Originally Posted by
Ferrer
Well the thing is the R8 V10 will most probably have the 5-litre 500bhp V10, since I don't think there's enough of a difference between the 450bhp V10 and the 420bhp V8 to justify the bigger engine. That means that the V10 will not be unique to Lamborghini either. I'm basing my arguments on this point. If that for some reason isn't the case, I'll admit that my arguments would be slitghly flawed.?
Then your argument is flawed. Unless Audi shortens the stroke, the R8 V10 will be their 5.2ltr version (most likely retuned) as that's what they can make in their factory.
Originally Posted by
Ferrer
About the Continental, yes the decision might have been taken at Crewe but let's be brutally honest I doubt they either a) had much of chance in saying no or b) Crewe has become nothing more than a subsidiary of Wolfsburg. Being run by a chap called Franz Josef Paefgen doesn't help either.
Quick, before ze German's get here!
Originally Posted by
Ferrer
I'm not saying it's a bad car at all, I'm just saying that it suffers from the VAG syndrome again, from my point of view. There might be people who like it and that's perfectly fine by me. I just can't.
VAG Syndrome? What is that? The fact that it'll always start? Or bits of trim won't fall off?
Originally Posted by
Ferrer
Regarding the interiors, again it's the same story as with the exterior. the designer of the Gallardo was a chap Luc Donckerwolke, which isn't a Lamborghini designer at all, more a bloke put there by Volkswagen. His job since 2005 is Seat Design Director. And that's the problem really, the reliability is great but they don't seem to grasp Lamborghini at all.
Donckerwolke also designed the Murcielago, that in your opinion is fine despite also being designed and made under Audi's ownership.
Originally Posted by
Ferrer
Yes the did restrained GT's in the 60's and 70's, but since the Miura that image disappeared and Lamborghinis became sinonimous with bedroom poster cars, the ultimate pinup supercars. Who cares what it's like drive when it looks like that. Definitely in a Lamborghini form was above function. The Gallardo is quite the opposite (and in a way so's the Murcielago) brilliant technically, but very restrained. Is Lamborghini trying to be Ferrari?
With a Gallardo, yes they are, and as a company selling cars that people want and making money yes. The Gallardo was supposed to a driver's supercar to line up against the 360/430, rather than an insane hypercar, so it has heaps of grip and poise and can be driven on the limit, rather than having to tip-toe it around in case it snaps around on you.
Faster, faster, faster, until the thrill of speed overcomes the fear of death...
– Hunter Thompson