2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera

2012 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera

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Craigwww

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853 posts

168 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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New car time.. Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera in Arancio Borealis. Absolutely loving the drive and the V10 noise, such a different animal to the F430 (which is now sold).








carinaman

21,224 posts

171 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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I could look it up, but I'll ask. Are those flappy paddle or manual with an open gate. I like the Gallardo a lot. From memory these are RWD only aren't they?

Craigwww

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853 posts

168 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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carinaman said:
I could look it up, but I'll ask. Are those flappy paddle or manual with an open gate. I like the Gallardo a lot. From memory these are RWD only aren't they?
'Flappy paddle' or Egear as Lamborghini call it, although there was a manual option if buying new, 99% were the Egear.

No all LP570-4 are AWD, hence the '4' in the model designation. The RWD Gallardo are know as LP550-2 or 'Balboni' pre LP.



carinaman

21,224 posts

171 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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Was the Ferrari 'flappy paddles' too?

Is the white TT a Quattro? I am asking to see if you've found much difference in going RWD Ferrari to 4WD Gallardo?

I assume the interior is black with orange stitching? Alcantara and leather mix?

Craigwww

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853 posts

168 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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carinaman said:
Was the Ferrari 'flappy paddles' too?

Is the white TT a Quattro? I am asking to see if you've found much difference in going RWD Ferrari to 4WD Gallardo?

I assume the interior is black with orange stitching? Alcantara and leather mix?
The Ferrari is an open gate manual which was delightful.

The TT isn't the Quattro, its the FWD 1.8 Turbo model.

The biggest difference between the RWD F430 and 4WD 'G' is the grip and turn in. The F430 would kick the rear end out very easily under power without TC and was very easy to drive slowly, 'turn in' was sublime and made the car feel very lively. To unstick the Lambo you really need a bootful of right foot but at low speeds the front end tends to push on a little and it doesn't feel as nimble at lower speeds as the F430. At higher speeds it feels light and dart though and very sure footed :-)

Interior is all alcantara, being lighter than leather its saves a few pounds, the seats being fixed back carbon fibre buckets. The dash is all alcantara also :-) The only leather is the perforated steering wheel which will last, unlike alcantara which wears quickly on steering wheels.


carinaman

21,224 posts

171 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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Very nice. It does seem to have the 'Club Sport' look which may explain why I got confused with the Balboni.

I know someone with Quattro equipped Audis hence me asking how 4WD felt different to the Ferrari. The benefits of traction have some downsides with regard to weight and losses.

vrooom

3,763 posts

266 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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bloody nice car.... I love that orange shade.

Usget

5,426 posts

210 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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Wow. The best-sounding road car of the past 20 years, in my opinion. You lucky, lucky boy!

Craigwww

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853 posts

168 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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Thanks :-)

I would totally agree about the sound.. That V10 howl is glorious!

AndyBrew

2,774 posts

218 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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Stunning, very nearly pulled the trigger on the yellow one that was/is at Leicester Lambo but went for the Aston instead in the end, still have a Lambo itch to scratch one day.

mwstewart

7,554 posts

187 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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Awesome. On my list!

150bhp

904 posts

171 months

Wednesday 30th July 2014
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East End? Think you might stay close to me!

Craigwww

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853 posts

168 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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AndyBrew said:
Stunning, very nearly pulled the trigger on the yellow one that was/is at Leicester Lambo but went for the Aston instead in the end, still have a Lambo itch to scratch one day.
Thanks :-)

Do it! You won't regret it. Very different car to an Aston, which did you go for?


Craigwww

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853 posts

168 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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150bhp said:
East End? Think you might stay close to me!
Outskirts of Uddingston/Ballieston :-)

Craigwww

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Thursday 31st July 2014
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vrooom said:
bloody nice car.... I love that orange shade.
Thanks mate, its a 3 layer orange, lovely depth to it in the sun.

NotNormal

2,357 posts

213 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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Lovely, congrats and enjoy smile

Soov535

35,829 posts

270 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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That interior is simply the best I have ever seen.

Medic-one

3,105 posts

202 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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Amazing looking car!

If i ever would be in the position to buy one, that would be the colour i'd want as well. Very nice!

Playsatan

567 posts

226 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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Craigwww said:
150bhp said:
East End? Think you might stay close to me!
Outskirts of Uddingston/Ballieston :-)
I've seen a few Lambos in Uddingston, there's a black Gallardo parked in a driveway on the main street most days.

Will certainly keep any eye out for you.

Otispunkmeyer

12,557 posts

154 months

Thursday 31st July 2014
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Must switch to oil and gas once I've had enough of the current job!