My-Dream-Cars reviews : Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera
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.

CHASSIS AND BODY
FRAME : Structural aluminium spaceframe, based on aluminium extruded parts welded to aluminium casted joint elements

BODY : Aluminium with thermoplastic “hang on” parts

ENGINE BONNET : Carbon fiber bonnet with polycarbonate transparent part

SUSPENSION : Aluminium double wishbones 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 calipers: 8 piston front calipers and 4 piston rear calipers.
Ventilated discs: Ø 365 x 34 mm front
Ø 335 x 32 mm rear

STEERING : Power-assisted rack and pinion

KERB TO KERB TURNING CIRCLE : 11.5 m

TYRES : Pirelli Pzero Corsa 235/35 ZR 19 – 295/30 ZR 19

RIMS : Aluminium alloy: 8.5″ x Ø 19″ – 11″ x Ø 19″

REAR SPOILER : Fixed wing

AIR BAGS : Front “dual stage” driver and passenger airbags. Side “head-thorax” airbags only on standard seats

ENGINE

• TYPE : 10 cylinders V 90°, DOHC 4 valves, 18° crankpin offset
• DISPLACEMENT : 4961 cc
• COMPRESSION : 11:1
• 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
• MAXIMUM POWER : 390 kW (530 ps / 530 hp) at 8000 rpm
• MAXIMUM TORQUE : 510 Nm at 4250 rpm
• COOLING SYSTEM : Two water radiators + gearbox oil cooler + engine oil cooler
• ENGINE MANAGEMENT
• Electronic Lamborghini L.I.E., with individual static ignition, multipoint sequential fuel injection, Drive-by-Wire system, OBD system
• LUBRIFICATION SYSTEM : Dry sump

DRIVETRAIN
TRANSMISSION TYPE : Permanent 4-wheel drive with viscous traction system

GEARBOX : 6 speed + reverse. As optional, robotized sequential E-gear system with actuation by paddles on the steering column

GEARS
I = 1:3.313
II = 1:2.053
III = 1:1.458
IV = 1:1.138
V = 1:0.939
VI = 1:0.784
reverse = 1:2.813

FINAL DRIVE : 1:1.320

CLUTCH : Double plate Ø 215 mm

REAR DIFFERENTIAL : 45% limited slip

FRONT DIFFERENTIAL : Slip limitation by ABD function

PERFORMANCE

• Maximum speed : 315 km/h (196 mph)
• Acceleration 0-100 km/h : 3.8 sec

DIMENSIONS

• Wheelbase : 2560 mm
• Length : 4300 mm
• Width : 1900 mm
• Height : 1165 mm
• Weight (“dry”-no fuel) : 1330 kg (UE), 1360 kg (USA)

CAPACITIES

• Fuel tank : 90 litres
• Engine oil : 10 litres
• Engine coolant : 20 litres

FUEL CONSUMPTION
Consumption EU (following DIR. EC/1999/100/CE)
Urban : 24,8 l/100 km
Extr-urban : 12,4 l/100 km
Combined : 17,0 l/100 km
CO2 emissions : 400 g/km

USA fuel consumption (following USA EPA regulations)
Manual transmission:
City :10 mpg
Highway : 17 mpg
Combined : 13 mpg

E-Gear transmission:
City : 11 mpg
Highway : 17 mpg
Combined :13 mpg

My-Dream-Cars reviews : Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera