Reiter Engineering experienced something completely different with the Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 during the 3-City Rally. The 2007 ADAC GT Master racecar that was piloted by Peter Kox and Albert von Thurn und Taxis was modified within the space of just one week for the rally event.

When compared with the circuit version the revised Gallardo was equipped with a smaller rear wing, shorter front splitter, dampers with greater travel and a hand-brake. The final modification in particular was at the request of Reiter Engineering employee Andreas Wetzelsperger whose idea it was to pursue this project. Wetzelsperger is responsible for looking after the KTM GT4 and till a few years ago was himself in the rally scene, including a spell as Toyota factory driver.

Together with co-driver Christian Schon, Wetzelsperger drove the Lamborghini Gallardo GT3, throttled to produce just 410 ps, as lead car during the 3-City Rally, a round of the ADAC Rally Masters. Although no official times for the ‘lead car’ were released Reiter Engineering was more than satisfied with the first event. “We had absolutely no technical problems whatsoever, which surprised us a little as the suspension forces are incomparably higher than on the race track,” summarised Hans Reiter.

“As a rule our times were within the top four for each special stage, in special stage 3 we would even have had the best time,” said Hans Reiter enthusiastically. “I think the subject of rallying could be very interesting for us in 2009. As I’ve always maintained GT3 cars are universal in motorsport.”