Back in 2009, Lamborghini unveiled the Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni
- a 550 HP special edition limited to only 250 units. This model was
only offered in a coupe version, but at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show,
Lamborghini has brought out a Spyder version to offer a "stunning level
of open-air driving fun that can come only from a super sports car with a
folding roof and an unbelievably agile and spontaneous handling." The
new roadster model has dropped the "Valentino Balboni" name and is
simply called the "Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder."
"With
the Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder, we are expanding the Lamborghini lineup
with a purist model that adds yet another dimension of driving fun. This
will appeal in particular to a very special group of customers that
enjoy a spirited driving style and also like to experience the sheer
pleasure of open-air driving," says Stephan Winkelmann, President and
CEO of Automobili Lamborghini. "This special model with rear-wheel drive
is a logical expansion of our lineup of spyder models with all-wheel
drive."
Just like the coupe model, the Gallardo
LP550-2 Spyder uses a 5.2-liter V10 engine that delivers a total of 542
hp and 398 lb-ft of torque. With a total weight of 3,351 lbs, the
roadster will accelerate from 0 to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds on its way up
to a top speed of 198 mph.
UPDATE 01/16/2012:
Lamborghini has announced that the new Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder will go
on sale this March at a starting price of $209,000, excluding the $2,995
delivery and gas-guzzler charge.
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