Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni - On Sale Now

[DriftNismo]

 

The limited edition Lamborghini – just 250 will be built – is named after famous test-driver and Lamborghini ambassador Valentino Balboni.

 

 

And according to Balboni’s specifications, the gorgeous Gallardo sends its power to the rear wheels, becoming the first rear-wheel drive Gallardo built.

 

The Balboni edition Lamborghini boasts a 5.2-litre V10 engine developing 550bhp, which is just 10bhp shy of the range-topping Gallardo LP560-4.

 

But because Balboni ditches the four-wheel drive system, this Gallardo becomes the lightest model in the range, and as such is the second fastest production Gallardo money can buy.

 

The 0-62mph sprint takes 3.9 seconds (3.7s for the LP560-4) and the Balboni Gallardo will top 199mph on a derestricted road.

 

Lamborghini has re-tuned the springs, dampers, stabilisers and aerodynamics, with the ESP system allowing “greater drift angles”. Which is very good if you ask us…

 

Each LP550-2 comes with a badge bearing Balboni’s signature and the car’s production number.

 

Valentino Balboni has helped shape numerous Lamborghini models, including the famous Lamborghini Miura and the Murcielago. Since 1973, he has sat at the wheel of every prototype built by the brand.

 

Lamborghini London is offering the limited edition Valentino Balboni Gallardo for £154,950, which comes with sat-nav, the ‘Travel Pack’ and carbon ceramic brakes.

 

Credits to Vijay Pattni and Auto Trader for the information.

 

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So? What does everyone think? I certainly drooled when I saw it :D.

 

EDIT: I know it's not exactly new news, but it's a bit more info than I found already here.

[KoenigseggBG]

Old news. :p And there's a thread for it already.

 

Click : http://forum.turboduck.net/showthread.php?t=12060

 

Peace out! :)

[DriftNismo]

EDIT: I know it's not exactly new news, but it's a bit more info than I found already here.

 

Read above.

[KoenigseggBG]

Still, all that info + more hi-res pictures and videos can be found in the other thread.

[TimBud]

Nice one DN!

A bit more concise and informative in this thread. :)

[CarMadMike]

Agreed Tim.

 

You've got to love that stripe :P

 

Looks Stunning, and sounds it too.

[t.]

Very nice. Not as nice as the standard car, but nice none the less.

[T1M]

I love it! That stripe :drool:

 

2nd best Lamborghini ever :p

[zo6dude]

Nice looking Lambo:) I prefer the SuperLeggara though.