to the Diablo and for many owners it is regarded as the last true heir to the Miura, Countach and Diablo. The influence of Audi was reflected in the better quality and greater suitability for everyday use, but the Murciélago remained a leisure car for most owners. We wanted to find out more about this and set out to test it ourselves. This driving report is about an early Murciélago from 2003 and shows the mid-engined sports car in current and historical photographs. Don't miss the sound recording.

This article contains the following chapters

Commanding respect
Pretty analog
Looking ahead
Really fast
Ready for use
Further information

Estimated reading time: 7min

Preview (beginning of the article)

A Lamborghini with the famous V12 engine is always something special; the Murciélago was the last sports car from Sant'Agata to feature the twelve-cylinder engine in front of the rear axle, which was first installed in a car in the mid-1960s. Awe is the order of the day! The fact that the Lamborghini Murciélago is approached with respect is not only due to its legendary ancestors - Miura, Countach and Diablo - but also to its visual presence, which at 2045 mm wide and 4580 mm long with a height of 1135 mm is simply breathtaking. The Murciélago owes its shape to Belgian designer Luc Donckerwolke, who had previously achieved a bold success with the Audi A2. When Audi took over the reins at Lamborghini in 1998, the successor to the Diablo was actually already largely complete. Of course, the new owner in Ingolstadt was not satisfied with the preliminary work and demanded a complete (visual) overhaul.

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