Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante
Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante
So what exactly is this new Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Spyder Performante?
In simple terms the Performante is the Spyder version of the Superleggara. It's been on the same religiously slim-fast diet, adopting lots of carbonfibre (inside and out), swapping the standard car's leather for lightweight Alcantara, and receiving lightweight wheels.
It's enough to add up to a not-too-shoddy weight saving of 65kg.
Other than being a Spyder, any other differences over the Superleggara?
Yes, but they're by and large cosmetic. Performante script is stamped on the carbonfibre skirts, two black stripes now extend from the bonnet to over the engine cover, and are coupled with three Reventon-esque tri-colour 'Y' graphics.
Performance remains on a par with the Superleggara: top speed stands at 201mph (where speed limits allow) and 0-60mph takes 4.0 seconds.
If you need to ask the price...
As is often the case with supercars, saved weight does not equate to saved cost. The price for joining the Performante owners' club is expected to stand at a not-so-light £180,000.
First deliveries are slated for spring 2011.
Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Blancpain Edition 2011
Manufacturer Lamborghini
Parent company Audi AG
Production 2003–present
8,588 built (2003-2008)[1][2]
Assembly Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy
Predecessor Lamborghini Jalpa
Class Sports car
Body style(s) 2-door coupé
2-door spyder
Layout Mid-engine, four-wheel drive
Mid-engine, rear wheel drive (Balboni Edition)
Engine(s) 5.0 L V10
5.2 L V10
Transmission(s) 6-speed manual
6-speed single clutch electrohydraulic manual transmission
Wheelbase 2,560 mm (100.8 in)
Length 4,300 mm (169.3 in)
Width 1,900 mm (74.8 in)
Height 1,165 mm (45.9 in)
Spyder: 46.6 in (1,183.6 mm)
Curb weight 1,569 kg (3,459 lb)
Related Audi R8
Lamborghini Concept S
Designer Luc Donckerwolke
The Lamborghini Gallardo (Italian pronunciation: [ɡaˈʎarðo]) is a sports car built by Lamborghini. The Gallardo is Lamborghini's most-produced model to date, with over 5000 built in its first three years of production.[3] Each car costs about $180,000 to $210,000. The car is named after a famous breed of fighting bull. The Spanish word gallardo translates into "gallant," and from Italian into "striking".
The Gallardo offers two choices of transmissions, a conventional (H-Box) six-speed manual transmission, and an advanced six-speed electro-hydraulically controlled semi-automatic robotized manual, which Lamborghini abbreviates to "E-gear". The "E-gear" allows the driver to make shifts much faster than a manual transmission would. The driver shifts up and down via paddles behind the steering wheel, and does not and cannot manually actuate the clutch.
For the MY2006 (launched in late 2005) Lamborghini introduced many changes to the car to counter some criticisms garnered by the press and owners. These were derived from the limited edition Gallardo SE. The exhaust system was changed to a more sporty one (including a flap to make it quieter around town), the suspension was revised and a new steering rack was fitted, the engine power was increased by 20 bhp to a maximum of 512 brake horsepower (382 kW), the biggest change was an overall lowering of the gearing especially in 1st to 5th. The result was a much improved car, it handled and turned in better, sounded better under full throttle and the extra power and lower gearing turned an already fast car into a seriously quick one.
The Audi R8 sports car, launched in early 2007, is based on the Gallardo platform, and uses a 4.2 litre V8 in place of the Gallardo's V10 to avoid competing directly with the Gallardo. In December 2008, Audi unveiled a V10 Audi R8, with a detuned version of the Gallardo's, placed between the R8 V8 and the Gallardo.
For the 2008 model year, features added to the Gallardo included an onboard computer, iPod connectivity with USB, heated mirrors, Q-citura stitching that originally could only be found on the Nera model, and a beige soft-top on the Spyder.
