After a Japanese icon, the S2000, let’s move on to Italy, considered by many the birthplace of the supercar, with one of the finest specimens to come out of Sant’Agata Bolognese, the Lamborghini Murcielago SV.

 

      Introduced in 2009 at Geneva, the LP670-4 SV is the latest iteration of the Murcielago, the flagship model for Lamborghini before the Aventador, and undoubtedly a great goodbye of this model from the brand’s line-up. Compared to the LP640, the successor of the original Murcielago 6.2, the SV is a way more focused proposition. Weighing 100 kilograms less, now 1565, thanks to the usage of carbon parts such as the front and rear fenders, the spoiler (who became fixed for this version), and even the casing on the third brake light, it’s even more powerful than its ancestors, achieving so due to a new intake system and revised valve timing, being now capable of 661 bhp. Its performance figures were, and are, truly overwhelming, even for Lamborghini’s standards. 0-100 kph? 2.9 seconds. 0-200 kph? 7.4. Power to weight ratio? 429 bhp/ton. Top speed? 341 kph, with the optional smaller rear wing. Yes, it’s not the greatest on this last parameter, but Lamborghinis are always more focused on acceleration rather than top speed. Nothing against it…

 

      This last Murcielago, of which only 186 cars were made (Lamborghini had plans to make 350, but stopped the SV’s production earlier to make room for the Aventador production line) was not only agressive, but had purpose in being so. Its production lasted until 2010, and Lamborghini already presented its SV Aventador, but… it doesn’t look as good as this, does it?

 

 

      Pretty close to flawless, if not it. That said, it has the obligation to be very good, since it comes from one of the best diecast car brands, Autoart. It shows absolutely no molding lines, it’s low and very wide, like the SV it replicates, its shutlines are very narrow, and you really have the feeling that this is a regular SV 1:1 who, somehow, was put in a washing machine and shrank. It’s that good.

 

Photorevvin’ gives: 5/5

 

 

 

      Well, long story short, it has them aplenty. We absolutely love the quality and feel of the numerous “carbon” parts, its wheels are very well-proportioned in size and fitment, the same applying to the tyres, the interior is nearly perfect, with great looking seats and seatbelts (although they should be made out of cloth and not rubber), very realistic flock on the floor and “boot” and a nice little fire extinguisher on the passenger’s side. There’s nothing missing on the engine, it has mesh in all the grilles, and the color, named Al-Thani Blue (yes, this miniature represents a petrolhead’s car, literally), looks great, especially at night, and it really matches the SV’s poise. This miniature is part of the second batch of SV’s Autoart produced. The first ones had incorrectly painted black side skirts and, recognizing that mistake, the brand started selling them with more accurate, color-coded ones. We enjoyed that commitment, but these second edition units could come with the yellow calipers the first ones in the same color had. It would look even more spectacular.

 

 

 

      It’s made as well as it looks. Everything is well put together and the opening parts don’t move with effort. But… this particular SV can’t keep it’s luggage compartment opened, which is something that shouldn’t happen in a high-end model such as this. Ever.

 

Photorevvin’ gives: 4/5

 

 

      You do pay quite a lot for this reproduction, but you’re rewarded with a diecast car that really worths what you invest in it. This is easily one of the best diecast cars money could buy, and you really have the feeling that it is money well spent, since it shows some details that belong on a “Signature” series Autoart, on a supposedly more basic “Performance” range model.

 

Photorevvin gives: 4/5

 

 

      This blue Lambo is very close from being a perfect diecast masterpiece. It’s usual to see Autoart making the best 1:18 Lamborghinis of the market, and this SV is no exception. You do have a very good offering in the Norev SV, and the owner of this Autoart also has one, but that option comes with way fewer colors to choose from (only orange and dark grey, the last one representing the SV China Edition) and it doesn’t open the boot, also failing in other aspects such as the brake disc size and showing matte black details where carbon should be represented, and we don’t even want to mention MR’s effort, since it’s made out of resin and therefore it can’t provide any opening parts at all, even if it does look great on the shelf. But then again, all of them do, it’s the fine details that completely justify opting for the Autoart. Ok, it’s not very cheap to buy new, and you may have to struggle a bit to even find one nowadays. But check some used ones.

 

      If you’re a collector and like Lamborghinis, this is a great purchase. It does well on quality, it does well in front of a camera, and you’ll love to have it next to your other bulls, no matter what color you choose.

 

Photorevvin’ gives: 17/20