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2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4

Powerfull Elegance

"With LNB custom Exhaust for a 17 HP boost"

2009 LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO LP 560-4

"If you want to be somebody buy a Ferrari, if you are somebody buy a Lamborghini" ...Frank Sinatra

Luxury and Performance

The Gallardo LP 560-4 is one of the world's most exclusive sports cars. No other automobile in its class can combine unrivaled performance and such elegant contours so adroitly. It is a ground-breaking combination of athleticism and luxury that delivers a unique driving experience. It is so rounded that there is precious little left to add – except for your own personality, of course.

Setting a New Standard

With the Gallardo LP560-4, Lamborghini once again sets a higher standard for super sports cars. With its new engine, permanent four-wheel drive transmission and new suspension, it delivers clearly improved performance and dynamics.

In parallel, its innovative design takes the classic lines unique to the Lamborghini brand one step further. Powerful elegance has never been so defined before.

Powerful Elegance

The powerful heart of the Gallardo LP560-4 is the new 5.2 litre V10 engine with an output of 560 HP (412 kW) at 8000 rpm. The increase of 40 HP compared with that of the previous Gallardo, and the approximate 20 kilogram reduction in weight,improves the power weight ratio to 2.5 kilograms per HP and thus enhances performance. The LP560-4 accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 3.7 seconds, its speed at 11.8 seconds is 200 km/h and its top speed lies at 325 km/h.

CHASSIS AND BODY

Frame:	Structural aluminium space frame, based on aluminium extruded parts welded to aluminium casted joint elements
Body:	Aluminium with thermonplastic "hang on" parts
Rear Spoiler:	Electronically controlled
Mirrors:	External mirror with ectrical closing system
Suspension:	Double wishbones front and rear suspension system, antiroll bar anti-dive and anti-squat
ESP 8.0:	Full ESP System with ABS, AST and ABD

Airbags

Front:

Front Dual Stage driver and passenger airbags, side Head-thorax airbag

Tires

Tires (Frontreari):	Pirelli Pzero 235/35 ZR 19 – 295/30 ZR 19
Wheels (front-rear):	Aluminium aloy, 8.5"x 019" – 11"x 019"
Steering:	Power- assisted rack and pinion
Curb-to-Curb turing circle:	11,50 m

Brakes

Steel brakes:	Power vacuum, aluminium alloy callipers: 8 cylinder front callipers and 4 cylinder rear callipers; Ventilated discs (front-rear) ø 365 x 34, front – ø 356 x 32 mm rear
CCB brakes:	Power vacuum, aluminum alloy callipers: 6 cylinder front callipers and 4 cylinder rear callipers; Ventilated disc (front-rear) ø 380 x 38mm front – ø 356 x 32 mm rear

Engine

Type:	10 cylinders V90°, DOHC 4 valves, common-pin crankshaft
Displacement:	5204 cc
Compression Ratio:	12,5:1
Maximum Power:	412 kW (560 ps) at 8000 rpm
Maximum Torque:	540 Nm 6500 rpm
Emission Management System:	Bosch MED 9
Cooling System:	Engine and Gearbox radiator
Cooling System Oil:	Oil to Water cooler
Cooling System Water:	Two water radiators
Emission Control System:	Catalytic converters with lambda sensors
Lubrication System:	Dry sump

Drivetrain

Type of Transmission:	Permanent 4-wheel drive with viscous traction system
Gearbox:	6 Speed + reverse, A 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:	325 km/h
0-100 km/h:	3.7 sec.
0-200 km/h:	11.8 sec.

Dimensions

Wheelbase:	2560 mm
Overall length:	4345 mm
Overall width	1900 mm
Overall height:	1165 mm
Track (front-rear):	1632 mm - 1597 mm
Weight ("dry"-no fuel):	1500 kg
Weight distribution (front-rear):	Front 43% - rear 57%