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Stephan
Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili
Lamborghini, with HAIBAO, the mascot of the
Expo Shanghai, in the Bologna City Center. |
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Lamborghini will
be the main sponsor of Bologna city’s stand at Expo 2010
Shanghai which is set to open on May 1. Among the models
shown by the Italian sports car manufacturer, the newly
launched Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera will feature
prominently.
Displayed on a rotating dais, the Gallardo LP 570-4
Superleggera features in one of six themed areas on the
stand, as a symbol of Bologna’s creativity and technological
innovation. A selection from the House of the Raging Bull’s
Collezione Lamborghini products will also be available on
the stand.
Automobili Lamborghini will be attending Expo 2010
Shanghai to promote further its international profile in
China, a market which has already shown an enthusiastic
appreciation for the Raging Bull brand. Lamborghini will
participate in, and sponsor, a program of events in China
created in cooperation with Bologna city.
Lamborghini already has a substantial presence in China and
the rapidly expanding Chinese market’s passion for super
sportscars has enabled the manufacturer to achieve
unprecedented levels of sales. In 2009 Lamborghini delivered
80 new cars to the People’s Republic of China, recording an
increase of 11% compared with the previous year. The first
quarter of 2010 has shown further significant growth.
Lamborghini’s six dealerships in Guangzhou, Shanghai,
Beijing, Chengdu, Hangzhou and Hong Kong have been joined,
this month, by a new one in Shenzhen, with another opening
soon in Xiamen. Automobili Lamborghini’s launch of the
Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce China Limited Edition at the
2010 Beijing Auto Show further reinforces the manufacturer’s
presence in the Chinese market.
"Automobili Lamborghini’s presence at Expo 2010 Shanghai
demonstrates our affection and gratitude towards the city of
Bologna and further proves our commitment to China’s rapidly
developing super sportscar market and appreciation,” said
Stephan Winkelmann, President and Managing Director of
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.a. “In its homage, a special
edition of our flagship model, the Murciélago LP 670-4
SuperVeloce China Limited Edition, is made exclusively for
the Chinese market. During the coming months over 70 million
visitors to the Expo will be able to see the Gallardo LP
570-4 Superleggera, one of the outstanding examples of
Bolognese technological expertise,” concluded Winkelmann.
The Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera is the
Gallardo range’s new top model. Its evocative “Superleggera”
badge refers to a driving car of true sporting character and
describes a high-performance and lean automotive athlete.
Compared with the already lean Gallardo LP 560-4, the weight
of the Gallardo Superleggera has been trimmed by 70
kilograms (154 lb). The super sportscar from Sant’Agata
Bolognese boasts a dry weight of no more than 1340 kilograms
(2954 lb), setting new standards in its market sector.
Both internal and external components’ use of carbon fibre
has significantly contributed to the Superleggera’s weight
reduction. This type of composite material is ideal for
super sportscars’ manufacture: the weight reduction helps
improve the power-to-weight ratio, thereby enhancing the
car’s performance and reducing its CO2 emissions.
Lamborghini has been the leader in carbon fibre applications
for several years and today further consolidates the
manufacturer’s strategic role in this material’s research
and development.
The new Superleggera’s 5.2 litre V10 engine generates a
maximum output of 570 HP (419 kW), achieving a
power-to-weight ratio of 2.35 kg/HP and breathtaking
performance. The Superleggera flies from 0 to 100 km/h (0-62
mph) in 3.4 seconds, reaches 200 km/h (124 mph) in 10.2
seconds and has a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph). The
“Iniezione Diretta Stratificata” direct fuel injection
engine is also very efficient: its fuel consumption and CO2
emissions have been reduced by 20.5%, compared to the
previous model.
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