My-Dream-Cars reviews : Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder
The Gallardo is a 2-door, 2-passenger luxury sports car, or convertible sports car, available in 3 trims, ranging from the Coupe to the Superleggera. Upon introduction, the Coupe is equipped with a standard 5.0-liter, V10, 520-horsepower engine that achieves 10-mpg in the city and 17-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is optional. The Superleggera is equipped with a standard 5.0-liter, V10, 530-horsepower engine that achieves 11-mpg in the city and 17-mpg on the highway. A 6-speed automatic transmission with overdrive is standard, and a 6-speed manual transmission with overdrive is optional.

Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder

Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder

Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder

Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder

CHASSIS AND BODY

• FRAME : Structural aluminium space frame based on extruded aluminium parts welded to cast aluminium joint elements
• BODY : Aluminium with thermoplastic “hang-on” parts
• SUSPENSIONS : Aluminium double-wishbone front and rear suspension system, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat
• ESP : Full ESP system with ABS, ASR and ABD
• BRAKES : Power vacuum, aluminium alloy callipers: 8-cylinder front callipers and 4-cylinder rear callipers
• VENTILATED DISCS (front–rear) : Ø 365 x 34 mm – Ø 335 x 32 mm
• STEERING : Power-assisted rack and pinion
• TYRES (front–rear) : Pirelli P ZERO 235/35 ZR 19 – 295/30 ZR 19
• WHEELS : Aluminium alloy: 8.5″ x Ø 19″ – 11″ x Ø 19″
• KERB-TO-KERB TURNING CIRCLE : 11.5 m
• MIRRORS : External mirror with electrical folding system
• REAR SPOILER : Electronically controlled
• AIRBAGS : Front “dual-stage” driver and passenger airbags, side “head-thorax” airbags
• SOFT TOP : Fully electronic-hydraulic soft top, electronic folding rear window/wind protector

ENGINE

• TYPE : 10 cylinders V 90°, DOHC 4 valves, 18° crankpin offset
• DISPLACEMENT : 4961 cc
• BORE AND STROKE : Ø 82.5 mm x 92.8 mm
• INTAKE SYSTEM : Variable geometry
• VALVE GEAR : Chain-driven, intake and exhaust continuously variable valve timing, electronically controlled
• COMPRESSION RATIO : 11 : 1
• MAXIMUM POWER : 382 kW (520 PS/520 HP) at 8000 rpm
• MAXIMUM TORQUE : 510 Nm at 4250 rpm
• EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM : Catalytic converters with lambda sensors
• COOLING SYSTEM : Two water radiators + gearbox oil cooler + engine oil cooler
• ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM : Electronic Lamborghini L.I.E., with individual static ignition, multipoint sequential fuel injection, drive-by-wire system, OBD system
• LUBRICATION SYSTEM : Dry sump

DRIVETRAIN

• TYPE OF TRANSMISSION : Permanent 4-wheel drive with viscous traction system
• GEARBOX : 6-speed + reverse (Optional: robotized sequential e gear system with actuation by paddles on the steering column)
• CLUTCH : Double plate, Ø 215 mm
• REAR DIFFERENTIAL : 45 % limited slip
• FRONT DIFFERENTIAL : Slip limitation by ABD function

PERFORMANCE

• TOP SPEED : 314 km/h (195 mph)

DIMENSIONS

• WHEELBASE : 2560 mm
• OVERALL LENGTH : 4300 mm
• OVERALL WIDTH : 1900 mm
• OVERALL HEIGHT : 1184 mm
• TRACK (front–rear) : 1622 mm – 1592 mm
• WEIGHT (“dry” – no fuel) : 1570 kg
• WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION (front-rear) : Front 42 % – rear 58%

CAPACITIES

• FUEL TANK : 80 litres
• ENGINE OIL : 10 litres
• ENGINE COOLANT : 20 litres

FUEL CONSUMPTION
Consumption *
Manual and e-gear (6-speed)
Urban : 24.8 l/100 km
Extra urban : 12.4 l/100 km
Combined : 17.0 l/100 km
CO2 emission : 400 g/km

Consumption (USA only)**
Manual (6-speed) : City 11 mpg
Manual (6-speed) : Highway 17 mpg
Manual (6-speed) : Combined 13 mpg
e-gear (6-speed) : City 11 mpg
e-gear (6-speed) : Highway 18 mpg
e-gear (6-speed) : Combined 14 mpg

* Complying with Dir. EC/1999/100
**Complying with EPA regulation.

My-Dream-Cars reviews : Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder