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Old 03-31-07, 01:03 PM
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Default Glad Lambo decided to produce the Murcielago instead of the Canto...

Ran across these pics. It would have been the death of Lamborghini if they actually produced this thing (read it was in its final stages before someone disapproved of the design.). Not nearly as aggressive as the Murci or Diablo before it. Looks cute and soft.















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Old 03-31-07, 03:21 PM
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Looks like a cross between an NSX and a Saleen. Im not so sure if i like the design or not...
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With a reworked front end I think that car would look pretty nice. Even in its current state I bet it would look great in person
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Old 03-31-07, 05:37 PM
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Maybe it's the angle, but that last pic doesn't look that bad.
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It's not THAT bad, but I like the Murci better . . .
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That orange one reminds me of Nemo...

Murcielago > Gallardo > Nemo
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Old 03-31-07, 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by marshmallo
That orange one reminds me of Nemo...

Murcielago > Gallardo > Nemo
Good eye......I myself had visions of a frog. I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't accept one as a gift.
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Old 04-01-07, 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by LexLaw
Good eye......I myself had visions of a frog. I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't accept one as a gift.
1st pic does make it look like an orange frog. The black one doesn't look bad. Maybe because it masks some of the bodylines.
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Old 04-01-07, 02:35 AM
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Not a typical lambo design, im glad they did not put that into production!!
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Old 04-01-07, 07:21 AM
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Orange frog! That's exactly what it is

That particular car probably changed their minds...
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Old 04-01-07, 09:59 AM
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that rear end looks somewhat MR2ish in my opinion.
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Originally Posted by Woogie
that rear end looks somewhat MR2ish in my opinion.
2nd that. NSX + ? + MR2.
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Old 04-01-07, 05:12 PM
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I remember this car.

I'm still waiting for the Lamborghini Zagato Raptor



Plus I almost forgot about the Cala. The Cala to me a pre-Gallardo.


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Old 04-01-07, 06:02 PM
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Looks too much like a Ferrari to me.
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Old 04-01-07, 06:32 PM
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I really liked the Cala. The design was ahead of its time and would still look good now. I think it would have sold very well and would have made a nice model below the Diablo.
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