News

Two decades since the Lamborghini Gallardo hit the market

It’s been two decades since Lamborghini introduced its first production car with a V10 engine, the Lamborghini Gallardo. It was a very successful car with 14,022 units produced by 2013. But it’s story begins many years earlier.

Company founder Ferruccio Lamborghini was thinking about a smaller Lamborghini with a lower price and maintenance costs back in the 70s. The concept ultimately led to the development of a project that became a 2+2 sports car called the Lamborghini Urraco. In the 1980s, the project evolved into the Jalpa model, Lamborghini’s everyday supercar. However, in 1987, a new project called the L140 began with the aim of producing more compact Lamborghinis. Several prototypes were built, all of which had different technical solutions and potential powertrains, including a V8 engine initially, and later a V10 engine which was the final choice.

The first LAmborghini Gallardo was powered by a 5.0-liter 10-cylinder DOHC engine with 493 hp (368 kW) and 376 lb-ft (510 Nm) of torque. It was offered with a conventional (H-pattern) six-speed manual transmission and a six-speed electro-hydraulically actuated single-clutch automated manual transmission. A 90-degree angle was used to optimize the layout of the vehicle, improve rear visibility and lower the center of gravity for better dynamics.

The all-aluminum structural chassis is welded to cast fasteners creating a strong yet lightweight foundation for this supercar. Unlike many super sports cars, the Gallardo offered both reliability and everyday usability without compromising on exciting performance.

During production the Gallardo was offered in several different versions such as Coupe, Spyder, Superleggera, LP 570-4 Superleggera, LP 560-4, LP 560-4 Spyder, LP 570-4 Spyder Performante, LP 550-2 Coupé, LP 550 –2 AD, LP 550-2 Spyder, each of which introduced unique features and technological advancements.

The Gallardo is one of the most successful sports cars in the history of the Sant’Agata Bolognese-based company. It pioneered Lamborghini’s commitment to pushing boundaries, but also laid the foundation for its successor, the Lamborghini Huracan.

Source: Lamborghini

Gallery:

Two decades since the Lamborghini Gallardo hit the market
News

Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo covered 1,845 km in 29 hours

This year, Porsche is celebrating 75 years since its foundation, and on that occasion, Porsche embarked on a unique challenge, i.e. the journey of an electric car from Thailand to Singapore. For this 1,845 kilometer mission, the German automaker chose the Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo.

The journey took 29 hours and 15 minutes, which is the record for the fastest journey in an electric car from Thailand to Singapore, while following the speed limit. The only stop was when it was necessary to charge the battery, which was 25 minutes. Thanks to recent upgrades, the charging time has been reduced by almost 50 percent.

At the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show Porsche presented the Taycan as Porsche’s first series production electric car, which was offered in several variants at different performance levels. Since then, 100,000 examples of this car have been produced, and the honor of being the 100,000th example went to the Neptune Blue Taycan Turbo S ordered by a UK customer.

Porsche Taycan Turbo S is powered by two electric motors with a total power of 750 hp (560 kW) and 774 lb-ft (1,050 Nm) of torque. It reaches 62 mph in 2.8 seconds with a top speed of 161 mph (260 km/h).

Source: Porsche

Gallery:

Porsche Taycan 4S Cross Turismo covered 1,845 km in 29 hours
Auctions

2019 Ferrari 488 Pista is for sale

Five years ago at the Geneva Motor Show, Ferrari presented a new car that was influenced by the 488 GTE and 488 Challenge race variants, the Ferrari 488 Pista. It was produced for only two years and 3500 cars left the production line. One of them, the 2019 Ferrari 488 Pista is for sale.

This example is finished in Rosso Corsa with two Argento Nurburgring stripes running the length of the vehicle. The car is in excellent condition with only 222 miles on the odometer. It is equipped with a diffuser under the body, Scuderia Ferrari fender shields, AFS adaptive front lighting, headlight washers, rear parking sensors, a vented deck lid, and a carbon-fiber rear grille, rear diffuser, side intakes, front flaps, side skirts, front splitter, carbon fiber rear spoiler, titanium exhaust pipes, an SCM-E magnetorheological damping system, and ceramic-composite brakes. It is mounted on 20″ 10-spoke forged wheels wrapped in 245/35 (front) and 325/30 (rear) Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires.

Inside, the seats are upholstered in Cuoio leather with Nero cloth accents and Cavallino-embroidered headrests. Cuoio leather covers the door panels and dashboard, while the steering wheel is covered with black leather and carbon fiber. Additional equipment includes carbon-fiber interior trim, dual-zone automatic climate control, navigation, a JBL audio system, a backup camera, and cruise control.

The Ferrari 488 Pista is powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.9-liter V8 engine with 710 hp (530 kW) and 568 lb-ft (770 Nm) of torque. Power is transmitted to the rear wheels via a seven-speed F1 dual-clutch automatic transmission and an electronically controlled limited-slip differential. It reaches 62 mph in 2.85 seconds, 124 mph (200 km/h) in 7.6 seconds with a top speed of 211 mph (340 km/h).

The car has a clean Carfax report that shows no accidents or other damage. It comes with a copy of the window sticker, a car cover, and a clean Washington title.

The auction ends on August 1st and the current highest bid is USD $488,000.

Source: Bring a Trailer

Gallery:

2019 Ferrari 488 Pista is for sale

Cars and catalogues