LP550-2 photos

[traxx]

so does that mean the manual gearbox is standard?

Edited by traxx on Monday 29th June 10:14

[anonymous-user]

I like that! Have to see in the flesh to be sure but do like those photos.

Regarding the stripe... I assume there is some historical reason for it to have the gold edge on one side?

[Loz1234]

Here's the rear shot:



Only 4 photos doing the rounds at the moment. Nothing on the press database so nothings official...

[Adam T]

That really does look good.

Assume like Traxx is it to be Manual only? with the 4wd system gone has anyone got an incling of the weight?

Would perhaps look a little more meaty with some more body addenda like the super trofo cars ? Could prove good for the marketing boys having some more tie up with the race series?

[traxx]

Adam T said:

That really does look good.

Assume like Traxx is it to be Manual only? with the 4wd system gone has anyone got an incling of the weight?

Would perhaps look a little more meaty with some more body addenda like the super trofo cars ? Could prove good for the marketing boys having some more tie up with the race series?

Actually someone else pointed out that the press pictures of the LP640 also showed a manual car - so I don't think it means anything

[anonymous-user]

Adam T said:

That really does look good.

Assume like Traxx is it to be Manual only? with the 4wd system gone has anyone got an incling of the weight?

Would perhaps look a little more meaty with some more body addenda like the super trofo cars ? Could prove good for the marketing boys having some more tie up with the race series?

I've heard (I think) it's around 30Kg lighter than a standard LP.

[Pamplona2]

This car will be 30kgs lighter as a result of the move from 4wd to 2wd.

[Witchbreed]

I think I'm in love!

The manual box has just tipped me over the edge! ;-)

Perfect!

[steve06]

A nice shade of orange would go down well!

[AndrewD]

The stripes (inside & out) look a bit naff to me. Sort of thing you'd see on an Elise...

[Lagerlout]

Pamplona2 said:

This car will be 30kgs lighter as a result of the move from 4wd to 2wd.

30KG? Thats not a shallot is it. Must have that 4WD system pretty sharp weight wise if that's all it's losing.

[Callughan]

- 2 wheel drive
- 8 colours
- sticker white band and gilded edging
- limited 250 units
- 0/100km : 3.9
- 30kg less
- 10% price reduction over LP560-4

[andrew.]

why introduce a car detuned by all of 10bhp ?

[AndrewD]

anonymous said:

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Do you base these insightful comments on anything other than dealership window drool?

[Caelum Blue]

That would make some fianacial sense. You get a 20% price reduction, but free bi-colour interior which normally costs extra?

Sorry, but I think they've lost the plot with this one, I just can't see how it fits in.

[andrew.]

anonymous said:

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i'm a bit cynical about the -10bhp too
i may be proven wrong when we find out that the engine is significantly different and could only produce 550
but i'm more inclined to believe that it's a marketing thing so as to preserve the 560's usp

drooling in the window ? nothing wrong with that

[evil_dr_fish]

One visit to a chip programmer later and you'll have that 10 bhp back immediately! (not that you'd notice it!)

[anonymous-user]

10bhp less BUT 30Kg less to heave around and 2WD handling - seems OK to me!

[knobber]

IT WILL NE MORE MONEY NOT LESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[anonymous-user]

knobber said:

IT WILL NE MORE MONEY NOT LESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh no it won't!