2007 murcielago lp640
It is official now, Automobili Lamborghini and Sirius Satellite Radio signed an exclusive agreement for all the Murcielago models which are due for launch in 2009. The Automobili Lamborghini will offer Sirius as its exclusive satellite radio provider in Lamborghini vehicles. The Sirus will be included as standard equipment for Murcielago at first and all the U.S. models will have it in the offer starting with 2009.
“We are very pleased to have Automobili Lamborghini as a partner. We look forward to working closely with Automobili Lamborghini to offer its customers the best in audio entertainment available for its prestigious vehicles,”’ said Mel Karmazin, CEO SIRIUS.
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Whether it be a quick call to a business colleague for an important discussion, listening to favourite music tracks or checking home and office e-mails whilst on the move - the Apple iPhone® is a leading-edge business tool with multimedia capability, available in Germany and other markets.
Now Mercedes-Benz allows the iPhone® connection to be fully integrated into the vehicle architecture for the first time - once again pointing the way ahead for the automotive industry. The new Apple iPhone® cradle allows simple switching between the telephone and audio functions. What’s more, thanks to the location of the cradle in the centre console, the iPhone® is within easy reach of both the driver and the front passenger.
For ease of use, the iPhone is controlled via the multifunction steering wheel, while the vehicle display is used to indicate the phone status or music functions and information such as the track title and artist.
The fully integrated iPhone® is available now for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, E-Class, CLK-Class, CLS-Class, S-Class, CL-Class, SL-Class, M-Class and R-Class. The product will also be offered for the new GLK-Class when this model is launched in October. In Germany, the Apple iPhone cradle retails at € 249 (including VAT)..
The adapter leads for the Media Interface or iPod Interface are available for € 39 (including VAT) in Germany.
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After we showed you what you can do to customize your Lamborghini with the help of
Strut accessories, today we present the Elite Carbon rear diffuser for the
Ferrari F430. With a step ahead of the competition, Elite Carbon builds its accessories with 100% carbon fiber without using fiberglass or other materials. The manufacture process includes no hand cutting due to the fact that the part is digitized into a computer system which cuts the material perfect every time. With the new rear diffuser the car not only looks better but has also a greater stability.
Tired of your Lamborghini Gallardo? Want to improve its looks and you don’t know how? Well, Strut, a well-known tuning company specialized in tuning high-end cars, unveiled its customization programme for the Italian sports car.
The new Strut package gives the Lambo a new look and for $25,000 you can add to your vehicle some carbon fiber accessories or you can choose the titanium edition for $35,000. For those who want some more, Strut also offers new alloy wheels for an extra of $9,000.
Most of you remember the old James Bond movies, when the secret 007 agent drove his Aston Martin which was able to change its license plates at the touch of a button.
Well, it seems like these days you don’t need to be a secret agent to have that kind of system due to the launch of Autoloc’s retractable Hidden License Plate Kit. The system represents the ultimate gadget for your car but the manufacturer did not say anything about the legality of this...but, for those who want to buy such a gadget for their cars, the kit can be bought from here at a price of $145.
Harman/Becker Automotive Systems, a unit of Harman International, (NYSE:HAR) announced today that its latest generation MMI 3G infotainment system will debut in the new Audi Q5 compact crossover vehicle during the fall of 2008. The launch continues a close relationship between Harman and the German luxury automaker that began in 1989.
"The exceptional performance spectrum of this new platform is a tribute to the cooperation and team spirit between our two companies’ specialists," said Dinesh C. Paliwal, Harman Chief Executive Officer. "We are delighted to apply our leading-edge technology with Audi to create an exciting new experience for drivers."
The Harman/Audi platform sets new benchmarks for automotive navigation, communication and wide-screen entertainment. A high-performance NVIDIA® graphics processor ensures that navigation map images transition smoothly, even when the vehicle quickly changes direction. Driver orientation is enhanced by a three-dimensional landscape view that reproduces true-to-scale terrain. Photorealistic depiction of points of interest allows visual matching of key landmarks to the in-car display, and identification of commercial points of interest is enhanced with well-known brand logos. The display offers a bird’s-eye view of more-distant destinations and features automatic close-up zoom at intersections.
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Most of you folks know the Wald International tuning company famouz for its customized Lexus vehicles. Today the Japanese tuner unveiled its latest set of 21 inch wheels from the Mahora Series, called M11C. According to the manufacturer the diameter of the wheels was carefully choosed because the 22” wheels were considered too big, 20” too small and the best choice for the customers remained the 21’ wheels.
Specially designed for cars like the Mercedes S-Class and CL-Class and the Lexus LS, the wheels are suposed to be launched by the end of this month. No words about the price yet!
Audi announced that the R8 sportscar is now offered with the first full-LED headlamp. In addition to the daytime running light which now features 24 LEDs per headlamp, light-emitting diodes are also used for the turn signals, the low-beam and the high-beam headlights. The €3,590 ($5585) option rounds out the list of equipment available for the high-tech, mid-engine sports car.
The earlier launch of LED technology at the front of the car required a waiver by the European Union. The prominent advantages are lower energy consumption and a color that more closely resembles daylight, provides greater contrast and is easier on the human eye. LEDs are also non-wearing, require a lower voltage, are compact and offer greater design freedom.
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Did you ever think at a luggage inspired on the automobiles design? Well, now you can make your trip easier and nicer with the new Spinner line from Samsonite. Just like a car, the new luggage model is equipped with 4 wheels, one at each corner which makes it very maneuverable.
In terms of components, they are all high tech inspired by automotive models, some of the gear being made of a composite material CURV, which lightweight but strong in the same time. The greatest feature of the new Samsonite is the built- in parking brake of sorts which can be used in case you need to stop it on a lower surface.
We’ve all wanted to actively and passionately shout at the driver behind. Now you can. From the original Drivemocion™ car smiley sign comes the latest version which expresses with moving animations, including, a shouting animation. "We wanted to pack more emotion, expression and fun in our car to car communication products" says Maria Lopez from the manufacturer AU-MY Ltd.
Drivemocion Animated messages, range from anger (shouting animation), flirting, happy/thankful, sad/sorry and cheeky – all messages are displayed in the same user friendly round message screen (face sized) – suction cupping insider a rear window and activated by a front mounting remote control. Users of the product enjoy both extremes of the product, being both apologetic for making a mistake or anger from the frustration of others.
"We feel the product will lighten the attitude of roadways, the anger animating message is actually quite funny" explains Maria. As our cultures and roadways become more diverse, so to grows the need to practically and psychologically express ourselves.
Watch the product video after the jump.
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