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| Officially Official: Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni Filed under: Supercars, Lamborghini, Special/Limited Editions  Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni - Click above for a high-res image gallery
Few names resonate more with the Lamborghini faithful than Valentino Balboni, Lambo's long-term test driver who's honed every model to roll off the line since 1973. In an ultimate tribute to Balboni, the Italian supercar manufacturer has created this: the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni. As its name would imply, the Gallardo ditches the standard model's all-wheel drive system and sends power to the rear wheels, and according to the automaker, the 550-2 "was conceived in line with [Balboni's] own thinking, and it meets many customers' requests for a model with a unique character, which offers a very special kind of active driving fun." The 5.2-liter V10 has been tweaked to put out 550 hp and coupled with a the Gallardo's reduced curb weight (3,042 pounds), the LP 550-2 can sprint to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds and top out at 199 mph. As we saw yesterday, the exterior receives a new set of Scorpious wheels (hiding a revised suspension) and a white and gold stripe running the length of the Lambo, with the theme carrying over inside in the form of a white leather center console and seats. Eight exterior shades are available, along with black, orange or yellow brake calipers, depending on the chosen hue, and in addition to the standard transparent engine cover, rear-view camera, navigation system and Bluetooth integration, buyers can option up for the e-gear transmission and carbon ceramic brakes. This purest of Gallardos will be limited to 250 units, each bearing a serial number and Balboni's signature on the left side window, with US pricing starting at $219,800. Make the jump for the official release. Continue reading Officially Official: Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni Officially Official: Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Pics aplenty: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder Filed under: Convertibles, Supercars, Lamborghini  Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder - Click above for a high-res image gallery We love us some supercar photos, and Lamborghini just made our day by releasing a plethora of new images of the Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder. Introduced late last year at the L.A. Auto Show, the new Gallardo drop-top received a host of upgrades compared to its predecessor, including a new folding top, LED taillights, and, of course, the new 552 horsepower 5.2-liter V10 also found in its coupe sibling. Check out the gallery below for all-new high-res images. [Source: WebRidesTV.com] Pics aplenty: Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments |
| Leaked: Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Filed under: Sports/GTs, Supercars, Lamborghini  2010 Lamborghini LP550-2 - Click above for hi-res photo gallery
Oh baby. The cat would appear to be out of the bag for the Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2, as what certainly look to be official photos of the newest bull have hit the web. Details are sketchy, but Lamborghini's naming scheme keeps no secrets. Assuming this is all on the level, expect 550 horsepower from the V10 mounted aft of the cockpit, with that power going to the rear wheels exclusively. The lack of AWD should also result in some weight loss, a welcome addition in any sports car, much less a Lamborghini making this kind of power. And yes, that's a ball-topped gated shifter in the interior photo featured in the gallery. Glorious. A very serious car for very serious drivers. We're dying to hear the official details. UPDATE: It's now official. The car is named the Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni, in honor of Lambo's legendary test driver. Only 250 cars will be made. [Source: Net Car Show] Leaked: Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments |
