SCREAMING CARS

Unlike any Lamborghini ever on the market is the new SUV which is set to be released to the general public sometime in the year 2015. The SUV has a futuristic look and claims to be lighter in construction than any other SUV in its class. Its goal is fewer carbon emissions while maintaining the highest engine power in its caliber. Whether sales of this elite sports utility vehicle will soar or sink remains to be seen.

The Urus Lamborghini SUV was recently unmasked during the Beijing motor show in China. China is currently and excellent market for the innovative car however the United States is the primary target market.  The SUV, “LB736” is part of an entirely new model that Lamborghini is putting out. The move is risky since the company does not produce new lines often and so sales for the future release of this 4×4 are unpredictable. Lamborghini’s design director Filippo Perini stated “When Lamborghini creates a whole new model line, it’s automatically risky since it doesn’t happen so often.” Still the futuristic SUV offers many features that appeal to buyers and sales may be higher than projected.

The new Lamborghini Urus SUV is slated to have a large roomy interior with expanded passenger space. The SUV will have the traditional four doors but will also have a super-powered engine emitting just over 600 horsepower. The projected output in a year is over 3,000 sold at a unit price of $200,000 each. This places the projected profits very high and should easily triple annual production costs. The construction of this new model SUV is planned to be very lightweight with the least amount of metal being used. Claims made by the company state that it saves almost 250 pounds using metals and composites developed in house.

The steering on the Lamborghini SUV, Urus, is to be electro-mechanical and the tires currently on the show model are Pirelli Scorpion Zero tires measuring in at a large305/35 ZR24.Weight distribution on the final production is set to be as close to half and half in the front and back as possible for an even weight distribution. The overall look and feel of the car is impressive and its edgy, futuristic design offers instant appeal. Whether or not this will translate into sales will be more evident once the SUV has been released.

SUV’s are traditionally thought of as family cars with an emphasis on safety. The significant horsepower slated for the Urus may deter buyers whose main purchasing objective is safety over speed. Still, the promise of lower carbon emissions may be enough to attract the 3,000 yearly buyers projected for the Lamborghini. Fifty percent of the buyers are estimated to come from the United States alone. Although it is still too early to determine the sales performance of a car not scheduled for release until the year 2015, with its effortless style and superior design, the high powered SUV may prove to be a bestseller.

When two race cars that are similarly matched compete for the fastest and most powerful, the resulting race is charged with electric energy and excited anticipation. The Ferrari 458 and the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 represent the most cutting edge design in their caliber of sports cars which makes comparing their features exciting. Sports car enthusiasts will enjoy pitting these two powerhouses against one another to see who comes out on top.

Both the Ferrari 458 Italia and the Lamborghini Aventador are the top of the line sort scars for their respective manufacturers. They represent the highest in quality, design and output from two of the best brands in the elite sports car industry. They are not however direct competitors in their makes and model. Choosing between the two ends up being more about personal taste and design preference than output and performance, which is still a compelling comparison nonetheless.

In terms of cost, the 2012 Lamborghini is easily almost double the 2011 Ferrari. It is priced at $381,000 while the Italia’s manufactured price lists it for $225,325. Both cars are two door coupes with front and rear wheel drive. The seating capacity for both cars is a maximum of two people and the gears go up to seven speeds on both vehicles.  More exciting comparisons are the engine capabilities and output. Comparing the horsepower and engine capabilities makes the Aventador the clear winner at 6.5L tank V12 engine. The Italia has a 4.5L V8 engine but racers can easily replace this for a larger engine to pit these two sports cars against one another for a more evenly matched race.

In terms of performance, the Lamborghini Aventador has the ability to go from 0 to 60MPH in just under three seconds. The Ferrari Italia can go from 0 to 30 in 3.4 seconds making it the slower of the two without any modifications to either car. The top speed for the Aventador is 217 MPH while the Italia can go as fast as 202MPH. In terms of features, the Lamborghini beats the Ferrari hands down. The two cars share leather upholstery, tire pressure monitoring and traction control in common. The Lamborghini has a host of other features which include Bluetooth capabilities, a built in hard drive, keyless ignition, hands free calling, USB/IPod connection, power exterior mirrors, video display and a navigation system.

To compete with the 2012 Aventador, the Italia would have to be modified with a turbo charger to bring its output levels up to 700 horsepower. This would make racing these two super powered cars an exhilarating experience. As it stands now, the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 being the newer model car exceeds the Ferrari Italia’s features by leaps and bounds. It is also the faster of the two cars with a more powerful engine output. In an even race, the Lamborghini would be a clear winner however in terms of personal preference and eye catching design, the two appear to be tied.

#1 – Bugatti Veyron Super Sport: 267 MPH, 0-60 in 2.4 Seconds – Priced between $1,700,000and $2,400,000. – Well the next time you need to go 267 miles an hour because you are late for a meeting, you will know what it will cost you.

#2 – Hennessey Venom GT: 260 MPH, 0-60 in 2.5 Seconds – Priced at only $950,000 – The Hennessey is a real bargain if you only need to be able to get up to 260 miles an hour, since you can get it for almost half the cost of the Bugatti Veyron. It is said that with a few modifications, it can even reach 275 miles an hour.

#3 – SSC Ultimate Aero: 257 MPH, 0-60 in 2.7 Seconds – Priced at $654,400 – If you are sick and tired of losing all of your drag races to the kids driving a Ford Mustang, this little beauty will certainly show them a thing or two.

#4 – Saleen S7 Twin-Turbo: 248 MPH, 0-60 in 2.8 Seconds – Priced at $555,000 – Many automobile buffs consider this the nicest looking of the fast cars in this price range. Of course, the owners of any of the other cars would never admit to that.

#5 – Koenigsegg CCX: 245 MPH, 0-60 in 3.2 Seconds – Priced at $545,568 – This jewel is manufactured in Sweden and many Germans like testing it out on the autobahn.

#6 – McLaren F1: 240 MPH, 0-60 in 3.2 Seconds – Priced at $970,000 – You would think that with a price tag like this, McLaren could get it to go just a little bit faster.

#7 – Gumpert Apollo: 224 MPH, 0-60 in 3.0 Seconds – Priced at $450,000 – Just think, if you were a mechanic, you could tinker with the Gumpert Apollo engine a little bit, then you could beat the McLaren F1 and save $520,000 in the process.

#8 – Noble M600: 223 MPH, 0-60 in 3.7 Seconds – Priced at $330,000 – Not only is the Noble M600 a real good deal priced at only $330,000, you can still do 223 MPH, which is not too shabby.

#9 – Pagani Zonda Cinque Roadster: 217 MPH, 0-60 in 3.4 Seconds – Priced at $1,850,000 – With the Pagani it is not all about speed, but style, grace, and luxury. But, for $1,850,000 most people would still like to be able to hit 250 MPH.

# 10 – Ferrari Enzo: 217 mph, 0-60 in 3.4 Seconds – Priced at $1,5000,000 – It is a Ferrari after all, so you would expect to pay more for it.