Just as Lamborghini
prepares to launch the successor to its long-running
Murciélago at the 81st Geneva Motor Show next week,
German tuner Edo Competition claims that it has
developed the ultimate performance version of the
outgoing supercar with power of 750 hp and 740 Nm
torque.The
story starts about one and a half years ago when Edo
Competition, based in Ahlen, tuned up a Lamborghini
Murciélago LP640 and turned it into what they claimed
was the fastest and most powerful Murciélago in the
world.
Back then, the Edo
Competition team managed to extract a claimed figure of
710 horsepower and 700 Nm (516 ft/lb) of torque from the
6.5 litre V12 engine. This car was clocked at over 352
km/h (219 mph) on the Papenburg high speed test track, a
mark that remains unmatched.
But this was not the
end of the line, as Edo Competition is now claiming with
the presenation of its new Murciélago LP750 project.
The tuner says that a
top speed of up to 365 km/h is now possible, while the
V12 engine's power output has been increased as far as a
claimed 750 horsepower while the peak torque output now
stands at 740 Nm (546 ft/lb). Edo Competition says the
LP750 now hits 100 km/h (62 mph) from standstill in 3.1
seconds and 200 km/h (124 mph) in 9.7 seconds while the
300 km/h (186 mph) while mark arrives in 24.5 seconds.
The Murciélago LP640
still provides the basis for this new project To achieve
the boost in power, the cylinder heads were modified and
a high flow airbox was installed. The completely revised
intake system for this engine features a new hand-made
intake manifold as well as modified air ducts. This
system helps to increase the intake air mass and
velocity, an effect that becomes even more pronounced at
higher speeds. High performance exhaust headers, high
flow catalytic converters, more aggressive camshafts,
bucket tappets, mufflers, exhaust tips and high flow air
filters were developed from the ground up and installed
on the vehicle. The ECU was reprogrammed to make ideal
use of these modifications.
Complementing the engine modifications is an
aerodynamics package which the tuner says improves
high-speed stability as well as adding to the cosmetic
appearance of the vehicle. A re-designed rear wing,
which now features an adjustable lip spoiler, rounds off
the package. Edo Competition also fits new wheels and
tyres to the LP750: lightweight 18/19-inch alloy wheels
are shod with Michelin 265/35 ZR 18 compounds at the
front with 345/30 ZR 19 sizes fitted at the rear.
A new Edo
Competition-designed exhaust system made from stainless
steel, along with a revised exhaust tailpipe, provides a
new sound for the Lamborghini sports car and also adds
to the visual appearance of the rear end. A butterfly
valve system is optional and a remote control is
available on request. The entire exhaust system is
plasma-coated – a process that has been used in the
aerospace industry for years. Edo Competition has also
developed a new single plate clutch to fortify the
drivetrain in light of the extra power. On request, the
LP750 can be converted from all-wheel to rear-wheel
drive, resulting in weight savings of 40 kg (88 lbs) and
improved handling. All modifications are carried out
exclusively at the firm's headquarters in Ahlen.
