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| Type : | Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Roadster |
| Years built : | 2006 - |
| Production : | just entered production |
| Chassisnr. : | n.a. |
| Presentation : | December 2006, LA Auto Show |
| Type of car : | Two door coupe, two seater barchetta, horizontally hinged doors |
| Designed by : | Centro Stylo Lamborghini |
| Built by : | Automobili Lamborghini SpA |


| Wheelbase : | 2665 mm (104.9 in) |
| Overall length : | 4580 mm (181.5 in) |
| Overall width : | 2045 mm (81.0 in) 2240 mm with mirrors |
| Overall height : | 1132 mm (with roof) 1068 mm (without roof) |
| Front track : | 1635 mm (64.4 in) |
| Rear track : | 1695 mm (66.7 in) |
| Ground clear. : | n.a. |
| Front overhang : | 1005 mm (39.6 in) |
| Rear overhang : | 910 mm (35.8 in) |
| Weight : | 1665 kg |
| Distribution : | 42 / 58 %front / rear |

| Structure : | High strength tubular steel structure with carbon fibre components. |
| Body : | In carbon fibre, except roof and door external panels (steel) |
| Suspension : | 4-wheel independent articulated quadrilateral system. Hydraulic shock absorbers and coaxial coil springs. Suspension with dual front and rear struts, antiroll, antidive and antisquat bar. |
| Brakes : | 4 self-ventilated rotors with pedal control, hydraulic transmission with dual independent circuits, one for each axle with vacuum servo. ABS antilock device + DRP function (Ceramic disks were optionally available) |
| Front rotor : | (steel brake lines) 380 x 34 mm |
| Front calliper cylinders : | (steel brake lines) N.8 (32-28 mm / 32-28 mm) |
| Rear rotor : | (steel brake lines) 355 x 32 mm |
| Rear calliper cylinders : | (steel brake lines) N.4 (40-44 mm) |
| Front rotor : | (Ceramic rotors) 380 x 38 mm |
| Front calliper cylinders : | (Ceramic rotors) N.6 (32-36-38 mm) |
| Rear rotor : | (Ceramic rotors) 380 x 38 mm |
| Rear calliper cylinders : | (Ceramic rotors) N.6 (32-36-38 mm) |
| Handbrake : | Mechanical, acting on rear wheels |
| Steering type : | Mechanical (rack and pinion) power-assisted |
| Turning circle : | 12.55 m (41.18 Ft) |
| Front tyre size : | 245/35 ZR 18 |
| Rear tyre size : | 335/30 ZR 18 |
| Type : | Pirelli P ZERO 'ROSSO' with asymmetric unidirectional tread |
| Type : | Pirelli P ZERO 'Corsa' (Racing) tyres were optionally available |
| Type : | Pirelli P 'Scottozero' (Sub Zero) winter tyres were under development |
| Front rim size : | 8.5 x 18 inch |
| Rear rim size : | 13 x 18 inch |
| Type : | Aluminum 'Hermera' rims |
| Mirrors : | External mirror with electrical closing and heating system, internal mirror with anti-blinding system |
| Rear Spoiler : | Electronically controlled |

| Type : | V-12 60 degree, light-alloy block, Longitudinal central rear mounted, permantent four-wheel drive with viscous traction system |
| Distribution : | Dual overhead camshafts |
| Main bearings : | 7 |
| Timing : | 4 valves per cylinder, 4 overhead camshafts timed by 2 chains |
| | Electronically controlled continuous timing variator (int. and ex.) |
| Cyl. Capacity : | 6496 cc |
| Bore & stroke : | 88 x 89 mm |
| Compr. ratio : | 11(+/- 0.2):1 |
| Max. power : | 640 hp (471 kW) at 8000 rpm |
| Max. torque : | 660 Nm at 6000 rpm |
| Cylinder heads and engine block : | Aluminum |
| Intake system : | Variable geometry with 3 operating modes |
| Cooling system: | Two water radiators +oil cooler, variable geometry air inlet system (Lamborghini VACS) liquid cooled, with pressurized circuit |
| Emission contr.: | Catalytic converters with lambda sensors |
| Ignition : | Static type ingnition system with individual coils (on for each spark plug) |
| Plugs : | n.a. |
| Electr. system : | 12 V |
| Alternator : | n.a. |
| Fuel system : | Lamborghini L.I.E. electronic control unit, multipoint, sequential timed, drive-by-wire |
| Fuel type : | Unleaded 95 R.O.N. |
| Fuel cons. : | City : 32.2 Lit/100 Km, Highway : 15 Lit/100 Km |
| Lubrication : | Dry sumps |
| Recovery pumps : | 2 gear pumps |
| Delivery pump (high pressure) : | 1 gear pump |

| Type : | Lamborghini six-speed + reverse manual all-synchromesh |
| | E-gear automotic gearbox available on request only, now featuring a new dedicated 'Thrust' (acceleration programme) mode |
| Clutch : | Dry-single plate with self adjusting hydraulic control |
| Disc diameter : | 272 mm |
| 1st gear ratio : | 3.091:1 | Max. speed : | 103 Km/h (64 Mph) |
| 2nd gear ratio : | 2.105:1 | Max. speed : | 152 Km/h (94 Mph) |
| 3rd gear ratio : | 1.565:1 | Max. speed : | 204 Km/h (127 Mph) |
| 4th gear ratio : | 1.241:1 | Max. speed : | 257 Km/h (160 Mph) |
| 5th gear ratio : | 1.065:1 | Max. speed : | 299 Km/h (186 Mph) |
| 6th gear ratio : | 0.939:1 | Max. speed : | 340 Km/h (211 Mph) |
| Rev. gear ratio : | 2.692:1 | Max. speed : | n.a. |
| Final drive ratio : | n.a. |

| Top speed : | 330 Km/h (Before 320 Km/h) |
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| 0 - 100 Km/h : | 3.4 sec. (before 3.8 sec) |
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| Capacities : |   |
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| Fuel tank : | 100 Lt |
| Engine oil : | 12 Lt. |
| Cooling system : | 15 Lt. |
| Gearbox oil : | 3.5 Lt. |
| Front differential oil : | 1 Lt. |
| Rear differential oil : | 2.5 Lt. |
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| Price : | European MSRP not yet published |
|   | US MSRP not yet published |
| Current value : | Not yet on the market |
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