02/27/2008, 11:16 AM

Coupe

Lamborghini to name new Gallardo LP560-4

The new Lamborghini Gallardo is set for its Geneva Motor Show debut in just a few days, but what Lamborghini will actually call the car remains a bit of a mystery. Earlier reports indicated that the Gallardo would be called the LP550 – falling in line with the Murcielago LP640 — but a new reports finds that the car will actually be called the LP560-4.

According to tuningnews.net, 560 represents the cars output — 560 PS, which is about 552 horsepower — and the 4 refers the car’s permanent all-wheel drive system. It remains unclear if the Murcielago will gain a 4 at the end of its nameplate since it too uses all-wheel drive.

As earlier reported, the Gallardo will use a 5.2L V10 rather than the current car’s 5.0L unit.

 
 

02/27, 11:30 AM

posted by:

Astonman12

thats a dumb name. i like LP550 better, way better.

02/27, 11:40 AM

posted by:

doghis

me too

02/27, 11:42 AM

posted by:

SS4LIFE

Yeah I was going to say the same. I too like LP550 better. It flows nicer and also follows the LP series like the Murcie LP640. So what then it’s going to have 560hp? also attaching -4 I think is also kind of pointless. I know they may want to indicate that it’s all wheel drive but who knows maybe most people that aren’t enthusiasts like ourselves don’t already know it’s AWD.

02/27, 11:42 AM

posted by:

SwerveEarly

I guess its too bad that XR4Ti was already taken.

02/27, 11:47 AM

posted by:

SS4LIFE

Well back when the Mitsubishi 3000GT was around the VR4 was a good performance moniker with the 4 on the end indicating that it was 4 wheel drive. Also the Celica GT4 worked well also. This hyphenated 4 though just doesn’t flow. Oh well the car itself is awesome so the name wouldn’t stop me from buying it.

02/27, 12:21 PM

posted by:

jonmiles

^zzzzzzzzzzzz WHO CARES. Lambo’s aren’t track cars

02/27, 12:26 PM

posted by:

jumpoffit

otra ves with the freaking ZR1

02/27, 12:27 PM

posted by:

doghis

dude seriously….lambo against zr1???? don’t make me laugh…i’ll take the lambo any day

02/27, 12:36 PM

posted by:

doghis

btw that’s my personal opinion so just wanting to let all you douches know before you start posting retarded comments…

02/27, 12:38 PM

posted by:

BlackX

R8 V12 TDI FTW!

02/27, 12:41 PM

posted by:

BlackX

the “4″ would make sense if there were a rearwheel drive version available.

02/27, 12:44 PM

posted by:

LexusSoarer

^^^ Yes, yes it would.

02/27, 12:44 PM

posted by:

F3INT))AP3X

The ZR1 is an awesome car and I’m sure it would smoke a Gallardo around a track but when we pull up to the club after our track day the valet is going to park my Lambo up in front and all the bitches there are going to want to get into MY car. These are totally hypothetical bitches btw, but they are sexy nonetheless =)

02/27, 12:56 PM

posted by:

trooper1

Don’t even compare the ZR-1 with the Lambo. If everyone here was given the choice between this lambo and the new ZR-1 for a free weekend rental, everyone will choose the Lambo. If you say you would choose the vette your just lying to yourself. Also remember what makes the new ZR1 fast is all the Euro tech that GM put into it. Its got italian brakes from the Enzo, the engine and suspension was tuned and engineered in England by lotus, all the vettes electronics is Bosch from Germany, the tires and carbon fibre bits are made in France. Atleast the Lambo can be proud that its all European, didn’t have to rely on any bits from other parts of the world.

02/27, 1:02 PM

posted by:

jumpoffit

i would rather take a dumb chick who knows nothing about cars over any girl that would get dirty and is more masculine than the dumb chick- show me ANY proof of a fine ass female mechanic that works on her own **** and is a freak as well

dumb blonde tig’o bittie women ftw

02/27, 1:02 PM

posted by:

F451

I dislike yellow colored exotics as one of my neighbors has a yellow one, and another neighbor a black one, The black one is gorgeous, but the yellow one is plain funky looking.

02/27, 1:07 PM

posted by:

mars_Smiley

“show me ANY proof of a fine ass female mechanic that works on her own **** and is a freak as well”

http://www.dribbleglass.com/subpages/strange/mechanic.jpg

She’s probably not a mechanic, but she still has those big ol’ titties that us guys are lookin for.. I still prefer the blonds though…

02/27, 1:19 PM

posted by:

meanpants555

I agree with BlackX. Maybe they will come out with a lightweight ‘eco’ Lamborghinis: a good way to drop weight is losing the 4WD.

02/27, 1:20 PM

posted by:

meanpants555

I am almost sure that there is no Gallardo nor Murcielago (sp) tag on the car anyway.

02/27, 1:52 PM

posted by:

Scarface03

trooper1 said it all. When it comes to *exotic* appeal, bottom line is a Lambo is a Lambo, and a ZR1 is just a regular ol’ Vette with a supercharger and a few more vents.

02/27, 2:46 PM

posted by:

lamboz get a life

The perfect car you’ll never own.

By the way, a hot girl that can rebuild her own engine sounds pretty hot to me.

Yes Lambo Z, you are attracted to femininity.

02/27, 2:50 PM

posted by:

LBNA

you poor Americans… everywhere else in the world chics drive standards, change their own tires, can do a little bit of maintenance, and are still always smoking hot ;)

02/27, 3:17 PM

posted by:

SwerveEarly

LBNA: Stereotypes are funny.
I would pick Lambo over ZR-1, but then I would sell it and get a house full of toys.

02/28, 1:30 AM

posted by:

55amg

seems like some of you guys like girls with big muscles and six packs :D

02/28, 1:33 AM

posted by:

400horseSS

LBNA, if your idea of a hot woman is green and yellow teeth, hairy legs and pits thats all you bro, ive been to Europe, your currency might be hot but your women aint, ill take a North American hoe any day over dude look like a lady euro-hoes.

02/28, 1:37 AM

posted by:

400horseSS

If Aids came from Africa then Lesbo’s came from Europe, hehe.

02/28, 1:39 AM

posted by:

C6Racer

If that one girl from Transformers actually knew what she was sayin about the car. Yea, that kind of girl. (drool)

02/28, 10:42 AM

posted by:

SS4LIFE

LOL @ C6Racer! yeah just make sure she’s also over 18 because the one in Transformers probably wasn’t even legal…

I also contributed my comments to the article itself (see 3rd and 5th postings) But to contribute to this I hear you Fairlight although with the exception of girls that I see on TV or in the movies I haven’t encountered any drop dead beauties that have that car knowledge or capability. I knew a pretty hot chick that rides a GSXR (then I heard she was a whore) but that was the closest thing I’ve seen. I’ve seen some hot chicks in some online car groups that I’m in that claim to have worked on the cars they own but I can’t be certain.

Also I wouldn’t be embarrassed or feel that my manhood was diminished if a hot girl knew more about cars then I did. I’d actually be pretty happy. Hey if she can even change my rotors, and then take me to bed after I don’t think any guy would complain.

Also to LBNA yeah I did see some pretty hot chicks driving sticks during the various times I’ve traveled to Europe which I will say was a turn on… Well they were until I saw their hairy armpits and lack of hygiene then they no longer were.. (J/K because that was a stereotype)

02/28, 1:20 PM

posted by:

1c3d0g

I agree with you, Astonman12. Anyway, regardless of the name this car should perform well, as all Lambo’s do.

02/28, 1:46 PM

posted by:

corvette

beautiful car.

 
 
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