Today in Rome,
Lamborghini and Blancpain will show off a new special
series Gallardo which commemorates the Lamborghini
Blancpain Super Trofeo: the new Gallardo LP 570-4
Blancpain Edition which is based on the Superleggera
version and features racing inspired detailing and
special trims.
This sports car
aims to joins the competition spirit of the Super Trofeo
race car with an exclusive design and one hundred
percent road-going usability. The first Gallardo from
the exclusive and limited Blancpain Edition production
run will be presented by Stephan Winkelmann, President
and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, and Marc A. Hayek,
President and CEO of Blancpain, at the final race
weekend of the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo today
at the "Piero Taruffi" circuit, Vallelunga.
Lamborghini,
the manufacturer of Italian sports cars, and Blancpain,
the world’s oldest luxury watchmaker, are among the very
best brands in their respective sectors worldwide.
Blancpain was recently voted the "Best of the Best"
among the world’s most exquisite watch brands by the
"Luxury Institute" in New York. Now the two brands have
come together to create the Lamborghini Gallardo LP
570-4 Blancpain Edition, putting the power of the
world’s fastest mono-marque race series into a
road-legal vehicle.
Blancpain is
the title sponsor of the Lamborghini Blancpain Super
Trofeo series. The cooperation between these two brands
brings together the highest levels of engineering
excellence from the automotive and chronometry
industries. Blancpain has been producing innovative
masterpieces of watch-making art in Switzerland’s Vallée
de Joux since 1735. Each timepiece is assembled by one
single watchmaker, reflecting the quality and individual
attention with which Lamborghini builds its sports cars
for the road, and its 570 hp Super Trofeo race cars.
Both brands
share a passion for racing. Blancpain is not only
involved with the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo,
but is also official timekeeper for the FIA GT1 World
Championship – where Lamborghini cars also compete
against other prestigious marques. In July, Lamborghini
secured its first win in the newly-formed championship
at the iconic Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium,
where former Formula One driver Riccardo Zonta and Frank
Kechele charged to a first-place finish.
"Lamborghini is
extremely happy about its cooperation with Blancpain. In
just its second year, the Lamborghini Blancpain Super
Trofeo has established itself in the premier league of
gentlemen’s racing," says Stephan Winkelmann, President
and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini. "Each race is a
battle of dedication and passion for every single
hundredth of a second – something that characterises
both of our brands. The Gallardo LP 570-4 Blancpain
Edition demonstrates the close bond between our
road-going super sports cars and the race car."
"This is a very
intense and dynamic partnership between companies from
highly disparate sectors, but with the same drive for
innovation and mechanical excellence," says Marc A.
Hayek, President and CEO of Blancpain. "For me,
Blancpain has always been a true revolutionary - even a
little crazy - with the spirit of adventure. We have
always tried to be a little different, to remain
innovative and to attempt things that no-one had ever
achieved before. This pursuit of excellence is a passion
that is shared by Blancpain and Lamborghini," continues
Hayek. "Lamborghini is indisputably a first-class
manufacturer with the highest levels of engineering
competence, which is why the Lamborghini Blancpain Super
Trofeo offers a perfect platform for attracting even
more attention to our brand around the world." Hayek is
also a passionate and accomplished race driver. He has
already claimed several victories in the Lamborghini
Blancpain Super Trofeo, and is currently fighting for
the podium in the Pro-Am drivers’ standings.
In this special
configuration, the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4
Blancpain Edition shows the spirit of competition - the
rear spoiler for maximum stability and the engine cover
for optimised ventilation were derived directly from the
Gallardo Super Trofeo. The Blancpain Edition is also
equipped with Skorpius wheels with yellow-painted brake
calipers and discs made from carbon-ceramic composite.
One feature that complements the matt black paintwork is
the carbon-fiber used to make external components, such
as the diffuser and mirror casings.
The interior of the Blancpain
Edition is finished in black Alcantara with yellow
accents and visible carbon-fiber. The Blancpain logo is
placed on the exterior and also featured on the seats
and cockpit in yellow stitching. Propulsion for the
Gallardo LP 570-4 Blancpain Edition comes courtesy of
the 570 hp V10 power unit from the series Superleggera
production car – as is the case for the Super Trofeo
race car. The super sports car from Sant’Agata Bolognese
boasts a dry weight of no more than 1340 kilograms (2954
lb) – the lightest road-going model in Lamborghini’s
range.
One key factor
is the exterior and interior components made from
carbon-fiber which is ideal for the manufacture of
sports cars as its use allows for weight reduction and
improved mechanical features. The car’s performance has
the better power-to-weight ratio and reduced total mass
of the Superleggera, which means that CO2 emissions are
also lower. The V10 power unit with 5.2 liters (317.6 cu
in) of displacement generates 419 kW (570 hp) in the
Gallardo Blancpain Edition. This puts the
power-to-weight ratio of the vehicle at only 2.35
kilograms (5.18 lb) per hp and guarantees breathtaking
performance. This super sports car handles the dash from
zero to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 3.4 seconds and flies
past the 200 km/h (124 mph) mark only 6.8 seconds later,
ultimately exceeding 320 km/h (199 mph). All performance
data is the same as the Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera.
