Lamborghini Developing Murcielago Replacement

While the juggernaut that is Ferrari (see Ferrari World, F1 racing) has a pretty large model range, Lamborghini has been content to continue on with just two models: the Gallardo at the low end and the Murcielago at the high end. There has been talk of a third Estoque four-door model line addition, but we aren't sure when that will arrive (if ever).

Like Bugatti, Lamborghini has released a lot of different special edition runs of both models, but particularly the Murcielago. The Reventon has been an extremely expensive, reworked model limited to only 20 units, but it still isn't a huge departure from the Murcielago.

If a new report by CarsUK is to be believed, a new model is in the works at Lamborghini, named the Jota. The Jota is set to replace the Murcielago sometime next year - using a carbon fiber and aluminum body. The Jota would be powered by an all-new, direct injection 6.0 liter V-12 making around 700 horsepower.

Beyond that though, there is a new model that would actually slot above the Jota, dubbed the Urus. While the Murcielago and its replacement the Jota would usually be thought of as competitors to the new Enzo, Lamborghini apparently doesn't think so.

The Urus would be based on the Jota's chassis, but with every component reworked - including a body made fully out of carbon fiber. The 6.0L V-12 powering the Joto would be modified to provide around 800 horsepower, good for a 0-60 time of under 3.0 seconds.

It sounds like a potential Urus would be a souped up Jota, similar in a way to the Murcielago and Reventon. The validity of these sources if far from confirmed, but the Murcielago does have to be replaced sometime. CarsUK says we'll see the Jota late this year and Urus by sometime in 2011 or 2012.