Taming the Bull: IMSA Lamborghini Gallardo GTV
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Tuning a Lamborghini is a risky endeavor. The supercars that roll out of the factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese already tread the narrow line between the sexy and the obscene, but the bulk of the mod-jobs we've seen run over that line with considerable ferocity and just keep on accelerating. German tuning house IMSA's take on the latest Gallardo LP560-4 is, by comparison, a breath of fresh air.
As you can see, exterior modifications have been kept tastefully restrained. A new front apron, fender flairs, side skirts, rear diffuser and rear wing are all crafted out of carbon fiber. IMSA has also fitted a custom adjustable suspension, split-spoke alloys hiding eight-piston brake calipers up front and six-pot grippers out back, while under the rear glass, IMSA has squeezed an extra 40 ponies out of the Gallardo's 560-horsepower 5.2-liter V10, giving the GTV a revised output of 600. Nothing radical, but then the stock Gallardo is radical enough as it is.
[Source: IMSA]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
RUDEBOi 3:07PM (2/16/2009)
sweet....
now, only if i could afford one!!!
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Matt 2:20PM (2/16/2009)
The front intakes look s if they were made in Microsoft Paint
What is up with that
Nice output though...
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Farris 4:13PM (2/16/2009)
Not just the intakes, but the headlights and the wheels, too.
Lame.
Ray 2:58PM (2/16/2009)
seriously its a really bad photoshop, whats the deal Autoblog, someone can send in a photoshop and you'll run a blurb on it?
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Torrent 5:26PM (2/16/2009)
It's not a bad photoshop. I'd like to see you do better (not trying to be mean). The chopper is just missing a few elements, but I'd like to see someone create a picture that looks this real.
arturo 3:05PM (2/16/2009)
new lambo needs nothing but proper drivers. this thing looks ugly by comparison.
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Dude 3:11PM (2/16/2009)
Notice that they didn't even paint the reflection in the wet pavement the right color.
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ferrarihire 3:29PM (2/16/2009)
I like it ! (apart from the photo tampering!)
The bodywork update is subtle, would like to expereince the performance!
We can only offer untuned vehicles ;( insurance.
www.northernferrarihire.com
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bee jaytee 3:34PM (2/16/2009)
Did you mean to write fender "flares"?
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Dude 4:55PM (2/16/2009)
No, it's the new company vehicle for Chotchkie's.
Torrent 5:24PM (2/16/2009)
As a photoshopper, I can say that this does not fool anyone, but whoever did this is real talented.
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Craig 7:18PM (2/16/2009)
I don't know if I'd say really talented. I find it mediocre. There's many people out there who can do better - I always wonder why companies don't find them. I just don't understand why you wouldn't want something that doesn't look perfect released to the media. I'm a Photoshopper too - and I find it kinda messy in a few areas.