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Automobili
Lamborghini continues to expand its presence in Australia,
with the launch of the new Gallardo Spyder in Sydney last
Thursday coming only weeks after its Frankfurt Motor Show
world premiere. With the Spyder displayed alongside two
other models, together representing three-quarters of
Lamborghini’s model lineup in Australia – the Murcielago
Roadster and Gallardo coupe – the stand emphasises the
growing impact of Lamborghini in the rarefied air of the
supercar market.
Just prior to
the launch, the Managing Director of Lamborghini Australia,
Andrew Smith, gave a short press conference which helped to
highlight the ways in which Lamborghini have applied
cutting-edge convertible technology to the new model. The
Gallardo Spyder features strengthened sills, while the
A-pillars have been strengthened with the adoption of an
automatic Roll-Over protection system, whilst the roof
itself is naturally fully electric and takes only just over
20 seconds to raise or lower.
This last
feature was highlighted following the unveiling of the car,
when the V10 engine was started up, and the roof raised and
lowered. Even ticking over, the engine displays that
characteristic supercar note; with revisions bringing its
total power output to 520bhp at 8,000rpm, it also has the
bark to match its bite.
The main feature
of this car, though, is its roof – and to that end,
observers have highlighted the remarkably clean nature of
the conversion’s integration.
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