Lamborghini to produce special edition Gallardo

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Lamborghini to produce special edition, limited-run Gallardo
Posted Date: 7/20/05
Italian sports car manufacturer Lamborghini is getting into even more exclusive territory with a special edition version of its Gallardo super coupe.

Production of the Lamborghini Gallardo SE will be limited to 250 units. Changes from the base car include two-tone body paint, upgraded interior appointments and a technical massaging of the 5.0-liter, V10 powered machine?s gearboxes that the automaker says improves 0-62 mph acceleration two ticks to four seconds flat and top speed to 195 mph.


The Gallardo SE?s standard six-speed manual has shorter gear ratios in the first five gears than on the base Gallardo. And on SE cars equipped with the optional Formula One-style paddle-shift system Lamborghini calls e.gear, a new ?thrust mode? optimizes gear change and acceleration. Steering modifications were also made to improve handling.

Six exterior colors will be made available: two grey shades as well as white, yellow, orange and green. The two-tone effect is created by painting the roof, engine bonnet, front and rear spoiler and side mirrors in black, while the rear lights are slightly tinted. Newly designed ?Callisto? rims and colored brake calipers (grey or yellow) are also a part of the Gallardo SE?s exterior trim changes.

The two-tone concept extends into the interior, where all piping and stitching will match the exterior body color of the car. Another SE interior exclusive is an additional shield with an embossed vehicle identification number.


A rear view camera and multimedia screen, sport suspension and sport steering wheel, Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires and a car cover are among the standard features on the SE.

Optional equipment includes e.gear, a navigation system (depending on country), heated side mirrors, fully electrical and heated seats. A winter package (heated seats, side mirrors, heated wash jets, rubber floor mats, 12 Volt outlet), and a lifting system are also available. Standard tires can be ordered without charge.

The Gallardo SE will be available starting this September at a price in the neighborhood of $170,000. There?s no official word yet as to how many of the 250 vehicles will be made available for the U.S. market.

[Raghavan]

the interior looks a bit tacky...

[CaseyNPham]

I was oping that there would be more black paint, almost like the wasy Maybachs are two toned... But I still like it, and the interior doesn't look tacky to me, although they should have made it flow better, and made the screen match the direction of the other stuff on the console.