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Updated · CarScoops · Aug 17

Lamborghini Rejects Manual Gearbox Return as 1,050-hp Revuelto SV Leads Its Pipeline

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Updated · CarScoops · Aug 17

Lamborghini Rejects Manual Gearbox Return as 1,050-hp Revuelto SV Leads Its Pipeline

Q: With Lamborghini abandoning the stick shift, will next week's rare manual V12 auction shatter all previous supercar records?

Probably not all supercar records, but it could reset the benchmark for a modern manual Lamborghini and possibly for a manual V12 supercar of its era. The car in question — RM Sotheby’s 2010 Murciélago LP 670-4 SV chassis 4015 — has the ingredients collectors chase hardest: it is believed to be the last manual V12 Lamborghini ever built, one of only five manual LP670-4 SVs, the only one finished in Marrone Eklipsis, and one of just three with the Low Drag Wing. Lamborghini’s public decision not to revive the manual only strengthens that scarcity story. That said, “all previous supercar records” is a very high bar. The biggest auction results in the category now sit far above what even an exceptional Murciélago is likely to achieve. McLaren F1s have sold into the tens of millions, and this year’s Monterey market has already shown record prices for blue-chip supercars and race cars. By comparison, Hagerty values a standard LP670-4 SV at roughly $887,000 in good condition, though that does not capture the premium for this car’s unique specification and manual gearbox. The stronger case is that the sealed no-reserve sale could push this Lamborghini well beyond normal SV territory, potentially into record territory for the Murciélago line and perhaps among the highest prices ever paid for a manual-era modern Lamborghini. The car’s Canada location and current U.S. import restriction may cap some bidding pressure, but rarity and symbolism should still drive fierce interest.

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Stephan Winkelmann said at Monterey Car Week that Lamborghini has no plans to bring back a manual transmission, calling it a low priority and mainly a collector niche.
Electrified models such as the Temerario and Revuelto make a manual harder and costlier to package, reinforcing Lamborghini’s focus on faster, more capable cars instead.
The brand’s last manual road car was the Gallardo LP560-2 50th Anniversary edition in 2013; only five Murcielago LP670-4 SVs are thought to have been ordered with a stick shift.
That stance contrasts with rivals’ renewed interest: McLaren just unveiled the manual McL 6GT for 2028 production, and Ferrari has also revived a three-pedal setup.
Lamborghini is still pushing limited-run electrified performance, debuting the Revuelto SV at Monterey with 1,050 hp and production capped at 1,963 cars.

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Lamborghini Boss Stephan Winkelmann Rejects Manual Transmission Reintroduction

With Lamborghini abandoning the stick shift, will next week's rare manual V12 auction shatter all previous supercar records?

As Ferrari and McLaren revive the clutch pedal, is Lamborghini making a fatal mistake by forcing purists into electrified automatics?

Can the Revuelto SV’s staggering 1,050 horsepower truly replace the raw, analog thrill of a gated manual transmission?

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Lamborghini Boss Stephan Winkelmann Rejects Manual Transmission Reintroduction

Lamborghini Rejects Manual Gearbox Return as 1,050-hp Revuelto SV Leads Its Pipeline

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