2008 Lamborghini Reventon

tsxei · 11th September 2007, 03:14

Straightline - 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show: Lamborghini Reventon revealed

300% premium over the Murci for a beefed up Murci

It is difficult to form an impression at this point without much performance data. But what do you guys think? Yay or Nay?

aah78 · 11th September 2007, 03:26

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Originally Posted by tsxei

300% premium over the Murci for a beefed up Murci

Yay or Nay?

I don't think so!
The original Murcielago (or LP640, now?) looks much better. 20 horses - I can give a miss.
The Reventon does stress on it's "hyper-car" status though.

speedy · 11th September 2007, 03:32

tsxei its definately a NAY for me. $700,000 extra for 20bhp more is not worth it even if it garuntees exclusivity of only haveing 20 cars slated for 2008.
the car is too futureistic. the front looks incomplete. the side mould or vent that sticks out looks out of place, if it were a little less petrudeing out it would have looked better. right now it looks like its in your face. the rear is a little bearable, but again the part around the tail lights looks odd.
the only thing i love of the car is the engine glass or whatever the material used. the step formation is awsome. the wheel design of the car i hate just cant stand it looks. lamborghini could have definately done better.
i would rather get myself a marcillago or the LP640 and have it tuned by hamann to get extra horses. it would still workout cheaper and the car would look much better.

V-16 · 11th September 2007, 03:38

I would say Nay!!
300% premium over the LP640?!

and only 20 horses more. I think they are just gunning for exclusivity due to small numbers like a limited edition, so you pay more to prove that you're richer than the rest.
True, with carbon fibre and other weight reducing stuff even a meagre 20 horses can make a good deal of difference but then such a high premium? To be brutally honest I dont even like its looks. It looks like a DC version of some car (no offence to DC). The wheels look tacky and the front light cluster and the rear..ugh. Looks like lambo conducted a car designing competition for amateurs, this design looks straight out of such a competition. Sorry Nay Nay Nay!!

Dippy · 11th September 2007, 09:44

I only liked the black rims. Apart from that the stock Murcielago looks much better. Doesnt work for me.

highwayblaze · 11th September 2007, 10:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by tsxei

300% premium over the Murci for a beefed up Murci

It is difficult to form an impression at this point without much performance data. But what do you guys think? Yay or Nay?

Guys come-on ...in todays world for exclusivity alone I think its definitely worth it. Only 20 are being made and they've all been sold already.

Plus the interior is absolutely to die for. Its got stealthy looks with a lamborghini badge, I like it but not for a million dollars for what it has to offer and only 20 extra horses over the murcielago I'm pretty sure its got more to it. But again for exclusivity, the pricing I think is pretty ok.

You guys hang on till the 2 1/2 million dollar pagani zonda rolls out. Its on its way btw.

faithless_1984 · 14th September 2007, 01:28

THIS should be batman`s new ride in the next movie.!
I agree its a little OTT but then what the heck....its a limited edition Lambo for cryin out loud.!

Some pics from the link....

khanak · 14th September 2007, 10:04

The Reventon kinda looks like the Batmobile for some reason.

If I wanted exclusivity Id rather just get custom rims and maybe invest the rest in a classic.

RJK · 14th September 2007, 10:17

Oh hell YAY !................

lordofgondor · 14th September 2007, 10:45

IMHO I found the looks of the car a bit better than the LP640 it's based on, but then again, don't know how it'll look on the road. A bit too futuristic I say and as some fellow BHPians have said "definitely" the next Batmobile though the one in Batman Begins was awesome! Wish I could get a test drive of the Reventon!

cheap_deal · 14th September 2007, 10:57

looks like a stealth bomber, hell i dont mind the 300% premium if its invisible to radar!!
no more speeding tickets

Hyundai.Lover · 10th November 2007, 18:08

Engine:
6.5-litre, V12, 641 bhp...

Features:
# A Stealth Bomber Wow

# Graphics are based on fighter-jet stuffs...
# Inspired by F-22A Raptor
# Gun metal grey in the paint job enhances the military presence.
# Liquid crystal displays to mimic fighter jet graphics, one can flip bet. 2 display modes to monitor speed, engine revs and the usual.
# G-Force Meter, measuring longitudinal and lateral forces.

MaserQ · 10th November 2007, 18:13

That is one angry looking lambo!

Hyundai.Lover · 10th November 2007, 18:19

MaserQ I had posted more pics.. refresh hehe

v1p3r · 10th November 2007, 19:08

Not worth it. And hasn't this been posted before?

It would be really cool if someone bought just the ECU and the dash and plugged it into their regular old LP640.

11th September 2007, 03:14	#1
tsxei BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Coimbatore Posts: 164 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	2008 Lamborghini Reventon Straightline - 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show: Lamborghini Reventon revealed 300% premium over the Murci for a beefed up Murci It is difficult to form an impression at this point without much performance data. But what do you guys think? Yay or Nay?
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11th September 2007, 03:32	#3
speedy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mumbai Meri Jaan Posts: 6,197 Thanked: 1,026 Times View My Garage	tsxei its definately a NAY for me. $700,000 extra for 20bhp more is not worth it even if it garuntees exclusivity of only haveing 20 cars slated for 2008. the car is too futureistic. the front looks incomplete. the side mould or vent that sticks out looks out of place, if it were a little less petrudeing out it would have looked better. right now it looks like its in your face. the rear is a little bearable, but again the part around the tail lights looks odd. the only thing i love of the car is the engine glass or whatever the material used. the step formation is awsome. the wheel design of the car i hate just cant stand it looks. lamborghini could have definately done better. i would rather get myself a marcillago or the LP640 and have it tuned by hamann to get extra horses. it would still workout cheaper and the car would look much better. Last edited by speedy : 11th September 2007 at 03:33. Reason: missing information
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11th September 2007, 03:38	#4
V-16 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2005 Location: mumbai Posts: 4,589 Thanked: 960 Times View My Garage	I would say Nay!! 300% premium over the LP640?! and only 20 horses more. I think they are just gunning for exclusivity due to small numbers like a limited edition, so you pay more to prove that you're richer than the rest. True, with carbon fibre and other weight reducing stuff even a meagre 20 horses can make a good deal of difference but then such a high premium? To be brutally honest I dont even like its looks. It looks like a DC version of some car (no offence to DC). The wheels look tacky and the front light cluster and the rear..ugh. Looks like lambo conducted a car designing competition for amateurs, this design looks straight out of such a competition. Sorry Nay Nay Nay!! Last edited by V-16 : 11th September 2007 at 03:39. Reason: add
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11th September 2007, 09:44	#5
Dippy Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 7,773 Thanked: 4,312 Times	I only liked the black rims. Apart from that the stock Murcielago looks much better. Doesnt work for me.
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14th September 2007, 01:28	#7
faithless_1984 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Delhi Posts: 1,575 Thanked: 328 Times View My Garage	THIS should be batman`s new ride in the next movie.! I agree its a little OTT but then what the heck....its a limited edition Lambo for cryin out loud.! Some pics from the link....
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14th September 2007, 10:04	#8
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,868 Thanked: 370 Times View My Garage	The Reventon kinda looks like the Batmobile for some reason. If I wanted exclusivity Id rather just get custom rims and maybe invest the rest in a classic.
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14th September 2007, 10:17	#9
RJK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,163 Thanked: 767 Times	Oh hell YAY !................
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14th September 2007, 10:45	#10
lordofgondor BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: UP 16 Posts: 936 Thanked: 159 Times	IMHO I found the looks of the car a bit better than the LP640 it's based on, but then again, don't know how it'll look on the road. A bit too futuristic I say and as some fellow BHPians have said "definitely" the next Batmobile though the one in Batman Begins was awesome! Wish I could get a test drive of the Reventon!
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14th September 2007, 10:57	#11
cheap_deal BHPian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: unknown Posts: 465 Thanked: 8 Times	looks like a stealth bomber, hell i dont mind the 300% premium if its invisible to radar!! no more speeding tickets
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10th November 2007, 18:08	#12
Hyundai.Lover BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 344 Thanked: 0 Times	Lamborghini Revention ($1.5 mil Super Lambo) Engine: 6.5-litre, V12, 641 bhp... Features: # A Stealth Bomber Wow # Graphics are based on fighter-jet stuffs... # Inspired by F-22A Raptor # Gun metal grey in the paint job enhances the military presence. # Liquid crystal displays to mimic fighter jet graphics, one can flip bet. 2 display modes to monitor speed, engine revs and the usual. # G-Force Meter, measuring longitudinal and lateral forces. Last edited by Hyundai.Lover : 10th November 2007 at 18:18.
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10th November 2007, 18:13	#13
MaserQ Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,196 Thanked: 166 Times	That is one angry looking lambo!
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10th November 2007, 18:19	#14
Hyundai.Lover BHPian Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: New Delhi Posts: 344 Thanked: 0 Times	MaserQ I had posted more pics.. refresh hehe
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10th November 2007, 19:08	#15
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,364 Thanked: 7,505 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (7)	Not worth it. And hasn't this been posted before? It would be really cool if someone bought just the ECU and the dash and plugged it into their regular old LP640.
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