Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster 2004

The 2004 Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster extends the brand’s new V12 era with an open-top body while retaining the model’s dramatic mechanical layout. The Murciélago arrived in 2001, after Lamborghini had entered the Audi-Volkswagen group, and the Roadster joined the range in the early 2000s as a distinct interpretation of the same family. Beneath its low-slung shape, it keeps the longitudinally mounted mid-rear V12 and the permanent all-wheel drive announced by Lamborghini as standard. Its main distinction is the open cabin, along with bodywork tailored to that configuration.

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History

The Murciélago appeared in 2001, at a time when Lamborghini was renewing its V12 range after entering the Audi-Volkswagen group. The model was presented as the first entirely new car of that period, while the Diablo still carried the brand’s V12 continuity. Design was handled by Luc Donckerwolke, and the car preserved the dramatic idea of a longitudinally mounted mid-rear V12, pairing it with a more modern presentation and a permanent all-wheel-drive system announced by Lamborghini as standard.

The Roadster arrived in the early 2000s as the open-bodied member of this family. It followed the same basic concept as the coupé, but with a distinct identity created by the lack of a fixed roof. In this form, the Murciélago remained in its original specification before the more substantial LP640 update of 2006. The 2004 Roadster therefore belongs to the first commercial phase of the Murciélago line, while offering a different interpretation of the same mechanical package.

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Production

Murciélago production continued to a total of 4,099 examples according to Lamborghini. The Roadster joined the range in the early 2000s, and the 2004 version belongs to that first commercial phase. The dossier does not provide a production figure specific to the Roadster for that year, nor does it separate this variant from the rest of the family. It does confirm that the Murciélago was not replaced immediately and instead evolved in stages before the Aventador arrived in 2011.

Evolution

Within the Murciélago family, the 2004 Roadster is the clearest transition between the original model and the later updates. Its technical basis remains that of the first phase: a 6.2-litre V12, 580 hp, and all-wheel drive. The main change is body-related, with the fixed roof removed and the rear treatment adapted to open-air use.

It does not yet feature the more extensive revisions introduced later on the LP640, which brought changes to power, mechanical details, bodywork, and the interior. The 2004 Roadster therefore sits before that upgrade, still close to the launch specification. It stands out more for its body architecture than for any mechanical break, making it a key intermediate variant in the first Murciélago phase.

Variants

The Murciélago name covers several stages of development, and the 2004 Roadster belongs to the first open-top step in that sequence. It keeps the longitudinal rear V12 and all-wheel drive, but replaces the fixed roof with a convertible configuration. That is the most obvious difference between the coupé and the Roadster.

Later, the range expands with the LP640 and then the LP640 Roadster, which brought broader revisions rather than a simple badge change. Lamborghini went further still with the LP670-4 SuperVeloce, which was more powerful and lighter. In that context, the 2004 Roadster should be understood as the open version of the original Murciélago, not as a major technical upgrade. Special series such as the 40th Anniversary or the LP640 Versace belong to a separate category and should not be confused with this regular version.

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References

Lamborghini Murciélago: the first V12 engine of the new millenniumAutomobili Lamborghini
Supports the 2001 Frankfurt unveiling, the original 6.2-liter 580-CV V12, later LP640, LP650-4 Roadster and LP670-4 SV outputs, special editions and production-period context.
Milestones: Murciélago, the expansionAutomobili Lamborghini
Supports the 2001 launch as Lamborghini’s first entirely new model of the Audi-Volkswagen era, Luc Donckerwolke’s design role, standard all-wheel-drive context and the Aventador succession.
Lamborghini Murciélago LP 640 CoupéAutomobili Lamborghini
Supports the meaning of the LP designation and the 640-CV output of the LP640.
Lamborghini Murciélago RoadsterAutomobili Lamborghini
Supports the roadster’s open-body configuration and its place in Lamborghini’s V12 roadster tradition.
Lamborghini Murciélago LP 670 SuperVeloceAutomobili Lamborghini
Supports the LP670-4 SV’s 6.5-liter V12, 670-CV output, claimed 100-kg weight reduction, carbon-fiber construction, acceleration and top-speed figures.
Pre-Owned Lamborghini MurciélagoAutomobili Lamborghini
Supports Lamborghini’s stated 2001–2009 flagship period, total production of 4,099 cars, the 40th Anniversary series and the model’s notable roadster and SV derivatives.
https://preowned.lamborghini.com/es_es/models/murcielagopreowned.lamborghini.com
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https://www.lamborghini.com/it-en/news/lamborghini-murcielago-il-primo-motore-v12-del-nuovo-millenniolamborghini.com
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