We have told you before about the Twin Turbo kit by Underground Racing being implemented into a Lamborghini Gallardo. Just to set things straight the guys went to the Texas Mile Roll Race Event and became winner of the event.
Check out the video below for the runs they did and times & speed they achieved.
Source: gtspirit.com
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
eBay Find of the Day: 1972 Lamborghini Espada is tanfastic
If you were shocked when Lamborghini unveiled a four-door in the form of the Estoque concept at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, then you know how enthusiasts must have felt when the Raging Bull took the wraps off the Espada in 1968. A four-seat Lambo? Shocking! But that's what they did, and the Espada entered into the history books.
Powered by Lambo's trusty 3.9-liter V12 that already appeared in the 350GT, 400GT and Miura, the Espada was the first Lambo to be offered with an automatic. In fact, it was the first automatic transmission – all two speeds of it – capable of handling that much power, and came on offer with the 1974 model. This model, however, was made in '72 – making it one of the last Series II models made before the Series III came along – and is equipped with a five-speed manual, along with four-wheel disc brakes and a fully independent suspension: cutting edge stuff for its time.
It's tan, it's had one owner, and from the looks of things, it's been kept in meticulous condition. The car's up for grabs on eBay by Lamborghini Houston. Bidding at the time of writing is up to a modest $20,200 and the reserve price hasn't been met yet, so if this is your idea of automotive heaven, stop on by and check it out.
Source: autoblog.com
Powered by Lambo's trusty 3.9-liter V12 that already appeared in the 350GT, 400GT and Miura, the Espada was the first Lambo to be offered with an automatic. In fact, it was the first automatic transmission – all two speeds of it – capable of handling that much power, and came on offer with the 1974 model. This model, however, was made in '72 – making it one of the last Series II models made before the Series III came along – and is equipped with a five-speed manual, along with four-wheel disc brakes and a fully independent suspension: cutting edge stuff for its time.
It's tan, it's had one owner, and from the looks of things, it's been kept in meticulous condition. The car's up for grabs on eBay by Lamborghini Houston. Bidding at the time of writing is up to a modest $20,200 and the reserve price hasn't been met yet, so if this is your idea of automotive heaven, stop on by and check it out.
Source: autoblog.com
Monday, December 7, 2009
Lamborghini sales exceed expectations in the UAE
Abu Dhabi: Italy's luxury carmaker Lamborghini is expecting a marginal decline in its UAE sales this year, although they have been more or less steady in the second half of 2009, Martin Andrews, area sales manager for Lamborghini Middle East, told Gulf News on Sunday.
"We sold 60 vehicles in the UAE last year and this year we expect to sell more than 50," Andrews said in a telephone interview.
"In this region we have seen less impact of the global financial crisis compared with some other markets around the world. We have seen our sales recover in the UAE during the second half this year... we are ahead of our expectations," he added.
Offerings
Lamborghini sells gasoline-powered cars in a price range of Dh800,000 to Dh1.55 million in the UAE. Lamborghinis can generate from 560 to 670 horsepower and are capable of reaching speeds of up to 325 km/h.
Lamborghini sells two variants — Gallardo and Murcielago. Its dealership here has been operating for 25 years.
In 2008, Lamborghini sold 2,546 vehicles worldwide. Comparable half-year sales volumes for the Middle East region were 84 cars in 2008 versus 60 units in 2009.
In the UAE, half-year volumes were 31 cars in 2008 versus 23 in 2009, the company said in an e-mailed statement.
"We sold this year about 45 cars in the UAE until November. Things are now more or less normal," Andrews said.
Source: gulfnews.com
"We sold 60 vehicles in the UAE last year and this year we expect to sell more than 50," Andrews said in a telephone interview.
"In this region we have seen less impact of the global financial crisis compared with some other markets around the world. We have seen our sales recover in the UAE during the second half this year... we are ahead of our expectations," he added.
Offerings
Lamborghini sells gasoline-powered cars in a price range of Dh800,000 to Dh1.55 million in the UAE. Lamborghinis can generate from 560 to 670 horsepower and are capable of reaching speeds of up to 325 km/h.
Lamborghini sells two variants — Gallardo and Murcielago. Its dealership here has been operating for 25 years.
In 2008, Lamborghini sold 2,546 vehicles worldwide. Comparable half-year sales volumes for the Middle East region were 84 cars in 2008 versus 60 units in 2009.
In the UAE, half-year volumes were 31 cars in 2008 versus 23 in 2009, the company said in an e-mailed statement.
"We sold this year about 45 cars in the UAE until November. Things are now more or less normal," Andrews said.
Source: gulfnews.com
Friday, December 4, 2009
LAMBORGHINI DEBUTS LOS ANGELES FASHION BOUTIQUE
LOS ANGELES, December 3, 2009 /PRNewswire/ — Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., today welcomed customers, VIPs and Lamborghini executives to the exclusive grand opening celebration of the newest Automobili Lamborghini Boutique, located in a luxury shopping center outside of Los Angeles. The Los Angeles fashion boutique will be the second Automobili Lamborghini boutique to open in 2009, after the Beijing, China store in November. Beijing and Los Angeles were strategically chosen for their locations -- Beijing as one of the world’s fastest growing markets and Southern California, traditionally one of the brand’s strongest regions.
“Opening an Automobili Lamborghini Boutique in Los Angeles further demonstrates our brand extension strategy towards high-end products consistent with the spirit of luxury sports cars,” stated Winkelmann. “The philosophy behind the Collezione Automobili Lamborghini fashion line is synonymous with the traits of each Lamborghini super sports car: Extreme, Uncompromising and unmistakably Italian. The Automobili Lamborghini Boutique embodies this culture to offer customers access to a more glamorous and exclusive world.”
In celebration of the opening, nearly 30 Lamborghini owners and their super sports cars gathered in Santa Monica, Calif. for an exclusive drive event. They were joined by Lamborghini executives, including Winkelmann, who led a convoy in a scenic drive to the grand opening of the Automobili Lamborghini Boutique. A Collezione runway fashion show introduced guests to new products from the Autumn/Winter 2009 Collection.
Positioned inside the high-end Westfield Topanga shopping center’s luxury wing, the Automobili Lamborghini Boutique will sell items from the Collezione fashion line, comprised of men's, women's and junior's collections for all four seasons. These collections include beautifully tailored Italian fashion and fine Italian leather accessories including hats, shoes, briefcases, and more; as well as Lamborghini crested t-shirts, sweatshirts and accessories. The collection is tailored not only to Lamborghini buyers, but to the luxury consumer who values quality, style and elegance.
The Automobili Lamborghini Boutique will be owned and operated through Westfield Topanga by Tony Schwartz and Harrison Gray of The Auto Gallery. Collezione Automobili Lamborghini is also available at authorized Lamborghini dealers and www.lamborghinistore.com.
About Lamborghini
Founded in 1963, Automobili Lamborghini is headquartered in Sant’ Agata Bolognese, in Northeastern Italy and manufactures some of the world’s most sought-after super sports cars. With 29 dealerships in North America and 123 worldwide, Automobili Lamborghini has created a succession of dynamic and elegant super sports cars including the Miura, Islero, Urraco, 350GT, Espada, Countach, Diablo, Murciélago LP 640, Murciélago LP 640 Roadster, Gallardo SE, Gallardo Superleggera, Reventón Coupe, Gallardo LP 560-4 Coupé and Spyder, Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce, Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni and the recently introduced Reventón Roadster. For more information on Automobili Lamborghini, please visit the Web site at www.lamborghini.com.
Source: multivu.prnewswire.com
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Italian Police TOTAL Lamborghini Gallardo
Exotic police car ruined after traffic accident
Italian police have long been proud of their exotic cars but their collective ego took a hit this week when a crash put their Lamborghini Gallardo out of commission for good. A traffic accident ended with a SUV parked on top of the Lamborghini's roof. The $220,000 vehicle is now about a useful as a high-end paperweight.
Source: fox43.com
Italian police have long been proud of their exotic cars but their collective ego took a hit this week when a crash put their Lamborghini Gallardo out of commission for good. A traffic accident ended with a SUV parked on top of the Lamborghini's roof. The $220,000 vehicle is now about a useful as a high-end paperweight.
Source: fox43.com
Asus 16″ Lamborghini laptop now available for $3,000
Back in March we told you about the ASUS 16″ Lamborghini Laptop. Now its finally available to folks who have some extra dough. By extra dough, I mean a cool $3,000 and by folks, I mean those who shop at Saks Fifth Avenue.It features bespoke speakers, a sewn leather palm-rest, a webcam with a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal lens cover, lamborghini mouse, and a matching laptop case. After laying out all of that money, you’ll be cruisin’ Windows Vista, not Windows 7, with an Intel Core2 Quad Processor.
The laptop weighs about 7.71 pounds and comes in black or white.
Source: slipperybrick.com
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
When the Italian police unveiled their state-of-the-art Lamborghini patrol cars, they cannot have been short of volunteers itching to take the supercars in pursuit of speeding criminals.
A team of elite drivers was trained to chase down speeding motorists and deliver urgently-needed transplant organs in the futuristic vehicles, capable of reaching more than 200mph.
What they apparently were not prepared for was a distracted motorist who pulled out of a petrol station without looking.
Today, a bandaged and bruised police driver may have had a tough time explaining how he managed to write off one of the force's prized Lamborghinis when he rammed it so hard into a line of parked cars that one of the stationary vehicles ended up on the police car's roof.
According to the police, the crash was caused by the driver of a slow-moving Seat Ibiza who emerged without looking from a service station, clipping the Lamborghini and sending the vehicle swerving into the parked cars.
The front end of the Lamborghini was crushed in the accident, near Cremona, and the driver and a passenger were injured, although not seriously.
The Lamborghini Gallardo, worth £130,000 and capable of reaching 62mph in four seconds, was one of a pair donated by the Italian manufacturer to the police to do battle on Italy's roads, where 1 million motorists are injured annually and 4,731 died last year.
Both cars include transmitters to send images back to HQ, a defibrillator for accidents and a fridge for transporting donor organs. The two officers were returning from a convention in Cremona, where they had been addressed a student audience on road safety.
Source: guardian.co.uk
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