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Chinese Millionaire Destroys Lamborghini Gallardo #fail #silly
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A disgruntled but rather silly Chinese millionaire who clearly had enough of his expensive, but problematic, Lamborghini Gallardo took out his frustration by hiring a crew to destroy the posh car in front of stunned spectators.
The cruel public execution took place Tuesday to mark World Consumer Rights Day.
The driver, who bought the second-hand car in Qingdao for 1,900,000 yuan ($284,124 Cdn), became enraged after the engine failed to start last November.
Further troubles ensued after the Qingdao Lamborghini dealership damaged the bumper and chassis while towing the car to the garage.
To top it all off, the garage failed to fix the malfunctioning engine and the dealership refused to take responsibility for any damages.
The driver reportedly tried reaching out to Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann. But after receiving no response to his appeals for help he decided to take matters into his own hands by hiring a demolition crew to dish out some public revenge on the Italian beauty.
The man said he hoped the car’s ugly death by sledgehammer would send a message to carmakers that better after-sales service in China, especially for luxury cars, is desperately needed.
Lamborghini Aventador Live Pics from Geneva [updated]
Posted by: | CommentsAfter we spotted the “Jota” prototype AKA the Aventador in 2010 testing at the Nordschleife in Germany.
The Italian bullworks have been unlucky in the amount of press leaks about this vehicle.
And there is nothing to reveal at Geneva apart from what you can see in these pictures, from our friends at Autogespot.
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Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Scan image leaked
Posted by: | CommentsAs we was just about finishing another generic teaser set of images from Lamborghini Showing the Rolling Chassis attached to the Carbon Fibre Passenger Cell.
But it looks like the Italian press leak shows what we really want to see showing a top front view of the LP-700.
One thing surprises us over this leak is that the prototype camouflage hinted at the angular slatted engine cover, only this picture shows the usual aggressive styling is gone and replaced with more of a refined design.
Are we going to get the side views before Geneva time will tell….
Lamborghini Singapore Editions
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To Celebrate its 10th anniversary, Lamborghini Singapore distributors showcased its limited edition super cars at the Mandarin Oriental Singapore.
With only 10 being made 5 in white and 5 in black, exclusively for the Singapore market.
Lamborghini Singapore have also pledged to donate 20,000 Singapore $ from the sale of each of the ten to The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund (SPMF), totaling to a generous 200,000 Singapore for the less fortunate students in Singapore.
So not just you buy the exclusivity of having the privilidge of owning such a car, you also become known as a charity supporter.
Technical Specifications
Singapore Limited Edition Lamborghini 5.2
Engine
Type: 10 cylinders V90, DOHC 4 valves, common-pin crankshaft
Displacement: 5,200cc
Max Power (bhp): 550 @ 8000 rpm
Max Torque (Nm): 540 @ 6500 rpm
Dimensions
Length (mm): 4,386
Width (mm): 1,900
Height (mm): 1,165
Wheelbase (mm): 2,560
Performance
Max Speed (km/h): 320
Acceleration 0 – 100km/h (s): 3.9
Source SgCarMart
Lamborghini Aventador – Video Revealing under the Camo
Posted by: | CommentsLamborghini are not satisfied in pulling the shroud off the Aventador LP700-4 at the Geneva Motor Show, now there has been a video release/leak from the Italian bull-works driving in the winter landscape in Sweden.
With a curb weight of just 1575 kg (3,472 pounds), that’s all good for a 0 to 100 km/h sprint time of 2.9 seconds, as we had previously reported. Top speed is 350 km/h (217 mph).
The engine is coupled to a 7-speed independent shift rod transmission with shift times of just 50 milliseconds. The model also features a Haldex all-wheel drive system.
Expect another video or two before the Geneva Motorshow in two weeks time.
Lamborghini LP-700 Aventador Official Spyshots and some better ones….
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We fetched you some of the first shots of the LP700-4 lapping the nurburgring earlier in 2011 now the guys from Italy want to show an official spy shot, whats is spy to do with official who knows but I prefer my unofficial shots.
Of its new V12 flagship just weeks ahead of the car’s debut at the 2011 Geneva Auto Show. Lamborghini still has not confirmed the name of the car, which replaces the Murcielago, but a leaked ordering guide earlier identified it as the Aventador LP700-4.
Lamborghini have confirmed the V12 flagship model will make its world debut during the Geneva motor show on March 1,” describing the car as “the Murcielago replacement in ‘Tornado’ camouflage.”
According to the official order guide for the car, the Aventador will be bigger, quicker and more powerful than its predecessor.
The new LP700-4 is to be powered by a new 6.5-liter V12 driving all four wheels through a new seven-speed automated manual gearbox. The engine will deliver 690 horsepower and 509 pound-feet of torque.
The car will thrust from 0 to 60 mph in less than 2.9 seconds, with a top speed of 219 mph.
Lamborghini’s “Aventadore” v12 Engine revealed
Posted by: | CommentsAfter the numerous sighting we made of the Jota or the rumoured “Aventadore” Murcielago replacement, lamborghini have revealed the powerunit which is being developed along with Bosch and Lamborghini’s technology partners.
The V12 will be capable of a world beating 700hp of naturally aspirated power and the usual 4 wheel drive transmission from the Audi quattro system from Germany,along with Lamborghini ISR gearbox with an impressive 40% improvement in speed of the gear changes over the current Gallardo servo actuated gearbox.
The v12 powerunit depending on application will be capable of an impressive 3hp per kilogram, due to the various weight reduction techniques applied using advanced lighter materials, for example nitride-hardened crankshafts ensures the weight is an impressive 24.6kg and ensures the engine high revving characteristic and minimise bearing wear.
Along with a carbon fiber induction system reflects in the total engine weight of 235kg.
And for the environmental concerns the 60 bar fuel pump will be electronically controlled to reduce the carbon dioxide emissions and consumption on this application.
Thanks go to the guys at Jalopnik for the rumoured name for the Jota prototype we spotted undergoing test at the Nurburgring in Germany Earlier in the year.
Lamborghini Jota – Spyshot with Camouflaged Alloy Wheels
Posted by: | CommentsHere is some more pictures of the Lamborghini Jota this time sporting some comouflaged wheels the front being 19″ and the rears being 20″ .
Rumoured to be the final OEM spec for fitment to the Jota, the wheels were getting extensive testing by the Bosch Automotive engineers at the Nurburgring for the brake setup.
What do you think of the wheels?
