World's Rarest Lambo Goes On Sale, Volkswagen Introduces All New Passat Bluemotion

uisition of the world’s rarest Lamborghiniby some in excess of $12 million and even though they
Bertone Miura Roadster by an American Collector ishave competition heritage, 39 were supposedly made.
one that can be considered as a history making sale.The Miura Roadster is a true one-off, by comparison,
Adam Gordon, a New York real estate developer andand even though it is not competition inspired, its
car collector was the lucky person who bought theheritage is that of a “prototype show car”
Lamborghini’s Miura.perhaps even more valuable to some collectors.”
The Miura is said to be the most beautiful andIn other news: In Wolfsburg Germany, Volkswagen,
undeniably the most desirable post-war sports carEurope’s largest automaker and brand of
ever built for the road. Only 767 Miuras were builtfamous auto parts like Volkswagen heater core is set
between 1967 and 1973. The P400SV nowto unveil the second of what it promised in the
commands prices of up to $800,000. In the year 1968extended range of BlueMotion models at the upcoming
Lamborghini’s factory produced a single MiuraGeneva Motor Show scheduled next month. The
Roadster designed by Bertone for the 1968 Brusselsautomaker is proud to present its super-frugal version
Car Show.of the sixth-generation Passat capable of running up to
The prototype was later presented at car shows870 miles in between fill-ups.
throughout the world before it was finally sold to theThe new Passat, scheduled to go on sale across
Boston Museum of Transportation where it remainedEurope later this year would be offered in both sedan
for many years before it was bought by variousand wagon body styles. The vehicle is rumored to
prominent collectors. Despite the fact that demandsachieve a combined city/highway average of 47 mpg
for a production version of the Miura Roadster waswhich is a 6.6 mpg improvement on the standard
overwhelming but still has remained a one-off.Passat model. Such development is brought about by
And today the world’s only factory Lamborghinithe series of detailed upgrades that are likened to
Miura convertible has once again makes its way tothose already seen on the Polo BlueMotion.
another collector. Mr. Gordon plans to restore the carCarbon dioxide emissions were also reduced by nearly
to its original 1968 Brussels Salon glory. Gary Bobileff, a10% -- allowing the new Passat to conform to the
renowned Lamborghini restoration specialist is taskedEuropean Commission’s proposed emissions
to do the project.standard for 2008. Other details about the new Passat
The restoration to be done on the Miura Roadster ishave not yet been revealed by Volkswagen but Inside
not going to be easy since it’s going to be aLine sources say that the front-wheel-drive of the
group-up restoration and will require not lesser thanPassat BlueMotion is powered by a specially tuned
two years. It is expected that after the restoration theversion of the automaker’s famous 105 HP 1.9
Miura Roadster will once again become one of theliter four cylinder diesel engine, mated to a six speed
rarest and most valuable classic cars in the world.manual gearbox.
Lamborghini historian and author of the soon to beThe new Passat is also given a reworked body shell
released book “Lamborghini Miura” Joe Sackeywith aerodynamic upgrades, a new front bumper and
says, “This event is automotive history in the making.grille designed to lessen drag.
Consider that Ferrari’s ultimate GTO is valued