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