29 June 2009 - 17:00
Gallardo goes rear-wheel drive
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Oh yes. It has finally happened. The Lamborghini Gallardo has gone rear-wheel drive.
This is the Gallardo LP550-2, and it’s that last little number that’s important. Where all current Lamborghinis are four-wheel drive, the LP550-2 is solely rear-wheel drive, charging it straight into a head-on collision course with the Ferrari F430.
The LP550-2 is armed with a 5.2-litre V10 puting out 550bhp – a fraction less than the four-wheel-drive Gallardo, but still a mighty lump of power – and is expected to hit 60mph in a fraction under four seconds.
Ditching the four-wheel-drive gubbins makes the LP550-2 a little svelter than the stock Gallardo: it should weigh in around 30kg lighter. It’s hardly a stripped-out racer, though – take a look at that interior shot, which reveals plenty of posh, stripy leather… and a proper manual transmission.
On the subject of stripes, anyone reckon the nose-to-tail racing stripe is solely there to bait the Ferrari Scuderia?
The LP550-2 seems likely to be limited to a mere 250 cars… only question is, how many will make it through the slippery, icy winter?
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Better than an F430 any day
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Hmmm, I wonder why this happened? Is it to prepare for the F450, or is it because Audi is fed up of people saying the R10 (Well, R8 V10 5.2, but that's too damn fiddly) is the same as the Gallardo? Actually, I don't want to get too cynical about this car. A 2-Wheel-Drive Lamborghini is an absolute must. And the alloys from the Superleggera are back! That's great! And actually, gold doesn't look too bad here. If I had several pounds...
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Did they drop 10bhp to keep the power/weight ratio the same?
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They should of done this in the first place. Needs more character then a stripe. Give it the exhaust from a Gallardo FIA GT2 with no noise reduction!
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looks nice looks probably sounds nice too But what would you have that or ferrari f430? now thats a question.
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Personaly... F430. or say bugger it and buy the new V12 Vantage.
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Wait, am I right in thinking this Is the first 2WD Lamborghini in 10 years? The 1999 Diablo VT sprouted 4WD and remained that way until it's death. I suppose this is quite an occasion, then.
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This is incredible that Lambo have made a 2-wheel drive Gallardo........this will bullett the Scuderia
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hmm. should be fun for drifting
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This, or a F430/F450. I would definately choose the Gallardo. They look so much better than any Ferrari and the Gallardo sounds better too. Good to see it comes with a proper manual and none of that flappy paddle stuff.
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white stripe is quite nice looks very retro. Hopefully will perform like the figures will suggest!
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Sounds quite nice though a little tame maybe, 470 would be better. Or actually 450 is quite good afterall. Only thing that I dont like is the exterior, how more dull can it be, only thing that separates them on the outside is that ridiculeous stripe.
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Sounds quite nice though a little tame maybe, 470 would be better. Or actually 450 is quite good afterall. Only thing that I dont like is the exterior, how more dull can it be, only thing that separates them on the outside is that ridiculeous stripe.
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Sounds quite nice though a little tame maybe, 470 would be better. Or actually 450 is quite good afterall. Only thing that I dont like is the exterior, how more dull can it be, only thing that separates them on the outside is that ridiculeous stripe.
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Sounds quite nice though a little tame maybe, 470 would be better. Or actually 450 is quite good afterall. Only thing that I dont like is the exterior, how more dull can it be, only thing that separates them on the outside is that ridiculeous stripe.
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Sounds quite nice though a little tame maybe, 470 would be better. Or actually 450 is quite good afterall. Only thing that I dont like is the exterior, how more dull can it be, only thing that separates them on the outside is that ridiculeous stripe.
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Sounds quite nice though a little tame maybe, 470 would be better. Or actually 450 is quite good afterall. Only thing that I dont like is the exterior, how more dull can it be, only thing that separates them on the outside is that ridiculeous stripe that isnt either so bad.
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Sounds quite nice though a little tame maybe, 470 would be better. Or actually 450 is quite good afterall. Only thing that I dont like is the exterior, how more dull can it be, only thing that separates them on the outside is that ridiculeous stripe that isnt either so bad.
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Sounds quite nice though a little tame maybe, 470 would be better. Or actually 450 is quite good afterall. Only thing that I dont like is the exterior, how more dull can it be, only thing that separates them on the outside is that ridiculeous stripe that isnt either so bad.
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Oh sorry, I didnt mean that I thought that it didnt come when it went to the codesite. Sorry
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wow, i used to prefer the f430 to the gallardo but now things have changed
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I wouldn't worry about winter driving conditions too much. After all, aren't Lambos the kind of cars that look like they SHOULD be driven sideways? When you look at that car and hear "rear wheel drive", you immediately picture it with the tail hanging out. :P
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i always knew lambos were ugly and brash, but they've seem to outdone themselves with the urine-tastic paintjob. 430, ta.
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d stripes kinda kill it
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to me this looks absolutely fantastic, let's face it two stripes would be ridiculous, but none is a bit boring on a lambo :) and that golden line accompanies the superwarm yellow tone rather well, it is a bit strange but great at the same time.
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The question here is, are Lambo/Audi hereby acknowledging that the 4wd version isn't quite the driver's car that it could be? A 30kg weight reduction doesn't constitue track special and Ferrari-baiting seems scant justification for development costs and time. A non-winner either way.
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This guff about weight-saving in cars that we keep hearing about really is just so much hot air - the 30kg by which this is lighter than the standard car is just a little more than the weight of my labrador. The biggest difference you can make to the weight of the car you own is to lose the beer gut, or leave the missus at home...
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That stripe RUINS it.
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The 30kg drop is entirely down to losing the front differential - it's not a purposeful weight loss, just a bi-product.
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True, the stripe does remind too much of an F430...
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Have some originality, Lamborghini!...
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OMG Lamborghini Gallardo goes rear-wheel-drive. ???????????????????????????????????????? I don't know that Lamborghini is going back to rear-wheel-drive. but its this or a Ferrari F430/F450. My chois is the Lambo
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Lamborghini sucks. the scud can own it. anyone who contradicts me is wrong
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No way that's as good as the Scud. Better than the normal 430, but not the Scud.
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Dropping the 4WD would definitely make it much more lairy. Lots more drifting! Fun to drive I'd say. :)
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This is good ................ I guess the steering would be much easier.
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This is good ................ I guess the steering would be much easier.
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How about a gallardo lp600.
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How about a gallardo lp600.
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I hate to say this but I have to agree with May. I would just buy this car for the stripe. I've always wanted a lambo but I just don't want to be burnt alive in a car. Every person is saying what about this and what about that but the truth is this better than all of them.
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deiv007 commented on this article
29 June 2009
its a beauty but i dont really likr the stripe
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