"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
02/26/2016 at 17:10 • Filed to: Lamborghini
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"Wobbles the Mind" (wobblesthemind)
02/26/2016 at 17:10 • Filed to: Lamborghini | 3
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“He is a killer. He is lazy, he doesn’t want to participate. He does his own thing, waiting for somebody to make a mistake. And then when he gets you, he wallops you, and he doesn’t let up.”
- Jesús Esteve (Matador)
The bull was active between 2006 to 2011 and killed three people in the ring during its career. Due to its reputation for excessive career gorings (over 30, a dozen of which were at the same event), Ratón could command 9-15 times the standard price for a fighting bull. This premium was easily justified as ticket prices could be doubled and still pack out an event.
Lamborghini should take this last opportunity to name one of its vehicles directly after a fighting bull. I can’t imagine the brand will be able to use direct links to bullfighting seeing as it is a set of very culture specific activities that are absolutely admonished by most of the modern world.
That said, I would like to see one last go. Ratón had a very distinctive forehead and demeanor. The vehicle can tie in with Murciélago while showing off a focus on making this car extremely lightweight and a little smaller than the usual “big” Lambo of the lineup. Plus, I love the idea of a bull named “Mouse” that is devastatingly adept at its career and has a personality that belies its intensity and effectiveness.
Steve in Manhattan
> Wobbles the Mind
02/26/2016 at 17:18 |
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That would be one of the least silly Lambo names in a long time - I approve.
MultiplaOrgasms
> Wobbles the Mind
02/26/2016 at 17:28 |
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No it should be called the Lamborghini Winkelmanador
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Wobbles the Mind
> MultiplaOrgasms
02/26/2016 at 17:30 |
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Can’t, he works for Quattro GmbH now. Which is funny since he was so against electric motors and turbochargers at Lambo. Now, that’s all he’ll have!
gin-san - shitpost specialist
> Wobbles the Mind
02/26/2016 at 18:02 |
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You know, with that bull description, this should be a twin-turbo engine, but really, really large turbos so that there is lag. The car cruises along doing it's own thing, waiting for you to make a mistake. Then, when the car gets you is when the turbos wallop you and won't let up until you're fused with the trees lining the road.
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Wobbles the Mind
> gin-san - shitpost specialist
02/26/2016 at 18:09 |
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Could happen, with Winkelmann out there is nothing stopping Lambo from using twin-turbo V12s or electric motors. I think they would get the personality more in the differences between Strada, Sport, and Corsa modes though. Lazy in traffic in Strada, awake in Sport, and completely relentless and uncompromising in Corsa.
Hey Julie
> Wobbles the Mind
02/26/2016 at 19:25 |
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It’s a good idea but a Lamborghini named “rat” probably wouldn't sell very well