Lamborghini Gallardo:History of cars

Lamborghini Gallardo (Lamborghini Gallardo) - a model of the Italian company, which appeared on the market in 2003. We can say that this is a supercar-lite, the lite version. Moreover, the weight is not much reduced (1450 kilograms, while the Lamborghini Murcielago 200 kg heavier), but the engine is much more modest.

The power unit has a ten-cylinder total volume of 5 liters. He is able to develop a power of 500 hp, which brings to the suspension of 6-speed gearbox. Top speed is "only" 310 km / h.

On the "mass" of this model is referred to as its price and production volumes. For the first two years of production it has sold about 3,000 machines. And about the same as it has been sold all over the year of manufacture of cars Lamborghini Diablo, which produces all the 1990s and even in 2000-01. Cost Gallardo - 165 thousand dollars. For comparison, let us recall that the Lamborghini Murcielago is worth about 250 thousand euros (a "charged" version - twice as expensive).

Name Gallardo, traditionally for Lamborghini, whose logo is a gold bull on a black background, it refers to the bullfighting. This word is translated from Spanish means "a brave, brave." So called popular breed of fighting bulls, bred in the eighteenth century.

After the models Countach, Diablo and Murcielago, equipped with vertically opening doors in the Lamborghini decided to return to the traditional doors that open horizontally. Gallardo also has a wider, compared to its predecessors, an overview of what is happening behind. The driver helps to drive a number of electronic systems that also improve maneuverability Gallardo.

Lamborghini Gallardo SE - Special Edition of the 2005. "Circulation" of this rare book - 250 copies. They differ from the base model four-wheel drive, air conditioning and the latest security systems and rear-view camera, the required parking. All these machines are two-tone, with bumpers, engine covers contour, the roof and the exterior mirrors are always black. The rest of the body parts may be yellow, green, orange, gray ... The engine cover is transparent, and it opens the modernized base engine, whereby the maximum speed of the car increases from 310 to 315 km / h. Acceleration from standstill to 100 km / h in this version takes 4.2 seconds, while the basic version it is 0.2 seconds longer. Gallardo SE sold for 200 thousand dollars.

Finally, Gallardo and released as an open compartment. Such is the Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder. Its fabric top folds under the cover of the engine compartment, and govern these processes are two buttons on the steering wheel. Spyder engine develops 520 hp, it allows you to accelerate to the same 315 km / h, and Gallardo SE.

Specifications Lamborghini Gallardo

Modification	Max. speed	Acceleration to 100 km / h	engine capacity	Power, hp / rev	Flowrate
Lamborghini Gallardo	310 km / h	4.2 seconds	4961 cm³	500/7800	19.6 l