Gallardo steering wheel badge

[Peter101]

I have noticed that a lot of Gallardo's have embossed badges on their steering wheels, like this



and others including mine which is an 05 has a badge, like this



No important reason for knowing, I am just curious, was it an option?

[Keith-P]

I think it was just an update on the 06+ cars.

I like the newer steering wheels, however nothing wrong with the old ones.

[Peter101]

Keith-P said:

I think it was just an update on the 06+ cars.

I like the newer steering wheels, however nothing wrong with the old ones.

If it was an update, why do you think mine would have it, it's a 2005 car.

[christer]

Peter101 said:

Keith-P said:

I think it was just an update on the 06+ cars.

I like the newer steering wheels, however nothing wrong with the old ones.

If it was an update, why do you think mine would have it, it's a 2005 car.

IIRC, the model years go from sep or oct each year so if yours is late 05 it could be an 06MY car...?

[Peter101]

christer said:

Peter101 said:

Keith-P said:

I think it was just an update on the 06+ cars.

I like the newer steering wheels, however nothing wrong with the old ones.

If it was an update, why do you think mine would have it, it's a 2005 car.

IIRC, the model years go from sep or oct each year so if yours is late 05 it could be an 06MY car...?

It was registered March 2005, but a few people have commented that it is more like an 06 car, than an 05. I have never driven an official 06 car, so I just don't know.

[Keith-P]

Peter101 said:

Keith-P said:

I think it was just an update on the 06+ cars.

I like the newer steering wheels, however nothing wrong with the old ones.

If it was an update, why do you think mine would have it, it's a 2005 car.

hmm, not sure, it could have been an option in that case.

[ted 191]

I think it came with the branding pack.

[Peter101]

ted 191 said:

I think it came with the branding pack.

Doesn't the branding pack have Lamborghini written across the top of the glovebox? Mine doesn't have that.

[ted 191]

Peter101 said:

ted 191 said:

I think it came with the branding pack.

Doesn't the branding pack have Lamborghini written across the top of the glovebox? Mine doesn't have that.

I thought the branding pack was badges on steering wheel,dash,seat head rests.

[LamboBrum]

Look at the last digits of your chassis number - the number immediately before the before the 'LA' denotes the model year, i.e. '6LA' is 2006 Model Year.

[Peter101]

LamboBrum said:

Look at the last digits of your chassis number - the number immediately before the before the 'LA' denotes the model year, i.e. '6LA' is 2006 Model Year.

It says 5LA, 2005 it is then. Thanks.