The first major innovation came in 2001 with the successor to the Diablo: the Murcielago. It is almost the superfiuous to point out that this new model was also named after a famous, fierce fighting bull. The fact that this Spanish word means 'bat' only serves to augment the dark almost nocturnal magnetism of this magnificent new car. It's power has also been and this obviously increases its speed, muscle and acceleration. What has been augmented aboue all is the sensation of the overall quality of the car, with level of finishsing touches that is even better than the already excellent results of the last Diablos. The Lamborghini story is told rapidly: The other's weren't good enough!