The LP640 is not a special edition – it replaces the existing Murcielago. The LP640 derives its name from longitudinale posteriore – the in-line rear position of the engine – and the 640bhp output of the V12 engine. Yup – 640bhp. Madness. From cam cover to crankcase, the Lamborghini’s 60-degree V12 engine has undergone an extensive reworking by Gabriele Gabrielli, the LP640’s lead engineer, and his team.
Both bore and stroke have been increased to boost capacity from 6.2 to 6.5-litres. ‘The cylinder head and inlet manifold has been redesigned,’ explains Gabrielli, ‘and the engine now features variable valve timing on both inlet and outlet camshafts as well as a new drive-by wire system.’ The result is a truly frightening 640bhp at 8,000rpm and 487lb-ft of torque at 6,000rpm. ‘And the best bit is that 80 per cent of that torque is available from 2,000rpm onwards,’ says Gabrielli. Amazingly, the engine meets Euro IV emission regulations, and needs four Orwellian electronic management systems keeping everything in check.
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