The new Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Superveloce (MY10) will capitalise on the market success of the Murciélago-based Reventón that was presented a year ago at the Frankfurt IAA, and was snapped up by buyers before it was even unveiled.

More details have emerged of the brand-new Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Superveloce model that the Sant'Agata brand may unveil at next month's Paris Motor Show. A couple of days ago Lamborghini presented a teaser image, showing large rear exhausts and a carbon-fibre splitter, which caused a stir of interest, which may refer to the new Murciélago LP640 Superveloce or not.

The new Lamborghini Murciélago LP640 Superveloce (MY10) will capitalise on the market success of the Murciélago-based Reventón that was presented a year ago at the Frankfurt IAA, and was snapped up by buyers before it was even unveiled. Priced at a million euros its success caused Lamborghini's top management to consider extending the production run beyond the 20 units. Now the Murciélago theme will be taken a step further with another limited-edition run that will help to extend the life of the supercar. Introduced in 2001, the first model to emerge from Bologna following the brand's purchase by Audi, the ageing Murciélago is soon to be replaced by a new-generation supercar model.

The new Murciélago LP640 Superveloce (MY10) will incorporate much of the Reventón's dramatic F-22 'Raptor' jet fighter-inspired styling, and will pump out an extra 30-40 bhp as it seeks to position itself in the market above the 6.5-litre V12-engined LP640. Learning from the instant demand for the Reventon, Lamborghini have priced the LP640 Superveloce (MY10) at 382,400 euros (for the US market), almost double the list price commanded by the LP640 Coupé. Production of the latest version of the long-running supercar will be limited to just 100 units, each individually numbered.