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Lamborghini Gallardo

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Lamborghini Gallardo is a high-performance compact sports car in production from 2003 to 2013. It was available with various tunes of two Lamborghini V10 engines that displaced 5.0 to 5.2 liters. Interestingly, the original 5.0 V10 is even-firing, while the updated 5.2 V10 is odd-firing.

Undoubtedly, the most exciting thing about the Lamborghini Gallardo is the V10 engine, which carries a distinct sonic characteristic and instant power response that rival V12s even if it falls short in terms of smoothness.

At the same time, the Gallardo brings the iconic Lamborghini styling to a more "approachable" price point.

Owners may find that at speed the vehicle consumes a lot more than the numbers indicate, thanks to a disappointing 0.36 coefficient of drag to show for it. With a 13.3L/100km (17.7mpg) fuel "dis-economy", owners have to be prepared to pay for their "smiles-per-mile". Utility-minded owners will likely need to keep an alternative for hauling things around, as the tiny cargo space is almost surely insufficient.

Drivers who appreciate handling will be pleased to know that the Lamborghini Gallardo comes with double-wishbone suspensions at all four corners.

Ratings

What we found

Neofiliac score 85%

Pros

Iconic Lamborghini styling
Superb V10 engine
Manual transmission still available
Rare RWD model in the LP 550-2

Cons

High 0.36 drag coefficient
Very high fuel consumption
Very little cargo space

What external reviewers found

External score 91%

Pros

Superb body control
Fantastic handling
Superb four-wheel drive
Fantastic performance

Cons

Lacklustre manual gearbox
No folding hardtop option
Not the best road car
More expensive than the regular Gallardo
More expensive than its predecessor
Fiddly infotainment system

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Specifications

Variants shown:

Gallardo

Gallardo AT

Gallardo II

Gallardo II AT

LP 550-2

LP 550-2 Tricolore

LP 560-4

LP 560-4 AT

LP 570-4 Super Trofeo Stradale AT

LP 570-4 Superleggera

LP 570-4 Superleggera AT

Superleggera

Superleggera AT

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External Reviews

carmagazine^[1]

Reviewer score 89% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from carmagazine have found:

The Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni is a limited edition. The car has no front driveshaft and all the power goes to the rear wheels. It costs £163,245, nearly £20k more than the standard 5.2-litre V10.

Pros

Powerful V10
Fantastic handling

Cons

No front driveshafts
Pricier than the regular Gallardo

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^ Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni (2009) review. [carmagazine].

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