Vehicle Description
The Superleggera is the hard-core version of Lambo's entry-level
supercar, the Gallardo, trimmed of 126 pounds, thanks to the
extensive use of Superman-hard but lightweight carbon fiber. The
engine cover, the rear diffuser, the underbody cover, the exterior
mirrors, the rear spoiler, the side sills, and the inner door
panels are all made of carbon fiber, and some of the glass-the rear
window, for one-has been replaced with lighter-weight
polycarbonate. Removing 150 pounds. The all-wheel-drive Gallardo
coupe and Spyder are powered by a 5.0-liter V10 that produces 512
horsepower and 376 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed manual
transmission with gated metal shifter is standard. A six-speed
automanual transmission known as e-gear is optional. The sprint
from zero to 60 mph should take around 4 seconds. The Superleggera
receives an upgraded version of the 5.0-liter V10 good for 522 hp
and 376 lb-ft of torque. E-gear is the standard transmission.
Although that power gain may seem insignificant, combined with a
150-pound weight loss, it gives the car an estimated time of about
3.7 seconds from zero to 60 mph.
