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Lamborghini Ferruccio: The supercar that never was

Lamborghini Ferruccio: The supercar that never was

Kenneth Hall April 1st, 2008 Kenneth Hall By Kenneth Hall Author April 1st, 2008
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December 31st, 1969 Lamborghini shocked the automotive world last year when it unveiled the limited edition Reventon but the imposing supercar's debut could have easily been overshadowed by an even more outrageous Murcielago-based model being prepped by an Italian coachbuilder. Designers from Magvisio were planning to launch a new rebodied Murcielago LP640 in a limited production run of just ten units but the project has since been shelved due to a lack of interest. Their car was the Lamborghini Ferruccio, a performance machine that’s claimed to be faster than anything wearing a Lamborghini badge. The project was being run independently to Lamborghini but was still considered a scheme ‘with interest’ by officials at Sant'Agata. The Ferruccio was meant to feature the same 6.5L V12 engine as the LP640 but its body was to draw a number of lines from the previous Countach model and even include some influences from the Muira. Speaking with CAR, lead designer Pule Magau said only three orders were received for the Ferruccio and none included a firm deposit. The car was expected to cost more than $1.5million and there were to be five coupes and five Spyder convertibles with delivery pegged for September of this year. Designers are now working on reducing the cost of the car in the hope that it may help boost interest and eventually lead to production. Lamborghini ReventonLamborghini Reventon vs Panavia Tornado jetGallery: 2008 Lamborghini Reventon
Lamborghini Ferruccio: The supercar that never was

Lamborghini Ferruccio: The supercar that never was

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Lamborghini shocked the automotive world last year when it unveiled the limited edition Reventon but the imposing supercar's debut could have easily been overshadowed by an even more outrageous Murcielago-based model being prepped by an Italian coachbuilder. Designers from Magvisio were planning to launch a new rebodied Murcielago LP640 in a limited production run of just ten units but the project has since been shelved due to a lack of interest.

Their car was the Lamborghini Ferruccio, a performance machine that’s claimed to be faster than anything wearing a Lamborghini badge. The project was being run independently to Lamborghini but was still considered a scheme ‘with interest’ by officials at Sant'Agata.

The Ferruccio was meant to feature the same 6.5L V12 engine as the LP640 but its body was to draw a number of lines from the previous Countach model and even include some influences from the Muira.

Speaking with CAR, lead designer Pule Magau said only three orders were received for the Ferruccio and none included a firm deposit. The car was expected to cost more than $1.5million and there were to be five coupes and five Spyder convertibles with delivery pegged for September of this year. Designers are now working on reducing the cost of the car in the hope that it may help boost interest and eventually lead to production.

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  1. By chris #1, Posted: 4/1/2008

    just looks like a cartoony reventon to me. not saying that that is bad. bigger features and more prominent styling are for sure high on my list.

  2. By Gus #2, Posted: 4/1/2008

    Looks like a Hot Wheels.

  3. By SuperSkyline89 #3, Posted: 4/1/2008

    I agree with Gus, looks like a Hot Wheel car. And that's not really a good thing.

  4. By james #4, Posted: 4/1/2008

    i wanna see a single lamborghini embolado on the road, that thing looks like a tank

  5. By HECTOR #5, Posted: 4/1/2008

    I would rather drive a Lamborghini tractor than that yellow thing. Ferruccio must be turning over in his grave...

  6. By germandude #6, Posted: 4/1/2008

    They do the beautiful countach and the beautiful Miura wrong by comparing them to this monster... I would rather drive through town on a bobby-car.

  7. By bambam #7, Posted: 4/1/2008

    Nothing wrong with exterior design, if the designer allows someone else to build it(the shape only) then i would be happy to take it under a different brand name and engine specs. Of course with a few minor changes to fit todays market.

  8. By desig #8, Posted: 4/2/2008

    This is a joke right!? coz it's a pretty good one

  9. By Tony #9, Posted: 4/4/2008

    thank God it never was made

  10. By Edward #10, Posted: 4/4/2008

    Yuck! But if itīs a slot racer, Iīll be buying for X-mas.

  11. ma_Countach avatar by Countach #11, Posted: 1/18/2009

    I say, get a different designer! That yellow thing is ugly as dunk!

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