Lamborghini Gallardo by BF-performance

Lamborghini Gallardo by BF-performance

By Zack Newmark
March 9, 2010 3:00 pm
Filed Under: European, Lamborghini, Supercars, Tuners

Swiss tuners BF Performance have completed work on a new tuning kit for the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4.  Called the GT600, their package can be used on either the coupe or the Spyder.

The company says their inspiration was driven by their perception that "the Gallardo is too innocent and neither dynamic nor individual enough."  To that end, they designed a set of aerodynamics that gives the car an even more aggressive look, while cutting down on weight.

New body parts are made entirely of carbon fiber, and include new side skirts, rear diffuser, and a rear wing.  A set of wing doors is also a part of the package.

BF Performance claims that they have tuned the engine of the Gallardo, though they provide no specifications.  They do say that, between the mods and the 43 kg reduced weight, their GT600 has better acceleration than the LP640-4 SV.  Carbon-ceramic brakes were used to better control speed.

Inside, the company installed five-point belts and sport seats.  Carbon was used on the handles, vents, switch casings, and steering wheel to further reduce weight.  A rollover cage was also fitted to better protect passengers.

The BF Performance GT600 is now available for order.  The company says they can reconfigure the car from a four-wheel drive to a rear-wheel drive, if desired.


Press Release (Click to expand)

  • Entirely new aerodynamics kit made of carbon
  • Wing doors for the special appearance
  • If desired the Gallardo can be equipped with rear-wheel drive
  • Engineer design with carbon in optional colour

In the Swiss city Zug, perfection has a different meaning than in the Italian town Sant’Agata Bolognese. While Lamborghini is satisfied with the Gallardo LP560-4, the Swiss have higher demands – at least the engineers at BF-performance. For them, the Gallardo is too innocent and neither dynamic nor individual enough. Therefore, they turn both the Coupé and also the Spyder into the GT600 which has a stronger performance, more self-confidence and looks more aggressive.

Optimised under-body aerodynamics is guaranteed by the side skirts and the rear diffuser which are both also made of carbon. The striking carbon rear wing renders additional down thrust. Its edged design perfects the design language of the Lamborghini and gives the Gallardo the finishing touch.

The wing doors render a significant amount of individuality, but are strictly limited to Lamborghini models with twelve-cylinder engines. Due to the refinement by BF-performance, also the GT600 with a V10 engine can be equipped with doors which are so typical for Lamborghini.

And of course the engineers also focused on the engine performance. BF-performance has confirmed the performance of the new automobile in an impressive race. On the Sachsenring round course, the GT600 even managed to beat the stronger Lamborghini Murciélago LP640-4 SV by an impressive lead of 0.6 seconds

For the special individualisation, BF-performance offers a unique amendment: it can be modified from a four-wheel drive car to a rear-drive super car. This way, the GT600 combines the exclusive feature of the Gallardo LP550-2 “Valentino Balboni“ with increased performance. The new engine concept and 43 kilogramme of saved weight render a unique driving experience.

The interior also follows this dynamic maxim. Apart from the sports bucket seats, BF-performance also offers five-point belts, a roll-over cage and a carbon-ceramic braking system with which the GT600 meets the highest racing standards. BF-performance visually adjusts the interior to the increased dynamics. The manufactory uses carbon on the steering wheel, door handles, ventilation grids and even at the switch casings. The customer can even opt for carbon in his favourite colour.

BF-performance offers the entire car with all components either as the sporty Coupé GT600 or also as the Roadster GT600 Spyder.

The entire automobile confirms the perfection and passion for detail applied by BF-performance. The Lamborghini specialist has already gained experience with the predecessor model and now brings its art of engineering into perfection with the GT 600. Also Lamborghini’s design development confirms the talents of BF-performance, as the Swiss specialist is always one step ahead of the Italian manufacturer.

Comments

BavarianMS
March 9, 2010 3:31 pm
Well done. +1 for the roadster.

joshg_5
March 9, 2010 5:07 pm
I'm having a hard time comprehending how they can add an entire roll cage (which I'm assuming is functional, thus relatively heavy), and still get better performance figures, claiming a lighter weight with only relatively minor weight modifications.

Mikeado
March 9, 2010 10:04 pm
I think it's funny how they say the Gallardo is too timid, yet for the coupé they've essentially designed the bodykit from the new Gallardo Superleggera. To be honest though, if you wanted a Lamborghini more fierce than the LP560-4, wouldn't you just get a Murciélago? I'm not bothered about marginal performance advantages, it's about the theatre of the thing, the V12 sound, the scissor-blade doors, the far madder appearance. That's why I love Lamborghinis. Not because of numbers and stick-on body parts.

kimbo
March 9, 2010 11:20 pm
The thing is that Murcielago is quite hard to live with it everyday and use it everywhere you want. It's much lower, harder, bigger, not as comfy as the LP560. LP560 performance can nearly break your neck (I have tried it as a passenger so believe me...) and still be used every day, even in city driving. The Murci is something special and what lamborghini is all about - true to that, but I don't think that people who want to drive their Lambo everyday should choose it - that is, I think, all the difference.

Zonda Addict
March 10, 2010 10:30 pm
wait a minute...the lp 640-4 SV gets from 1-60 mph in 3.2 seconds. And now there telling me that this can accelerate faster!!!!

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