The Audi-era V12 flagship that bridged Diablo analogue charm with modern hypercar reliability — and ended with the magnificent LP670-4 SV.
Launched in 2001 as Lamborghini's first all-new V12 under Audi ownership, the Murciélago carried the V12, scissor-door, four-wheel-drive flagship formula into the 21st century. It evolved from the original 6.2-litre car through the LP640 facelift to the limited LP670-4 SV, with Roadster and homologation-special derivatives along the way.
LP640 manual coupes and the LP670-4 SV are now established collector cars; standard early cars and e-gear cars remain the accessible end of the V12 Lamborghini market.
The last manual-available V12 flagship Lamborghini and the bridge between Diablo and Aventador eras.
| Variant | Years | Production | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murciélago (6.2) | 2001–2006 | Not separately recorded | Original 580 hp car; manual and e-gear. |
| Murciélago Roadster | 2004–2006 | Not separately recorded | Open-top derivative; soft top. |
| Murciélago LP640 | 2006–2010 | Not separately recorded | 6.5 V12, 631 hp, revised aero. |
| Murciélago LP650-4 Roadster | 2009–2010 | 50 | Matte grey/orange specification. |
| Murciélago LP670-4 SV | 2009–2010 | 186 | Lightweight halo with revised aero. |
The models below represent the most significant limited and special edition variants — factory-produced cars that command meaningful premiums over standard examples and warrant specific attention from serious collectors.
Start with identity, paperwork and originality. For the Lamborghini Murciélago, the strongest cars have a continuous ownership file, matching numbers, original books and tools, factory build documentation and evidence of work by manufacturer-approved specialists. Manual gearbox specification, original colour, full Lamborghini service history, complete books and tools, and SV factory paperwork (where applicable).
The 6.2/6.5 V12 is durable; e-gear hydraulics, clutch life and exhaust manifolds are practical service concerns. A proper pre-purchase inspection includes cold-start behaviour, ECU diagnostics and fault-code history, leak-down or compression testing where appropriate, underbody photography, suspension and chassis inspection, brake condition and a long enough road test to expose heat-related faults. Deferred maintenance on a car of this class is almost always more expensive than buying a better-sorted example.
Use a paint-depth gauge, lift access and a specialist familiar with the model's factory panel gaps, carbon weave alignment and finish standards. Collector value is dramatically affected by structural repairs, refinished carbon, poor paintwork, replaced panels and missing factory trim or option content. Documented cosmetic refresh is acceptable; concealed accident or fire damage must be priced severely.
LP670-4 SV leads the range. LP640 manual coupes and Roadsters are firming. Early 6.2 cars are the most accessible V12 Murciélago. Specification, colour, options, factory programme inclusion (where applicable) and limited-build variants move values significantly. Buy the best-documented example in the most desirable specification you can justify rather than a tired example of a rarer derivative that will need years of corrective work.
| Date | Auction | Car | Mileage | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-26 | Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale | 2010 Murciélago LP670-4 SuperVeloce (chassis ZHWBU8AH4ALA03932), Lot 1386, Grigio Antares | — | $770,000 Sold |
| 2024-12-05 | Bring a Trailer Online | 2008 Murciélago LP640 (manual) | 11,000 mi | $372,500 Sold |
LP670-4 SV is blue-chip; LP640 manual coupes should continue to firm as the last manual V12 Lamborghinis. Standard cars depend on originality and service history.
Our view, not advice. This section is Car Collector International's editorial judgement on where this model sits in the collector market, based on the production, specification and market data set out in this guide. It is not a recommendation to buy or sell and it is not investment advice. Values can fall as well as rise.
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