LP560 & LP640 in the wet?
Discussion
Hi Everybody,
On Saturday I am driving the new Gallardo LP560 and the LP640 both in E-Gear at Prestwold in Leicstershire (sp?). According to the weather forecast, rain should be arriving today or tommorow and if it rains on Saturday I will be driving them in the wet. What are they like in the wet? I know they are 4 wheel drive and would it be easier to handle than say a Rear wheel drive car with less power. Something like the F430 or 360?
I will post pictures up when I have driven them.
Thanks in advance.
Baxter
On Saturday I am driving the new Gallardo LP560 and the LP640 both in E-Gear at Prestwold in Leicstershire (sp?). According to the weather forecast, rain should be arriving today or tommorow and if it rains on Saturday I will be driving them in the wet. What are they like in the wet? I know they are 4 wheel drive and would it be easier to handle than say a Rear wheel drive car with less power. Something like the F430 or 360?
I will post pictures up when I have driven them.
Thanks in advance.
Baxter
My missus drove our 575bhp RWD Diablo in a torrential downpour whilst circumnavigating Milan a couple of years ago without any problem (no traction control aids), and her only experience up to that point was a few drives in a Countach previous to which she used to drive an Elise.
You shouldn't have any problem at all.
You shouldn't have any problem at all.
I Did the G Sypder recently at Brunters and had a top experience. Completely the opposite to Andrew's experience as they let me explore the top half of the rev range and could only encourage me to make the most of the car's potential. I struggled really to make the most of it because having a Suzuki Swift 1.3 as my daily driver just meant that I didn't realise the full potential from the car. Nothing beats the noise and full chat with the roof down, well apart from Andrew's SL!
All the best with your experience and I hope it stays dry for you. I would be a lot more worried if I had to drive a 360/F430 in the rain, count yourself lucky the Lambos are 4WD!
Adam
All the best with your experience and I hope it stays dry for you. I would be a lot more worried if I had to drive a 360/F430 in the rain, count yourself lucky the Lambos are 4WD!
Adam
I did a track day in August last year at Prestwold Hall. It rained fairly heavily during the day and the cars seemed fine. As it was last year, the only Lambo there was the old shape Gallardo so I can't comment on the LP-560 or LP-640. With regard to pushing the cars, I can safely say that the instructors were encouraging people to drive them fairly hard. Bearing in mind I had just turned 19, I would assume that if they trusted me to drive fast then they would trust you too. The track seems to dry out fairly quickly anyway so I wouldn't worry too much.
After looking at your profile I'll give you a word of warning - after driving cars like these you'll get back in yours and feel like you're hardly moving (I wanted to change my Golf for something with more power as soon as I got back in it!).
Whatever happens I'm sure you'll love it. Petrolhead heaven!
After looking at your profile I'll give you a word of warning - after driving cars like these you'll get back in yours and feel like you're hardly moving (I wanted to change my Golf for something with more power as soon as I got back in it!).
Whatever happens I'm sure you'll love it. Petrolhead heaven!
LP560 & LP640 in the wet?
Not clever is the answer, not all the eyewash above.
They are very wide tyres and are easily prone to aquaplaning.
So my advice would be, if it's raining and you can see standing water , do not stick your neck out. Anything over 70 mph, and if you hit standing stuff, you will be in trouble and as a novice, you won't 'catch' either of those if they let go. 4 wheel drive is an extremely marginal advantage in those situations.
Beware the brainless hooners who suggest otherwise.
Keep your options open; go back when the sun shines.
You won't learn anything in the wet. imho.
Not clever is the answer, not all the eyewash above.
They are very wide tyres and are easily prone to aquaplaning.
So my advice would be, if it's raining and you can see standing water , do not stick your neck out. Anything over 70 mph, and if you hit standing stuff, you will be in trouble and as a novice, you won't 'catch' either of those if they let go. 4 wheel drive is an extremely marginal advantage in those situations.
Beware the brainless hooners who suggest otherwise.
Keep your options open; go back when the sun shines.
You won't learn anything in the wet. imho.
ph123 said:
LP560 & LP640 in the wet?
Not clever is the answer, not all the eyewash above.
They are very wide tyres and are easily prone to aquaplaning.
So my advice would be, if it's raining and you can see standing water , do not stick your neck out. Anything over 70 mph, and if you hit standing stuff, you will be in trouble and as a novice, you won't 'catch' either of those if they let go. 4 wheel drive is an extremely marginal advantage in those situations.
Beware the brainless hooners who suggest otherwise.
Keep your options open; go back when the sun shines.
You won't learn anything in the wet. imho.
Charming Not clever is the answer, not all the eyewash above.
They are very wide tyres and are easily prone to aquaplaning.
So my advice would be, if it's raining and you can see standing water , do not stick your neck out. Anything over 70 mph, and if you hit standing stuff, you will be in trouble and as a novice, you won't 'catch' either of those if they let go. 4 wheel drive is an extremely marginal advantage in those situations.
Beware the brainless hooners who suggest otherwise.
Keep your options open; go back when the sun shines.
You won't learn anything in the wet. imho.
You can "learn" a huge amount in the wet in any car
ph123 said:
LP560 & LP640 in the wet?
Not clever is the answer, not all the eyewash above.
They are very wide tyres and are easily prone to aquaplaning.
So my advice would be, if it's raining and you can see standing water , do not stick your neck out. Anything over 70 mph, and if you hit standing stuff, you will be in trouble and as a novice, you won't 'catch' either of those if they let go. 4 wheel drive is an extremely marginal advantage in those situations.
Beware the brainless hooners who suggest otherwise.
Keep your options open; go back when the sun shines.
You won't learn anything in the wet. imho.
Agree about aquaplaning, but I would have to disagree on the whole. These cars are heavy enough to be able to drive to normal conditions with out being silly. And on that note if you want to be a hoon in the wet, complete an advanced wet driving session on an airfield to find your own cars limits so you have a lot more respect for it. I guess the only down side to driving your P&J in the wet is the amount of muck you have clean off afterwards Not clever is the answer, not all the eyewash above.
They are very wide tyres and are easily prone to aquaplaning.
So my advice would be, if it's raining and you can see standing water , do not stick your neck out. Anything over 70 mph, and if you hit standing stuff, you will be in trouble and as a novice, you won't 'catch' either of those if they let go. 4 wheel drive is an extremely marginal advantage in those situations.
Beware the brainless hooners who suggest otherwise.
Keep your options open; go back when the sun shines.
You won't learn anything in the wet. imho.
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