Filed under: Aftermarket, Tuners, Supercars, Lamborghini
EDO puts the Super in the Gallardo Superleggera
Click above for a hi-res gallery of the EDO Gallardo SLE
Some things you figure are universal. Like time, for example. But for a tuning house that regularly takes the fastest cars around and tinkers with them just for kicks, time – say, production dates and acceleration numbers – might not hold the same meaning as it does for the rest of us mere mortals.
Never minding that Lamborghini has ceased production of the Gallardo Superleggera to make way for the new LP560-4, German uber-tuners EDO competition has come out with a package for the stripped-out Raging Bull. With a simple twist of the ECU, a new catalytic converter and a carbon fiber air box, power is pumped up to 560 horses and torque to 398 lb-ft, dropping the 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) time down to 3.7 seconds and the top speed nudging 320 km/h (199 mph). EDO's also installed a variable-noise exhaust and dropped the right height by 15 mm and can outfit any of the 172 Superleggeras produced with custom-painted 19" three-piece modular rims.
Check out the press release after the jump for the skinny and the images in the gallery below.
Gallery: edo Gallardo Superleggera
[Source: EDO competition]
PRESS RELEASE
edo competition Gallardo Superleggera
3.7 seconds
it doesn't get any faster ...
With the modified Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera edo competition Motorsport has now added a second high-profile Italian racer to its tuning program after the Murciélago LP 640. Like its bigger brother, this sports car with the bull in its logo excels through its highlighted racing genes and more aggressive appearance after being modified at edo competition.
The most remarkable feature is the sensational acceleration. edo competition achieves these figures thanks to the installation of a massive air box, high flow catalytic converters which are a completely new design and a recalibration of the engine electronics. All components together raise the power output to 560 hp (411 kW) at 8,250 rpm. The power increase of 30 hp / 22 kW boosts the top speed by about 6 km/h (4 mph) to 320 km/h (199 mph).
Another highlight: The sound volume of the modified exhaust system can be adjusted via remote.
The sporty concept of the edo Gallardo Superleggera is rounded off with 19" three-piece racing wheels with an artificially-aged cast center-section, hand-polished outer rims and 39 stainless steel screws.
The front wheels are shod in stock-sized or (on request) 245/35 ZR 19 rubber while 305/30 ZR 19 Dunlop Sport Maxx tires are used on the rear axle. With this solution edo competition enables its customers to reuse the factory tires on their new wheels.
edo competition treats the masculine stance of the Gallardo Superleggera to an additional testosterone injection by lowering the suspension by a good 15 mm and through the use of corner-weighting. With these upgrades, the Lambo sticks to the road so firmly and unflappably that it would take an earthquake to upset its poise.
Verdict from the July 2008 Autobild comparison test „Edo Gallardo / MTM R8":
„The edo Gallardo Superleggera is the more harmonic and better balanced car. Very quick, great to control and of the finest quality in all aspects"!
You can find more information about the extensive modification program on our website at www.edo-competition.de.
edo competition Motorsport GmbH, Zeche Westfalen 1, D-59229 Ahlen, +49 (0) 2382 940 520 www.edo-competition.de
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
bob cobb 3:08PM (6/26/2008)
god I love nimbus gray
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Bigbuck17 3:10PM (6/26/2008)
I'll take a Ford GT even though that has nothing to do with the topic.
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shadysi 3:52PM (6/26/2008)
And I'll take an F50 :D
HotRodzNKustoms 3:22PM (6/26/2008)
So many tuner editions... even I'm starting not to care...
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HeyHuub 3:37PM (6/26/2008)
In before: GT-R is faster to 60.
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paul34 6:18PM (6/26/2008)
So is a built go-kart, but would you rather buy one of those as a car that you can drive in all conditions and everywhere on the road or this?
HeyHuub 2:37AM (6/27/2008)
That's why i said "in before". No one said it yet and it is bound to come up.
And lookey, i was right. michael actually said it.
jb 3:37PM (6/26/2008)
Time is relative. Its been proven.
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nick 3:48PM (6/26/2008)
Sunday I saw one, I thought it looked cheap and cheesy. But nothing looks like cheap crap more than the 2 Carrera GTs I keep seeing. Something is wrong with both cars, can't put my finger on it, but they lack in substance. Now the guy with the Ford GT in the marina next to my house, that car is redic!
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Jason 3:56PM (6/26/2008)
Where the hell do you live?
nick 11:27AM (6/27/2008)
fort lauderdale
Chris 3:51PM (6/26/2008)
Wow....i love this car so much.
I didn't realize it had such a small production run. I feel a little privileged to have actually seen one a few weeks back.
As usual, EDO put out a bad ass vehicle
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Michael 6:44PM (6/26/2008)
Lame. GT-R is faster to 60.
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Quan 7:49PM (6/26/2008)
Gallardo Superleggera might be old, but it's still sexy as pretty much anything on the road.
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