Only Gotham Dream Cars (GDC) can perhaps help you fulfill your dream of driving a Lamborghini as they will hold their first-ever Legends Dream Car Tour on June 9 and 10, 2009. These set dates will give car enthusiasts the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to drive the latest Lamborghinis alongside famed Lamborghini test driver Valentino Balboni.

“The Dream Car Tour allows people to escape for a day while driving the cars of their dreams,” said Noah Lehmann-Haupt, Founder/CEO of Gotham Dream Cars. “We created the Legends Dream Car Tour to offer enthusiasts the chance to blow off some steam and at the same time have an up-close and personal experience with automotive legends. We are excited to announce Valentino Balboni will be our inaugural Grand Marshal, and welcome enthusiasts to meet, drive with, and commemorate Lamborghini’s most legendary driver in an adrenaline packed, four hour drive.”

The Legends Dream Car Tour will consist of morning and afternoon sessions on June 9 and 10, and include breakfast or lunch and a meet and greet with Balboni. Participants will then hit the road and switch between five of the newest Lamborghini models including the Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder and the ultra-powerful Murcielago LP 640 Roadster, and even spend time riding shotgun to Balboni. Seats for the tour are $1495, with non-driving passengers welcome free of charge.

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The Murcielago LP 670-4 will be equipped with lightweight wheels from Alcoa Auto Wheels. This was made official as Lamborghini has selected Alcoa which can help in reducing the 220 pound mass reduction of the vehicle. The forged aluminum wheels reduce un-sprung weight and contribute to the SV’s 100kg (220 lb.) mass reduction over the standard Murciélago.

“The new Murciélago SV is the product of a substantial cross-car weight reduction program and forged wheels are vital to meeting this goal,” explains David Yates, marketing manager for Alcoa Auto Wheels – Europe. “The engineering behind Alcoa’s forged aluminum wheels enables a 20 percent weight savings over a comparable cast aluminium wheel, benefiting handling and ride.”

The exclusive five twin-spoke design results in a superior metal structure that improves strength and durability, offering the opportunity to create very strong and lightweight wheels. The 18”x8.5” front wheel weighs just 19.6 lb. The 18”x13” rear wheel weighs just 27.2 lb. Lowering the unsprung mass at each corner results in more responsive steering, braking and suspension input all while optimizing performance and efficiency for drivers of the SuperVeloce.

Alcoa has been at the forefront of developing, producing and supplying forged aluminum wheels to the global automotive industry for 60 years. The Murciélago SV project signals the latest Lamborghini and Alcoa collaboration since the super exotic Reventón program.

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It seems that new pics of the Lamborghini Murcielago LP 650-4 Roadster that we first learned about last month have hit the internet.

Featuring a 6.5 liter V12 engine capable of 650 horse power and 660Nm of torque that gives the car a 0-62 mph of 3.4 seconds nad a top speed of 205 mph.

Oh yeah, did I mention only 50 of these will be made?

More pics at the read link.

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