VIDEO: Lamborghini Confirms 2013 Is The Final Year For Gallardo
It’s the end of an era. Lamborghini finally confirmed the rumors that the Gallardo, which has been going strong since the 2004 model year, will disappear after 2013. The Gallardo going out of production coincides with Lamborghini celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2013.
The Gallardo will go out with a bang though. The 2013 model year coupe and open-air Spyder variants will see a face lift that features an angular restyled front end, additional rear engine cooling vents, and a Style Package that includes gloss black paint on the front spoiler lower, front and rear grilles and rear trim. The Edizion Technica option will add a new rear wing, carbon ceramic brakes and unique paintwork with contrasting roof arches and intakes.
We still don’t know much about the Gallardo successor except for a few design details. No name has been confirmed yet but it is speculated that the Gallardo successor will share details with the next-gen Audi R8 across the same Volkswagon platform.
The platform was developed for Porsche and will be lighter than the previous Gallardo.
The Gallardo successor is expected to have the trademark normally-aspirated V-10, and a paddle-shifted, dual-clutch automatic. RIP manual transmission.
The Gallardo’s successor is scheduled to debut in late 2013 or early 2014.
Lamborghini CEO Confirms 50th Anniversary Car
2013 is fast approaching and that means that Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary is coming up in May!
Lamborghini CEO, Stephan Winkelmann, highlighted some of Lamborghini’s big anniversary plans at August’s Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
To kick things off, the Grande Giro Lamborghini, a 750-mile rally through Italy, will take place on May 7th, the same date that marks the anniversary that Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. was incorporated and the inaugural foundation stone carefully laid at its factory in Sant’Agata Bolognese.
For past milestones, Lamborghini has released special commemorative models. MotorAuthority reports that, “Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary will be no different, with Winkelmann confirming to Automotive News (subscription required) that the automaker will unveil a new model.”
Winkelmann’s comments gives us the impression that the special 50th anniversary Lamborghini will be a unique one-off design, not unlike the Aventador J, with plenty of personalization.
It sounds like 2013 will be an exciting year for Lamborghini.
Rare 1969 Lamborghini Miura Fails To Meet Reserve Price At Auction
Powerful shipping magnate, notorious husband to Jackie O., and one of the wealthiest men in the world during the 60’s, Aristotle Onassis bought singer, car collector and rally driver, Stamatis Kokotas a 1969 Lamborghini Miura P400S as a gift.
The Miura, which according to Classic Driver, was adorned with an ornate steering wheel medallion, electric windows, rare factory air conditioning, engraved air vents, a passenger grab handle, a unique gear shift lever and four yellow fog lamps that indicated Kokotas drove it hard, sat stored for four decades in the Athens Hilton parking garage.
Although the beautiful lines of the Miura are still there, the body of the car looks abandoned, covered in a thick tarp of dust with a dented hood, smashed foglights and downward pointing grill. The interior, however, is a preserved tomb.
Other vintage Lamborghini Miura’s have fetched at auction for around 414,000 pounds ($666,830). Knowing this, Kokotas’ Miura, despite its afflictions, was predicted to be a high seller at the Coys Auction in London recently. Unfortunately, the reserve was never met and bidding only reached 300,000 pounds ($483,210).
Keep an eye out, the rare 1969 Lamborghini Miura is speculated to show up at other high-end auctions in the future. With the Miura being a rare, yet desirable car, some collector will eventually add this aged beauty to their collection.
GALLERY: 2012 Pebble Beach Concept Car Lawn Recap
The Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance showcases an introduction to some of the years best revealed production and concept cars.
If concepts and exotics are your thing, like they are ours, the Concept Car Lawn is the place to be and see the latest concepts.
Check out the gallery of this years Concept Car Lawn below.
VIDEO: Lamborghini Aventador Vs. Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster
Presented by the Hennessey Performance team, the beat downs are quite comical in this instance. Even with head starts the Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Roadster gets eaten alive.
VIDEO: A Track Day Veteran Lamborghini Aventador
For most people who purchase a pricey supercar, they love to show off their cars at events such as Cars & Coffee, or take it out of their garage every now and again for a drive. Not Justice Reed. The Lamborghini Aventador owner believes “…if you’re just taking this car to Cars & Coffee, or you sit home and shine it up in your garage, you’re not living up to the potential of a car like this.” and he’s got the dings and dead bugs on his front fascia to prove it.
Nine months and 4,000 miles later, Reed has given his bull some hard use on race tracks including Laguna Seca, Infineon Raceway and Thunderhill.
The Herding Of The Bulls | 2012 Giro Lamborghini
The 2012 Giro Lamborghini, an annual 3-day road tour of 29 Lamborghini’s, took to the Colorado roads from Telluride to Denver.
The head-exploding convey included a 217-mph 691-hp $394,000 Aventador and a $261,000 Gallardo LP-570 Super Trofeo Stradale.
Read the full story by Lawrence Ulrich for Motoramic.
Lamborghini Aventador ‘Carbonado’ by Mansory
Earlier this year at the Geneva Motor Show, Swiss autotuner Mansory showed off a special Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. If that version wasn’t extravagant enough for you, it looks like they gave it another shot with this ‘Carbonado’ version – limited to a mere 6 cars. The Carbonado, whose name is derived from ”Black Diamonds” found in parts of Africa and Brazil, features lighter components made out of carbon fiber, replacing most of the Aventador’s exterior panels plus the engine compartment cover.
The body kit increases the Aventador’s width by 40 millimetres (1.57 inches) on the front axle and 50 millimetres (1.97 inches) on the rear axle. It includes numerous add on parts such as the side skirts, front and rear aprons and a rear wing, all decked out in carbon fiber of course.
Complementing the body changes are a new set of light forged rims with carbon-fiber inlays – tires sizes come in 255/30 ZR20 in front and 345/25 ZR21 in the rear.
Mansory didn’t stop there, the Aventador’s V12 engine got some special treatment through a performance package consisting of a reprogrammed ECU and special exhaust system which raises output from 691bhp (700PS) and 690Nm to 744bhp (754PS) at 8,300 rpm and 750Nm (553.1 lb-ft) at 6,000 rpm.
The Aventador will accelerate to 100km/h (62mph) in just 2.8 seconds and max out at 355km/h (221 mph).
The interior of the Carbonado package sports carbon fiber inserts and black leather upholstery with red accents.
Hong Kong 20th Anniversary Edition Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2
In celebration of 20 years collaboration with Automobili Lamborghini as its official dealer, Kingsway Cars Ltd. unveiled the “Gallardo LP550-2 Hong Kong 20th Anniversary Edition.”
Automobili Lamborghini has operated through its official Hong Kong dealer Kingsway Cars since 1992. Lamborghini and Kingsway Cars have introduced some of the most iconic Lamborghini models, over the past 20 years in Hong Kong, including the ground-breaking Diablo in the 1990′s to more recently, the Aventador.
The Gallardo LP550-2 HK 20th Anniversary Edition is a special edition model dedicated to the Hong Kong market. There will only be 8 units produced of the special edition based on the design of the Gallardo LP550-2. Features of the HK 20th Anniversary Edition boasts a solid white finish (Bianco Monocerus) on its exterior, with matt gold strips running from its front bonnet to the roof and the engine bonnet. Under the hood, the HK 20th Anniversary Edition sports the same outstanding features and technical specifications as the Gallardo LP550-2.
Exterior:
Stamped with the symbolic “HK20″
Front spoilers and rear bumper complement the matt black finish of the rear spoilers and side skirts
Interior:
Predominantly black interior design
Seats made with Q-citura on Alcantara
Red transmission shifter offsetting the matt black selector plate
“HK20″ logo on both headrest and side.
The price for the Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Hong Kong 20th Anniversary Edition is set at: HK$3,680,000
Lamborghini Prototype Development Center
Lamborghini opened its new Prototype Development Center in Italy’s Emilia region. The building is equipped to produce small runs of prototype cars like the Sesto Elemento.
Among the key people who were crucial to the opening of the facility were the Minister of the Evironment, Land and Sea (the new facility is one of the automaker’s greenest), President and CEO Paola Gazzolo and the Mayor of Sant’Agata Bolognese.
RENM Lamborghini Aventador Limited Edition Corsa (LE-C)
RENM Performance has announced a track focused aerodynamics and performance package for the Lamborghini Aventador. The performan package, dubbed the Limited Edition Corsa (LE-C), features design aspects influenced by the Aventador J concept.
The package includes a redesigned aerodynamic carbon fiber body kit and electronically operated rear wing.
Performance:
New titanium exhaust system
Re-designed air intake chambers
ECU recalibration resulting in a 9-11 percent increase in engine output
Exterior:
Adjustable suspension
Light weight center-lock race specification wheels fitted with optional race specification tyres
Race brake kit with air flow inlets
Revised engine and brake cooling chambers
Interior:
Alcantara and carbon fiber elements
Light weight race seats upholstered in Alcantara with LE-C inscription and safety harnesses
VIDEO | Lamborghini Uncovered
London, 18-24 June, 2012; six iconic Lamborghinis in four iconic London locations!
Lamborghini Unveils Android Tablet And Gold-plated Smart Phone
The Lamborghini smart phone is the TL700. It sports a 3.7-inch, 800×480-pixel screen faced with sapphire glass. It runs Android 2.3 and the back is detailed with crocodile skin, all for just £1,776.
The tablet is the Lamborghini L2800 tablet, which sports a 9.7-inch high-definition screen, a 1.2GHz processor and 512MB RAM all for £1,480.
Now that’s some fancy technology!
Who is the Route 29 Batman?
I’m sure you were wondering the same.
Last week a black Lamborghini was pulled over by police for having no plates. The driver, it turned out, was none other than Batman. Yes, you read that right.
So who was this cape crusader, dressed as Batman, driving a Lambo around town with only a single plate with the Batman symbol on it?
The Batman told officers that his real name is Lenny B. Robinson. Since he had his real tags in the car, police let him go.
Why was this businessman from Baltimore County dressed as Batman in the first place?
This hero steps it up and I mean big time – The dark knight visits sick children in hospitals, handing out Batman paraphernalia to up-and-coming superheros who are fighting to beat cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
“I’m just doing it for the kids,” says Robinson. I’m a sucker for kids, just try to hold back a dry eye on this one.
Seriously, the world needs more Batmans!
Read the full story and follow Robinson during his day at the cancer ward at Children’s National Medical Center in Northwest Washington, where you can learn more about getting involved or donating.
