The sportiest and most ‘purist’ Gallardo ever
The Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera is
an extremely high-performance car: it includes a standard robotized
mechanical e-gear gearbox that guarantees shifting without removing
hands from the steering wheel. The new Gallardo Superleggera can be
ordered through the dealer network starting March 2007: production
volumes will be restricted to lower numbers than the standard Gallardo.
More power thanks to technological developments
The Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera’s engine is the latest version
of Lamborghini’s well-known 4,961 cm3 V10. Now 530 hp is reached in
8,000 min-1. The increase in power was made possible by the engine’s
improved volumetric efficiency through reduced intake load losses and by
exhaust backpressures, together with optimized electronic control.
Naturally, emission levels observe the strict EURO 4 and LEV II
standards.
Higher power thanks to lighter construction
Lamborghini engineers decreased the Lamborghini Gallardo’s already
low weight when empty (1,430 kg) by another 100 kg (70kg in the USA)
using advanced materials and technologies. The engine hood is made of
visible carbon fibre and transparent polycarbonate, a type of material
that guarantees lightness and also shows off the magnificent V10. The
rear diffuser and underbody covering, the rearview mirrors, door panels
and the central tunnel’s covering are also made of carbon fibre. Further
reductions in weight were achieved by replacing certain glass surfaces
with transparent polycarbonate. For the interior, monocoque carbon fibre
sports seats covered in Alcantara® were chosen to ensure restraint of
the driver and passenger during the intense lateral accelerations that
the Gallardo Superleggera is capable of achieving around curves.
Exclusive specification and options range
A comprehensive specification and extensive range of options will be
available, with some exclusive to the Superleggera. The Lamborghini
Gallardo Superleggera comes with robotized mechanical e-gear as
standard; a sports package including shock absorbers; and special
suede-covered steering wheel. The car is available in four colors: Midas
Yellow, Borealis Orange, Telesto Gray and Noctis Black. Pirelli P Zero
Corsa tires (standard) on new Scorpius forged rims accentuate the
Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera. A few of the options that can be
requested include the multimedia system with navigator and CD-changer; a
rear video camera to make parking easier (with optional rear wing
only); a Carbon accessories kit for the interior; a fixed rear spoiler; a
four-point seatbelt (not for USA); tubular rear frame or fitting points
for later inclusion (not for USA, Japan or Middle East); and
carbon-ceramic brakes.
[source: newspress.co.uk]
