| Â | | | | to Lamborghini, its acceleration can |
| The Lamborghini Gallardo is a sports car | | | | reach up to 100 kilometers per hour in |
| built by Lamborghini. It was introduced | | | | only 3.95 seconds and it has a top speed |
| in 2004 as a new entry in Lamborghini | | | | of 196 mph. |
| lineup of racers. It was intended to | | | | The Gallardo leaves the impression of |
| rival the Ferrari F430. The name was | | | | being one of the sexiest sports cars on |
| derived from the Spanish breed of | | | | the market. The car certainly looks |
| fighting bull named Gallardo. This means | | | | fantastic with its auto parts and can |
| gallant in Spanish and striking in from | | | | turn heads almost off their necks. This |
| an Italian language. | | | | two-seater car measures 4.34 meters in |
| Most Lamborghini models are sold in a | | | | length, 1.90 meters in width and a mere |
| limited number. The Gallardo is the most | | | | 1.16 meters in height. It weighs in dry |
| produced model as of this moment with | | | | at 1410 kilograms. Its lightweight is |
| 5,000 units built in the first three | | | | due to the extensive use of |
| years. It is a cheaper version of the | | | | Superman-hard but lightweight carbon |
| famous and more powerful Lamborghini | | | | fiber. Most exterior components have |
| Murcielago | | | | been replaced with lighter-weight |
| It's been made in five variants. The | | | | polycarbonate which then reduces the |
| Spyder model of the Gallardo was | | | | original with 126 pounds. |
| unveiled at the Los Angeles Auto Show in | | | | Modern car-building techniques have made |
| January 2006. In late 2005, the Gallardo | | | | the car surprisingly comfortable and |
| SE (Special Edition) was introduced. The | | | | luxurious. This car carries a warm |
| Gallardo Nera (Special Edition) was | | | | welcome with its handsome interior |
| introduced at Paris Motor Show. Only 185 | | | | furnished in rich leather. The position |
| units of the Gallardo Nera will be | | | | of the seats is very low but it provides |
| produced and 60 are for the American | | | | head and leg room enough for a |
| market. A special version of the | | | | mid-six-footer. |
| Gallardo, dubbed the Superleggera was | | | | Standard features include automatic |
| launched at the 2007 Geneva Auto Show. | | | | climate control, power windows and door |
| And the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 | | | | locks, power-adjustable leather seating, |
| which was revealed at the 2008 Geneva | | | | a CD player with two auxiliary audio |
| Auto Show. | | | | inputs, an adjustable leather-wrapped |
| As of March 2008, the Gallardo is the | | | | steering wheel, and electrically folding |
| only model to use the Lamborghini V10 | | | | outside mirrors. |
| engine. It uses 520 horsepower, 5.0 | | | | Overall, reviewers describe the 2008 |
| liter V-10 engine. The V-10 is linked to | | | | Lamborghini Gallardo as a truly a |
| a 6 speed manual gearbox, or optional | | | | world-class sports car with a very |
| 6-speed automatic, and permanent 4 wheel | | | | attractive image and a mind-blowing |
| drive with viscous traction. According | | | | speed. |