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The Lamborghini Gallardo - The Supercar That Changed the Game Forever
Lamborghini has developed a number of great cars over the years - the Countach, Murcielago and the Miura to name a few. However, none of those have enjoyed as much success as the Lamborghini Gallardo. You may remember this car from Need for Speed games where it was branded as one of the sought after exotics, and for all the right reasons.
Named after a fighting bull, the Gallardo went into production in 2003 and enjoyed a 10 year production cycle until 2013. The last Gallardo was a bright red Spyder Performante model, a fitting culmination to the production cycle of one of Lamborghini's best cars. In total, 14,022 units were produced over the 10 year production cycle, more than any Lamborghini model. Its success can be judged by the fact that before the Gallardo, Lamborghini sold around 250 cars per year. But after the Gallardo was born, the number skyrocketed to 2,000 cars per year.
The Lamborghini Gallardo, also known as the 'Baby Lamborghini', was able to attract success the way it did because it was almost the perfect balance of spirit and practicality. Having baby in its nickname did not make it any less of an exotic supercar, rather it meant that the car is relatively more manageable for everyday use. Call it the common man's Lamborghini if you may.
The Gallardo's technical specifications are evidence of its super car genre. The car has a V10 housed in the middle which sends power to the rear, pumping out around 500bhp which gives 0-60mph times in mid 3 seconds and top speeds that touch almost 200 mph. Later models included an all-wheel drive (AWD) option too and each successive model was fine tuned to pump out more power with more or less the same horsepower engine. The model names were an indication of its technical specs. For example, Gallardo LP540-4 means the following: LP stands for 'Longitudinale Posteriore' or Longitudinal Rear which means mid-engine, 540 is the horsepower, and 4 stands for AWD. Transmission was 6-speed which came in either a standard manual or e-gear. The latter is somewhat like the paddle shift sequential transmission we see in modern day cars.
Lamborghini Gallardo came in two style versions - the coupe and spyder. The latter is essentially a convertible. It also came in bi- and tri-color with some exclusive special editions too. Components making up the car are chosen to be lightweight in order to ensure that the car is nimble. And the interior looks quite polished too with seating that is a mix of comfort and style. That is something expected from a car with Audi as its parent. There is only space for two though and little room for luggage in the front trunk.
Looking at a Gallardo, one immediately feels a Lamborghini like element in the design, even if you somehow miss the bull emblem at the front. The angular design at the back is reminiscent of older Lamborghini models, which is coupled with a cab-forward sloping front. It does not take a genius to realize that the car has been designed this way to cut through the air at supercar speeds. All this is housed in an aluminum chassis and stands on 19 inch alloy wheels - the ones at the rear being slightly bigger than those at the front (don't we all like different wheel sizes at the front and rear).
Due to the immense success of the Gallardo, Lamborghini was able to come up with more special edition versions of the car. One such version is the Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera LP 570-4 which came about in 2010. This was the quintessential version of the Baby Lamborghini. It was a lighter and more powerful version of the older Gallardo models. Carbon fiber was extensively used on the inside and out giving it a significantly high power-to-weight ratio.
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When I Had to Sell My Lamborghini - Here's What I Did
estoque lamborghini price. My Lamborghini Gallardo was one of the dearest possessions I had, and the idea of parting with it was, quite simply, very disheartening. But life can be harder than we expect it to be. After my marriage last year, I had to take out a new personal loan and I was sure I could handle it: after all, my wife and I were in well paid careers.
Nonetheless, neither of us had thought that the current recession would be this daunting. I lost my job, in fact the management decided to pull down the shutters. That was four months ago, and despite a gruelling job search, I had not been able to find a job that suited my qualifications. Anyway, no point moaning about it. I made the decision that I had to sell my Lamborghini.
To sell my Lamborghini I found it was easier said than done. I had thought deciding to sell my Lamborghini would be the most difficult call, but as it turned out, the process of finding a suitable buyer proved even more difficult. I was just simply clueless about which direction I should go; after all a Lamborghini is a prestige car and needs a specialist buyer. I felt I needed a magic navigator to point me in the right direction. But there were no supernatural powers to guide me, so I had to undertake the research and find out how to sell my Lamborghini by myself. I have now completed the legwork, and have actually managed to sell my Lamborghini for a good price, and I would like to pen the process for others who are contemplating selling their car.
Considering all available options, it was the online route that appealed to me at first. With the online option there would be more enquiries, easier communication options and therefore better chances of getting the price I wanted to sell my Lamborghini for. Online advertisement option is also cheaper than the print option, and it is easier for buyers, as they can have a look in detail at all the photos of the car that have been uploaded.
The next step was figuring out a respectable channel for posting the advert. There were various specific motoring website that enable postings. I then had to select which one I wanted to sell my Lamborghini. The websites usually charge listing fees and other charges such as a commission fee, a fee for formatting, etc. The motoring websites also offer handy tips and suggestions which, help to place the advert successfully, and there are online tools to assist with the endeavour. While searching for a motoring website, do check the advert modification clauses and get an idea of the website's popularity and number of hits a day the website receives. Ensure that the advert includes detailed vehicle description, along with photographs, and if possible a video clip to support the advert.
However, while I was doing the research on how to sell my Lamborghini, I came across some very interesting websites, that basically did all the legwork for me. They were companies that specialised in buying and selling prestige cars and knew what they were talking about. They gave me a good quote over the phone, pending on the condition of the Lamborghini, when they collected my pride and joy from my home address. It was just a matter of deciding which company to go for.
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