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  1. ghost

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    #1 ghost, Jun 28, 2005
    I understand that Lamborghini will be introducing a version of the Gallardo coupe called the Piton. 250 units to be produced worldwide, of which the US will get 90. Here is what I have heard:

    - 20 hp more, to 520 HP
    - Top of the car from A to C pillers will be black (like the G Spider front windscreen)
    - Spoiler will be black
    - Gallardo Spider rims standard
    - Pirelli Corsa track tires (although street tires can be ordered)
    - Upgraded engine (more hp), suspension (lower and tighter), gearbox (shorter ratios)
    - Darkened taillights
    - Integrated rear camera (NAV can be optioned in)
    - Stainless steel kickplates
    - Upgraded leather

    Orders are being taken now for delivery in September 2005 and beyond. Will also be offered in a new color, a sort of Pearl White.

    Priced about 10.5% higher than the base G coupe, putting it around $200K.

    More power, but also more weight. Nonetheless, looks to be very mean.
     
  2. AGNRDARNETW

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    #2 AGNRDARNETW, Jun 28, 2005
    sounds cool. is this going to be the closest you can get to the concept s??
     
  3. ghost

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    #3 ghost, Jun 28, 2005
    I understand Lamborghini is also seriously contemplating a limited production run of the Concept S.
     
  4. MikeAR303

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    #4 MikeAR303, Jun 28, 2005
    I'd love to see Lamborghini produce a stripped out lightweight Gallardo designed for the track...
     
  5. AGNRDARNETW

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    #5 AGNRDARNETW, Jun 28, 2005
  6. Miura Jota

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    #6 Miura Jota, Jun 28, 2005
    are you guys sure? it would be called: PITON
    if so these guys are playing with spanish language

    as PITON translated would be ( big dick)

    which as a matter of fact is waht an outrageous car is:

    a penis extension
     
  7. 6.0 se

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    #7 6.0 se, Jun 28, 2005
    Yes, I heard about this a couple of weeks ago. No G car markings at all, only PITON above the rockers. Haven't actually seen anything from the factory yet, but it should be very cool. 0-60 times are supposed to be 3.7-3.8, and top end 320km's.
     
  8. KennyH

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    #8 KennyH, Jun 28, 2005
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    #9 6.0 se, Jun 28, 2005
    I don't think that is the Piton. That looks like the aftermarket version, the Affolter Miami edition, which looks very close to the Piton.
     
  10. a007apl

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    #10 a007apl, Jun 28, 2005
  11. Testacojones

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    #11 Testacojones, Jun 28, 2005
    "Cuerno" means horn in spanish, but "piton" is where the horn turns forward and the leading tip of the horn.
     
  12. chrislamborghiniatlanta

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    #12 chrislamborghiniatlanta, Jun 28, 2005
    car is going to be 16 percent more expensive than regular Gallardo. It will have a 0-60 of 3.95 and will also have a new launch mode. I think they said 9 sec to 100 but I am at home right now and don't have the info. The whole center section of the roof and the decklid will be black on all colors. They will offer a metallic pearl white. The car will have different suspension. I will round up the rest of the details tomorrow.

    Chris
     
  13. Pantera

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    #13 Pantera, Jun 29, 2005
    Thats gonna be cool but please lose the Audi A8 interior.
     
  14. Future Owner

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    #14 Future Owner, Jun 29, 2005
    A8? You wish...that **** looks more like an A4.
     
  15. bboxer

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    #15 bboxer, Jun 29, 2005
    I really welcome and love the G interior "from Audi". I lived 30 years with "exotics" inlcuding 8 F cars and always had to suffer the inconvenience of bad switches and dials, shoddy materials and stupid ergonomics. (and that includes my 360 where, even after 5 years, I found I still had to look and stretch out to reach something or get comfortable). When I bought a P928 and later an NSX, I realized that an exotic car does not have to be badly designed and built on the inside and I did not have to put on a stupid smile and justify it because the car had "soul" or just because there was a prancing horse on the steering wheel ! I love my Gallardo interior, it is friendly, it's made with high quality materials and fitment and is very easy to use.
     
  16. GI Jnr

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    #16 GI Jnr, Jun 29, 2005
    Confirmed by the London dealer today. Essentially a more focussed Gallardo.

    I saw the internal press pack sent to the dealers, and it looks good.

    Tuan
     
  17. Miura Jota

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    #17 Miura Jota, Jul 1, 2005
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    #18 janus, Jul 2, 2005
    That is the computer approximation of the car. Think it was taken from that other forum.
    If I remember the post correctly, the guy that saw it said it is very close but it will have smoked taillights and different wheels.
     
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    #19 AGNRDARNETW, Jul 2, 2005
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    #20 Dino Martini, Jul 2, 2005
    i think ill add the Piton to my ultimate car list.
     
  21. exoticalex

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    #21 exoticalex, Jul 2, 2005
    Now it looks even more like a raging bull. Pretty damn sick if you ask me!
     
  22. ghost

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    #22 ghost, Jul 4, 2005
    Features of the Piton are confirmed:

    - 520hp
    - Shorter gear ratios
    - New silencer
    - “Thrust-mode” available on the e-gear units (0-100km/h of 3.95 seconds and 0-200km/h of 12 seconds and a top speed of 315km/h)
    - More direct steering
    - Callisto style rims in titanium colour with Pirelli Corsa track-oriented tires (regular street tires are available as a no-cost option)
    - Combination of smooth and perforated leathers on the interior
    - “Gallardo Piton” stainless steel kick plates
    - Dual colour paint scheme available in 6 colours (white, silver, pearl orange, pearl yellow, pearl green, and titanium…all with gloss black roof and accents)
    - Interior piping, stitching, carpet borders, and leathered trim inlays all match the exterior color
    - 16:9 multimedia screen with integrated back-up camera
    - Identification plate that can be engraved upon request
    - Anti theft system
    - On-Board computer
    - CI badge wheel centers
    - Smoker version
    - Car cover
    - Travel package
    - Branding package
    - Sport setup

    Best.
     
  23. shiggins

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    #23 shiggins, Jul 4, 2005
    can't wait to see some pics of that gloss top half, should look killer.
     
  24. AGNRDARNETW

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    #24 AGNRDARNETW, Jul 5, 2005
  25. mhh

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    #25 mhh, Jul 5, 2005
    The power upgrade isn't enough IMO, but the rest sounds very good, although the black roof doesn't do it for me.
     
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