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Showing posts with label Gallardo. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gallardo. Show all posts

Saturday, December 27, 2008

Reiter Engineers Gallardo GT3 Strada


So who turns road cars into race cars and then back into a road car? Well thats Reiter Engineering for you, who recently built a street-legal variant of their Murcielago R-GT that competes in the FIA GT1 and European Le Mans Series, is now offering a road version of their Gallardo GT3 racecar.

Based on the standard Gallardo this one features carbon fiber body work wich widens the car by 60 mm. A single large center-mounted exhaust system reduces weight by nine kg and added an extra ten horsepower, while new three-piece alloy wheels are wrapped with ultra sticky Michelin Pilot Sport 2 rubber. The interior stays relatively stock, although the stock seats have been replaced with leather-covered racing units. I can't say more about this car but that it is one of the cleanest/sickest Lambo's I've ever seen.

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

The Raging Bull: Underground Racing Gallardo


Underground Racing are a North Carolina-based tuning company specialising in twin-turbo conversions. This is their 1025bhp Gallardo.

Yep. That's 1025 brake horsepowers.

We're not quite sure what to say, if we're honest. The sheer insanity of the concept and the brilliance of the execution has rendered us pretty much speechless.

Sure, it runs on race fuel but from what we understand the Gallardo keeps its 4wd and stability systems - although we'd imagine the ESP is a little overworked. The car runs a standard 6-speed gearbox.

We'd run the car without the rear bodywork, if the law allowed. It's the ultimate in automotive mooning.

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Jason Heffner Builds a Performance Lamborghini Gallardo


Jason Heffner is in the business of building fast cars. We're talking about quadruple digit horsepower, spinning the tires at 100 mph and pulling-away-from-a-Bugatti-Veyron fast cars. You might remember watching a Heffner-powered twin-turbo Ford GT that could hit 222 mph in the standing mile. His latest project is this twin-turbo Lamborghini that's putting down 930 horsepower and 762 lb-ft torque at the wheels. This particular owner also wanted to cut some weight, and added a carbon fiber deck lid and rear diffuser, race seats, and lightweight wheels. Follow the jump to see the extensive upgrade list, or check out the photos below.
Source: Tuning News

Monday, June 2, 2008

2009 Lamborghinia Gallardo LP560-4


A Lamborghini is and always will be a highly efficient athlete. Its extreme sensuality is based upon precision, performance and on spontaneous action. A Lamborghini’s elegance is that of stark, purist strength. This DNA of the Lamborghini brand is being continuously developed by the Centro Stile in every new car. Thus the Gallardo LP560-4 displays the precise lines and clean surface edges in its distinctly minimalist design. Ornaments or embellishments of any form are alien to it.

Evolution of form systematically follows the demands of function: the newly designed front of the LP 560-4 squats deeply to the ground which contributes to its aerodynamic efficiency. The enlarged and clearly accentuated cooling intakes meet the demands of augmented engine power thus increasing the air circulation vital to a vehicle as powerful as this. The spoiler, positioned low between the air intakes, improves aerodynamic equilibrium at high speeds.

Engine
Power kW: 412
Torque Nm: 540

Peformance
Acceleration 0-62 mph: 3.7 seconds
Top Speed: 325 kmh

Saturday, February 23, 2008

2006 Lamborghini Gallardo

One of the cheapest yet most world wide known exotic car. The Lamborghini Gallardo, is for those who can't afford a Diablo or a Murcielago, but still have the chance to show of their wealth. The slick design of Lamborghini's is most stunning to me, first time I've seen the Gallardo was in a video game "NFS: Most Wanted". Although I've never been in one, I am most looking forward to it.

Engine
Displacement cu in (cc): 303 (4961)
Power bhp (kW) at RPM: 520(362) / 8000
Redline at RPM: n.a.
Torque lb-ft (Nm) at RPM: 376(510) / 4250
Type: V10

Performance
Acceleration 0-62 mph: 4.0 seconds
Fuel Economy EPA city/highway mpg (l/100 km): 9/15 (17.0)
Top Speed mph (km/h): 196 (315)
Base Price: 2006 Lamborghini Gallardo - $175,000