Thursday 27th November 2008

Lamborghini Gallardo Super Trofeo

LP560-4 racer is fastest one-make race car around Vallelunga track

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The Lamborghini Gallardo Super Trofeo has become the fastest one-make racing car ever to lap the Vallelunga Race Track near Rome. The car has officially tested at the circuit for the first time and is destined to populate the brand’s one make racing series.

Sadly Lamborghini has not released the actual time it took to do a lap of Vallelunga, but this hasn’t stopped it now referring to its Super Trofeo Series as the ‘fastest single-brand competition’. The inaugural race is at Silverstone on May 2 2009.

The Gallardo Super Trofeo is based on the new LP560-4 model and is powered by the car’s 5.2-litre direct-injection V10, which has been tuned to give a modest power boost of around 10bhp. Its power flows through the e.gear six-speed ‘robotized’ ‘box to the permanent all-wheel drive with viscous traction.

The suspension has been track tuned and the wheels are wrapped in competition Pirellis. The brakes have been upgraded, the interior has a lightweight racing seat and steering wheel, and the rear wing is adjustable. So Lamborghini, the PH team has decided it will graciously take a drive if there’s one going spare…

 

[neema_T]

Oh wow. If you're gonna tell everyone how you're the fastest, you might as well say just how fast or there's not much to get interested about, shirley? I ate a pie last night, clocked in at being the fastest pie eating I've ever been party to.

Nice car, though, I suppose.

[willcrookz]

10bhp - OMG

horribal decals!

[D4 VEY]

Even uglier than the standard car!

[munch997]

D4 VEY said:

Even uglier than the standard car!

meaning what exactly? the standard car isnt ugly at all..!

[Burnham]

aaahahaahha love it - want one!

[cvegas]

Nose of the black car looks great side on.

[ScottL]

willcrookz said:

10bhp - OMG

Bear in mind it started with 560.

[jon-]

Call me a chav but I love the spoiler. It's a supercar, a Lamborghini in fact! Make it a little crazy!

Me want.

[missing the VR6]

I suspect the Nissan GTR would be quicker. (gets coat)

[Gold]

missing the VR6 said:

I suspect the Nissan GTR would be quicker. (gets coat)

The standard LP560 was 0.2 quicker than the GTR whilst in the damp round the top gear track.

This version would spank the GTR where the sun don't shine.

[abu-bakr]

missing the VR6 said:

I suspect the Nissan GTR would be quicker. (gets coat)

second that, but i don't think it'll make the Lambo any less desirable really,

(still should have scissor doors :P)

[abu-bakr]

God I really want one of these, but i can only trade in my Omega,

surely there's a way?!

[evo801]

Very Cool!

[steptoe362]

hmmmm dont know if it be any better than my v70 t5 estate for beating the neighbours saxo vts off the mark

[peter-2006]

Hope they're more reliable than this year's British GT cars

[6th Gear]

D4 VEY said:

Even uglier than the standard car!

http://www.specsavers.co.uk/store_locator.php?pname=stores/storedetails&store=227

[dinosaw]

Much better in white

[missing the VR6]

Gold said:

missing the VR6 said:

I suspect the Nissan GTR would be quicker. (gets coat)

The standard LP560 was 0.2 quicker than the GTR whilst in the damp round the top gear track.

This version would spank the GTR where the sun don't shine.

Was only joking.

[thewilfmeister]

Gold said:

missing the VR6 said:

I suspect the Nissan GTR would be quicker. (gets coat)

The standard LP560 was 0.2 quicker than the GTR whilst in the damp round the top gear track.

This version would spank the GTR where the sun don't shine.

i've been reading so many posts for so long but i actually signed up to say!

0.2???? WHO CARES!! it still rocks!!!

[130R]

When I see Lamborghini racing they are usually getting comprehensively trounced by Corvettes, Aston Martins, Vipers etc.