In 2009 Lamborghini launched the most powerful vehicle from its lineup to that date, the Murcielago LP670-4 SV, but the world financial crisis partly killed it.

Lamborghini launched the Murcielago in 2001 and, in 2006, its originally 580 hp engine didn't look that much anymore, facing stiff competition from other brands. So, it came with the LP640 and some subtle aesthetic improvements.

When Lamborghini introduced the Murcielago in 2001, it was already owned by Volkswagen Group, and it had enough money to create a unique supercar.