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Old February 27th, 2008, 08:23 PM   #1
 
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Default Geneva '08: New Lamborghini Gallardo to be called LP560-4

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Reports circulating the automotive webdom suggest that the new version of the Gallardo which Lamborghini will be unveiling next week in Geneva will be called the LP560-4. Whereas previous reports indicated a LP550 nameplate, the LP560-4 designation draws on the new car's reported metric power rating of 560 PS – equivalent to 552hp – with the 4 designating the four-wheel-drive system. This latter addition is not present on previous Lamborghini model nomenclature, including the Murcielago, whose second iteration was similarly named LP640, without the additional 4 despite the traction at all wheels. (We wonder if Lamborghini decided to forgo the 550 numerology because arch-rival Ferrari used it on a contemporary model.) Meanwhile, AutoWeek reports that the new Gallardo's engine is more closely related to that of the Audi RS6: a more durable 5.2-liter V10 with FSI direct-injection, replacing the outgoing Gallardo's 5-liter unit.

The revised nomenclature comes from quotes attributed to Lambo chief Stephan Winkelmann, and accompanies the conceptual rendering you see above, although neither appears on the company's press site. Whatever the banner under which the new Gallardo will drive, it not only itself helps Lamborghini directly live up to its promise of a new model at each major auto show, but opens to the door to new future variants, which are likely to include a new Spyder and possibly a new Superleggera. We'll continue to keep our eyes and ears open.
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Oooh, if we can expect the same kind of facelift like the Murcielago got, drool indeed. images/smilies/ohmy.gif
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Im pretty sure I somehow, somewhere saw a picture of a lime green 09/updated Gallardo somewhere on the Internet with a LP makeover

Ill try and find it

edit- never mind, it was a one off and I still can't find the picture
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Thread needs more pics.

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When I went and did my tour of the Lamborghini Factory (Production line, not just the museum out the front) they allowed us into the Murcielago production line (where we saw a Reventon being put together) but they didn't let us into the Gallardo Line and for when we were walking around, there were many covered Gallardos, many of which I maintain looked different under their testing gear. My friend thinks I was crazy. Sucks to be him now.
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Like the drawing. Does anyone else think that the front of the spyshot looks a bit Reventon? Oh, and the back, images/smilies/love.gif the exhausts!
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Why do they insist on the 4wd?.. At least the Superleggera and this new one should have had rwd..
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Why do they insist on the 4wd?.. At least the Superleggera and this new one should have had rwd..
I guess Audi has decided that it is better with 4wd..images/smilies/sad.gif
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Why do they insist on the 4wd?.. At least the Superleggera and this new one should have had rwd..
Well evidently, it's either 4WD (Lambo) or a shitload of computers (Ferrari) to make a stupidly powerful mid-engine car user-friendly. It's pick your poison really.
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I'd take the computers, those we can turn off...
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http://static.autoblog.nl/images/wp2008/LP550%20Scan%20autoparreri2.jpg
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Oh, yes... Oh, yes, indeed!
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Yeah, I guess this is their reaction to the reaction over the Reventon. Pretty blatant 'borrowing' of the design....but when the design looks that crazy-good-looking, I won't complain.
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Looks fcking gorgeous!

I think the old tail lights are a bit prettier tho. No so sure about those new ones, but it's a concept tho, so we'll look and see...
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I think the design of the old rear was too square to the slanty and angly... everything else. Major improvement in my book.
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I'm just being picky. I know it's gonna look stunning when we see it the first time.
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Quite "Reventonish" front..
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God I looks gorgeous!!!images/smilies/w00t.gif

I love that new rear!
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