2020 Minotauro Lamborghini Sports Car Concept

Concept cars never cease to fascinate car enthusiasts. If you claim to be a Lambo fan than this latest sports car concept creation is definitely for you. Andrei Avarvarii, a student at Milan's Scuola Politecnica di Design, with assistance from Lamborghini’s design head Filippo Perini, designed this amazing electric 2020 Lamborghini Minotauro concept.

2020 Lamborghini Minotauro concept

The duo worked to achieve three different goals:

1. Aesthetic goal – Explore soft shapes for a new Lamborghini design language,

2. Technical goal – Redefine the Lamborghini supercar as an electric vehicle and

3. Functional goal: Integrate the new vehicle in the reality of the year 2020.

Designed tasty electric sports car concept Lamborghini, uses four electric motors and power sharing 30% / 70% front to rear. 2020 Lamborghini Concept Minotauro designed by a student getting a master’s degree in Milan Scuola Politecnica in Design, Andrei Avarvarii with the help of Filippo Perini head of Lamborghini Design. Li-Tec A flat-cell batteries in the rear and front of the KERS system will provide power.

A breathtaking beauty on wheels imagined for the year 2020, it mesmerizes you with both its looks and features. The concept creation would utilize four electric motors and split the power 30%/70% front to rear while a Li-Tec flat-cell battery out back and a KERS system in the front provide the power.

The Minotauro has two asynchronous 75-horsepower (56-kW, 76-PS) electric motors at the front that provide 30% of the car’s power, and two 175-horsepower (131-kW, 177-PS) electric motors at the rear. The system runs on a Cerio Li-Tec Flatcell battery, with a Kinetic Energy Recovery System also in place.

The press release goes on to explain the bonus of no big V12 out back: The absence of a big V12 engine in the rear creates enough room for a third passenger in a central position, like the legendary Mclaren F1. While the driver’s door would be normal, the passenger side’s would be bigger to provide access to the back seat.

What is more, the absence of the powerful V-12 engine in this concept creation makes room for a third passenger. Keeping this in mind, the passenger’s door would be bigger in order to provide access to the back seat.

But what are sure to appeal to every Lambo fan are the concept’s triangular intakes/exhausts that are not just visually pleasing but serve for battery cooling and act like the tubes of a subwoofer, channeling the sound of the electric motors, placed behind them.

A hi-tech creation, the owners would also be able to upload their own track ghosts to an online community. And if a real racetrack has been / is being covered, the GPS would record car placement / track time, allowing people worldwide to challenge an owner's record.

Guess when it comes to concepts, sky is the limit for the designers.

2010 BF-performance Lamborghini Gallardo GT600 Sports Car

In the Swiss city Zug, perfection has a different meaning than in the Italian town Sant’Agata Bolognese. While Lamborghini is satisfied with the Gallardo LP560-4, the Swiss have higher demands – at least the engineers at BF-performance.

2010 BF-performance Lamborghini Gallardo GT600

For them, the Gallardo is too innocent and neither dynamic nor individual enough. Therefore, they turn both the Coupé and also the Spyder into the GT600 which has a stronger performance, more self-confidence and looks more aggressive.

2010 BF-performance Lamborghini Gallardo GT600

Swiss tuning firm BF-performance, based in the wonderfully named city of Zug, have developed a comprehensive modification package for the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4. And in the process they've also renamed it the GT600.

2010 BF-performance Lamborghini Gallardo GT600

Not content with just making some pretty bits to stick onto the Gallardo LP560-4, the engineers at BF-performance also developed a number of performance enhancements and modification options for the drivetrain. Most significant is the option for a RWD only configuration - just like on the Gallardo LP550-2 Balboni edition. In total the other modifications have also rendered a weight reduction of 43 kgs (95 lbs) which further improves performance.

2010 BF-performance Lamborghini Gallardo GT600

The new body panels, marked out by the fact they're finished in clearcoated carbon fiber, are all situated around the bottom of the car. The BF-perfomance GT600 gets a new front bumper - which is similar in style to the original car's, wider race-inspired sideskirts, and a rather obvious fixed rear spoiler. The rear wing, which provides a significant improvement in downforce over the rear axle, is actually quite fetching and it suits the lines of the car very well indeed.

2010 BF-performance Lamborghini Gallardo GT600

The wing doors render a significant amount of individuality, but are strictly limited to Lamborghini models with twelve-cylinder engines. Due to the refinement by BF-performance, also the GT600 with a V10 engine can be equipped with doors which are so typical for Lamborghini.

2010 BF-performance Lamborghini Gallardo GT600

And of course the engineers also focused on the engine performance. BF-performance has confirmed the performance of the new automobile in an impressive race. On the Sachsenring round course, the GT600 even managed to beat the stronger Lamborghini Murciélago LP640-4 SV by an impressive lead of 0.6 seconds.

2010 BF-performance Lamborghini Gallardo GT600

The interior also follows this dynamic maxim. Apart from the sports bucket seats, BF-performance also offers five-point belts, a roll-over cage and a carbon-ceramic braking system with which the GT600 meets the highest racing standards. BF-performance visually adjusts the interior to the increased dynamics. The manufactory uses carbon on the steering wheel, door handles, ventilation grids and even at the switch casings. The customer can even opt for carbon in his favourite colour.

BF-performance offers the entire car with all components either as the sporty Coupé GT600 or also as the Roadster GT600 Spyder.

2010 BF-performance Lamborghini Gallardo GT600

The entire automobile confirms the perfection and passion for detail applied by BF-performance. The Lamborghini specialist has already gained experience with the predecessor model and now brings its art of engineering into perfection with the GT 600. Also Lamborghini’s design development confirms the talents of BF-performance, as the Swiss specialist is always one step ahead of the Italian manufacturer.

2012 Lamborghini Supercar Jota Murcielago - 3bbcf850d3b0446dae9709bebdaa007a

The first clear pictures with the all-new 2012 Lamborghini Murcielago have surfed over the web today, a supercar that will be probably named “Jota” and will replace the current Murcielago. The car will go on sale early next year and will be priced at over £300,000.

We all know Lamborghini Murciélago, has been racing around since 2002 and as its time for it to take a rest, and let its successor take onto the track. Lamborghini engineers appear to be just ready with the replacement of the mighty supercar. Taking its first learning steps in the cold weather on a VW/Audi test track somewhere in Scandinavia, the next supercar was caught test-driving by the spy photographers.

2012 Lamborghini Jota Murcielago

It might have been blisteringly cold at Volkswagen/Audi’s secret test location in northern Scandinavia, but the prototype car in question was red hot: It’s the replacement for Lamborghini’s mighty Murciélago. Rumored to be called the Jota (the name of a one-off development Lamborghini from 1970), the latest Lamborghini supercar is sure to be the greatest yet from Sant’Agata Bolognese.

2012 Lamborghini Jota Murcielago

The 2012 Lamborghini Jota Murcielago is powered by a 7.0L V12 engine that is able to deliver between 700 and 720 HP and will take this supercar to an amazing top speed of 362 km/h! The new Lambo will feature a bespoke carbon composite chassis with an aggressive and dynamic bodywork and will come with an unusually light four wheel drive system.

2012 Lamborghini Jota Murcielago

Sources indicate that this new Lambo will weight less than 1,500 kg which will probably result in a breathtaking acceleration. Since the power to weight ratio will be in the region of 470 HP per 1,000 kg the car will probably accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 3 seconds.

The 2012 Lamborghini Jota Murcielago won’t feature a DSG transmission because it would be too complex and too expensive to engineer but it will come with a sequential seven speed manual with a seven speed paddle shift as standard.

2012 Lamborghini Jota Murcielago

It is also expected that a dual-clutch transmission may be used to transfer power to the four wheels of the new Lambo. Another rumour soaring around is regarding the new all-wheel drive system from Swedish supplier Haldex. Newfound lightness will come via an aluminum/carbon-fiber version of the aluminum space frame from the Audi R8, replacing the current Murciélago’s steel chassis. Other weight savings will be achieved through the use of lightweight body panels; but instead of extensive use of carbon fiber as originally thought, Lamborghini’s partnership with aircraft builder Boeing has apparently led to research into other composites that yield a better cost/benefit ratio than carbon fiber. Lamborghini’s goal going forward is that every new car tips the scales about 200 lb. less than the car it replaces.

Superleggera 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4

dynamic, lighter, more powerful and stunning – Gallardo LP 560-4, the weight of the Gallardo Superleggera has been trimmed by 70 kilograms (154 lb). The super sportscar from Sant'Agata Bolognese boasts a dry weight of no more than 1340 kilograms (2954 lb)he V10 power unit with 5.2 liters (317,6 cu in) of displacement generates 419 kW (570 CV*) in the Gallardo Superleggera. This puts the weight-to-power ratio of the new top model at only 2.35 kilograms (5.18 lb) per CV and guarantees breathtaking performance. The Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera handles the dash from zero to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 3.4 seconds and flies past the 200 km/h (124 mph) mark only 10.2 seconds later, ultimately reaching 325 km/h (202 mph). The engine with 'Iniezione Diretta Stratificata' gasoline direct injection also boasts an impressive degree of efficiency
 

Superleggera 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 side

Superleggera 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 front

Superleggera 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 top wallpaper

Superleggera 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 back view wallpaper

2012 Lamborghini Supercar Jota Murcielago

The first clear pictures with the all-new 2012 Lamborghini Murcielago have surfed over the web today, a supercar that will be probably named “Jota” and will replace the current Murcielago. The car will go on sale early next year and will be priced at over £300,000.
We all know Lamborghini Murciélago, has been racing around since 2002 and as its time for it to take a rest, and let its successor take onto the track. Lamborghini engineers appear to be just ready with the replacement of the mighty supercar. Taking its first learning steps in the cold weather on a VW/Audi test track somewhere in Scandinavia, the next supercar was caught test-driving by the spy photographers.

2012 Lamborghini Jota Murcielago
It might have been blisteringly cold at Volkswagen/Audi’s secret test location in northern Scandinavia, but the prototype car in question was red hot: It’s the replacement for Lamborghini’s mighty Murciélago. Rumored to be called the Jota (the name of a one-off development Lamborghini from 1970), the latest Lamborghini supercar is sure to be the greatest yet from Sant’Agata Bolognese.

2012 Lamborghini Jota Murcielago
The 2012 Lamborghini Jota Murcielago is powered by a 7.0L V12 engine that is able to deliver between 700 and 720 HP and will take this supercar to an amazing top speed of 362 km/h! The new Lambo will feature a bespoke carbon composite chassis with an aggressive and dynamic bodywork and will come with an unusually light four wheel drive system.

2012 Lamborghini Jota Murcielago
Sources indicate that this new Lambo will weight less than 1,500 kg which will probably result in a breathtaking acceleration. Since the power to weight ratio will be in the region of 470 HP per 1,000 kg the car will probably accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in less than 3 seconds.
The 2012 Lamborghini Jota Murcielago won’t feature a DSG transmission because it would be too complex and too expensive to engineer but it will come with a sequential seven speed manual with a seven speed paddle shift as standard.

2012 Lamborghini Jota Murcielago
It is also expected that a dual-clutch transmission may be used to transfer power to the four wheels of the new Lambo. Another rumour soaring around is regarding the new all-wheel drive system from Swedish supplier Haldex. Newfound lightness will come via an aluminum/carbon-fiber version of the aluminum space frame from the Audi R8, replacing the current Murciélago’s steel chassis. Other weight savings will be achieved through the use of lightweight body panels; but instead of extensive use of carbon fiber as originally thought, Lamborghini’s partnership with aircraft builder Boeing has apparently led to research into other composites that yield a better cost/benefit ratio than carbon fiber. Lamborghini’s goal going forward is that every new car tips the scales about 200 lb. less than the car it replaces.

Lamborghini Reventón

Clearly a Lamborghini, but nothing quite like it. A super car without equals: the Lamborghini Reventón is a road vehicle with an extreme specification and, at the same time, a limited edition masterpiece - a coherent style, angular with sharp lines, inspired by the very latest aeronautics.

With just 20 produced, each 1 Million Euro (without taxes) Lamborghini Reventón is a symbol of extreme exclusivity, yet still offering the extraordinary performance that makes the Reventón so unrivalled: under the completely autonomous design, the Reventón possesses the entire technical and dynamic competence of the twelve cylinder Lamborghini.

Lamborghini prides itself on being the extraordinary manufacturer of extreme super sports cars without compromise. Sensuality and provocation characterise every Lamborghini, with an aggressively innovative style. "However, the Reventón is the most extreme of all, a true automotive superlative. Our designers at the Lamborghini Style Centre took the technical base of the Murciélago LP640 and compressed and intensified its DNA, its genetic code," affirms Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.

Born in Sant'Agata Bolognese

The Lamborghini Reventón has been entirely designed in Sant'Agata Bolognese, the original birthplace of the Lamborghini and the native home of every super car born under the sign of the bull. The design drawn up in Lamborghini's Centro Stile (Style Centre) is fine-tuned in close collaboration with the Lamborghini Research and Development Department. Thus, the Reventón is not only "haute couture" but it also stands out for its elevated dynamism whilst being entirely suitable for every day use.


The Lamborghini Reventón is not destined to remain a one-off. A total of 20 Lamborghini friends and collectors will be able to own this extraordinary car and, naturally, enjoy the incomparable pleasure of driving it.

The name Reventón has been chosen according to Lamborghini tradition. Reventón was a fighting bull, owned by the Don Rodriguez family. It is included in the list of the most famous bulls ever and is known for killing the famed bullfighter Felix Guzman in 1943.

Characterised by coherent functions

Naturally, both doors on the Reventón open upwards - since the legendary Countach this has also been a symbol of the V12 Lamborghini product line. With their asymmetric configuration, the large air intakes below the doors provide an example of the extreme coherence with which a Lamborghini fulfils its function: on the driver's side it is large to increase the flow of oil to the radiator. On the passenger's side of the vehicle, the air intake is flat because in this case, it only has to ensure the flow below the floor. The aerodynamically optimised flat floor structure terminates at the rear with a diffuser featuring an accentuated shape. This guarantees excellent road grip and stability even at 340 km per hour.


In spite of the extreme and innovative language of its shape, the Reventón not only maintains all the strong features of the Murciélago LP640, but also offers further amelioration in terms of aerodynamics, the important engine cooling system, the air intake system and brakes. The airflow and the section of the variable geometry air intakes of the engine and the rear spoiler (also adjustable) have been modified.

Owners of the 20 examples will be able to test the performance of his or her Lamborghini in person.

Perfected to the ultimate detail

The engine hood made of glass laminate with open ventilation slits offers a glimpse of the beating heart of the twelve cylinders of the super car. The glass also features the marked arrow angle that characterises the design from the front to the rear spoiler. The Lamborghini designers' love for detail is beautifully illustrated by the fuel tank lid: a small mechanical work of art, achieved by milling a solid aluminium block.


The combination lights transform the incisiveness of the design into light: the front features the most modern light-emitting diodes alongside Bi-Xenon headlights. Seven LEDs ensure continuous daylight while there are a further nine diodes for the indicator and hazard lights. Another technical innovation is found in the rear light LEDs. Because of the high temperature in the rear low part of the car, special heatproof LEDs are used for the indicator and hazard lights, stoplights and rear lights with a triple arrow optical effect.

A new body colour


Naturally, such a refined language of shape also demands an extraordinary colour. For the 20 examples of the Reventón, the designers from Sant'Agata Bolognese have created a totally new hue: Reventón, a mid opaque green/grey without the usual shine. However, thanks to the metallic particles, in the daylight this colour tone features surprising depth.

Opaque and brilliant colours for the wheel rims


This play of opaque and lustre is also featured on the wheel rims, especially created for the Reventón. Opaque carbon fins are screwed onto the black aluminium spokes, not only creating a visual effect with the precision of a surgeon's scalpel, but a turbine effect also ensures optimum cooling for the powerful ceramic brake disks.

TFT display similar to an airplane

The same innovative force applied to the exterior design characterises the cockpit of the Reventón. Designed and created using Alcantara, carbon, aluminium and leather that comply with the top quality standards, the interior is inspired by the next generation cockpits: just like in modern airplanes, the instruments comprise three TFT liquid crystal displays with innovative display modes. At the touch of a button, the driver can choose from two vehicle information display modes. The instruments are housed in a structure milled from a solid aluminium block, protected by a carbon fibre casing.


The G-Force-Meter is also completely new: this display shows the dynamic drive forces, longitudinal acceleration during acceleration and braking, as well as transversal acceleration around bends. These forces are represented by the movement of an indicator on a graduated 3D grid depending on the direction and intensity of the acceleration. A similar instrument can be found in the airplanes. Formula One teams also use a similar device to analyse dynamic forces.


Atelier of creativity and high efficiency

Inaugurated in 2004, the Centro Stile is dedicated to design and characterised by a high degree of efficiency: an "atelier" of creators, designers and prototype constructors, who encapsulate the Lamborghini culture and spirit by using their remarkable skills to create aesthetic innovation.

The Centro Stile is located in a 2,900 square two-storey building. The large pavilion houses two test floors and related production and analysis equipment, while other rooms are set aside for the most advanced computerised workstations for designers and a style-model construction workshop. The Centro Stile is also closely linked to the nearby Engineering Department: the direct line between the Lamborghini development departments guarantees that ideas rapidly become reality.

Creativity and production under the same roof


The Lamborghini Reventón is a practical illustration of the streamlined functionality and efficiency characterising the Centro Stile: it took less than a year to progress from the first ideas to the finished car. The complete design process from the first sketches on paper, to three dimensional computer models with 1:10 or 1:4 scale, right up to the real size prototype is organised around streamlined, fast, efficient work groups. Thanks to the Centro Stile, for the first time in its history, Lamborghini is now able to create its own style philosophy in-house without having to rely on any external collaboration.

The 20 units will be manufactured in Sant'Agata, using a production process characterised by artisan perfection and rigorous quality standards.

A masterpiece with tested technology


The technology found in the Murciélago LP640 has not been modified. The engine in the LP640 forwards is the classic twelve-cylinder engine with 6.5 litre displacement. Only for this car, Lamborghini guarantees, an astounding 650 HP (478 kW) at 8,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). The huge torque, equal to maximum 660 Nm, ensures a powerful switch from any number of revolutions: even the slightest pressure on the accelerator is spontaneously transformed into thrust. The robotised e.gear changes gear faster than even the most expert driver. In addition, the permanent Viscous Traction four-wheel drive system ensures that every force is constantly translated into movement.

As in the original Murciélago LP640, the Reventón accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds, with a maximum speed over 340 km/h.

Born to become a legend

Since its foundation, Lamborghini has been a creator of trends in the world of sports cars and has always manufactured cars with an absolutely unmistakable character. Models such as the Miura or Countach, for example, were veritable forerunners and rapidly acquired the status of timeless classic cars. From the moment they are launched, every new Lamborghini promises to become a legend, destined to become a sought-after and precious possession.


With the Lamborghini Reventón, Lamborghini has done it again; it has created an unequalled super car; the perfect synthesis between the exclusivity and appeal of a limited edition design masterpiece, and the dynamism and driveability of a standard sports car. Thus, the Lamborghini legend is further enhanced by another, stylish future classic.

Lamborghini Reventón - Technical data

* Frame

• High strength tubular steel structure with carbon fibre components.

* Bodywork

• In carbon fibre, except roof and door external panels (steel)

* Steering

• Type: Mechanical (rack and pinion) power-assisted
• Right-hand turning circle: 12.55 m (41.17 ft)

* Wheels and tyres

• Front: 245/35 ZR 18
• Rear: 335/30 ZR 18

* Engine

• Type: 12 cylinders at 60°
• Bore and stroke: 88 mm x 89 mm (3.46 in x 3.50 in)
• Displacement: 6496 cc (396.41 in3)
• Compression ratio: (11 ± 0.2):1
• Maximum power: 650 HP (478 kW) at 8000 rpm (guaranteed through the engine selection)
• Maximum torque: 660 Nm (487 lb-ft) at 6000 rpm
• Engine position in vehicle: Longitudinal central-rear
• Cylinder heads and engine block: Aluminium
• Intake system: Variable geometry with 3 operating modes

* Performance data

• Top speed: 340 km/h (211.3 mph)
• Acceleration 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph): 3.4 s (before: 3.8 s)

* Fuel Consumption (according to DIR 1999/100/CE)

• Urban: 32,3 l/100km
• Extra-urban: 15,0 l/100 km
• Combined: 21,3 l/100 km
• CO2 emissions: 495 g/km

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First Test: Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni

Few cars are more menacing to look at than the current crop of angular, angry-eyed, impossibly low Lamborghinis. The fact that they're all incredibly powerful and blisteringly fast only enhances their malevolent mien. But to keep them from throwing too many riders, these raging bulls have been reined in by the reassuring traction of all-wheel drive for the past 10 years, which helps keep all four hooves charging in the driver's desired direction. Well, the bright orange beast on these pages puts an end to all that. It's a rear-heavy rear-driver with a stability-control-off switch. It seems amazing that some legal disclaimer doesn't have to be agreed to with a fingerprint detector before keying the ignition.

This special limited-edition Gallardo (250 worldwide) is rather verbosely named to honor 40-year veteran Lamborghini test driver Valentino Balboni, who has not only helped develop every car since the Miura SV, but hass personally test-driven some 80 percent of all individual Lamborghinis ever sold. Deleting the driveshaft and front axle hardware saves 165 pounds, improves steering feel, and shifts the weight balance one percentage point aft (to 43/57 front/rear), but can 500-plus horsepower be efficiently routed through only two tires? And more important, does this transform the Gallardo into a fearsome widow-maker?

As its 550-2 middle name suggests, the familiar 5.2-liter V-10 is detuned by 10 horses relative to its 560-4 stablemate, to make "only" 542 SAE horses (its 6.4-pound/horsepower ratio still trumps the all-wheeler by two-tenths). Second, the compound for the identically named and sized rear tires has been tweaked to improve traction. Subtle changes to the spring and damper rates help ensure efficient weight transfer at launch and safe limit handling (more about which in a moment).

The answer to the power delivery question is a qualified "yep." Our tester was equipped according to Valentino's preference, with the standard six-speed stick and the optional $15,600 carbon-ceramic brakes. E-gear paddle-shifting is (to Balboni's chagrin) optional, and its launch control system results in reliably quick starts every time, but when a practiced piloto gets the footwork right (revs at about 2800 rpm, quick clutch drop resulting in only a few feet of wheelspin), this lightened rear-driver launches harder and quicker, establishing a 0.2-second lead relative to the 560-4 by 30 mph, which steadily grows to 0.8 second at 170 mph (which the VB hits in just 24.9 seconds and 8/10ths of a mile). It nips at the mighty Murcielago LP670's hooves, trailing by only a tenth or two (seconds and mph) through the quarter mile. The qualification: Getting it right takes lots of practice; repeatedly getting it wrong gets expensive. And while you'd expect the toothy shift-gate to prevent any possible wrong turns, hurried 1-2 upshifts somehow wind up in no-man's land on occasion, which blew several runs (never a problem with E-gear). That gate itself, however, is a precision-milled masterpiece, offering minimal clearance to the shift stalk without ever rattling as the shifter vibrates. Brilliant.

 As for rear drive's fear-factor, moneyed drifters may be disappointed to learn that the tail sincerely wants to follow the nose. A stiffer front anti-roll bar, the spring and damper tweaks, and those grippier rear tires conspire against tail-wagging shenanigans. With ESP off, it was very difficult to establish-let alone hold-the modest slip angle that often improves figure-eight performance, though brutish stabs of the throttle or jerky declutching while downshifting in a curve can predictably force the tail out. Indeed the car pushed a bit wider than desired on our best lap, which explains how we achieved the 560-4's 1.01g peak lateral grip, higher overall g (0.89 versus 0.84 due to stronger acceleration/braking), but a two-tenths longer lap time (by traveling farther). And if you get in over your head, charley-horse your leg on the brake pedal and those indefatigable carbon binders will throw you into the shoulder harness with upward of 1.5 g of whoa, halting in 299 feet from 100 mph (our seventh best production car), and 104 feet from 60 mph.

The price for deleting all-wheel drive is $20,900, but it includes a 1970s-inspired white and gold stripe that's echoed in the VB-unique black-and-white striped interior, unique badging, a plaque bearing Valentino Balboni's signature, and additional standard features like a transparent engine cover, navigation, Bluetooth, and a back-up camera. Our car boasted the irresistible $4235 carbon-fiber engine dress-up kit and heated, electric seats ($3630) in addition to the big brakes 

Signore Balboni is rightfully proud of the car that honors his august career. It is, after all, the second-quickest Lamborghini ever, and the 16th-quickest production car we've tested. Expect more rear-drive Lamborghini variants to follow (not to mention the related Audi R8 GT). And nobody but your concerned and potentially disproving spouse need know the 550-2 is nowhere near as dangerous to drive as people think.

Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni
POWERTRAIN/CHASSIS
Drivetrain layout	Mid-engine, RWD
Engine type	90-deg V-10
Valvetrain	DOHC, 4 valves/cyl
Displacement	317.6 cu in/5204cc
Compression ratio	12.5:1
Power (SAE net)	542 hp @ 8000 rpm
Torque (SAE net)	398 lb-ft @ 6500 rpm
Redline	8500 rpm
Weight to power	6.4 lb/hp
Transmission	6-speed manual
Axle/final-drive ratios	4.06:1/3.17:1
Suspension, front; rear	Control arms, coil springs, height-adj shocks, anti-roll bar; control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar
Steering ratio	12.0:1
Turns lock-to-lock	2.8
Brakes, f;r	15.0-in vented, drilled, carbon-ceramic disc; 14.0-in vented, drilled, carbon-ceramic disc, ABS
Wheels, f;r	8.5 x 19-in; 11.0 x 19-in, cast aluminum
Tires, f;r	235/35ZR19 91Y; 295/30ZR19 100Y Pirelli PZero
DIMENSIONS
Wheelbase	100.8 in
Track, f/r	64.3/62.9 in
Length x width x height	171.1 x 74.8 x 45.9 in
Turning circle	37.7 ft
Curb weight	3461 lb
Weight dist, f/r	43/57%
Seating capacity	2
Headroom, f/r	35.0 in (est)
Legroom, f/r	46.0 in (est)
Shoulder room, f/r	51.3 in (est)
Cargo volume	3.9 cu ft
TEST DATA
Acceleration to mph
0-30	1.4 sec
0-40	1.9
0-50	2.7
0-60	3.4
0-70	4.2
0-80	5.4
0-90	6.4
0-100	7.5
0-110	9.1
0-120	10.6
0-130	12.2
0-140	14.9
0-150	17.1
0-160	19.9
0-170	24.9
Passing, 45-65 mph	1.4
Quarter mile	11.5 sec @ 125.6 mph
Braking, 60-0 mph	104 ft
Lateral acceleration	1.01 g (avg)
MT figure eight	24.2 sec @ 0.89 g (avg)
Top-gear revs @ 60 mpg	2500 rpm
CONSUMER INFO
Base price	$223,000
Price as tested	$246,465
Stability/traction control	Yes/yes
Airbags	Dual front, front side/head
Basic warranty	3 yrs/unlimited miles
Powertrain warranty	3 yrs/unlimited miles
Roadside assistance	3 yrs/unlimited miles
Fuel capacity	23.8 gal
EPA city/hwy econ	12/20 mpg
CO2 emissions	1.33 lb/mile
MT obs fuel econ	14.7 mpg
Recommended fuel	Unleaded premium