Now that the Murciélago is completely still, it's time to take a look at the car. Due to Lamborghini's carefully chosen press photos it seems as if the Murciélago is only available in yellow. Still, what a magnificent pearl yellow it is. The new car resembles the legendary Countach more than the Diablo it replaces, with a striking angularity mixed with sensually curvaceous flanks. It's both menacingly imposing and artfully beautiful. A set of xenon headlamps peer through each transparent trapezoidal cover, its bottom edge following a gently arced cut line framing the lower edge of its reverse trapezoidal hood. Just below, gaping rectangular vents straddle a wind dividing front air dam. From directly in front the pivoting flaps that cool the engine mimic a bat's ears when open - hence the name. Its black pentagonal windscreen appears absolutely flat but in reality the massive plate of glass arcs gracefully over half the roofline, elegantly framed within twin delicately thin A-pillars that contrast the rest of the cars larger than life dimensions.
Lamborghini's trademark 5-hole wheels fill the circular arches almost unnoticeably compared to the ominous knife-edge-sharp ducts that cool the rear brakes. Its tiny rear window is capped with fine black louvers that collate with the cars hefty haunches. A nearly flat back incorporates black mesh venting panels, tastefully small Countach-esque taillights and the biggest set of tailpipes to ever exit the rear center position of any production car yet.
The doors still scissor upward to let driver and passenger in, first by stepping way over its massive sill. While difficult to climb inside both leg and headroom has been increased once in place, with additional adjustments to the seats and steering wheel making it reportedly possible to find the ideal position for the perfect man/machine relationship.