If you weren't aware that Lamborghini is on the verge of replacing its Murcielago with an all-new V12-engined supercar, possibly called Aventador LP 700-4, then let us bring you up to date.
First Lamborghini released a couple of images of the new car's suspension. The Aventador (if that's what it will be called) features a pushrod design that genuinely has not been used on a production road car before. It's common in racing though and bodes well for the handling.
To save us the trouble of camping outside the Sant'Agata factory, Lamborghini kindly sent its own 'spy shot' of the new car early this month, clearly showing that the new LP 700-4 will be a wide, long, low shape very much in keeping with its predecessor. We've since seen a bunch of these prototypes in the metal (or carbon fibre to be precise) and it's going to be spectacular.
Next up was the story of the new car's carbon fibre monocoque. We've seen (and even touched) this for ourselves now in a tour around the production facility in Italy where the Murcielago replacement will be made. While the technology and engineering used is cutting edge, there's still a massive degree of craftsmanship involved.
As part of this tour Stephen Winkelmann, President and CEO of Lamborghini, unveiled the rolling chassis of the Aventador. So for the first time we saw the whole thing minus its body panels and a few more details were unveiled.
For starters, the carbon fibre tub is slightly different for left- and right-hand drive cars, but also, between the coupé and roadster. That's right; there will definitely be an Aventador Roadster. Though who knows when?
Bolted to the back of the monocoque is the company's new 6.5-litre V12 engine, putting out 700hp. It drives through an 'automated manual' gearbox, which we're assured will include 'groundbreaking' features. As denoted by the 700-4 part of the name, the new car will be four-wheel drive.
We did our best to get every Lamborghini representative we met to confirm that new car's name, but they didn't crack under the pressure. Like us, you'll have to wait until the official unveiling on March 1 at the Geneva Motor Show.