| Author | Message | ||
| Ronald Vallejo (Ron328)
New member Username: Ron328 Post Number: 31 Registered: 3-2003 |
When I talked to Paul Spruell (Atlanta), he said around $160,000. It probably will look nicer in person. | ||
| michael stypko (Killcali)
New member Username: Killcali Post Number: 5 Registered: 3-2003 |
whats the price for this thing? is it set yet? | ||
| jake diamond (Rampante)
Junior Member Username: Rampante Post Number: 63 Registered: 4-2002 |
The word is already out, in the automotive world, that Lambo's new V 10 is going to be turbocharged (to up the ante) and fitted in an upcoming Audi. Wonder what that's going to do to the Gallardo ? | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
Junior Member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 111 Registered: 2-2003 |
The only thing pretty I find is the engine (gorgeous), the cockpit (very tasteful), and if it has excellent performance, thats helps, but not what I'm solely after. Regarding style, I don't like the Merci' and I like the Gallardo even less. The only attractive styling cue is the roofline and how it follows along the top door sills. Better then the 360? Thats very very subjective! | ||
| Eric Eiland (Eric308gtsiqv)
Member Username: Eric308gtsiqv Post Number: 636 Registered: 11-2001 |
I was waiting for William H. to chime in with the "big wing" thing! ...and I totally agree. | ||
| Omar (Auraraptor)
Member Username: Auraraptor Post Number: 372 Registered: 9-2002 |
Why did they leave the exhaust? hang out the bottom...it destroys the semmetry. Also the sides look like a modern TR's sans the long grill to me. Anyone else see what I mean? | ||
| Omar (Auraraptor)
Member Username: Auraraptor Post Number: 370 Registered: 9-2002 |
Why did they leave the exhaust? hang out the bottom...it destroys the semmetry. Also the sides look like a modern TR's sans the long grill to me. Anyone else see what I mean? | ||
| allan fiedler (Allanlambo)
Member Username: Allanlambo Post Number: 330 Registered: 6-2002 |
I like the new car. It is not exciting in a Murcielago/Diablo/F40/F50 sort of way, but it is much better looking than anything out there in its price range, including the 360. Performance will also be vastly superior. Pictures dont do any of these cars justice. Look at a 360, they are ugly and very dull from a side view, but look great head on and from the back. Imho, Ferrari and Porsche have their work cut out for them. Its also already been voted BEST OF SHOW by Autoweek. | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Advanced Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 3216 Registered: 2-2001 |
I too must admit I am a big fan of the wing. It gave Lambo that edge, set it apart from Ferrari. The wing represented that reckless disregard. Nowadays everyone is all about being so smart and efficient, IMO they haven't become so intelligent in car design but have rather just become big pussies. | ||
| Aaron Williams (Aawil)
Junior Member Username: Aawil Post Number: 69 Registered: 8-2002 |
The rear looks horrible and the rest of the exterior isn't much better. The interior looks a little nicer than the murcielago. I guess wings aren't really needed these days but i agree with William there really needs to be a wing on a lambo.Those Audi guys can't design a decent looking car to save there lives. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 2077 Registered: 2-2001 |
I like it better than the 360, the back end is a bit funky though. Needs a big friggin wing, what does Lambo have against wings these days ? Lambos always had wings since the Countach. Bring back the wing!!!!, Bring back the wing!!!!!  | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 443 Registered: 12-2002 |
I agree, the new Aston Martin looks better, this one is not my favorite! by far! | ||
| Jere Dunham (Questioner)
Junior Member Username: Questioner Post Number: 159 Registered: 1-2003 |
If it had a large air intake on the hood, it would look like one of those ugly Daytona Prototypes that raced at the Rolex 24. | ||
| PSk (Psk)
Junior Member Username: Psk Post Number: 212 Registered: 11-2002 |
Germans cannot design supercars!, simple as that ... they do not have the passion required to make these outlandish type of vehicles. To me it looks like a mid engined A4 Audi, with all the over engineering of any German car. Thus it will be a perfect car and all, but lack that passion ... that Italian cars have. This is why Porsches are not my cup of tea, very fast and capable, but lack that Italian tempriment (sp) and soul! Yes this car will be the best ever Lambo ... but the purests will hunger for the pre-Germanised versions. Pete | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2606 Registered: 8-2002 |
i keep looking at it and i frown everytime i look at the front 'cause it's just like the Murcielago... Also- why the hell is the steering wheel flat on the bottom...? The side looks nice, the back is ok, i guess- it's probably an 'acquired taste', 'cause i'm still not so sure about it... i guess i just expected something completely different from the Murcielago and that's not what they gave us... | ||
| Hubert Otlik (Hugh)
Member Username: Hugh Post Number: 578 Registered: 1-2002 |
Nice AUDI S4 wheels. Didn't know there was THAT much development cost in designing a wheel that reusing the mold on the Lambo's was neccessary to recoup it. If you look at the rear diffuser treatement, peek at the differential case, you can't help but see (mentally) the ass end of a 355. The engine bay, and interior, however, I do like, the rest (save, perhaps, the front) I cannot stand. Did this guy and Chris Bangel have coffee? | ||
| izel k. (Ferrarist)
Junior Member Username: Ferrarist Post Number: 149 Registered: 3-2001 |
swinging doors seem interesting on a new era lambo | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Advanced Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 2525 Registered: 6-2001 |
nice murcielago. they really could have styled it differently. It is way to similar to the murcie. its a murciealgo for guys who dont want to spend a quarter of a million. | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Advanced Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 3205 Registered: 2-2001 |
If they swapped the 360's engine over to chains they would make enough room to throw in two more cylinders at same bore and stroke as it is now (save on retooling costs, etc.). That would bump the 360 up to 4.5L V10 and I would have to assume that would rape this thing. Personally I think this Lambo is stupid, it is essentially a junior murcielago. Would people be so into the 360 if it was a junior 550? | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 1162 Registered: 8-2001 |
All I could say about the styling is: Marcello Gandini, where are you?!! | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Intermediate Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 1161 Registered: 8-2001 |
I like my 360 much more now. Sure, the Gallardo is a tad better in the performance department. But that's expected from an all new car with 2 more cylinders. | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 488 Registered: 5-2002 |
With the doors swinging out instead of up, why didn't they call it the Jalpa (rebirth) | ||
| Matty (Liquid)
New member Username: Liquid Post Number: 24 Registered: 7-2002 |
Not to bad i guess. Although i do find the rear end alittle bit disappointing(comes to a square). I would never pay big bucks on something that i had to think twice about. For the money they're asking for that vehicle its def. gotta be love at first site. Thanks for sharing the pics Andrew. | ||
| Ron Thomas (Ronsupercar)
Member Username: Ronsupercar Post Number: 485 Registered: 5-2002 |
I guess I'll wait to see it in person.. I think the baby Aston is nicer. | ||
| Tom RM (Tgitom)
Junior Member Username: Tgitom Post Number: 53 Registered: 8-2002 |
i think it looks pretty good and is yes like a downsized murci though. I will have to see it in person for better judgment but i think i like it so far. And not all Lambo's came with scissor doors obviously but i guess now thats the stigma on the cars now, everyone expects it. nice car though | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Advanced Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 3203 Registered: 2-2001 |
It is supposed to be Lambos first shot at F1 shifting. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Advanced Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2588 Registered: 8-2002 |
Where's the stick...? Don't tell me this is a damn F1 transmission, i'll be pissed... i'm not that disapppointed, i like it- i AM disappointed though, that the front looks just like the Murcielago- like Jim said, it looks just it, squashed... The back is different, so i like that... i was looking forward to scissor doors, too... oh well... End Result: would i take one...? HELL YEAH...! | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 696 Registered: 10-2002 |
Looks as bad as the new 745/760 BMW and that's bad. | ||
| Dan Gordon (Ferruccio)
New member Username: Ferruccio Post Number: 15 Registered: 2-2003 |
Check this out: http://www.autoweek.com/specials/2003_geneva/gallardo/index.htm and this www.lamborghini.com | ||
| Tillman Strahan (Tillman)
Member Username: Tillman Post Number: 403 Registered: 11-2001 |
Looks like a Toyota Celica to me, at least in the front. It may look better in person | ||
| Jim Schad (Jim_schad)
Member Username: Jim_schad Post Number: 761 Registered: 7-2002 |
looks just like a squashed murci. why doesn't lambo make different models that appeal to diff ages/demographics ala 360, 550, 456, enzo? | ||
| Andrew Menasce (Amenasce)
Member Username: Amenasce Post Number: 638 Registered: 10-2001 |
I think its UGLY . Very disappointed.        |