2009 Lamborghini Gallardo Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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You can tell a lot from a name. Take the Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4, for instance. Ignoring the tired prejudices surrounding Italian cars, we can concentrate on the latter part of the name, the LP560-4. LP stands for the deliciously elegant Longitudinale Posteriore, indicating a longitudinally mid-mounted engine. Good news. 560 hints at the power delivered from the 2009 version's larger 5.2-liter V10 engine - 560 cavallinos - an Italian unit of measurement that translates to 552 horsepower here in the States. The final 4, as it were, means this supercar sends that incredible amount of power to all four wheels.
Maybe it got jealous of the scissor doors all its brothers sport, or maybe it got tired of getting less press, despite selling more than any Lamborghini, but the Gallardo puts up some big numbers this year. So far, test numbers have actually beaten Lamborghini’s estimates, shooting the Gallardo to 60 mph in 3.4 seconds and to the quarter-mile in 11.4, 0.3 and 0.4 seconds better than Lambo had guessed, respectively. This is due to several factors: an increase in displacement, a new direct injection system, enlarged and redesigned cooling intakes, and a redesigned automated e-gear transmission, which makes gear changes 40% quicker than in 2008 due to a rotational system of gear selection. All this, and CO2 output is down by 18%, with mileage estimated at 14/20 mpg.
The four-wheel-drive system has also been redesigned, the suspension has been improved with new mounts and bushings, the braking system receives better ventilation, the weight has been dropped 44 pounds, and the car's aerodynamics have even gotten a bit of the “How’s your father?”
Transmission choices are a six-speed manual or automatic, and you further have the choice of one of three wheel designs, all 19 inches. The interior receives a shot of fresh as well, with redesigned gauge faces and aluminum switches on the center console.
Drivers may choose between five modes from the e-gear transmission - Automatic, Normal, Thrust, Sport, and Corsa - depending on whether you want a great launch, faster shifts in the twisties, or something more relaxed (as much as you can relax in a 200-mph supercar). Of course, if speed makes you nervous, just choose the optional carbon/ceramic disc braking system with its eight-piston Brembo calipers biting down on 14.4-inch rotors up front and four-piston calipers squeezing 14-inch rotors out back.
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Trims & specs
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Side airbags: front with head protection chambers
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · 6 disc in-dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Total Number of Speakers: 4
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 14.4 · Front brake width: 1.3 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.0 · Rear brake width: 1.3 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: alloy · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: alloy · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Storage: door pockets
Driver Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Limited slip differential: rear
Exterior Features
Exhaust: quad exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: alloy · Mirror color: body-color
Headrests
Number of front headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Upholstery: leather
Suspension
Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Tires
Profile: 35 · Speed Rating: Z · Type: performance · Width: 235
Tires and Rims
Wheel width: 11.0
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Front side airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · 6 disc in-dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Total Number of Speakers: 4
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 14.4 · Front brake width: 1.3 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.2 · Rear brake width: 1.3 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: leather · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Storage: door pockets
Driver Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Limited slip differential: rear
Headrests
Number of front headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 8
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Upholstery: leather
Suspension
Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Tires
Profile: 35 · Speed Rating: Z · Type: performance · Width: 235
Tires and Rims
Wheel width: 11.0
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Side airbags: front with head protection chambers
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · 6 disc in-dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Total Number of Speakers: 4
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 14.4 · Front brake width: 1.3 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 13.2 · Rear brake width: 1.3 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: alloy · Shift knob trim: alloy · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with storage · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Storage: door pockets
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Limited slip differential: rear
Exterior Features
Mirror color: body-color
Headrests
Number of front headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: self-leveling
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: power · Power adjustments: 8
Roof
Convertible rear window: glass · Convertible roof: with wind blocker
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point
Seats
Driver seat power adjustments: height · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat power adjustments: height · Upholstery: leather
Suspension
Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Tires
Profile: 35 · Speed Rating: Z · Type: performance · Width: 235
Tires and Rims
Wheel width: 11.0
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Dual front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Side airbags: front with head protection chambers
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · USB auxiliary audio input · 6 disc in-dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · Total Number of Speakers: 4
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Front brake diameter: 14.4 · Front brake width: 1.3 · Front brakes: ventilated disc · Rear brake diameter: 14.0 · Rear brake width: 1.3 · Rear brakes: ventilated disc
Comfort Features
Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Storage: door pockets
Driver Seat
Adjustable lumbar support: manual · Manual adjustments: 2
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Limited slip differential: rear
Engine
Oil cooler: auxiliary
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: dual exhaust tips · Exhaust tip color: chrome · Front bumper color: body-color · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler color: body-color
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2
Instrumentation
Warnings and reminders: low oil pressure
Lights
Headlights: HID
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: heated
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 4
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt pretensioners: front
Seats
Driver seat manual adjustments: reclining · Front seat type: sport bucket · Passenger seat manual adjustments: reclining · Upholstery: leather
Suspension
Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: double wishbones · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Stabilizer bar(s): front
Tires
Type: summer performance
Windows
Front wipers: intermittent · Power windows: front
