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Here are some new spy photos of the Lamborghini Jota, successor of the Lamborghini Murcielago, coming in 2010.

For a start that name will change, possibly to Jota but that’s not confirmed. We know the all-new car will ditch the LP640’s steel chassis in favour of a carbonfibre tub with front and rear steel subframes.

That carbonfibre construction should help cut weight, while the new car will grow in size. Check out the front and rear wheels, which are barely able to squeeze under the Murcielago’s existing bodywork – today’s car wears paltry 18-inch rear rims.

The bigger rubber, combined with a sophisticated electronics system (replacing the LP640’s rudimentary set-up) will help keep the 700bhp V12 in check. Expect a 6.0-litre displacement for the all-new powerplant.

[Source: Car Magazine]

Lamborghini Orange County in Santa Ana, California, which reportedly sold 10% of all Lamborghinis worldwide, closed its doors yesterday. The dismal economy has nothing to do with this surprising closure. In fact, the dealership’s owner recently said business was better than ever.

While speculations and rumours are swirling round, no official answer has come from Lamborghini. In addition, customers have no direction as to where to get service or even on the status of cars on order. In the exotic game, cars are often paid for in advance so they can be custom-built overseas before being shipped to the U.S. Even down payments for a Lamborghini must be huge, and they too could be gone.

Jeremy Clarkson tests the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 and the Porsche 911 GT2 on the track. Check it out!

[Source: YouTube]