Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Spied outside Nurburgring

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0-100 km/h in 3.9 seconds

By Michael Gauthier
June 30, 2009 5:36 PM
Filed Under: European, Lamborghini, Nürburgring, Spy Photos, Supercars

Less than 24 hours after a handful of images leaked, our spy photographers have managed to catch Lamborghini's upcoming Gallardo LP550-2 outside of Germany's famous Nürburgring.

Essentially a slightly revised rear-wheel drive version of Lamborghini's stunning all-wheel drive LP560-4, the Gallardo LP550-2 features new front and rear bumpers as well as a redesigned rear diffuser which creates additional downforce for added grip.

As the name change implies, the LP550-2 has been detuned to produce 550hp (405kW) instead of the LP560-4's 560hp (412kW). Despite this minor annoyance, the removal of the all-wheel drive system means the LP550-2 weighs 30kg (66 lbs) less which allows it to rocket from 0-100 km/h in just 3.9 seconds.

Besides losing weight, the transformation from LP560-4 to LP550-2 should knock nearly 10% off the Gallardo's massive sticker price. Unfortunately production will be limited to 250 units, so potential owners should act quickly.

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Tags: Lamborghini Gallardo, Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2, LP550-2

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Comments

Rixon

June 30, 2009 6:46 PM

I like it but, the tail lights do need to be redesigned. They are so common now.

Lamborghini

June 30, 2009 8:40 PM

This is a weird concept from Lamborghini. I mean taking the all-wheel-drive away is already against their philosophy. But on the other hand its cool to have a rear-wheel-drive hardcore Gallardo, but then why detune the 560's engine? Hopefully this means that a new hardcore model (like the superleggera was) will come with more power, less weight and rear-wheel-drive.

HEMI426

June 30, 2009 9:24 PM

Mabye they do it to increase salles? I would have this way over the 4x4 version

Lamborghini

June 30, 2009 11:07 PM

Of course the do this to increase sales, but what I don´t really understand is that Lamborghini mostly used 2WD for their extremest cars, so why detune the engine then. But you can certainly have more fun in this one then in the 4WD. (If you know how to handle a car properly..:)

Audi_fan

July 1, 2009 12:00 AM

if they detuned the engine to 500hp, that would be stupid but they cut only 10hp! it's not that much and it's a little bit lighter! Maybe they didn't want it to be faster than the LP560-4! We'll never find out my friend :P

Lamborghini

July 1, 2009 1:48 AM

Yeah, true that:) Whatever, I can´t wait to see it on Top Gear:D

July 1, 2009 7:32 AM

i think it works out alright. if you like the idea of RWD and you save that 10% in MSRP. the 10hp is nothing either way. it's just marketing.