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Interests => Around the House & In the Garage => Topic started by: cavegal on November 11, 2010, 07:31:24 PM

Title: Review: 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera
Post by: cavegal on November 11, 2010, 07:31:24 PM
http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2010/11/09/review-lamborghini-gallardo-lp-superleggera

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At the 2010 Paris Auto Show, Lamborghini unveiled a haute couture concept car called the Sesto Elemento – Italian for “Sixth Element.” A quick look at the periodic table of the elements shows that the name is a reference to carbon
Title: Re: Review: 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera
Post by: ExGeeEye on November 11, 2010, 09:08:32 PM
That's it, I'm gettin' one.  I'm gussin' I can trade in my li'l Saturn for a chunk of it.

(Maybe a chunk of the seat stuffin' is about it...)
Title: Re: Review: 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera
Post by: Chris_ on November 11, 2010, 09:13:12 PM
If anybody wants a Murciélago, better grab one now.  This is the last year for the model.
Title: Re: Review: 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera
Post by: ExGeeEye on November 11, 2010, 09:19:14 PM
How's the used market in those?  How log does it atake 'em to get down under $20K?
Title: Re: Review: 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera
Post by: Chris_ on November 11, 2010, 09:20:37 PM
I couldn't tell you, but you might be able to get an old classic like a Uracco for $20k.

(http://i237.photobucket.com/albums/ff68/kayaktn/lane%20motor%20museum/1976LambroghiniUrracoP3008.jpg)
Title: Re: Review: 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera
Post by: Chris_ on November 11, 2010, 10:22:00 PM
Sadly, this is what you get for $20,000...
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lx0S3cIW-q8[/youtube]

(I think Jeremy forgot to gap his spark plugs (or got his wires out of order) which led to his engine going *boom*)
Title: Re: Review: 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera
Post by: Evil_Conservative on November 12, 2010, 12:30:54 AM
Quote from: chris_ on November 11, 2010, 09:13:12 PM
If anybody wants a Murciélago, better grab one now.  This is the last year for the model.

I asked Santa for one.
Title: Re: Review: 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera
Post by: Chris_ on November 12, 2010, 12:32:10 AM
Quote from: Evil_Conservative on November 12, 2010, 12:30:54 AM
I asked Santa for one.
You better plan on doing more than asking. :wink:
Title: Re: Review: 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera
Post by: Evil_Conservative on November 12, 2010, 12:33:49 AM
Quote from: chris_ on November 12, 2010, 12:32:10 AM
You better plan on doing more than asking. :wink:

That would make me a home wrecker.
Title: Re: Review: 2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera
Post by: Alpha Mare on November 12, 2010, 03:31:22 PM
Last time out here, he hit 250mph+

[youtube=425,350]<object width="640" height="390"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yS1NU6xjTSY&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yS1NU6xjTSY&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&version=3" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" width="640" height="390"></embed></object>[/youtube]

http://www.allexoticcars.com/blog/1050939_video-lamborghini-gallardo-crashing-at-texas-mile