So which Gallardo variant is best?

[70proof]

Lets get objective rather thsn subjective....All dry weights quoted here...

Gallardo 1430kg. 520hp post 2006. 363.6bhp/tonne
Gen1 SL. 1330kg. 530hp. 398.5
Lp560. 1410kg. 560bhp. 397.2
Lp550. 1380kg. 550bhp. 396.6
570 superleggera/squadra corsa 1340kg. 425.4
560-2 anniversario 1310kg. 427.5

Surprised the squadra corsa is not less than the gen 1 superleggera

But the 560-2 has full carbon interior and seats, wheels off gen1 SL, rear spoiler which would make it the lightest and best power to weight ratio gallardo.... Only problem, don't think any UK cars were specced manual...

And 2wd drive cars without question have the best steering feel.... Aren't the GT cars 2wd conversions?

Fact, all gallardos whether LP or prelp are great cars in their own right... The platform was a huge success.... Thoroughly loved my prelp 520 car as much as I do my current car, and the icing on the cake, that v10.... One of the best engines ever.

Edited by 70proof on Saturday 8th August 06:02

[andrew]

yeah, but green ones are still st

[sa_20v]

70proof said:

But the 560-2 has full carbon interior and seats, wheels off gen1 SL, rear spoiler which would make it the lightest and best power to weight ratio gallardo.... Only problem, don't think any UK cars were specced manual...

Sorry to burst your bubble, again, but you don't have full carbon interior (where are the door cards...)? I also strongly suspect your car is heavier - you don't have the carbon undertray, plastic windows etc - bet your exhaust weighs twice as much too!

70proof said:

And 2wd drive cars without question have the best steering feel.... Aren't the GT cars 2wd conversions?

Again, I prefer RWD but not on this platform which was designed for 4WD. It works well, 30/70 distribution which isn't too intrusive without TC, just watch it dance: https://youtu.be/JYpznAs8KkM?t=151. GT cars are often RWD due to regulations - the current Audi R8 LMS is RWD for example.

Come on 70proof, give us something less tenuous, why should someone buy your car over any other Gallardo produced?

[70proof]

Stephen, the dry weights above are factory figures, not mine, as the LP platform is lighter to start with and losing the front diff and shafts saves a huge amount of weight, to make the anniversary the lightest it didn't need to have all you say, if it did, it'd be lighter still....

Re 2wd vs 4wd, mrD, can you get your best mate Valentino to join the forum and post a comment or two....

After selling mine, when I came back, I had no financial constraints so could buy any variant I wanted, the 2wd appealed to me and the premium for the anniversary was worth it IMHO for the alcantara interior.

Edited by 70proof on Saturday 8th August 09:54

[andrew]

70proof said:

Steve, the dry weights above are factory figures, not mine, as the LP platform is lighter to start with and losing the front diff and shafts saves a huge amount of weight, to make the anniversary the lightest it didn't need to have all you say, if it did, it'd be lighter still....

Re 2wd vs 4wd, mrD, can you get your best mate Valentino to join the forum and post a comment or two....

so you've lost all the weight from the front, and so have the worst weight distribution ?

ps valentino told me my car was his favourite gallardo, but he worked in marketing at the time, and probably said that to everyone

[70proof]

andrew said:

so you've lost all the weight from the front, and so have the worst weight distribution ?

ps valentino told me my car was his favourite gallardo, but he worked in marketing at the time, and probably said that to everyone

Weight distribution probably perfect after car is loaded with middle aged driver with middle aged spread... :smile:

Check out YouTube... Harris was one hack of several that didn't rate any Superleggera variant over the base car.... Not one bad review of the rwd car that I could find.... Motheatenhound, dale, JC and dblue all went from gt3 rs to 550-2 and are happy...

And BTW stephen, mines not for sale......

Edited by 70proof on Saturday 8th August 10:37

[70proof]

70proof said:

Fact, all gallardos whether LP or prelp are great cars in their own right... The platform was a huge success.... Thoroughly loved my prelp 520 car as much as I do my current car, and the icing on the cake, that v10.... One of the best engines ever.

This. End of.

[andrew]

[70proof]

Pmsl, great post andrew.....


BTW, who's that weirdo talking to Valentino, mrD?

[sa_20v]

Mohan, I don't want to see you become the next GRBF430F1, so I will concede you are right and that your variant (on paper) is arguably the best (and lightest - still surprised, especially at the weight of the SC) of all Gallardos. Enjoy it, have a great weekend.

[GarethDM]

Great thread, I read all Gallardo owners regardless of spec love their cars with a passion and will defend them to the hilt, and so you should what a car. My pre lp 56 plate spyder was a dream, what a sound with the top down, I handed her over to a pro/am GT3 driver at Silverstone GP circuit and the grin on his face was priceless, quote " I thought that would feel big heavy and last especially 4wd, but what a responsive car and that handling without aero is ridiculous". Now that's an early roofless 4wd slowest of the pack, I still miss her if truth be known. Straight from their to a 14 plate performante tech ed. no comparison, performance gap no it's a chasm I can't compare the two cars there but it's not fair to do so 8 years between them. I handed over to same pro/am same track same conditions, he waxed lyrical about how sharp the steering response and feedback was, blown away by the pickup and was taken aback that a novice like me would be able to carry 168 down hanger straight before effortlessly wiping the spread off to carry through Stowe. On the track the PET felt at home, yes 4wd but compared to pre lp it's balance even with traction on has more of that tail light feel or rwd front just picking up and allowing a marginally earlier throttle out of the corner. At high Rev I want the pre lp back what a sound, slow following play to the crowds in the Perf with that 2500rpm growl. And I guess if I drove a mk1 SL or a 560-2 or a 04 LP coupe I'd be smiling just as much. What a platform, the public don't know our specifics but their heads will turn when any of us drive by, something my Porsche friends tend to notice and comment on quite frequently

[estacion]

I have a belief that, with time, some of the rarer variants of Gallardo will be very desirable indeed. I am looking forward to seeing the new Huracan Superleggera when it is launched, it will be interesting to compare with the originals. Is newer going to be better?

[andrew]

70proof said:

Pmsl, great post andrew.....


BTW, who's that weirdo talking to Valentino, mrD?

no, that's the similarly named, but younger, lighter, more fun variant with the better weight distribution
hth

[70proof]

Great post Gareth, nice new car you got there, have you destickered it after le man's? You know yours was the last pet registered in UK.

70proof said:

70proof said:

Fact, all gallardos whether LP or prelp are great cars in their own right... The platform was a huge success.... Thoroughly loved my prelp 520 car as much as I do my current car, and the icing on the cake, that v10.... One of the best engines ever.

This. End of.

[famoussas]

Don't remember too much about my LP560 tbh, but know I got bored of the manual box after a while.

Performante is such an occasion every time you drive it, probably helped by the looks and colour over my pretty stealthy LP560. E-Gear is awful around town but decent on the move, and the downshifts make up for most issues. Would say steering is lighter and has more feel, but the car is no faster in general. Suspension is back breaking though! Haha.

[GarethDM]

70proof said:

Great post Gareth, nice new car you got there, have you destickered it after le man's? You know yours was the last pet registered in UK.

70proof said:

70proof said:

Fact, all gallardos whether LP or prelp are great cars in their own right... The platform was a huge success.... Thoroughly loved my prelp 520 car as much as I do my current car, and the icing on the cake, that v10.... One of the best engines ever.

This. End of.

She's partially de-stickered, I've left the side clocks on as I've grown fond of them, they'll see this season out. Yes on the last registered PET, Craig mentioned that at least once

[dang2407]

Regarding the 2wd LP550-2 cars, I believe the manual versions were the lowest priced Gallardo when new. It will be quite ironic if they become the most sought-after, and hence highly-priced,(non-SL)variant in years to come.

Edited by dang2407 on Tuesday 8th September 09:23

[TISPKJ]

Closely followed by the e-gear of course !
I genuinely can't see why they wouldn't become very sought after in a few years purely on the number built, think we got to about 15 cars max in std 550-2 format.

[AndrewD]

15 cars? Positively common!

Manual gen 1 SL less than 10 cars worldwide

[TISPKJ]

cant really come back from that one can I ..... 10 worlwide ? wow !

I know full details of one of the 15 UK very rare and very nice LP550-2 currently for sale in the classifieds if anyone is interested, hear the owner looking to sell at bargain price before the imminent price rise