23.12.2002 LAMBORGHINI CONFIRM 'BABY LAMBO' TO BE CALLED GALLARDO WILL DEBUT AT GENEVA NEXT MARCH
| For the first time in over
10 years Lamborghini will offer a two model range when the 'Baby Lambo',
internally codenamed project L140, makes its debut at next March's Geneva
Motor Show.
Lamborghini have confirmed that the car will be called Gallardo, another traditional bull related name. Gallardo is taken from a famous fighting bull breed, selected since the 18th Century by bull breeder Francisco Gallardo and the incorporated by Don Antonio Miura. Fierce, robust, always black or grey, these bulls were renown for their courage and aggressiveness until the so-called last "third" of the Corrida. The Lamborghini Gallardo will be a mid-engined four wheel drive sportscar which aims to take head on and eclipse the Ferrari 360 Modena, and is powered by a brand new 5.0-litre DOHC V10 engine which puts out 500bhp. Power transmission will be available through either a manual 6-speed gearbox or a sequential-style unit operated via steering wheel paddles. Production of the V10 has begun on an all new line at the Sant'Agata factory's engine factory. The Gallardo have an aluminium spaceframe chassis over 4 metres long, built using techniques developed by owner's Audi who are leaders in this field. This imput should keep the weight down to below 1400kg, a positive result for a car that incorporates four wheel drive. Maximum speed is estimated to be around 300km/h while the 0-100km/h dash will be covered in around 4.3seconds. |
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