04.03.2003 THE LONG AWAITED LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO IS REVEALED AHEAD OF ITS GENEVA PREMIERE
Lamborghini revealed these
official images of its eagerly awaited mid-size Gallardo sportscar ahead
of its Geneva Motor Show public debut. Drawing some styling cues from its
larger sister the Murcielargo, the Gallardo has received very mixed initial
feedback, parent company Audi's German design ideas appearing to be stamped
on the Ferrari 360 Modena rival.
The front styling is very Murcielago, although the headlamps, in Ferrari Enzo-style, are set back much further than was predicted and look slighly to large for its clean, sweeping bonnet lines. The side swage and large air intake forward of the rear wheels sit awkwardly together and lead back into the Gallardo's most controversial area, it rear end. Designed to look squat and agressive, it has strong similarities to the Bugatti-based 'Edonis' while offering hints of the marque's classic Countach. The tail lights unusually wrap around over the top of the rear bodywork, while a low spoiler finishes the sweeping engine cover. Two large single bore exhausts protrude through the rear lower bodywork allowing a diffuser to run the width of the bodywork. |
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