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| I just got mine |
| [email protected] 02-26-2007 |
I just bought my first Gallardo (and first Lamborghini period)... anybody who has negative comments on it need to drive it first. I've owned everything from Dodge Vipers to Bentley Continental GTs and for some reason, the way this car makes you feel surpasses all I've experienced yet. There's more to a car than simply top speed or even quarter mile times... its about how the car makes the driver feel, and this car definitley makes you feel complete |
| Awesome Car |
| gbrown37 05-19-2005 |
My dad just got one of these a little over a month ago and I have to say it is sick. Ive been a passenger (im only 17) at 130 in a 360 spider, 165mph in a Vanquish, 140 mph in a CGT, and 150 in this. Honestly, the Gallardo was the most enjoyable. Pulled me back in the seat the most, made me feel like i was gonna lose my balls more than any of the other cars. |
| Great Move By Lambo... |
| Boxster17 11-5-2004 |
Some people have called this car 'sheepish' yet I doubt they can say that they've seen it in real life. That they've gone, sat in it and explore it a little. Too often to people put down cars based on pictures, when it looks completely different in person. This car has somewhat aggressive styling, and performance that will blow away the Ferrari competition. Someone mentioned it doesn't even reach 195mph...now that's nit-picking on unimportant things. If you read the review it tops at 192mph. Now will you really need that extra 3mph you say, considering you probably would never even get it up that high. It's the Murcielago's younger brother, it's not meant to be that close to it in specs...maybe next time you should think before you speak. |
| Stop complaining! |
| Propercarnut 10-5-2004 |
I don't see why it's getting so much stick! The Gallardo is a lot more imposing in the flech than it is in pictures. I am not the biggest fan of the back end, but that's probably just a matter of personal preference. What I do know is that it is fantastically well thought through, which Lamborghinis never have been. I am just over 6 feet tall and I could get in reasonably easily, and felt very comfortable. It's possible to drive this car for more than 5 minutes without being tired. It is a fantastically capable car, and certainly is a competitor against the new Aston martin DB9. The Audi influence is apparent, but I wouldn't say it has been overcome with German parts etc. It has gained the reliability and solid feel of a German car, but still with Lamborghini performance and style. As for the comments about it being slow, well you obviously have no idea what you're talking about. It is marketed as a baby Lamborghini, and not to compete with the Murcielago. Why would they produce a car to compete with themselves? It makes no sense. This is a smaller, cheaper, lighter version, but it is still ridiculously fast, and very well built (generally). 195mph is quite enough for me thanks very much, as is 500hp. Anyone who complains about either of these not being enough, obviously doesn't have much of an idea about driving. When have you ever done more than 195mph? Most people never go much over 100mph, but even fewer go over 150mph. |
| Awesome Car!!! |
| RedWingsFanG 3-5-2004 |
"I can't understand why people complain so much about the Gallardo? Sure, there are some Audi parts in its interior, but so what? What really counts are the numbers, and they are amazing! The german car magazine ""sport auto"" tested the Gallardo on the world famous ""nordschleife/n�burgring"" and at ""hockenheim"", on the short F1 circuit. The Gallardo was lapped at the first track with 7.52 min and the last with 1.11,8 min, and achieved 61pts out of 70 possible(considering lap times, handling, aerodynamics etc.). For comparison: 1)Murcielago: 7.50 and 1.12, 59/70; 2)911 GT3RS: 7.47 and 1.11,8, 65/70; 3)360 Challenge Stradale: 7.56 and 1.13, 59/70. The test with the Gallardo will soon be redone, with special sport road tyres, and then the Lambo will be even faster. So look at the numbers and rethink your attitude towards this great sportscar." |
| What is this? |
| some.random.guy 26-4-2004 |
"Has Lamborghini gone crazy?!? This car is lacking what a Lamborghini is. Lamborghinis should be bold, strong, powerful. The Gallardo is none of these. When you look at it the word ""sheepish"" comes to mind. For the first time since the LM series, Lamborghini has taken a step down. The Murci�lago was the perfect sportscar. It was bold, strong, big and fast. It looked aggressive. It had all of the necesities of a supercar. There were scissor doors, a 580 bhp engine, 205.1 mph. The Gallardo is the opposite, normal doors, Toyota Celica-like headlights, just 500 bhp, not even 195 mph, Lamborghini's slowest car since the 1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary model. Lamborghini advertises this car as cute. That's the worst thing I've ever heard. A cute Lamborghini? Look at their succeses: Diablo SV. Cute? No. Miura. Cute? No. Diablo GT. Cute? No. Murci�lago. Cute? No. Never has a cute supercar been even heard of. This is not a supercar. This product was introduced in the early '90s as P140, a car that would be a sportscar, not a supercar. The early prototype was the Lamborghini/Italdesign Cala. This car was ""designed to push the 360 Modena out of the picture."" I thought Lamborghini was better than Ferrari, not worried about pushing them out of the way. Any other Lamborghini would have blown away the 360. Hopefully, Lamborghini's next step is forward." |
| I luv it! |
| cutie car girl 29-6-2003 |
when my bro showed me the pic of the gallardo i thought it was a murcielago. then he told me it was the new gallardo. i thought he was playing another prank on me but i saw it in a mag and then i believed him. Dont make the mistake i made! the length is smaller than the murc and the lights longer. there is a difference in the speed too. the gallardo is slower. i think the mercielago is still better than the gallardo, but everyone has their own opinion. |
| Follow up on aErO_77's comments |
| crouchingraisEn 19-6-2003 |
"Well, first of all, I have to say one thing: Yes, Lambo rules. BUT, it can't be said justifiably that Ferrari sucks. Yes, the Mercielago is sweetness, and the gallardo has its shine, (I am one of the guys who loves those types of cars AKA coupe sleekness) but aren't we forgetting what Ferrari has done? F-50? Modena? Enzo??? And not to mention my personal favorite, the 360 Spider. I mean come on. The F-50 was amazing for it's time and still is. The modena is a classic European, and the Enzo! Well, I don't have to tell you about all the records it holds. Not to mention the stylish appearance. And the amazing handling is unrivaled. Now, as for the Spider? It's obvious what kind of affect that had and still has. ""Highest performance of any convertible""!!! It's body and craft are amazing too. I still can't get enough of that beauty. But anyway, I just wanted to attempt to throw that foolish thought that Lamorghini is infinitely better than Ferrari, OUT of your head. Cause let's be realistic. ENZO! ENZO! ENZO!. As for the Gallardo, WOW. I think it's completely appropriate that Lambo released a little brother to mercielago. No, it doesn't have the same ferocity as it's bigger bro, but it still retains the sleekness (considering it's a squeezed mercielago) and it has a nice build. All in all, I can't get enough of it, but the fact still remains E.N.Z.O.!" |
| Well...................its....................nice.......... |
| impulse_256 1-6-2003 |
"Ok. so Lamborghini has finally reintroduced its ""small"" car, if you will. Hey don't get me wrong, its performance specs surpass any in its class.....but...the styling is, not as i expected. Over the years, Lamborghini has built some of the meanest, most aggresive looking (that's a good thing), and fastest cars, to date. However,the Gallardo, in my humble opinion, lacks that ""Raging Bull"" flair of the Countach and the Diablo. The loss of the unique ""scissors"" doors was too much......................" |
| The Lamborghini Gallardo Rules!!! |
| Avenger 26-5-2003 |
This is it, finally, a worthy successor to the Lamborghini Jalpa. When I first saw the Gallardo I was captivated by the sculpture. It has angular Countach like curves with Murcielago hints. And then the performance, 4 wheel drive, its compactness, Audi reliability, F1 shifting...this is one awesome machine! In short, its looks, performance, size, and brand make the Lamborghini Gallardo my absolute favorite car. Number One. A super sports car for everyday use (in black that is). Add an LM002 for passengers and a Murcielago for long distance and you won't need anything thing else but Lamborghinis in your garage!!! |
| lamb0 m4N |
| aErO_77 14-5-2003 |
ok, what 2 say. firstly, i must mention, the diablo was, is, always will be the best looking, meanest, fastest car for my liking, and im sure many people believe the same. secondly, the murcie is not a bad car at all. it has proven itself worthy 2 belong to the house of the bull. i must admit, it did grow on me, i thought 'noooo...lambo, what did u do?' but i see its beauty now. i agree with u other guys, alloy frame work on a SV or GT wud b awesome. thirdly, i didn't know what 2 think wen i saw the gallardo. jus like mentioned in a previous thread, a lambo shud inspire, make u desire, scream, cry, kick, shout, laugh & gasp all at the same time. at least, thats what the diablo and countach LP500 did 2 me! i didn't like the gallardo's bak either wen i first saw it, nor its sideline profile how it cut off abruptly to the end. it was all the front. now, i hav seen it from many angles, read many magz, ceen many pics, know it kiks the 360 modena, like its performance and have grown to luv it. although i dont think that it follows the tradition of a tru lambo, for starters, WHERE DID THE TAKE THE SCISSOR DOORS TO? noooooo! it IS lambos trademark, i do no WHY they wud wana 'reserve' this from the v12 mightier muscle league? dangit. sum1 said b4, they'd like 2 see a solely designed italian lambo (eg. body, motor, tranny) with german safty etc. I THINK THATS BRILLIANT. it wud definatly be a winner with a killing combo such as that. also, i think the diablo a$$ does need 2 be revived coz it one sexy a$$ at that, not 2 mention the whole damn thang! but overall, lambo has, once again, dun a job well dun and i congrat it to em. it will definatly bury the 360 (hav u seen its interior , the 360 i mean?? shocker...) and lift the lambo selling pace. btw, if ur a tru lambo luva, aka, ME, u will despise ferrari anyways, knowin the story between ferrucio and enzo. can wait till lambo enters 3 more cars set 2 be cr8ed and produced for different targeted markets! shud b awesome :) FORZA LAMBORGHINI! |
| dont make the mistake that i did |
| haseeb-exotic 13-5-2003 |
i made a mistake in judging the murc's looks. when i first saw its pix i hated it but when i saw it for real i fell in love with it.my point is: a car looks a lot different in pix than in real life. so judging the gallardo ONLY by pix isnt fair.i really do like the design & its 500hp engine. i agree that its rear is unusual.the fact that the gallardo looks a lot like the murc is not a bad thing coz a lot of manufacturers have models that have similarities like mercedes.i dont see anything wrong with the gallardo & murcielago having similar deigns. |
| My opinion |
| car_lover_69 9-5-2003 |
I reckon this car is a beauty yellow really suits it. It has top speed 300km which is pretty good it has nice edges and over all looks damn good. I agree with you guys this is a sweet looking car. |
| Mmm What to say? |
| Fast_w_class 30-4-2003 |
"It seems that the comments on the car are split even. Either you love it or hate it with a small number of commenters in the middle. I've looked at the numbers, reviewed the pics. I've looked at the car from every angle. Here is what I think. This car is very beautiful...to me! I can see simularities with its big brother the Murceialgo. Is it competely the same, is it completely different...no. It is a car that is in the family. I do understand that Ferrari has several cars that are comletely different, but keep in mind that they also have about five different models and have enjoyed more success. In addition they also haven't switched ownership as often as have Lamborgini, and that is going to have an effect on what designs come to pass. Car production is an evolutionary process by which every year manufacturers take steps to gradually improve upon the previous year's model. Like I said I like this car and look to purchase one. It has appeal to me. That said... I like that car because; it isn't a Ferrari, Porsche or Dodge Viper. Part of the appeal is the Maker's past; rocky, uncertain and yet here we are. The car has a smokin V-10, new paddle shift tranny, permanent all-wheel drive and it's a new car from an old maker. Where's my dawgone keys!!!" |
| Hmph... |
| Vine 20-4-2003 |
"i said ""i desire now."" but from the looks of this thread, i'm in the vast minority. but for me, it's not about what the innocent bystanders think- they're not driving it. i'd crumple on the floor if i saw one of these in the flesh.i 'd like to congratulate lamborghini." |
| lamborghini has got it all wrong, again |
| motorhead 11-4-2003 |
As usual they have gotten it all wrong and some people have gotten it all wrong. If you all think this and the murcielago looks the same or almost the same at first glance, get a pair of specs. This two cars look totally different. Lamborghini calls their gallardo cute, what doea that suppose to mean. Lamborghini was never a girl car and when did lambo buyers like cute, well the answer is never. There is a perticular angle where you looks the car actually seems it is cute but cute in a lambo, something very wrong there. Their nature is to be aggresive, bold, fast(this does not have a probelm with that)and looks expensive all the time but sadly the murcielago and especially this does not look expensive. Don't get me wrong, they are not cheap but they are just lacking that expensive feel. |
| different? |
| scuderia 47 9-4-2003 |
"i was hoping for the styling of this car to be a little more distinguished from the murcielago. at a glance the two cars look similar. it would be nice if there was a distinct difference. i agree with most of the comments about the rear of the gallardo; i am not too fond of it, but its ok. also, a lot of people compare this car to the 360, and they also compare the murcielago to the 550/575. between the 550 and 360, there is a world of difference both stylistically and mechanically. but the gallardo seems to be a mini-murcielago. ferrari has done a good job at making two totally different cars with different styles and purposes, but lamborghini has somewhat failed in this category. to sum it up, the gallardo is in no way bad looking, i was just a little disappointed that it looked so similar to its older brother. yea, and what is that gearbox doing sticking out of the back?" |
| My opinion |
| TKM 5-4-2003 |
First of all, the spec's are almost perfect. 100 BHP/l, double wishbone suspension, 4/AWD, and so on. But as Tru said, it lacks the Audi's FSI tecnology. Maybe its reserved for a new version of the murc? About the looks, the only problem is the rear. It dosent seams like a lambo. Well actualy it looks like the rear of the murc compacted on top, especialy the rear lights, and extended on the bottom. Apart from that, and a few details, the car looks great. In my honest opinion i think that the desing and motor shoud be done by the italians and the tecnology employd on the car german. Thah would be a nice combination, not the actual one: Motor -italian, the rest - german. The interior coud be beter, i think. A litle bit more color woldn't do no harm to it. Finaly, it's no use saing it would be beter loking if it had a rear like de Diablo, or some other part. The Diablo is one of the kind, and, probably, there arent going to be more cars like it. |
| The car of the year |
| c.roling 29-3-2003 |
I think that this car handles with extreme ease and the accelerating sensation is just completely ovewhelming. I can't believe thtat with growing technology they have been able to make such an exhilarating car. I'll be getting one no matter what the price is. By the way, NO BLOOD FOR OIL!!!!!!!!!! |
| By the way... |
| Unknown 24-3-2003 |
Lucky, the guy who designed the Murcielago, that Luc Donk-whatever, did not design this car. From what I understand, it was designed by Fabrizio Giugiaro, Giorgetto Giugiaro's son. I do, however, agree that Lamborghini could have done better. I like this car better than the Murcielago, but it still lacks. The Lamborghini Cala would have been much, much better. Resurrect the Cala! |
| ok, yes its good but i do agree.. |
| VT Fusion 24-3-2003 |
Lambo's shouldnt have to grow on you... you either like it or hate it, its to hard to have everyone like it so i dont agree with that statement... I after time liked the murcielago, but still always liked the diablo better, however its hard to continue liking a design which at the front is quite dated. Thats the only problem i have with the diablo design which you also pointed out Lucky. The times are changing and ive accepted that i may never see a car i 100% like again. Alot of people still do seem to like the murci over the diablo, and the gallardo over the diablo.. many of which founded this oppinion at first glimpse, but there are varied oppinions, and that is not good, that people either seem to hate it or like it at first sight.. many who ahte it have it grow on them, but that still isnt good enough. The diablo never got these mixed emotions, especially from lambo fans, and the cala only seemed to get negative oppinions from people who diddnt like lambo's. I have had this car grow on me, and it even was better than i expected, this is because after seeing the Murci for the first time i know i wouldnt get much from the gallardo.. so i was amazed when it was better than i expected, performance wise and design.. but they have it backwards!! this is more outgoing and 'radical' while the murci is the conservative one! thats very backwards.. not to mention at the current time the gallardo is graced with newer technology. The murci should immediatley remodeled with an alloy frame, and optional E-gear. Not to mention a BHP/l rating similar to the gallardo, around 100bhp/l would get a worthy 620bhp! All of these are needed for the Murci to claim complete superiority over the gallardo, and i hope if they make an SV some time soon that it stands out more design wise... Although its obviously too late, something needs to eb done to the backs of both of these cars! dont they realise the diablo back was fine and not dated in the slightest!..possibly some light changes and better a air output system. As you see i have mixed emotion about lambo's future, and their current designs. |
| allright |
| Andonis 22-3-2003 |
I completely agree with Lucky, however I think the Murcielago is the best Lambo yet. On pictures at least... The Gallardo could've been a lot and I mean a lot better! Not like it's bad or anything, but ALL it lacks at, is that WOW expression from everyone. |
| oh dear..not again... |
| Lucky 21-3-2003 |
"Just when u thought Luc Donkewolke (or is that Donkeydesigner)had learnt that people werent too impressed with the murcielago, he goes and overdoes a potentially beautiful car. Yes, i agree, it does grow on u, just as the murcielago did but come on guys- THIS IS A LAMBO. IT IS NOT SUPPOSED TO GROW ON YOU. ITS SUPPOSED TO BE ""WOW! I AGREE, U AGREE, EVERYONE AGREES- BEAUTIFUL. I DESIRE NOW!"" Umming and arring is not part of a new lambo experience. Never should be. Period. why have they returned to 80's slats. its going to date quicker than LA Gear trainers (if theyre still trading in the US- sorry, i owned some anyway). However, edges can be done well as the stunning alfa brera concept showed us. Also, the lines are slightly too heavy handed. In short, i see it as a mish mash of slats and edges and i forget who said in a previous comment (apologies) but i also noticed that weird transmission...blob at the bottom of the rear. what were they thinking. Not a cohesive design. Now the V12: The murcielago is too chunky round the sides. Yes, ive sat in several and been entertained by lambo people but it really did not strike a chord. However, I also remember standing next to a lambo cala in 95' which was beautiful- the way the windscreen swept up into the roof but i can appreciate that would be very hard to mass-produce. They should have tidied up its rear end, side intakes and voila, a beautiful baby V10lambo. The one feature that made the diablo so sexy was the fact that the window sloped downwards into the wheelarch which perfectly complemented an already sleek shape. Take a look at their last 6 litre incarnation of the diablo. Its beautiful. Make the front spoiler and lights more modern, and it would be better looking than the murcielago. And the murcie's rear light texturing - errr, 70's fords anyone! The sloping window should have been kept on the murcielago at least. The V10 i can understand having a different design language. I hope it drives better than it looks. Im sure it will. Its not that i dont like the design. Its striking to say the least. Im just disappointed that lambo had the perfect oppurtunity for a compact, high performance and instantly beautiful car - heh, 2 out of 3 aint bad. Maybe when i see it in the flesh, ill think differently. There are however, several achingly attractive cars out there. Take my rant on the SL55 for instance..." |
| Cut it some slack.. |
| VT Fusion 19-3-2003 |
I don't think any of the people dissing this car can really have their mind made up, you havent seen the car, and you havent seen enough pics of it darnit! After seeing this car in black i was sooo impressed, black is its color, black is incredibly stylish, but hids some of the outgoing features, which is perfect for this car! The interior! is superb!! better than most cars ive seen today, and to be against it is just plain ignorance, its not outgoing and incredibly different but subtle, so it works for most people. The body has grown on me, just like the murc, i like the back now, its great especially with the optional clear engine cover. just the way the headlights go onto the top and the whole forward slope looks a bit off putting, but i love it. The engine is absolutley magnificant!! finally a lambo engine producing decent Hp for the capacity.. If only they will now update the Murci engine and give it a rightfull 620bhp, no to mention an allow frame, a lighter murci is needed. This car marks a turning point for technology for lambo, and although i am still not as impressed with the design as i was with the almightly diablo, this is something great for lambo, and i hope one day their designs can completly impress me once again. Btw the price should be under $170k US... pretty good for the performance and features! but still not within my budget :D |
| Not a new engine then... |
| Tru 16-3-2003 |
"What I consider important in a sportscar is driver involvement, balance and cornering ability. That means low C.G. and low weight, a featherlight revving engine, not very big length (I know a long wheelbase is important for high speed cornering; but so is small polar moment. And who's cornering at 260kph?) and an aerodynamic design concentrating on cornering grip and stability, not on top speed (the engine power outputs of the latest supercars can handle that nicely, thank you). I am a big fan of Audi and my favourite sportscar is still the 355. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that the Gallardo would have a light chassis (Aluminium is ok for that kind of car; It's the Murcielago that should probably have had a carbonfibre chassis being Lambo's flagship), and a new V10. I love the idea of a lightweight V10 in a sportscar. But then I learned the bore x stroke.... 82.5x93... That's the already available Audi block, which is otherwise very good but not for a sportscar. An Audi RS6 (top car) needs such an engine, since you're not going to rev it hard and you need the longer stroke efficieny (fuel economy, lower emmisions). But a sportscar needs a revvier engine, and certainly not an undersquare one. At peak power (7800), it's got already a mean piston speed of 24.2 m/sec!! That's a bit too high for comfort. And what happened to Audi's direct ingection? The technology that gave the R8 (in turbo form) the extra efficiency and torque (and an amazing torque curve: full, flat and extremely usable) to dominate racing? Where is Audi planning on using that, if not in the outrageously expensive car market sector? The A2 got that already! The engine sound is also very important. There's nothing like a V12 or a straight 5. I hope they can simulate the latter. I hope the 4wd system is more Lambo (pleasurable) and less RS6 or Evo VII (outright grip and safety). At least it's not heavy at 1400kg. Well, it's 400kg more than I like, but it's lighter than anything else, considering it's got 4wd. It's not good value though... With a really new engine 125k is ok, but not with this one. It should not cost more than 110k, not more than the 360. Looks? Well not thrilled, but I like the overall impression: short, muscular, clean lines, not flashy. Not a classic, like the Murcielago already is, but I would like to be seen in that car (and not in a 360 Modena for example). Apart from one thing; WHAT IS that diff/gearbox casing doing at the back of the car, poking out like that? It's ugly and probably in the air flow. By the way, Lambo has got the money now, where's the aero development? Why don't we hear any downforce numbers from Lambo? And why clog the airflow at the front with radiatiors? These intakes could easily be designed for downforce (see Enzo). I am amazed how all these holes at the back are not enough to take the for heat out. Overall? Well, obvously a very good car, with Lambo dynamics and Audi quality, but mothing special. The Murcielago is still more desireable, but the Gallardo is pointing out what's missing from the Murcielago: a new engine (the 6.2 has got new bits but it IS based on the old Lambo engine), aero package, less weight, smaller polar moment (engine & transmission swapping places) and actually more interior space (it's too long for people to complain of limited space). Still, probably better than the 360 Stradale (we have to wait and see though). The 911 GT3 is, in my opinion, not exactly up with these two, but maybe is the most sorted car out there. And that's also extremely important for a sportscar. I have got high hopes for the Gallardo. Still, my favourite combo of cars remains: I wish for an RS6 and a 355 (Berlinetta, of course). A third car? Would probably go for an SL55 AMG instead of a (another pure sportscar) Murcielago. Can't wait though for a Gallardo, Stradale, GT3 shootout !!" |
| As usual, wait to see it in the flesh. |
| Outlaw 16-3-2003 |
"It's still sad to read certain kind of crap around here... Anyway like energy2 correctly pointed out scissor doors are common to just 3 lamborghini models: the Countach and it's descendants the Diablo and the Murci�lago, so pretending it to be a must on a Lamborghini means you just don't know very much about the history of the brand. Some may also argue that the design of the Cala prototype was better than this ...well, that was 1995, and meanwhile Lamborghini has returned to angular design. I read several bad comments about the shape of this new lambo; as usual, especially for cars of this caliber, I'd suggest to wait to see one for real, since it's quite common that pictures don't do justice to the work of designers. The sideview somehow reminds me of the Lamborghini Bravo prototype, the windows in particular. My only concern about its looks are about the 3 rear square grilles that recall the back of the VW W12, another design to be credited to F.Giugiaro, and how the headlights cope with those 2 countach-bonnet-look-alike ...how do U call in english those sharp bends on the bonnet? Anyway concerning the engine hood, dear energy2, the fact is, as U probably already know by now, there is this option so U can chose to have your car fitted with the transparent hood; an option, I'm sure, to be very popular among Gallardo owners, since it's far more beautiful than that poor looking fendered standard hood. About the doubts concerning the interior design, well as U all probably know this kind of cars usually have some narrow ""cockpits"", so a simple design made of simple shapes is usally a good choice to make it look more spacious. Well, now I'll be looking forward to read about some comparative tests just to see how good this new Gallardo is, I guess comparative test-driving it with the 996 turbo, 360 Modena and the Murci�lago would give us an idea of its capabilities." |
| finally you can reverse a lambo with the doors close |
| motorhead 15-3-2003 |
You never could at all. Every single lamborghini which had the scissor doors feature had to be reversed with their doors open because you cannot see anything out of the back. The whole engine is blocking the rear windscreen. You always had to open the doors look out through the side and then reverse but you bloody don't know what the hell is coming the other side and bscically reversing a lamborghini would be something like a suicide. But then they came out with this the gallardo. No offence to lambo fans but it looks real ugly compared to the rest of the cars they have made. It looks to flat(like any lambo) but the back is also extremely flat also. No other lambo i think looks this ugly. Then there is the interior. Brilliant quality(because of AUDI)but stupid darn plain and black. THe murcielago had an interior which looked like a van with the huge gear stick and funny looking steering wheel. Lamborghini nowdays are just surviving because of audi and VW but i do not think they will be building any fasion statements anytime soon. |
| Umm... |
| Subwoofa 14-3-2003 |
Well, im a big fan of Lambo, but i don't know bout this Retarded Murcielago here, it is really ugly. The specs sure do show that it is a Lambourghini but the looks? I mean come on, they can do better than that. If they made it look more like a Diablo, then that would be very satisfying. |
| this car is superb |
| energy2 14-3-2003 |
This car has been longawaited. but the wait for a baby lamborghini is finally here. I think it looks very clean and sporty, a shape like the 360's but sortier. No scissor doors I read ? what about the first supercar- the miruia ( arguably the most beautiful car of all time), that didnt have scissor doors, nor the esapada.islero. I like how the wing mirrors have been shapened in line like an arrow ,.giving the shape the look of speed, even when standing still. the only 2 factors now are if the engine sounds the business or not, what with a new v10(enlargened from the audi a8 4.2).However i do have a question, why are official photographs showing the car with diablo-esque air intakes at the back, whils the geneva showcar has see thru glass to the engine , like the modena? adding this car to my wishlist definitely |
| nice nice nice |
| LeadFoot 13-3-2003 |
A very nice shape and very nice doors, but why arnt they scissor???????? i agree with Ibrake4rainbows, what IS a lamborghini without scissor doors? its like taking the 911 out of a turbo, or the horse off of the front grill of a ferrari. good top speed though for the smaller version of the murci, but i really think lambo should think about those doors, its like their signature. I would still take any lambo over a ferrari, lambo is truly the best supercar company, then comes ferrari right beside it,b ut i still think they're the best! the interior is really nice, i love it, this is quite an awesome car. |
| Such a sweet ride |
| Blaze_667 13-3-2003 |
Well as for price issues, i live in canada and a lamborghini murcielago costs 370 000 dollars canadian which is somewhere in the neighborhood of 250 000 US, so this car im figuring should be somewhere in the 300 000 dollars canadian to remain somewhat competitive with the 360 modena which starts at about 225 000 canadian...very serious car though. Good move by lamborghini to broaden their horizon, and give people that perhaps cant go murcielago the option of owning possibly one of the finest cars ever to hit the road. I know I'd want a gallardo. |
| yes. |
| VT Fusion 12-3-2003 |
"""I have never seen a 360 modena for less than $150 000 US, and NEVER a murcielago for under $200 000. In fact, R&T quotes the Murcielago at $273 000 US."" I don't live in the US so i wasnt going to debate that, but ive never seen these cars for that cheap... anyway if the ratio is still the same i guess that it should be around $200k which is decent.. but i still would like it if lambo made one other reason to buy this over the modena.. but ofcourse this car is worth every $ and as long as it costs around 20% less than the murc its a decent price." |
| Is it so bad? |
| IBrake4Rainbows 12-3-2003 |
I personally liked the Murcielago when it came out, but it seems i was against popular opinion on that one, and now...... nothings changed. The Gallardo is one of the most clean, simple designs i've seen for ages, and for the record i like it. One slight l problem i have, the doors open the wrong way! whats a lambo without scissor doors? |
| yuk! |
| BluCamSS 12-3-2003 |
this is the best they can do? make a mini murcielago? i personally think that this car is to short looking, i think they could have done way better...big thumbs down! |
| price... |
| VT Fusion 11-3-2003 |
well i guess the price is decent, because this car really lacks very little compared to the Murcielago. Only 80 less HP, and from sources ive heard this car goes from 0-60 in 4 secs.. that beats the 360Modena by .3 secs, surely decent, but ecpected with the extra 100bhp. The Top speed it brialliant all up... my point being compared to the Murc in performance this car isnt far behind, so logic tells that its price also shouldnt be to far behind.. but really.. if you had the money, would you not save the extra for the Murc??? thats one of the reasons i thought it would be lower... When it comes to anything for me, im willing to pay up to 20% extra for the best available.. so in this case i would do the same. The second reason was competition, a similar price to the Modena would have been better.. i would say $110k-120 would have been a better choice... however i guess the production cost of this car was just too high, I mean what really would make it cheaper to build than the Murc? the engine for one... but this could be partially made up for by the alloy chassis. |
| ... |
| hug monkey 11-3-2003 |
I have never seen a 360 modena for less than $150 000 US, and NEVER a murcielago for under $200 000. In fact, R&T quotes the Murcielago at $273 000 US. |
| Price |
| hotflank 10-3-2003 |
"Well,everyone seems to be asking abt the price of the gallardo,well lamborghini claim that it is going for ""only"" US$132000(the murcielago is US162000) but still, even due the vast price difference between the 360 modena(around US$92000) I would still take THE BLOODY LAMBO!!!!!" |
| LamborAUDI Gallardo |
| kudosdude 10-3-2003 |
Just for all you potential customers - The gallardo chassis will be used by the super audi, as will a derivative of the transmission (EVO magazine has rehashed all the advertising blurb for a feature(shame on them!!)). |
| FANTASTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
| hotflank 10-3-2003 |
Once again Lamborghini have done themselves proud!!! They made a FANTASTIC CAR!!!!They have not let down ethusiaths like me down. The car is breathtaking( but still the murcie was more breathtaking). The front is Fantastic...but the back...well i can't say much...it looks nice and copied from Audi but still it is fantastic!!! AND THE BLOODY INTERIOR!!!! it is soooooooo nice...great improvment!!! I would not hestitate about taking this car over it's rival, the 360 mondena. |
| Pretty nice lambo.. |
| VT Fusion 10-3-2003 |
I like the performance of this car on paper... alot of new stuff for lambo, e-gear sequential (semi-auto) gear changing.. All alloy chassis.. Although it is a little smaller than the ferrari 360 Modena(not buy alot at all) it hardly weighs anything over it, and this is with a 5ltr engine, compared to a 3.5m getting this kind of weight wouldnt be easy to achieve... I hope they use this alloy chassis on the next v12 lambo, or even better... make an updated Murcielago! maybe for a GT version... As for the design of this car, its quite good from the front. I think the side air intakes are a little overdone : the back, it kind of just the opposite of the Murcielago, i diddnt like the murc's back because of its large size and extreme roundness compared to the sharpness of the rest of the car (Sort of:P) however this is a little overdone.. strange shape, but overall sportier than than the murcielago... so not all bad, i just think they need to take afew tips from their own diablo when designing the back of their future cars. Overall, i love the performance, the design is quite decent besides the back, which is still okay. Although i havent seen let alone driven one of these for many reasons... i at the moment due to its specs would rather this over the 360, and hopefully the price is around the same... if not lower. but if you think about it, making this car wont be alot cheaper than making a murc for lambo.. so if they need to make it alot cheaper to compete with the 360, they will probably have to sell alot of these to get reasonable profit on the car. |
| Hmmmmmm |
| Fatman Inc. 10-3-2003 |
A little too angular for my liking. Too many sharp corners and square shapes. The design seems to be going back to the days of the Countach and doesn't have the smoothness and flow of the Diablo and Murcielago. The headlights painfully remind me of Nissans latest offering, enough said there ! No doubt a finely built vehicle as always and a pleasure to drive but, for me, not so pleasing to the eye, sorry. |
| Nice, yet it still lacks something.... |
| Unknown 10-3-2003 |
Hmmm... I like this car's design MUCH better than the mediocre Murcielago. It is a lot more striking. The rear end of the Murcielago was awfully ugly, but this car is beautiful from all angles, excpet the front. Nice as it is, the Italdesign Cala was MUCH, much better. |
| beautiful new lambo |
| SpeeDemon 10-3-2003 |
This car is gorgeous. It will probly be competing with the Ferrari 360 Modena/spider and the Porsche 996 Turbo. I do wonder though, what happened to the scissor doors? I loved the scissor doors, why'd they have to put on normal boring ones? Oh well, other than that, the looks are sooooo nice. I wonder what the price for one of these will be... |
| Funky |
| bosshcco 9-3-2003 |
Hehe, I like the new lambo, it's pretty funky looking . It's sort of robust, reminds you of a rally car. I especially like the paddle operated gear-box, giving this car the feeling of an F1 racer as well. Quite versitile, I'm adding it to my wishlist. |
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