The Murcielago has always had a soft spot in my heart, as I sure it does for some of you as well. When the Super Veloce was unveiled in 2009, it took the world by storm. The excessive flares, handsome arches and the infamous SV sticker on the side all proved to be what I would all “The apex of Lamborghinis design” Originally, Lamborghini planned on making 350 models. However due to the release of the Aventador, production line was cut early on and only 186 SVs made it out the factory.
This model hails from AutoArt’s performance line and is represented in Verde Ithaca. Typical for AutoArts back in the good ol’ days, paint and finish are for the most part, excellent. There are a few misses here and there but definitely not enough to detract you from the beaut. The overall low-slung shape is presented extremely well. By far my favorite part of the SV is the rear, having drastically changed from its ‘normal’ sibling (if we can even call it that)
Moving on to what I would consider one of the most important part of a model, the rims. Like the LFA (both variants), the SV has this sort of metallic shine to it. AutoArt has delivered superior quality and finish yet again with this example. My only complain wouldn't necessarily be the model, but the real car. Never been a fan of metallic shine on rims.
Under the carbon fiber hood lies the 661 HP V12 engine. Thanks to upgrades such as revised valve timing and upgraded intake system, power is boosted quite significantly from the base LP640. All the bells and whistles of the car are presented well as are the carbon fiber prints all over the model. Typical of AutoArts, engine isn’t really an issue as it’s usually a plus point. Not to say the same for recent plastic AutoArts though. Pity.
The interior is as well as you would expect from an AutoArt. Carpeted flooring, carbon fiber details, fine stitches on the seats as well as your racing harness are all there. The carbon fiber embossed center console is one of the best i’ve seen. So well done that it trips my cameras focus out whenever I try to focus on it. Another aspect I would like to point out is the fire extinguisher. Great to see how AutoArt paid attention to even the slightest detail. Definitely not something I would expect from a Performance line model.
So there you are. Another fantastic piece by AutoArt from the good ol’ days. Full diecast, all the necessary details for a much lower price than your current composite models. This along with the 997 GT3 RS 4.0 are the best i’ve seen from their performance line thus far. Although this model does have a few years on it, It can still comfortably compare to models of recent years. Would I recommend this model? Definitely. Without any hesitation. Is it for everyone? Probably not. For me personally, it was a must have. Having a Aventador SV as well as the Diablo SV, the Murcie was definitely not in question! Now time to find a Miura SV to complete the line
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