Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Bicolore Unveiled at Qatar Motor Show

While the Geneva Auto Show is capturing all the buzz right now, this week the Qatar Motor Show is the place to be. Alongside several debuts from Volkswagen, Lamborghini has unveiled an all new model.

No, it’s not the highly anticipated successor to the Murcielago. Instead, Lambo unwrapped a new special edition version of the Gallardo. Called the LP560-4 Bicolore, this new version of Lambo’s best-selling model is build specifically for the Euro and Asian markets, with the same trim set to be offered in North America – but on the rear-drive LP550-2 model.

Like the Special Edition first-gen Gallardo, this model gets a gloss black roof, pillars, front air intakes and front spoiler. This contrasts with the standard paint color, which is available several hues: yellow, orange, silver, blue or white. Also outside the newest Lambo gets special titanium-finish wheels, while the interior gets black leather with contrasting stitching that matches the exterior paint.

Lamborghini Gallardo Performante Video

The journalists from the British magazine EVO, recently had the chance to drive the new Lamborghini Gallardo Performante Spyder above Vence in the South of France. They have released this new video of the Lamborghini Gallardo Performante filmed while testing the new Lamborghini Gallardo Performante Spyder on some very twisty mountain roads.

The Lamborghini Gallardo Performante, unveiled back in November, is actually the Superleggera version of the Spyder. It weighs 65 kg less than the standard Gallardo Spyder. It also has more power. The Lamborghini Gallardo Performante develops 570 hp and 540 Nm of torque from a 5.2 liters V10 engine mounted in the middle. It has an all-wheel-drive system.

Lamborghini Murcielago successor to debut at Geneva

Lamborghini is building the suspense with news that its Murcielago successor will debut at the Geneva Motor Show. What’s more, it will feature a motorsport-derived pushrod suspension system inspired by Formula 1.

Tipped to be called the Aventador when it arrives in March, Lamborghini’s new supercar will be powered by a 690bhp V12. But the firm has clearly worked hard to ensure that the new car has the handling to match its power.

Lamborghini has worked to reduce the weight of each of the four corners of the car, by fitting lightweight aluminium double wishbones and carbon ceramic brakes. But the suspension is truly a break from the norm.

Instead of being connected vertically to the wheel mounts, the supercar’s suspension is mounted horizontally under the windscreen at the front, and close to the engine in the rear. The suspension is connected to the wheels by a series of pushrods, which Lamborghini claims should make the supercar more responsive, yet and more predictable, even when driving at high speeds.

The new suspension also includes a lifting system for the front axle, which raises the front suspension by 40mm at the touch of a button, allowing the car to negotiate speed bumps.

Finally, the firm has confirmed that the new supercar will feature electro-hydraulic steering which has three different modes which can be changed depending on driving conditions.

Lamborghini Gallardo Goes Tribal – Overkill?

The following pictures were spotted at our partner Luxury4Play. They show a Lamborghini Gallardo with some tribal decals on the sides.

We aren’t sure if these decals are overkill or just enhancements to the looks of the Italian sports car. To us it seems like some specific personalization by the owner, resembling the Ed Hardy style.

Feel to share your thoughts on the design of this yellow Lamborghini Gallardo Tribal Edition.

Lamborghini stun Porsche for pole in 24H Dubai

Lamborghini caused a major upset in qualifying yesterday to take pole position for the Dunlop 24H Dubai 2011 edition which gets underway at 2pm tomorrow.

Peter Kox, Marc Hayek, Nico Pronk and Bernhard Muller in the Blancpain Reiter Lamborghini Gallardo LP560 GT3 set the Dubai Autodrome alight on their way to claiming the pole at Dubai Autodrome last evening.

They will start at the front of an 87-car grid after they overcame a strong Porsche and Mercedes challenge.

The Fabien Giroix-led Gulf Team First Lamborghini LP560 returned the best times among the UAE-based teams.

Giroix will share the next 24 hours at the wheel with Frederic Fatien, Roald Goethe and Mike Wainwright.

Starting behind the two Lamborghini’s, third fastest in qualifying was the Tomas Enge-led Mosler MT900 GT3. Fastest of the Porsche Brigade was MRS Team PZ Aschaffenburg, who will start their Porsche GTR 997R from fourth on the grid.

Heading up the third row, fifth fastest in qualifying will be the tolimit Arabia Porsche 911 GT3R driven by Team Abu Dhabi ace Khaled Al Qubaisi who will take turn at the wheel with Sascha Maasen, Jeroen Bleekemolen and Sean Edwards.

Al Qubaisi will start the race as the highest-placed Emirati driver on the grid.

He said: “I am part of a very strong line-up of drivers. We are heading for the podium.”

Sixth fastest was the Need for Speed BMW spearheaded by August Farfus, ahead of Heico Motorsport Mercedes with Bernd Schneider heading the line-up of drivers.

Detroit 2011: more info about the Lamborghini 834 a.k.a. Aventador

Absent at Detroit's NAIAS, Lamborghini still managed to draw attention. CEO Stephan Winkelmann and head of R&D Maurizio Reggiani spoke briefly about the Murciélago's successor during a special conference.



The car will be named 834 and not Aventador as many online rumours have previously suggested. It will have all the traditional modern Lamborghini cues, including all-wheel drive, scissor doors and prominent air intakes.

The new 6.5-litre V12 engine will be 18-percent more powerful while emitting 20 percent less CO2. It produces 700 horsepower at 8,450 rpm and 509 pounds-foot of torque at 5,500 rpm.

As announced in November of 2010, the V12 will be mated to a seven-speed, single-clutch ISR transmission featuring five shift modes – Auto, Auto Strada, Strada, Sport and Corsa. The latter will allow shift times in 50 milliseconds (Formula 1 is about 40 ms).

Braking will be handled by 400-mm carbon discs up front and 380-mm discs in the back.

Interior room will be more generous than the Murciélago's and the instrument cluster will consist in a single, large TFT screen.

Reiter Engineering Lamborghini Gallardo LP600+ GT3

In this article, we are presenting the latest race-spec Gallardo developed by Lamborghini’s motorsport partners at Reiter Engineering, the LP600+ is designed to GT3 regulations.



The super race car using its 5.2-liter V10 engine but has been tweaked and updated. It is capable of producing over 600 horsepower at 8,000 RPM and mated with a retuned gearbox, competition aerodynamics package, rolling stock, and suspension. The curb weight of the super race car is just weight 2,624 pounds and a 40mm ground clearance. The Reiter LP600+ comes with a price tag of €288,500.

Lamborghini to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2013 with a new car model

Lamborghini is set to celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2013 with the launch of its 2013 model.

Lamborghini is known to launch new models on all its anniversary dates like it did on the 25th anniversary in 1988 with the launch of a special edition Countach. During its 30th anniversary date in 1993 the company launched the Diablo SE30. The Murcielago model was its present for its followers and fans during its 40th anniversary. It can therefore be expected that Lamborghini would keep up to its past traditions of launching a new model during its 50th anniversary also.

The Murcielago model had come in exclusive Verde Artemis that is jade green color and also had three layer pearl effect paint. There were several other modifications that the model carried both at its interior as well as exterior. For the exterior design changes there is the upper door moulds as well as the voletto or pillar surrounding the rear window which have been done up with carbon fibre coating.

The wheel rims are of gray anthracite color while the calipers come in gray. A new design to the exhaust system completes the external features of the car. There is the anniversary logo marking 40 years of existence within the car at the rear window. The floor mats also have the same logo with the car having the Alpine radio system installed within it.