2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
Although critics initially derided the Gallardo as a copout for the Italian automaker, offering two fewer cylinders and a smaller on-road presence than the rest of the lineup, the “baby Lambo” quickly silenced the naysayers by selling well over 7,000 units in its first five years of production. Its performance was so impressive, the higher-ups from Sant’Agata Bolognese decided to usher in a new go-faster version for 2008, upgrading the Gallardo with fresh aesthetics and improved performance. The result was dubbed the LP560-4, and once again, customers flocked to dealers, catapulting the nameplate to the top of Lambo’s list of all-time bestsellers.
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It’s like every petrol head’s dream come true. The call came through and all I heard were the words “Lamborghini” and “drive.” My mouth gushed forward a "yes" before my brain could even process what was happening. I was going to be handed the keys to a Lamborghini Gallardo, the best-selling and most popular car in the brands 50+ year history. The exact model in question was an LP560-4 Spyder. With a 5.2-liter V-10 engine making more than 550 horsepower, and a curb weight almost 500 pounds less than a Nissan GT-R, it should be exciting.
Of course, there is always a pang of fear when it comes to situations like this. Lots of cars have massive followings and are supposed to be exquisite to drive, but I have found on more than one occasion that sometimes it is best to never meet your heroes.
As the entry for AnastasiaDate into the 2014 Gumball 3000 Rally, I wasn’t promised a lot of time with the car, but it was enough for me to make a decision about the car.
Was this a mistake, or did this tiny supercar drive its way into my heart?
Read on to find out what I think of the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder
Lamborghini and Zagato have a long history of working together, having collaborated on a handful of past one-off models, including the first Zagato-bodied Lamborghini, the 3500 GTZ. From it, a 50-year relationship was born and has culminated in the latest collaboration: the Lamborghini 5-95 Zagato.
Based on the Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4, considered as the best-selling Lamborghini in history, the 5-95 Zagato is essentially a new aesthetic look of the Gallardo LP570-4, designed by Zagato to evoke an instant classic look that shows the purest expression of Zagato’s unique coach-building skills. One look at it and you can immediately tell the noticeable differences between what a Gallardo looks like and what Zagato did to the 5-95.
Unfortunately, the supercar’s look is as far as the changes are concerned. Under its hood - and pretty much all mechanical functions - is still purely Lamborghini. What that means is you still get a 5.2-liter V-10 engine that produces 570 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque.
It would’ve been nice to have seen a little performance bump but we’re not complaining on how the entire collaboration came about. That’s one nice looking Zagato-commissioned Lamborghini 5-95, if we do say so ourselves.
Updated 08/07/2014: Zagato produced its second Lamborghini 5-95 which is now ready to leave the Zagato facility in Milano on its way to meet her lucky collector. This second unit is painted in a cool pearl yellow paint. (Farhan AlBastaki)
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If there’s one word people most associate with Vorsteiner, it’s "reliable." After all, the tuning company has, time and again, built some of the most impressive kits for exotic cars on its side of the world.
It’s work on the Lamborghini Gallardo is particularly impressive and with the Italian supercar now on its last legs, Vorsteiner is giving it the proper send-off, thanks to the upgrades of its Renazzo program.
We actually saw the Renazzo appear as the "Renazzo-V" back in 2012 and now, we’re treated with even more spellbinding changes, specifically the revised front fascia that now comes with a 2-by-2 carbon composite pre-impregnated construction with different floating dual aero fins. A new honeycomb mesh grille set was also installed. You’re not going to see them from afar, but take a closer look and you’ll notice the unmistakable difference in aesthetic and aerodynamic appeal of the Gallardo .
Taking all the changes, Vorsteiner accomplishes its goal of using the Gallardo Super Trofeo race car as its inspiration. And as the proverbial cherry on top of the sundae, the aftermarket company also installed one of its fancy rims in the form of a set of Special Edition Forged VSE-001 one-piecers that customers can order with a variety of finishes.
There are no performance upgrades of note, so we assume that this Gallardo has a stock 5.2-liter V-10 that produces 540 horsepower and 398 pound-feet of torque.
But the best part about the Renazzo program is something that hasn’t even arrived yet. According to Vorsteiner, more upgrades are in store, eliciting cheers from all of us who already think the world of the aftermarket company.
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While the world was expecting to see the new-generation Gallardo, Lamborghini decided to come up with a new special edition based on the current model. Called the Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse, this new supercar is based on the Gallardo Super Trofeo racecar, and, according to the Italian maker, it "brings race track emotion directly to the road."
The new supercar was named after the recently founded department within Automobili Lamborghini, which manages all motorsport activities from GT3 to the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo championships in Europe, Asia and America.
When compared to a base Gallardo LP 560-4, the new Squadra Corse version is lighter, more powerful and delivers improved performance figures. As expected, carbon fiber played an important role in the developments of the new Gallardo supercar and many elements were taken from the race track and brought to the road.
Lambo will fully outline the new Squadra Corse at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.
Updated 09/09/2013: Lamborghini unveiled the new Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show and this was the perfect moment to also bring some new images. Check them out in the picture gallery!
Updated 09/30/2013: Lamborghini unveiled a video (above) for its new Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse that features the newest Gallardo variant racetrack. I look and sounds simply amazing, so enjoy!
Updated 12/03/2013: The very first Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Squadra Corse has landed in the U.S. The last of the Gallardos was spotted at Cats Exotics, a premium exotic car dealer. We did check out their website to look for more details about the Squadra Corse Gallardo parked at their dealership, but this being a highly exclusive model of the Gallardo supercar we think someone must have placed an order for it through Cats Exotics, WA. You can see the two images we have of the model here and here.
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While the world is preparing for the launch of the new Lamborghini Cabrera, which is the successor to the Gallardo, German tuner, xXx Performance, decided to offer toss the Gallardo a new kit as a going-away present.
The kit is based on a 2005 Gallardo, and it’s all about transforming the Italian supercar into a real beast. For this the tuner updated the 5.0-liter, V-10 engine with an updated ECU, special carbon air-boxes and a sports exhaust system. With all these changes the engine will now deliver a total of 560 horsepower — up from its standard 512 horsepower — but the tuner also offers three stages of twin-turbo upgrades that will increase the engine’s output to anywhere between 850 and 1,200 horsepower.
Along with the engine upgrades, the tuner also installed a body kit that starts with LSD gull-wing doors and continues with numerous elements made in carbon fiber. The car is wrapped in a special dull black or silver foil combined with neon orange for the side skirts, the inner edges of the front air ducts and the roof edge.
Click past the jump to read more about the Lamborghini Gallardo by xXx Performance.
Everyone is getting ready to see the Gallardo successor launched at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show, but Lamborghini decided to slip in a surprise in the meantime. This surprise comes in the form of the new 2013 Gallardo India Limited Edition. As its name suggests, the model was specially developed for the Indian market and will be limited to only six units.
The model will be offered through the Rs 3.06 crore (ex-showroom Maharashtra) and is part of the Raging Bull’s 50th anniversary celebration. The new Gallardo India Limited Edition will be offered in three exterior colors: pearl orange (Arancio Borealis), white (Bianco Monocerus) and pearl green (Verde Ithaca) - the colors of the Indian flag. All six units will be offered with a tricolor stripes running the length of the vehicle.
The interior will combine a black trim with green stitching on the driver’s seat, orange on the passenger seat and white for the dashboard, center console and the doors.
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Underground Racing needs no presentation here. You all know what an amazing job the tuner does when it comes to high-performance supercars, like the Lamborghini Gallardo. This time around, the tuner joined forces with SR Auto Group and developed a car that delivers amazing output and looks like no other Gallardo out there.
Based on the 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560, this package adds two turbochargers bolted up to its exhaust manifolds for an amazing increase in power. How much power, you ask? Oh, just 1,500 horsepower at the wheels!
Obtaining this monstrous power required an impressive amount of work under the hood, including: custom, twin-billet, 62 mm precision turbochargers; TiAL billet wastegates; billet blow off valves; custom-fabricated, stainless-steel air induction using aircraft quality metal; a custom ice water reservoir; high-flow intercooler water heat exchanger; crankcase ventilation system; and K&N air filters.
Click past the jump to read more about the Lamborghini Gallardo by Underground Racing and SR Auto Group.
RENM Performance doesn’t think the Lamborghini Gallardo is long in the tooth and it proved as much with the unveiling of their new program for the Gallardo, called the STS-700.
RENM’s goal was to bring the car closer to the Super Trofeo Stradale — the meanest and most powerful Gallardo ever built. Thanks to a slew of aerodynamic and mechanical upgrades that brought out the best in the Italian supercar, RENM came pretty dang close to it.
Now, this model actually has an owner already, but that doesn’t mean the rest of us can’t dream of having RENM Performance work their magic on our own Gallardos.
Granted, we don’t have one, but for anybody else who does and is looking to give their supercar an upgrade that can go toe-to-toe with the mighty Aventador, then by all means, get to it.
It’s not often that Lamborghini’s prized new supercar can get shamed by its older brother.
Find out more about the Lamborghini Gallardo STS-700 after the jump
Lamborghini has unveiled today the first details on the new Gallardo GT3 FL2 racecar that is set to be used in the 2013 and 2014 seasons. The model is based on the 2013-model-year Gallardo and has been developed in cooperation with Reiter Engineering.
The first details offered by Lamborghini reveal that the new GT3 FL2 will receive "24-hour" brakes, improved engine cooling and reduced fuel consumption. Because we are talking about a racecar, we will also see a highly efficient aero kit, including a new front splitter and a rear carbon diffuser based on the one developed for the Super Trofeo. Also, when compared to the Gallardo GT3, the new FL2 version will be about 55 pounds lighter.
So, is this Lambo prepared to take over where the outgoing Gallardo GT3 leaves off, or will it be buried amongst the Porsche and Ferrari racecars?
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It didn’t take long for SR Auto Group to get the ball rolling this year, did it?
Fresh off of its refreshed Project Phantom program for the Audi R8, the Canada-based auto tuner is now ready to present its first all-new project of the year, which is dubbed Project Limitless.
A program for the Lamborghini Gallardo, Project Limitless is what its name suggests, a program built to prove the Gallardo’s limitless appeal as one of Lamborghini’s most iconic models.
With some assistance from DMC Tuning, SR Auto Group was able to use some of the parts and components from its colleague — a set of carbon-fiber mirrors, and carbon-fiber side diffusers — to enhance the supercar’s already superior functionality.
On top of that, SR Auto Group also added a set of 19-inch Modern Black PUR 1NE wheels. This configuration is particularly noteworthy because the wheels were fitted while maintaining its factory diameter and width, ensuring a perfect stance for the Italian supercar that allows it to be a beast on wheels.
North American tuner, Vorsteiner, has just announced the launch of an all-new Renazzo-V specially upgrade aesthetic program for the Lamborghini Gallardo supercar. The kit can be applied to any 2009 and up LP models, including the LP-570 Superleggera models.
The main part of the kit includes a lightweight carbon-fiber aerodynamic package, but the tuner is also offering a new set of wheels, offered in 1-piece and 3-piece design and in either 19- or 20-inch sizes.
The exterior kit includes a new front bumper with detachable carbon-fiber splitters, new side skirts blade attachments and full side skirt panels with integrated rear vents. Updates continue at the supercar’s rear where the tuner added a new rear bumper with integrated vent openings, a new rear diffuser with center diffuser cooling vent and a new fixed rear wing blade.
The new Lamborghini Renazzo-V Vorsteiner tuning kit will be available for order starting February-March of 2013. Prices will be announced at a later date
Even if the entire world is waiting for the Lamborghini Gallardo’s successor - also known as the Cabrera - to arrive on the market, the guys over SR Auto Group have developed a very cool Project Mastermind based on the best sold Lamborghini ever.
The American tuner decided to re-interpret the old tuning packages offered by Hamann and transformed the Gallardo into a supercar ready to enter the fresh new year ahead. SR Auto Group started by adding a new front spoiler with a two piece design: the first one fits the contours of the front bumper with a slight flare at the edges and the second section is a carbon fiber splitter which rests underneath the center of the lip. They have also installed new side skirts and a rear lower spoiler. These new elements have been paint matched to flow with the front spoiler.
The last piece of the puzzle is a new set of 20" PUR 2WO monoblock wheels painted in a very modern matte black.
We don’t know about you, but for sure this car is giving us more reasons to be thankful.