Automobili Lamborghini Debuts Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder at the Los Angeles Auto Show

Automobili Lamborghini, creator of the world’s most exclusive super sport cars, today held the worldwide debut of the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560—4 Spyder at the Los Angeles Auto Show. As the successor to the best-selling Lamborghini of all time, the new LP 560-4 Spyder combines the Coupé’s design, performance and handling characteristics with the open-air pleasure only a soft top super sports car can deliver.

As the brand’s largest global market, the United States – specifically Southern California - was strategically chosen as the perfect location to unveil the new open top super sports car. In 2007, Southern California contributed to approximately 30 percent of all Lamborghini sales in the United States, maintaining its position as the country’s most successful region.

“The LP 560-4 is the best example of the Gallardo to date and will be a great contribution to Lamborghini’s future success,” says Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini. “The entirely new LP 560-4 Spyder adds another dimension to the Gallardo’s lineage with extreme design language and class-leading performance.”

The much anticipated Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder offers a new 5.2 liter engine with 40 additional horsepower than its predecessor; allowing it to sprint from 0-62 mph in only four seconds with a top speed of 201 mph. The car’s agility has also been greatly refined with a new, lighter transmission, which allows increased shift times by 40 percent (Corsa Mode), combined with an all-new chassis, suspension and Lamborghini’s permanent all-wheel drive system. Despite increased performance, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions have been reduced by 18 percent.

Since 2003, more than 8,500 Gallardos have left the production facility in the birth place of all Lamborghinis in Sant’Agata, Bolognese, Italy. The Gallardo LP 560-4 Coupé was first unveiled to the world at the Geneva Motor Show in 2008 with the dynamic launch taking place in Las Vegas later that spring. Each person who experienced the new Gallardo on the track or the streets unanimously agreed: the Gallardo LP 560-4 is an all-new car that can be enjoyed on any driving surface. Since, the new Gallardo has been critically acclaimed by customers and the media for its extreme performance, aggressive design and increased drivability. The highly anticipated LP 560-4 Spyder is set to continue this legacy. The Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder is now available to order from dealers worldwide, with customer deliveries commencing Spring 2009.

In 2007, the United States market accounted for 39 percent of total Lamborghini sales worldwide and remains the brand’s largest global market. Since the beginning of 2005, Automobili Lamborghini has strategically increased its global reach from 65 to 119 dealers worldwide; 31 of these dealers are located in the United States. Last year was a record year for the brand with 930 Lamborghinis delivered in the United States and 2,406 delivered worldwide.

[Source: Lamborghini]

The most amusing part of the whole car, to us anyway, is the piece of glass between the seats. Normally those are put back there to keep your hair in place and allow a conversation to carry on. In this case it'll probably do the first job fine, but we have a feeling an open top with a that high strung Italian V8 wailing away inches behind your head will have something to say in all your conversations. We'll be getting the complete details and live reveal images with the always lovely Lamborghini booth professionals later today at the car's official reveal.

[via NBCFW.com]

LAMBORGHINI DEBUTS NEW SHOWROOM ON THE LAS VEGAS STRIP WITH THE WORLD'S FIRST LAMBORGHINI FASHION BOUTIQUE ~ Italian Models Take to the Catwalk for Private Lamborghini ArtiMarca Fashion Show ~ LAS VEGAS (August 11, 2008) - Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., welcomed VIPs, celebrities and Lamborghini executives to the grand opening celebration of Lamborghini's newest showroom and the world's first Collezione Automobili Lamborghini fashion boutique on Saturday, August 9. To appeal to all visitors' senses, Lamborghini Las Vegas also partnered with Dal Toro, a new world-class Italian restaurant adjacent to the dealership to provide an all-Italian experience. The Collezione Automobili Lamborghini fashion line is comprised of men's, women's and junior's collections for all four seasons. These collections include swimsuits, fur- trimmed jackets, and crest-embroidered polos, as well as accessories including hats, shoes, briefcases, iPod cases and more. The collection is tailored not only to Lamborghini buyers, but to the luxury consumer who values quality, style and elegance. "The opening of the first Collezione Automobili Lamborghini boutique brings a new level of luxury to Las Vegas that epitomizes the Lamborghini lifestyle," states Winkelmann. "Lamborghini super sports cars and fine Italian fashion go hand-in-hand. We are pleased to offer this unique experience at Lamborghini's newest showroom." The two-story, 20,000 square-foot showroom at the Palazzo is one of 34 Lamborghini dealerships in North America. Its premier location in Las Vegas is sure to at tract affluent and aspirational visitors seeking one of the world's most sought after cars, immersing themselves in the Collezione Automobili Lamborghini or simply enjoying a taste of the Lamborghini experience. At the grand opening celebration, VIP guests were surrounded by the luxurious style of Lamborghini amidst the glamour of the Las Vegas strip. A Collezione Automobili Lamborghini fashion show kicked off the event, with stylish pieces from the 2008 clothing and accessories collection taking centre stage. Since the beginning of 2005, Automobili Lamborghini has strategically increased its global reach from 65 to 116 dealers worldwide; 34 of these dealers are located in North America, including three Canadian dealers. Last year was a record year for the brand with 2,406 cars delivered worldwide.

The group of hoon-igans reportedly rented the cars for just under $10,000 apiece from Pearl Rentals of Wembley. The Sun claims the story is as follows:

"a sharp-suited group of Asian-looking men...wrecked a Ferrari on Saturday after smashing into another of the cars. The Lamborghini — one of three rented — was totaled when it hit a tree in Bridgnorth, Shrops, on Sunday."

Amid all the mashed-up metal, supposedly an Audi R8 escaped unscathed. New luxury triumphs again, apparently.

We're also told UK cops are still trying to find the drivers and other accomplices. So, if you're in the UK and you spot a group of "Asian-looking men" wearing ruffled, yet still quite sharp, suits walking down the side of the road. Be sure to call your local constable.

[The Sun]

Lamborghini Delivers the Nation's First Gallardo LP560-4 to Celebrated Italian Car Collector ~ Benny Caiola Adds New, Critically Acclaimed Lamborghini in Private Collection ~

NEW YORK, July 17, 2008 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — Automobili Lamborghini America, LLC delivered the first Gallardo LP560-4 to Benny Caiola, Jr., noted Italian car enthusiast and collector, this week at his home outside of New York City. The all-new 560 horsepower LP560-4, which replaces the previous Gallardo model, features a powerful new engine, permanent four-wheel drive system and an 18 percent reduction in fuel consumption and C02 emissions.

Mr. Caiola secured the right to the first LP560-4 through a generous bid at the East Side House Settlement charity auction during the 2008 New York International Auto Show. Caiola's impressive garage, boasting dozens of exotic and collector cars, has housed many of Lamborghini's iconic and timeless models including the Countach, Diablo, Espada, Jalpa and the legendary Miura.
"Lamborghini was the first to garner my passion for automobiles," Caiola explained. "I've loved Lamborghinis my entire life and have owned nearly every model."

The Gallardo LP560-4 arrives at all 31 United States showrooms in late summer of 2008. The Gallardo, with more than 7,100 units sold worldwide, is Lamborghini's most successful model of all time. As of today, there is a six month waiting list for the new Gallardo LP560-4 signaling that the success of the Gallardo model will continue for years to come.

About Lamborghini

Founded in 1963, Automobili Lamborghini is headquartered in Sant'Agata Bolognese, in Northeastern Italy and manufactures some of the world's most sought after super sports cars. With 34 dealerships in North America and 114 worldwide, Automobili Lamborghini has created a succession of dynamic and elegant super sports cars including the Miura, Islero, Urraco, 350GT, Espada, Countach, Diablo, Murcielago LP640, Murcielago LP640 Roadster, Gallardo Coupe, Gallardo Spyder, Gallardo SE, Gallardo Superleggera, Reventon and the recently launched 2009 Gallardo LP560-4. For more information on Automobili Lamborghini, please visit the website at http://www.lamborghini.com.
SOURCE Automobili Lamborghini America, LLC

http://www.lamborghini.com

What do you think they thought — it sucked? Hmm, wethinks not. And we'd be right. PopMech's Basem Wasef thought the LP560-4 was an "entertaining drive at any speed." Specifically,

"when revs are high and the V10 is working hard, the LP560-4 is in its element, though it exhibited more flexibility at lower rpms than we were expecting. Launch control is activated with ESP off, Corsa mode selected and both pedals depressed until the engine revs to 5000 rpm; lift the brake, and you'll be whacked into your seat with a thud of satisfying, skid-free acceleration."

Check out the HD version of the video here. [StreetFire]

Simply put, the LP560-4 is gorgeous. This isn't just a mid-cycle model refresh that's been tacked on, its a series of subtle tweaks that make the Gallardo feel like a baby Reventon. The new shade of matte white paint is fantastic. Plus, it's soothingly smooth to the touch. And after all, we sure are suckers for good-looking, unattainable Italian... cars.

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Geneva Scoop: Lamborghini LP550

Our spies were in Portugal and hot on the trail of Lamborghini this week - getting as close to the upcoming Gallardo LP550 as physically possible. Although we'll see it debut in Geneva next month, we're able to offer you an exclusive look - something that only our photographers captured this week.

The car - painted orange but nearly completely covered in black tape - is said to be powered by a 5.2-liter V10 with 550-horsepower. Our photographer states "I saw some top end cars, like Maserati GranTurismo and Porsche 911 (on the track) testing... Among those cars there was an orange Lamborghini Gallardo covered in black tape. This Gallardo had a different front bumper, smaller headlights, double dual exhaust, and the rear ventilation grille was one single piece instead of three portions... This leads me to believe that this is the new Gallardo LP550...."

And Mr. Domingues was right! The Gallardo LP550 has newly designed front and rear fascias, and is riding on a stiffer body. Along with mechanical updates, an improved (and lighter) all-wheel-drive system and upgraded brakes - the LP550 will also come with a higher price tag. We're estimating somewhere in the 200K range.

One last observation from our shooter, "I can additionally tell you that it runs very quietly when idling. Once the engine gets to the right temperature, you can hardly hear it, but it roars like a true Lamborghini when being revved and pulling away."
Photo Credit: Pedro Domingues for Brenda Priddy & Company

Lamborghini unveils fashion inspired trends for their Gallardo and Murciélago models at the Detroit Auto Show

Automobili Lamborghini will present three brand-new examples of vehicle personalization, intentionally drawing inspiration from the most glamorous trends of the world of fashion, at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show on January 13-26, 2008.

The proposed individualizations are part of the Ad Personam personalization program. The vehicles are based on the concept of "think of the impossible" and offers Lamborghini customers the ability to create their own "original", perfectly tailor-made super sports car.

The Gallardo Spyder will be presented in an innovative Ad Personam matte brown paint, Marrone Apus, now available on standard vehicles in the wake of the enormous success met by the Reventón, the very first Lamborghini offered with a matte finish.

Marrone Apus, an elegant shade halfway between brown and black, gives off exquisite golden reflections in the sunlight due to a pigment able to imbue the paint with an iridescent look.

The interior also exhibits a new shade of brown Alcantara, named Marrone Gaia which is used to upholster the seats. The fabric is combined with Marrone Janus and Bianco Polar leather, with the addition of Pianolac used to cover the center console and steering wheel.

A new shade of light blue, Blu Cepheus, also joins the Ad Personam program. It is proposed for the exteriors of the Murciélago LP640 Coupé and Roadster in Detroit. This pale blue is reminiscent of the naturalistic environment and is deliberately inspired by the purity and transparency of polar ice, in addition to depicting one of the most glamorous shades in fashion today.

This shade also benefits from the same iridescent effects of the matte paint. The same pigment selected for Marrone Apus is used in this case to attain and exalt a more primary blue when reflecting sunlight. Blu Cepheus is iridescent in the light just like icebergs, although it maintains its monochromatic nature.

Another novelty of the Ad Personam program is the leather selected for the interiors of the Murciélago LP640 Roadster. This leather covers the elegant seats of this super sports car, an Italian leather, in keeping with Tuscany's prestigious tanning tradition. It is untreated, inspired by the natural leather found on horse saddles and leads to natural changes in color over time, a tendency that confirms its natural state and total absence of treatments.

"Lamborghini is strongly focusing on the Ad Personam personalization program due to the importance of offering customers the widest range of possibilities for individualizing their cars. This allows them the ability to reflect their own personality and style," states Stephan Winkelmann, president and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini. "Many of our customers take advantage of this program as a tool for owning an even more exclusive Lamborghini."

Lamborghini unveils fashion inspired trends for their Gallardo and Murciélago models at the Detroit Auto Show

Automobili Lamborghini will present three brand-new examples of vehicle personalization, intentionally drawing inspiration from the most glamorous trends of the world of fashion, at the upcoming Detroit Auto Show on January 13-26, 2008.

The proposed individualizations are part of the Ad Personam personalization program. The vehicles are based on the concept of "think of the impossible" and offers Lamborghini customers the ability to create their own "original", perfectly tailor-made super sports car.

The Gallardo Spyder will be presented in an innovative Ad Personam matte brown paint, Marrone Apus, now available on standard vehicles in the wake of the enormous success met by the Reventón, the very first Lamborghini offered with a matte finish.

Marrone Apus, an elegant shade halfway between brown and black, gives off exquisite golden reflections in the sunlight due to a pigment able to imbue the paint with an iridescent look.

The interior also exhibits a new shade of brown Alcantara, named Marrone Gaia which is used to upholster the seats. The fabric is combined with Marrone Janus and Bianco Polar leather, with the addition of Pianolac used to cover the center console and steering wheel.

A new shade of light blue, Blu Cepheus, also joins the Ad Personam program. It is proposed for the exteriors of the Murciélago LP640 Coupé and Roadster in Detroit. This pale blue is reminiscent of the naturalistic environment and is deliberately inspired by the purity and transparency of polar ice, in addition to depicting one of the most glamorous shades in fashion today.

This shade also benefits from the same iridescent effects of the matte paint. The same pigment selected for Marrone Apus is used in this case to attain and exalt a more primary blue when reflecting sunlight. Blu Cepheus is iridescent in the light just like icebergs, although it maintains its monochromatic nature.

Another novelty of the Ad Personam program is the leather selected for the interiors of the Murciélago LP640 Roadster. This leather covers the elegant seats of this super sports car, an Italian leather, in keeping with Tuscany's prestigious tanning tradition. It is untreated, inspired by the natural leather found on horse saddles and leads to natural changes in color over time, a tendency that confirms its natural state and total absence of treatments.

"Lamborghini is strongly focusing on the Ad Personam personalization program due to the importance of offering customers the widest range of possibilities for individualizing their cars. This allows them the ability to reflect their own personality and style," states Stephan Winkelmann, president and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini. "Many of our customers take advantage of this program as a tool for owning an even more exclusive Lamborghini." [Lamborghini via Tuning News]

American Express presents Platinum Experience

American Express today announced the next experience in a series of "Ultimate Platinum Experiences" especially created for its Platinum Cardmembers. The latest experience provides a Cardmember with the opportunity to win the ultimate sports machine - the Lamborghini Gallardo. Further, five Cardmembers, including the winner of the car, will also get an opportunity to win the Ultimate Lamborghini Experience which includes a visit to the Lamborghini test drive track in Rome to experience the thrill of driving a Lamborghini!. This experience is launched to match the lifestyle of Platinum Card members and symbolizes the 'Ultimate Expression of their Status'.

The Program period is from December 1, 2007 to April 30, 2008.

Announcing the initiative Mr. Amit Dutta, Vice President- Engagement, Brand and Lending, American Express, India, said, "American Express is recognized for providing premium service and value, which resonates with the lifestyle and the aspirations of our Cardmembers. The Lamborghini Gallardo is well known as the worlds sportiest & most powerful car. From the overwhelming response that was accorded to our previous initiative with Porsche, we are confident that our existing Cardmembers and the luxury car-lovers in India will eagerly participate in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to win this dream machine."

American Express Platinum is more than just a card that integrates its services and offerings into the Cardmember's lifestyle in a seamless and meaningful manner. According to a study conducted by American Express, affluent consumers in India are constantly looking for products and services that reflect their status and are a symbol of their success - exclusive, premium and world class. American Express has been at the forefront of creating services and products to match these aspirations. Over the last few months American Express has developed exclusive events and experiences collectively titled "The Ultimate Platinum Experiences". Just as the Platinum Card caters to the unique financial and lifestyle needs of the Indian affluent, the Ultimate Platinum Experiences relate to their unique expectations from a premium brand.

In September this year, American Express announced the 'Gift-a-date' experience - Cardmembers received an opportunity to gift their loved ones a gala evening filled with exclusive lifestyle experiences in the company of Abhishek Bachchan. Following this, the company announced a Platinum promotion for the Porsche 911 Targa in October. The offer to receive a Lamborghini Gallardo is yet another opportunity by the brand to provide an unmatched and exclusive opportunity to Platinum Cardmembers and demonstrate value and distinction to potential members.

All Platinum Cardmembers are eligible to participate in this promotion. Every Rs. 10,000 spent by the Cardmember on the Card during the promotion period helps earn one point or one chance to enter the draw. The more entries the Cardmember has, the greater is the opportunity to win the Lamborghini Gallardo. [AmEx India via MoneyControl.com]

Lamborghini Gallardo V8 Prototype Spied [World Car Fans]

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When he's not writing Car Hack's Notebook columns for the Jalop, our mate from Birmingham, UK, Nick Hall must suffer his day job. Such drudgery it is to fly to Scottsdale, Arizona to drive the Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera in the desert at ludicrous speeds, trying to outwit a police force that lives to put his speed-gathering ass in the joint. What torture it must be to face the blank page after such a trip.

The final figure would have Arizona State Troopers reaching for the extradition papers, as figures of, theoretically speaking of course, 172mph, is akin to setting off a dirty bomb in a schoolyard round these parts. Of course it might just be bluff and bravado, depending on whether your belt carries a holster and cuffs.

WCF Test Drive: Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera [World Car Fans]

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Taking an early swing by the Lambo booth yesterday, we caught the Grabber Orange (or thereabout) Superleggera unmolested by the show crowd. It looked quite a bit more amped up than the flat-gray model that starred in Geneva. We took the opportunity (notwithstanding one ill-placed union ladder) to take some triple-x car pr0n. We tried to pick it up, but even with the carbon fiber and lack of a radio, the super-light lambo is still pretty weighty. – Mike Spinelli

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Geneva Showcase: Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera [internal]

According to the Italian motoring press, Lamborghini's rolling out a lightened version of its Gallardo at the Geneva show. It's the Superleggera (literally, "super light"), and it's getting that way (minus 220 pounds) via a few choice carbon fiber body-panel replacements and a stripped interior. The V10's getting a 10-hp boost to 530 hp, and all-wheel drive, and its commensurate weight liability, will remain. Nonetheless, it'll reportedly be quicker than the standard model, with a reported zero to 62 mph (100 km/h) time of 3.8 seconds, vs 4.2 seconds. The lightened bull will likely be a worthy adversary for Ferrari's new, similarly de-weighted F430 Challange Stradale, though we'd have to see them head to head Monza to make a proper determination. Preferably while sipping a Campari and soda. – Mike Spinelli

Lamborghini Gallardo "Superleggera" Geneva Sneak Preview: 10hp more, 100 kg less [Carscoop]

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Membership has its Privilegio: Lamborghini's New Special Edition Gallardo [internal]

Sometimes I wish we had the metric system, if just to see an Enzo hitting 339 on an open stretch of Canadian national roadway — closed, of course. Maybe the 2030 Enzo turbine will clock that number in miles per hour. – Mike Spinelli

[via Motor Authority]

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Share and share alike must be a creedo of the Audi-Lamborghini organization. As Edmunds Inside Line reports, the next Gallardo, due later this year for 2008, will share componentry with the new Audi R8, which was created from Gallardo componentry. Confused yet? Well, Audi engineers gave the R8 a more precise rear suspension setup, which the new Lambo will share, along with other, unspecified R8 parts. A rumored new direct-injection system could also add power to the Gallardo's V10, from 520 hp to 550 hp. No word on whether any vife svapping went on. – Mike Spinelli

Lambo Leap: Gallardo Gets Midlife Help From Audi R8 [Edmunds Inside Line]

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Audi Builds a Car for Our Wives: More From the R8 Reveal [internal]

Designer Holger Mohr's tuning shop IMSA (no relation to the International Motor Sports Association) started out outfitting new Lamborghinis with body gear and wheelage. Then, earlier this year, the company launched the GTV, which added engine, suspension and AWD tweaks — uprating the Lambo's V10 to 610 horsepower. Now, with the Gallardo Spyder staking out the world's cheeseball nightclubs like a pencil-mustached Lothario, IMSA's created a GTV from the droptop as well. Twist those pinky rings, guys, this one's a keeper. – Mike Spinelli

[via Autoblog]

Since it was donated to Italy's Polizia Stradale last year, the force's Lamborghini Gallardo cruiser has become more well known than Suri Cruise's fifth poop. But it's not just a PR stunt; the bella macchina sports some high police tech to match the Gallardo's on-road performance. Not only has it a video license-plate recognition system, but also it can tell exactly how much grappa the elderly man going 25 mph on the autostrada in an Ape has consumed at lunch, and of what vintage. Seriously, that comes in handy over there. – Mike Spinelli

[via Motor Authority]

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Bam Margera's known for all sorts of bodily hoonage, but this time he's going after a car. But he should look on the bright side — you know that any Lambo cut apart by Billy Idol's totally going to be worth ten times as much at auction in fifteen years — or whenever Idol eventually kicks the bucket from all of that Guinness and Haagen-Dazs. – Ray Wert

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Billy Idol's Sunroof: Bam's to Blame; Billy Idol Plus Sawsall Plus Lamborghini Equals Sunroof [internal]

What price, hoonage? Is a Lamborghini Gallardo with 679 horsepower at the wheel worth $54,000 over the base model's $175,000? For the cost of, say, a 2007 BMW 550i, Heffner's Performance of Sarasota, Florida will transform any Gallardo into a twin-turbo screamer like the one in the video above. Regarding the product of Heffner's handiwork, Car and Driver recently wrote, "...in a dramatic display of excess horsepower, this Gallardo did a four-wheel burnout that would make Don Garlits stand up and salute." If not salute, then definitely do a wheelstand in his 1,000-hp Lark scooter.

[via Autoblog.nl]

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The Hamann Gallardo Spyder: More German Precision For The Italian Bull [internal]

We swung back by the Audi booth wearing our investigative earmuffs and wrassled up a product planner from the Artists Formerly Known as DKW, Horch, Wanderer, and by the name the Auto Union is still known, Audi. The question? Just what is the gearbox in the new R8? The answer? It's a modified version of the Gallardo's eGear DSG SMG transmission, the news of which put a pucker on Paukert's face the likes of which we haven't seen since Wert switched lemon juice for Spinelli's morning pampelmousse beverage. However, according to Audi, the evolved eGear will be smoother, which led us to ask, "Will it be more precise?"
"Yes, it will be more precise."

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Ah, the wonders and joys of YouTube. With anyone and everyone now becoming a citizen journalist, we're able to capture our every moment of joy, love, tenderness and of course, lamborghini's on fire. Yup, that Lambo we reported as catching on fire the other day out in San Jose, we've now got video. That's part one above, with part two, featuring San Jose's bravest taking on the flames, below the jump.

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Okay, fine, "en fuego" is Spanish for "on fire" rather than Italian. But "Gallardo" is Spanish, as is "San Jose." Heck, the Spaniards even named California. And while "Oakland" and "Athletics" are certainly of the English lexicon, some A's-type's girlfriend was cruising around San Jose in her man's G-Spyder when the thing pulled a Spinal-Tap drummer and spontaneously combusted. More toasty-roasty 'Ghini doused by the water spout after the jump. [Thanks to April for the tip and photos. Additional info may be e-mailed to us or posted in the comments.]

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Exalted Mother of the Sultan of Brunei! The new Gallardo stuff is coming fastly and furiously, and the kids over at Supercars.net have some more info/speculation. Apparently, this sucker's fitted with a couple of turbos, boosting output to 600hp, blasting it handily past the F430, while keepiing it respectfully below its LP640 big brother. What's not known is if the car's an R8 test mule or a preview of the baby bull's most insane-o incarnation to date. [UPDATE: An Autoblog writer who's been to that dealership adds perspective: "I think this is a dealer specific model that is N/A and has a few tweaks to go along with the new bodywork. This same dealership where this one was parked offered a limited run of MOMO special edition models last year, iirc."]

2007 Lamborghini Gallardo GT [Supercars.net]

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Our amici at Autoblog.it located a shot of what may be the next Lamborgini Gallardo lurking amid its home streets of Sant'Agata. If it is, it appears the Von Lambos are bringing in a shade more Murci lago influence. Otherwise, there may be a new limited-edition model in the works, which will be wider and the need for more pronounced intakes. Hmm.

Lamborghini Gallardo restyling? [Autoblog.it]

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From the e-mail that contained the press release:

Sehr geehrte Damen und Herren,

anbei finden Sie eine aktuelle Pressemitteilung von HAMANN MOTORSPORT:

"Offener Fahrgenuss: Der HAMANN Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder" inklusive Bilder.

Hamann Wry: Lamborghini Tuner Gets "Other" Lambo Doors [Internal]

"Who cares about five-way traction control? I don't want that. I want more of this! I'm in love!"

—Jeremy Clarkson

The car's amazing, absolutely — but Clarkson reviewing the Lambo Gallardo from this week's episode of "Top Gear" must be watched simply for the amazing commentary. Anything else we say in this post will do nothing but destroy Clarkson's monumental efficiency of the english language. Even if he is a sodding bastard most of the time.

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For a mere 19% over the MSRP of a base Lamborghini Gallardo (or around $208,000), you too can roll with the viscounts. Lamborghini will build only 150 units of its Gallardo Privilegio, a veritable showcase for the Audi brand's range of factory customization baubles. (The Titanium Cassiopea rims and carbon ceramic disk brakes alone are probably worth the extra $35,000.) Offered in two shades of black, dubbed in Latin to confuse the crowd of goth kids who may have gathered nearby, with matte-black finishing panels for extra evil, the Privilegio is also fitted with a white interior leather, making it the automotive equivalent of a Mounds bar.

Simulating the specific equipment of the Gallardo Privilegio as a sum of options, the retail price will be 19% over the standard MY07 —

The Gallardo Privilegio : Official Press Release.

To show the possibilities about the wide range of interior and exterior customisation, the Gallardo Privilegio will be produced in limited number of 150 units only Coupe version. All dimensions & engine specifications remain the same from the standard coupe.

Exterior
Base Colour: Nero Noctis (or available in Nero Serapis)

Parts in Matte Black:
Side Mirrors
Rear Spoiler
Upper Side Panels
Roof & extra part roof
Parts of front bonnet
Callisto Rims
Rocker Covers
Exterior Style:
Callisto Rims
Silver Brake Calipers
CI Badge on Rims
Dark Rear Taillights

Interior Trim
Bicolour Sportive Nero Perseus and Bianco Polar
Interior Q-citura
Exclusive Leather Package II in Bianco Polar
White Piping on Seats
White Stitching on Steering Wheel
White Instrument Rings
Central part of the seats, inner door panels, part behind seats with Q-citura
Nero Perseus Stitching (also on white parts)
Alcantara roof liner in black with Q-citura
Branding Package
Travel Package
Dedicated PRIVILEGIO label

Standard Equipment
Navigation
Rear View Camera
Onboard Computer
Antitheft System
Comfort Package
Dedicated Car Cover

Available Options
E-Gear
Transparent Bonnet
Heated Mirrors
Bluetooth
Luggage Set I / II
Carbon Ceramic Brakes
Titanium Cassiopea Rims on Sport Tyres *
Titanium Cassiopea Rims on Winter Tyres *
*additional rims and tyres set

Simulating the specific equipment of the Gallardo Privilegio as a sum of options, the retail price will be 19% over the standard MY07.

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