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You are looking at the ultimate version of one of the world’s ultimate supercars, essentially a lighter, faster, more mental version of the already deeply unhinged Murcielago LP640. A proper wild monster it is, too.

Lamborghini’s mission statement over the next few years is to make cars that are lighter, simpler and more faithful to the original core philosophy, so while the styling and performance of the SV are all extremely well and good, what’s most impressive...Read the full article

The car in several of the pictures isn't the SV, it's the hideous LP650-4 Roadster special edition due for launch later this year. And a couple of the others are test mules, which don't even have the same wing.

Still, it's great to hear the SV is in a similar league to the F40. According to many journos that's still the best supercar ever made.

Any chance of a video so we can hear the sound this beast makes?

0-60 in 3.2 secs; well, that's the Tata Nano taken care of then.

Oh lord... wont you buy me a Lamborghini Murcielago

My my friends drive Ferrari's, I must make amends

Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends

So lord, wont you buy me a Lamborghini Murcielago :-)

Vertigo:

The car in several of the pictures isn't the SV, it's the hideous LP650-4 Roadster special edition due for launch later this year. And a couple of the others are test mules, which don't even have the same wing.

Never mind, fixed now! The SV looks amazing out in the real world (as opposed to the showfloor), especially when you're expecting to see pics of that nasty Roadster.

hovever many years on and the Murcielago just keeps getting better looking!

Lets hope the replacement is even sexier - can we have a video of this to the same quality as the recent Gallardo effort please!

What can one say other than WOW !

I don't know about everyone else but I think Lambo really have got to the heart of what makes cars special. The exterior design, the performance, the noise, the sound oh and did I mention - the noise !

Compare this to that SL Black thing from last week. Virtually the same price but who in their right mind would choose that Benz over this.

Santa Agata keep em coming ! Long live Lamborghini.

The SV is immensely improved to the max. Lamborghini have covered every inch of the LP640 and then improved everything possible. They manged to shave 100 kg and took 30kg from just under the bonnet. They finally have manged a wing on the back which will improve the the down-force, grip and aerodynamics. The interior is beyond belief in the SV compared to the LP640. No reckless usage of carpets and special defined gear stick knobs. The engine has proved extreme in the LP640, but in this car Lamborghini manage another staggering 29bhp making the total over 660bhp! When Autocar have said the Ferrari f40, may just be a bit better I say thats pants! Also;

Autocar:

Lamborghini’s mission statement over the next few years is to make cars that are lighter, simpler and more faithful to the original core philosophy

"The core of philosophy" that made me lol! A bit of a joke really! Now Lamborghini have thoroughly covered the essentials, weight, aerodynamics, grip, power and speed this car should have a trophy for it's extremeness! If only it didn't cost 300k and only selling 350 most of them avoiding the UK and going off to the USA. This car gets 9.5/10 from me and I'm sure you would agree!

 :-) My word i want one of those.

Those airvents look exactly the same as the one's on the Fiat Qubo. The ones in the SV at least better be gold, platinum and titanium plated

Impressive it may be, but who on earth needs such a car? The standard Murceilago or a ferrari scuderia is usually raucuous enough for most. It's like driving a Focus RS instead of your Fiesta to work.