Just a month before the
world debut at Geneva Motor Show of its V12 replacement
for the Murciélago, Lamborghini is presenting at the
Qatar Motor Show this week a new world premiere: the
Gallardo LP
560-4 Bicolore, a 'special edition' version which will
be produced for the European and Asian-Pacific markets,
while for the American market it will be only available
in the version LP 550-2.
As the long-running
Gallardo winds to the end of its life, this is the
latest of a series of special niche versions designed to
keep the ageing sports car fresh and keeping attracting
buyers. Unlike Ferrari which emerged relatively
unscathed, Lamborghini has seen its sales savaged by the
effects of the global financial crisis, and keeping the
Gallardo on consumers' shopping lists is a key focus.
As its name implies, this
special series features a two-tone finish with matching
interior, and offers a full range of standard equipment.
A contrast between the black roof and the color of the
rest of the body (available in a choice of five shades)
emphasizes the lines of the Gallardo LP 560-4, while
aiming to enhance its sportiness and add a touch of
elegance.
The most successful sports car in Lamborghini’s history
captures the imagination with the power of its 560 hp
V10 engine, the grip of its permanent all-wheel drive
and the precision of its chassis. Its performance is
indicated by the 3.7 seconds it takes to reach 100 km/h
and its top speed of 325 km/h.
“With the Gallardo LP 560-4 Bicolore, Lamborghini
demonstrates once again the extreme, uncompromising and
unmistakably Italian nature of our brand. The super
sports cars from Lamborghini combine volcanic energy
with design that is as unique as it is stylish,” says
Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili
Lamborghini.
With its new Bicolore model, Lamborghini is now setting
a further design highlight in the ten-cylinder model
series. The colored exterior finish matched with the
black on the upper area of the body gives the Gallardo a
new, more aggressive personality that looks even wider,
even more extreme and innately adhered to the road. From
the window-line upwards (including pillars, roof, engine
hood and rear spoiler), the vehicle is decorated in
Noctis Black - a pastel black that contrasts perfectly
with the lower area of the body, available in a choice
of five colors: Giallo Midas, Arancio Borealis, Grigio
Telesto, Bianco Monocerus and Blu Caelum. The exterior
appearance is enhanced by Skorpius aluminum-alloy rims
with 15 thin spokes that are forged to minimize unsprung
weight and are finished in titanium gray enamel. And,
the air intakes and front spoiler have a high-gloss
black finish, as does the upper section of the rear
diffuser.
The contrast between black and colour is repeated in an
understated, elegant manner in the interior of the
Gallardo LP 560-4 Bicolore. The instrument panel, seats,
door panels and other elements in the passenger
compartment are upholstered in the finest “Nero Persus”
leather, with a refined contrast provided by precise
stitching that is colored to match the exterior
paintwork: yellow, orange, blue and gray (also used on
the Bianco Monocerus version). The bezel of the e-gear
transmission on the center console is in Nero Noctis,
just like the upper area of the vehicle. Obviously, the
interior is finished in the Lamborghini tradition using
only the materials of the very highest quality, which
are crafted with undisputed professionalism and fine
Italian workmanship.
The complete range of standard equipment includes the
fast e-gear automated transmission controlled by paddles
on the steering column. A lifting system enables the
front axle to be raised for safer travel onto ramps and
over humps in the road, and the engine hood in tempered
glass provides a view of the heart of the vehicle: a 5.2
liter, 90° V-10 engine with stratified direct injection.
From a satellite navigation system to a rear-view
camera, from a brake system with carbon-ceramic discs to
heated power seats, a long list of optional equipment
and accessories allows the vehicle to be adapted to the
personal requirements of any client.