26.01.2011 LAMBORGHINI PREMIÈRE GALLARDO "BICOLORE" AT QATAR MOTOR SHOW

LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO LP560-4 BICOLORE

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 another new world premiere: the Gallardo LP 560-4 Bicolore.

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.
 

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