Geneva '08 Preview: Lamborghini Gallardo LP550 to debut with new face, more power
The current Gallardo (above) will get a new look in Geneva
Inside Line reports that Lamborghini will unveil an updated Gallardo at Geneva, and that, like its big, bad MFer of a brother, the Murcielago LP640, the "baby" Lambo will get an addition to its proper name. The Gallardo LP550, as it's expected to be called, will now deliver 550 horsepower and 390 lb-ft of torque from its 5.2L ten-cylinder (up from 5.0L). Fully restyled front and rear fascias will reportedly adorn Sant'Agata's latest monument to hauling ass, too. Under that new skin sits a stiffer architecture, a lighter all-wheel-drive system, and updated versions of the car's manual and sequential gearboxes. Naturally, all this will come at a price, so look for the Gallardo's $180,000 sticker to rise accordingly. We don't foresee Lambo shoppers letting that stop them from pulling out the 'ol checkbook, and we'll be on hand in Geneva to see the newest bull enter the ring. Thanks for the tip, Mike!
[Source: Inside Line]
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Mobius_1 9:30AM (2/13/2008)
That's awesome, I've always loved the Gallardo, looks amazing
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Zane 9:53AM (2/13/2008)
I don't understand - if this is the new bada** Gallardo, what about the superleggera? It has 530hp and is lighter by about 200lbs.
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Alex Nunez 10:01AM (2/13/2008)
Maybe a new Superleggera will appear later, with additional badass over the LP550. We'll find out the deal soon enough.
Josiah 9:57AM (2/13/2008)
Upgrades are nice, but can anyone tell the difference between the old front fascia and the new?
new: http://a332.g.akamai.net/f/332/936/12h/www.edmunds.com//media/il/news/2008/0212/lamborghini.gallardo.500.jpg
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Alex Nunez 10:01AM (2/13/2008)
That's not the new fascia. Lamborghini hasn't released photos of it yet, so everyone is using stock Gallardo photos for now.
GTX141 11:27AM (2/13/2008)
Here it is folks! here that noise? That's the door opening for a 500hp V10 R8 :)
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MikeW 11:35AM (2/13/2008)
V10 nuttiness at VW group.
I thought the twin turbo V10 was going to utilize the small bore (82.5mm) and current long stroke (it was being coupled with an automatic) and yet Audi uses the big bore, and a unique shorter crankshaft stroke.
Audi must not be using that much boost.
http://www.audiworld.com/news/08/rs6-avant-in-depth/engine/
http://gallery.audiworld.com/gallery/album364/RS6080017_medium?full=1
http://gallery.audiworld.com/gallery/album364/RS6080016_medium?full=1
One would expect a smidge more torque, if it really is direct injected.
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oshata 2:01PM (2/13/2008)
those pictures are in Arizona.
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