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