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Lamborghini GallardoFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaJump to: navigation, search
Lamborghini Gallardo
Manufacturer Lamborghini
Production 2003–present

Assembly Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy
Predecessor Lamborghini Jalpa
Class Sports car
Body style 2-door coupé
2-door spyder
Layout Mid-engine, four-wheel drive
Mid-engine, rear wheel drive (Balboni Edition)
Engine 5.0 L V10
5.2 L V10
Transmission 6-speed manual
6-speed single clutch electrohydraulic manual transmission
Wheelbase 256 cm (100.8 in)
Length 431 cm (169.7 in)
Width 190 cm (74.8 in)
Height 116.5 cm (45.9 in)
Spyder: 46.6 in (1,183.6 mm)
Curb weight 1,569 kg (3,459 lb)
Related Audi R8
Lamborghini Concept S
Designer Luc Donckerwolke

The Lamborghini Gallardo is a sports car built by Lamborghini. The Gallardo is Lamborghini's most-produced model to date, with over 10,000 built in its first seven years of production. The car is named after a famous breed of fighting bull. The Spanish word gallardo translates into "gallant".

The Gallardo offers two choices of transmissions, a conventional (H-Box) six-speed manual transmission, and an advanced six-speed electro-hydraulically controlled semi-automatic robotized manual, which Lamborghini abbreviates to "E-gear". The "E-gear" allows the driver to make shifts much faster than a manual transmission would. The driver shifts up and down via paddles behind the steering wheel, but also has an automatic mode.

For the MY2006 (launched in late 2005) Lamborghini introduced many changes to the car to counter some criticisms garnered by the press and owners. These were derived from the limited edition Gallardo SE. The exhaust system was changed to a more sporty one (including a flap to make it quieter around town), the suspension was revised and a new steering rack was fitted, the engine power was increased by 20 bhp to a maximum of 512 brake horsepower (382 kW), the biggest change was an overall lowering of the gearing especially in 1st to 5th. The result was a much improved car; it handled and turned in better, sounded better under full throttle and the extra power and lower gearing turned an already fast car into a seriously quick one.

The Audi R8 sports car, launched in early 2007, is based on the Gallardo platform, and uses a 4.2 litre V8 in place of the Gallardo's V10 to avoid competing directly with the Gallardo. In December 2008, Audi unveiled a V10 Audi R8, with a detuned version of the Gallardo's engine, placed between the R8 V8 and the Gallardo.

For the 2008 model year, features added to the Gallardo included an onboard computer, iPod connectivity with USB, heated mirrors, Q-citura stitching that originally could only be found on the Nera model, and a beige soft-top on the Spyder.