Filed under: Etc., Supercars, Lamborghini

After the G419 Invitational ended last Sunday, I was outside BSing with Davey G. Johnson (the erstwhile Jalop, friend of Autoblog, and all-around great guy) as we looked over the cars that still remained parked in the GPNY lot. The front row contained both a Gallardo Roadster and a spanking new LP560-4, while row two was home to a silver Diablo SV. We were going over the SV, commenting on how it’s aged rather well, when Davey noted something that inspired this particular post.

“Look at that,” he said, pointing at the all-lowercase, italicized, block-letter ‘lamborghini‘ badge on the Diablo’s rear deck. “That would look so much better on the new cars.” The new-school Lambos, as you’re all aware, wear the cursive ‘Lamborghini’ on their tails. Davey and I walked over to the LP560, eyeballed it, and returned to the SV. I have to say, I’m with him on this one. Those lowercase block letters are like Countach-flavored exoticar comfort food, and they’d look perfect on the angular modern Lambos. Then again, maybe the happy medium would be to split the difference and go with this classic.

In any case, let’s put it to a vote:

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Sunday Poll: Lambo logo showdown originally appeared on Autoblog on Sun, 02 Nov 2008 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Motorsports, Supercars, Lamborghini

Click above for a high resolution image of the Lamborghini Super Trofeo

Lamborghini announced its Blancpain Super Trofeo this past weekend at Hockenheim, a racing series featuring spec Gallardo LP560-4’s in race trim. The Super Trofeo will run in support of the FIA GT Championship, DTM, and FIA WTCC series and will feature individual professional and ‘gentleman’ drivers, along with dealership teams. We only had a handful of studio photos at the time, but since then we’ve found several more including a few of the car on the racetrack. We also managed to find the press release that provides full details on the engine, chassis, interior, and body modifications done to the car. Hit the jump for the press release and check out the gallery below for the new photos.

[Source: Lamborghini]

Continue reading Pics aplenty: Lamborghini Super Trofeo in action

Pics aplenty: Lamborghini Super Trofeo in action originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 19:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Filed under: Motorsports, Sports/GTs, Euro, Supercars, Lamborghini

Ferrari does it. Porsche does it. And now, Lamborghini is going to do it, too. “It” is a single-make race series, and Lambo’s will showcase a competition-spec Gallardo LP560-4 dubbed the Super Trofeo. Each race will feature 30 of the cars, piloted by deep-pocketed private owners, dealer teams, and a single, Lambo-sponsored “celebrity driver” who’ll change from race-to-race.

The Super Trofeo racer weighs in at 1300 kg/1866 lb and is spec’d out with all the requisite safety equipment; race-specific chassis adjustments, ABS brakes and wheels; Pirelli slicks; new instrumentation; and aero tweaks. The powered-up 5.2L direct-injected V10 sends 570 horses to all four wheels via the automaker’s e.gear six-speed sequential gearbox. If you have the itch, head to your Lamborghini dealer with €200,000 — that’s the buy-in fee for the car and parts package. Each race will offer trackside support and parts sales to participants, who get to cool their heels in luxury at the Lamborghini Village that’ll be set up at every venue. It all kicks off next May at Silverstone. Head over to the Super Trofeo website for the rest of the schedule and additional info.

[Source: Lamborghini]

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Filed under: Supercars, Lamborghini

For most of us, once we’re able to sweet talk our way into Lamborghini Gallardo, going 192 mph isn’t that difficult. But Luc Costermans has at least one more major obstacle to overcome: he’s been blind for four years.

Despite that, he managed to borrow an orange Gallardo for an attempt on the Blind Speed Record. Congratulations are in order for both Luc and the Gallardo’s owner, as the record was broken and the Gallardo apparently wasn’t. Luc set the Blind Speed Record at 192 mph, Saturday, at an airstrip in Istres, France.

“I’m very, very happy. It’s a team effort,” Luc said after the run. His co-pilot, Guillaume Roman, wasn’t quoted in any of the stories we read, but we assume he breathed a deep sigh of relief. Seriously, who volunteers to ride shotgun with a blind driver in a Gallardo doing almost 200 mph?

Luc can’t rest on his laurels. Previous record-holder Mike Newman is hoping to hit 200 mph in a
Keating TKR. Anyone got a Veyron Luc borrow? Anyone?

See video of the record-breaking run here. Be warned that it’s not in English.

[Source: BBC]

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Filed under: Tuners, Videos, Supercars, Lamborghini

Click the image above to watch the video

Lamborghini surely didn’t intend for the Gallardo to be used as a 1/4-mile racer, but that doesn’t mean we don’t like to see an owner put his car to the test. Add a set of twin-turbos and we’re really interested. This particular Gallardo was built by Underground Racing in Charlotte, NC, and despite a fairly slow launch runs an impressive 10.2 at 155 mph. Judging by the mph, this Gallardo is capable of running well into the 9’s. Even more impressive is that the car has a six-speed transmission rather than Lamborghini’s e-gear that would surely cut down the time as well. Follow the jump to watch the video.

[Source: YouTube]

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Filed under: Plants/Manufacturing, Videos, Supercars, Lamborghini

Click above to view the Gallardo LP560-4 in hi-res

Take it from your friendly neighborhood Autoblog, writing about cars is great. But building a car is something else entirely, especially when the car in question is an Italian exotic. That’s what Automobile magazine’s West Coast editor Jason Cammisa found out when he was invited to Sant’Agata to lend a hand with the assembly of the first production example of the new Gallardo LP560-4, which Lamborghini unveiled at this year’s Geneva Motor Show.

The story is featured in the magazine’s May issue, and its website is featuring a four-part video series documenting Cammisa’s experience. View part 1, part 2, part 3 and part 4 by clicking on the links, and check out our high-resolution gallery of LP560-4 images by clicking on the thumbnails below.

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[Source: Automobile via The Car Connection]

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Filed under: Supercars, Lamborghini

First there were pictures of a Murcielago with black doors and a giant wing doing laps at the ‘Ring. It was immediately called out as the next evolution of the LP640, a superleggera sibling for the the Gallardo. Then Lamborghini said no, it wasn’t — it was just a mule with unpainted doors. Lamborghini President Stephan Winklemann even dismissed the idea, saying “The LP640 is wild enough.” Whether or not he believed what he was saying, the new reality is this: there is no such thing as wild enough. And according to Car magazine, that wilder LP640 will probably be called “Superveloce” — the sorely missed SV moniker not heard in these parts in far too long.

The SV will lose 100 kg, the same amount shed by the lightweight Gallardo, ending up with 409 bhp per ton. It will also get shorter gearing that keeps it near the 8,000 rpm mark when driven in anger. Even though it will remain an all-wheel-driver, the 0-60 time should drop to 3.0 seconds. Car also says that that walk-the-plank rear wing is supposedly provided by Boeing.

The SV is expected to hit the runway at Frankfurt this September. Oh, and it could be joined by a Gallardo SV, an even harder baby-Lambo meant to take the fight to the F430 Stradale. The good news from Sant’ Agata just keeps on coming.

[Source: Car magazine]

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Filed under: Aftermarket, Lamborghini

Shaq is one of the most recognized athletes in the world, with multiple world championships, a few rap albums, Kazaam, and a reservist police officer badge. OK, Kazaam was terrible, but the man is one Hell of an athlete, and with all the money he has, Shaq has almost everything you could possibly imagine. The only thing Shaq has had some issues with are cars, with his 7′ 1″, 350 lb. frame not able to fit in anything but large SUVs and limousines.

But hey, when you’re filthy rich, there really are no obstacles for you when there are suppliers like Gaffoglio Family Metalcrafters, who took Shaq’s Lamborghini Gallardo and stretched it a full twelve inches. Gaffoglio, which is a supplier for companies like Boeing Company and PPG Aerospace Glass, used its aerospace expertise to make a potentially awkward project turn out like a work of art.

Gaffoglio strived to keep the Gallardo’s beautiful lines and supercar proportions, and when looking above at the final result, we think they did an outstanding job. Now if you’re Shaq, you can dunk over Yao Ming, and have your Gallardo too.

[Source: Inside Line]

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Filed under: Sports/GTs, Geneva Motor Show, Euro, Videos, Supercars, Lamborghini

Less is more when it comes to exotic sportscars. Less weight, that is. Enthusiasts know that taking extra weight out of a sportscar makes it go faster. No wonder, then, that the Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera that was unveiled last month at the Geneva show was such a hit.

Although Lamborghinis are decidedly built for the road, the results of the Gallardo’s high-perfomance diet can best be seen (and heard) on the race track. This video comes courtesy of the Swedish Auto Motor & Sport, who took the new Superleggera out for a spin at the Phoenix International Raceway in Arizona. Follow the jump and turn up your speakers, ’cause this is one raging bull with a sweet sound.

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