Lamborghini or lame big Audi?
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Boredom at work led to a heated debate today. The crux of it was, is the Gallardo a "proper" lambo, or is it just a big Audi in a posh frock. I prefer my lambos all crazy, with wings and vents and scissor doors. My workmates are more easily pleased. I love the look of the Gallardo, it goes like stink, and sounds beautiful. I'm just not sure it's a true Lambo. What do you lot think.
Gwagon111 said:
Boredom at work led to a heated debate today. The crux of it was, is the Gallardo a "proper" lambo, or is it just a big Audi in a posh frock. I prefer my lambos all crazy, with wings and vents and scissor doors. My workmates are more easily pleased. I love the look of the Gallardo, it goes like stink, and sounds beautiful. I'm just not sure it's a true Lambo. What do you lot think.
If it's sold as a Lamborghini, then it's a Lamborghini...Gwagon111 said:
Boredom at work led to a heated debate today. The crux of it was, is the Gallardo a "proper" lambo, or is it just a big Audi in a posh frock. I prefer my lambos all crazy, with wings and vents and scissor doors. My workmates are more easily pleased. I love the look of the Gallardo, it goes like stink, and sounds beautiful. I'm just not sure it's a true Lambo. What do you lot think.
Of course it is a true Lambo. It doesn't have scissor doors as it doesn't need them. I believe scissor doors were installed solely to aid access, as the bigger cars are so wide. Gallardo's have vents, and they can have wings. Calling a Gallardo an Audi would be like calling a Ferrari a Fiat.
Well Lamborghini are owned by Audi and use some of their parts, so perhaps the Gallardo is just a big Audi.
On that basis though, a Bentley GT is just a VW.
A Rolls Royce Phantom is just a seven series.
An Aston Martin is just a Ford or Volvo.
A Maserati Gransport is just a Ferrari (uses a derivative of the 430 engine). You can see how this can go on and on...
The Gallardo uses some of Audis switch gear and electronics and personally I like that because it means it works. The reality is most "exotic" cars out there use bits and pieces from other manufacturers and why not? In reality would it be worth a small car manufacturer spending hundreds of thousands if not more on developing a Sat Nav or Air con for their car when they can just use another manufacturers?
The important thing to keep in mind is that the engine is theirs and the body is theirs and let’s be honest those are the most important parts of a supercar!
On that basis though, a Bentley GT is just a VW.
A Rolls Royce Phantom is just a seven series.
An Aston Martin is just a Ford or Volvo.
A Maserati Gransport is just a Ferrari (uses a derivative of the 430 engine). You can see how this can go on and on...
The Gallardo uses some of Audis switch gear and electronics and personally I like that because it means it works. The reality is most "exotic" cars out there use bits and pieces from other manufacturers and why not? In reality would it be worth a small car manufacturer spending hundreds of thousands if not more on developing a Sat Nav or Air con for their car when they can just use another manufacturers?
The important thing to keep in mind is that the engine is theirs and the body is theirs and let’s be honest those are the most important parts of a supercar!
lambo_xx said:
A Maserati Gransport is just a Ferrari (uses a derivative of the 430 engine). You can see how this can go on and on...
I can live with that idea.... I think there's some switchgear and suspension, some gearbox, ECU etc. bits from the Ferrari parts bin. I MOTd the GranSport at the weekend. The MOT guy opened the bonnet and said "Ferrari? What the heck?" until I explained it to him.
On the basis that a Gallardo is an Audi because it uses Audi parts.......
What does that make the Diablo 6.0ltr?
The rear lights are the same as on my mates German motorhome, and the headlamps are the same as the Nissan 300ZX
This silly argument keeps coming up, started by those who like to knock what they can't afford. It is Audi who use the V10 Lamborghini engine, the Gallardo looks like a Lamborghini goes like a Lamborghini is built by Lamborghini what else must can it be, but a Lamborghini?
What does that make the Diablo 6.0ltr?
The rear lights are the same as on my mates German motorhome, and the headlamps are the same as the Nissan 300ZX
This silly argument keeps coming up, started by those who like to knock what they can't afford. It is Audi who use the V10 Lamborghini engine, the Gallardo looks like a Lamborghini goes like a Lamborghini is built by Lamborghini what else must can it be, but a Lamborghini?
Caelum Blue said:
On the basis that a Gallardo is an Audi because it uses Audi parts.......
What does that make the Diablo 6.0ltr?
The rear lights are the same as on my mates German motorhome, and the headlamps are the same as the Nissan 300ZX
This silly argument keeps coming up, started by those who like to knock what they can't afford. It is Audi who use the V10 Lamborghini engine, the Gallardo looks like a Lamborghini goes like a Lamborghini is built by Lamborghini what else must can it be, but a Lamborghini?
Called jealousy in old fashioned speak, years ago people would say 'wow how fast?', now they just try, as said, to knock you down. What does that make the Diablo 6.0ltr?
The rear lights are the same as on my mates German motorhome, and the headlamps are the same as the Nissan 300ZX
This silly argument keeps coming up, started by those who like to knock what they can't afford. It is Audi who use the V10 Lamborghini engine, the Gallardo looks like a Lamborghini goes like a Lamborghini is built by Lamborghini what else must can it be, but a Lamborghini?
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