Lamborghini Murciélago VT

2001 Lamborghini Murciélago VT
Lamborghini 2001  Italy
Engine
6.2L V12
572 bhp (427 kW) @ 7500 rpm
479 lb⋅ft (649 N·m) @ 5400 rpm
Performance
Top Speed	206 mph (332 km/h)
Top Speed	206 mph (332 km/h)
0-60 mph	4.0 secs.
0-60 mph	4.0 secs.
Transmission	6-speed Manual
Transmission	6-speed Manual
Kerb Weight	1,650 kg (3,638 lbs)
Kerb Weight	1,650 kg (3,638 lbs)
Layout
Mid-Engine, All-wheel drive

The 2001 Lamborghini Murciélago VT is the successor to the Lamborghini Diablo supercar. It is the first Lamborghini to be developed under the aegis of Audi.

The car has folding mirrors, an adjustable spoiler and side scoops that opened automatically to attain extra cooling airflow. It went into production in 2002 and was replaced in 2006 by the Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640.

The Murciélago, and all of its variants, eventually ceased production to be replaced by the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4.

Games

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2

The Murciélago appears in Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2 as a class 2 car in the PC, GameCube, and Xbox releases; and as a class B car in the PlayStation 2 release.

It is unlocked in the PC, GameCube, and Xbox releases upon earning 30,000 NFS points, and is unlocked in the PlayStation 2 release upon completing Championship event 21 - "Lamborghini Murciélago Race".

It has a noticeably higher top speed than most cars within its class but may understeer in corners too. The Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0 shares the same top speed with the car.

Description

“	Welcome to the Lamborghini Murciélago: With a carbon fibre and steel alloy body, the Murciélago tips the scales at just over 3600 pounds. The Murciélago has the most powerful Lamborghini road engine to date. With 571 horsepower put to the pavement to a permanent four-wheel drive system, the Lamborghini Murciélago is capable of 205 miles per hour. The Lamborghini Murciélago has a top speed of over 200 miles an hour. Under the hood is a longitudinally mid-mounted, twin double overhead cam, 48 valve, 60 degree V12 turning out 571 horsepower at 7500 RPMs.	”
— In-game Description

NFS Edition

The NFS Edition is unlocked in the PC, Xbox, and GameCube releases upon collecting 60,000 NFS Points; and it is unlocked in the PlayStation 2 release upon collecting 3,000,000 NFS Points.

Pursuit

The Pursuit variant is unlocked for Challenge Mode in the PC, Xbox, and GameCube releases upon the player completing Hot Pursuit event 27 - "Pursuit Murciélago Challenge"; and for You're the Cop by winning an advanced difficulty Hot Pursuit Knockout.

It is unlocked in the PlayStation 2 release by winning event #27 - "Pursuit Murcielago Challenge". The player has to use the Pursuit Murciélago to bust cars of the highest performance class in under five minutes.

Description(Pursuit)

“	This is the Pursuit Lamborghini Murciélago. Designed to catch speeders traveling at speeds over 200 mph. The Pursuit Murciélago is a match for any car.	”
— In-game Description(Police variant)

Need for Speed: Most Wanted

The Murciélago appears in Need for Speed: Most Wanted.

It has quick acceleration and a high top speed. Its heavy weight all-wheel drive system can be useful for ramming police cars in pursuits, but it may affect its handling capabilities through difficult corners.

Stock

The stock Murciélago is unlocked through the Career mode upon the player defeating Blacklist Rival #4: Joe "JV" Vega.

Upon being unlocked, it can be purchased in the Career mode from a Car Lot for 265,000 cash, and it can be selected for customisation in My Cars.

Defeat Blacklist #4: "JV" Stock Cost: 265,000 Top Speed 7.3 Acceleration 6.1 Handling 8.8

Challenge Series

A custom Murciélago is offered in the Challenge Series and can be driven in two events:

• #35 - Tollbooth Time Trial: Complete "Penitentiary" in less than three minutes and thirty-five seconds.
• #36 - Trade Paint: Tag twelve police vehicles in a Heat Level 4 pursuit and evade.

It can not be unlocked for use in any events or game modes outside of its two Challenge Series events.

Challenge Series vehicle Preset Top Speed 9.2 Acceleration 8.6 Handling 9.6

Need for Speed: Carbon

The Murciélago appears in Need for Speed: Carbon as a tier 3 exotic class car.

It has a high top speed and quick acceleration, although it suffers with its heavy steering and handles worse than other exotics, but is also one of the fastest accelerating. Its heavy weight makes it useful for pursuits

Stock

The stock Murciélago is unlocked for purchase in the Career mode upon the player winning the "Deadfall Junction" event in Canmor Downs, Silverton.

Once unlocked, it can be purchased from any Car Lot for 225,000 cash.

Exotic Tier 3 Stock: 225,000 cash Top Speed 7.2 Acceleration 7.4 Handling 7.9

Bonus

The bonus Murciélago is included with the Collector's Edition release and is available for use in Quick Race from the beginning of the game.

Exotic Tier 3 Bonus Requires the Collector's Edition Top Speed 9.6 Acceleration 9.4 Handling 9.2

Need for Speed Carbon: Own the City

The Murciélago appears in Need for Speed Carbon: Own the City and is unlocked upon completing the career mode.

Trivia

• The Murciélago is featured on the box art for Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2.
• In Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2, the Murciélago can be selected with a black, grey, light grey, orange, lime green or yellow body paint colour.
• In the PlayStation 2 release of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2, the NFS Edition Murciélago can be unlocked by entering a button sequence at the main menu - L1, R2, R2, R2, Left, Square, Square, R2.
• In the PlayStation 2 release of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2, the Murciélago has body paint coloured wing mirrors.
• In the PAL release of Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2, the Pursuit Murcielago has a different livery due to the game's localisation.
• In Need for Speed: Carbon, Wolf's Murciélago and the Bonus Murciélago are fitted with a body kit overlaid on top of the stock body.

Development - Some content may have altered during development.

• In Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2, an earlier pursuit variant of the Murciélago had a white livery

Gallery

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Stock
(GameCube/PC/Xbox)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
NFS Edition
(GameCube/PC/Xbox)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Police
(GameCube/PC/Xbox)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Police 

[Side]

(PlayStation 2)(Pre-release)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Police 

[Rear]

(PlayStation 2 (Alpha 0.98))

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Stock
(PlayStation 2)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
NFS Edition
(PlayStation 2)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Police (NTSC)
(PlayStation 2)

Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit 2
Police (PAL)
(PlayStation 2)

Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)
Stock

Need for Speed: Most Wanted (2005)
Challenge Series

Need for Speed: Carbon
Stock

Need for Speed: Carbon
Bonus

Need for Speed: Carbon
Wolf's

Need for Speed: Carbon - Own The City
Stock
(PlayStation Portable/Zeebo)