Lamborghini Gallardo Squadra Corse: New - Sports Cars - Icon Wheels
HIS COLORFUL EXPRESSIONS of amazement are inimitable. I have driven more flamboyant and exaggerated supercars than her, but none of them have met such a reaction of amazement mixed with awe. But the biker with a shaved head, Vin Diesel body and black leather suit seems really impressed, he hasn't even seen Madonna!
Turn slowly untouched there Racing team Bianca mutters "beautiful ... beautiful ..." to herself, nodding her head and keeping her distance from the other motorcyclists who crowd at the famous Chalet Raticosa, a bar atop the winding Passo della Raticosa. He has every right to think so. There Gallant it has always been a great car. But as if this biker knows that there is something special about the Lambo in front of his eyes. It’s hard to know if he guessed or not that this is not an ordinary Gallardo: I don’t speak a word of Italian, except for the numbers from 1 to 21 (very useful ...) and a whole series of curses. words (when I was young, I played ping pong with a group of Italian boys from my area). And he doesn't even speak English to pray to him.
In addition to the bulk aileron race from behind in carbonthen tricolor stripes on the body and me glossy black circles which hide huge carbon ceramic brake discs, the appearance doesn't give many clues about the monster in front of you. But when I open the door to show him the words "Racing team" on plate placed on the windowsill and on the shoulder in Alcantara of points rushes, italics Vin Diesel looks at me with a murderous look and imitates himself behind the wheel, holding in his hands steering wheel fictional. He seems to want to tell me that he can't wait to commit suicide behind the wheel of a Gallardo, then a biker friend comes to his aid, who, by calling a little English he knows together, explains to me that the motorcyclist just loves to sit in Lambo ...
“No problem,” I say, motioning the two of us into the little one. cockpit covered in carbon, and forgot that I shoved my aluminum briefcase between the seatback and the bulkhead so it wouldn't roll off and steal a couple of inches of legroom. The biker is almost ten centimeters taller than me and he is wearing such a voluminous leather suit. Watching him wriggle to get into the car and take advantage of this unique opportunity to take a photo at the wheel of a Lambo is better than a comedian, but after a while it even seems cruel to me. In the end, however, he succeeds and enjoys his five minutes of fame. After his turn, he gives way to his friend and the third biker, and everyone is immortalized with more and more new poses of macho. At some point, I also get involved.
After this little photo book comes a tense phase of memes, in which I try to give them some information about Racing team... Basically what I'm trying to say is this one LP 570-4 Superlight with rear fender and quick release lightweight engine cover taken from Lambo Super Trophywhich has 570 hp, accelerates from 0 to 100 in 3,4 seconds and accelerates to 320 an hour, which in all likelihood will be the latest version of the Gallardo, because after it there will be a completely new Cabrera model. But I doubt that, despite the best efforts of his slightly more fugitive friend, these two understood most of all the numbers and information. At this point, I turn on V10 5.2. aspirated and I push the gas pedal in neutral until the speed rises to the 8.500 RPM limiter to hear the wonderful soundtrack of the Squadra Corse and irrefutably prove to these two centaurs that no motorcycle compares to this monster in terms of sound. His wild cry breaks down any language wall between us.
This meeting confirms one thing: Italians who are passionate about engines (and maybe not even enthusiasts) are still very sensitive to the Lamborghini charm. And nobody cares that the House is now in the hands of the Germans. The Italian Ferrari has a Formula 1 fan base, but its latest road cars don't seem so impressive anymore. For example, when we pulled up to the bar in the parking lot, there were two awesome GTO 599s and two even nicer F12s. It is true that they were all in dark livery and with Swiss license plates, but the people passing by to go out for coffee paid little attention to them. It was just that some elderly centaur on his touring bike full of bags stole a glance at them.
The arrival of our Lambo at Chalet Raticosa was not accompanied by much noise because we were in no hurry. However, we are greeted with enthusiasm by a swarm of ultra-sports motorcyclists who immediately considered us soul mates: the Lambo will also have four wheels, but it is as exciting, explicit, vital and stripped down as a motorcycle, and we love them completely. are devoid of luggage (except for the inevitable photographic equipment).
La Gallant it has been in production for ten years now and since we are used to its presence it is easy to underestimate its importance. But if you think half of everything Lamborghini never built, this is the Gallardo ... This model, constantly evolving, exists in 25 versions and special editions (even if some of them are little known and are mainly intended for the Far East), not to mention the racing Gallardo, GT 3, Super GT and Le Mans... There is also a Gallardo from Police, in addition to the countless improvements it has undergone in famous and lesser known homes.
Since the Gallardo was the first Lambo to be built with Audi's foundations and technicians, we weren't too surprised to combine the original spectacle with a certain Teutonic rationality and platform. engine и broadcast which would later also be used for Audi R8... However, even though the members were in common, the then group leader Volkswagen Ferdinand Piech, an outspoken Lamborghini fan and the person who bought it for Audi, knew that between them, the Gallardo would always be a diva and that the R8 would play the role of the second child to get in her way.
If we were initially inclined to view it as an entry-level little Lambo designed to hold back the Porsche 911 and Ferrari 360 Modena, then Gallant she immediately showed everyone what she was made of by defeating her opponents with weapons that would protect her dominance for the next ten years. There was nothing of the kind. On the road, the Gallardo was as compact as the Focus and combined the look of a supercar with the wild soundtrack guaranteed by the V10 5.0, which guaranteed 500 hp dropped to the ground on all four wheels thanks to the system. Lamborghini VT (Viscous traction). It was unique and sensational.
The Lamborghini Gallardo has undergone various facelifts over the years, but I believe there is no more balanced and aggressive version than this one. Racing team... Big aileron The rear is always a topic of discussion at Lambo, but it is proportional and elegant and is a direct derivative of Lamborghini. Super Trophy... This is nice and useful, as it gives three times more deportation a more discreet aileron mounted on LP 570-4 Superlight coupe.
The Squadra Corse, which was subjected to the same diet developed by engineer Maurizio Reggiani and his team for the original Superleggera - "to better exploit the car's potential in terms of power and weight" - is even lighter (albeit by a few grams). With its 1.340 kg, the efficiency is 425,3 hp. / ton. For comparison, the 458 Italia stops at 413 hp. per ton.
The racing team doesn't have that stereo il ne navigator but Dean's TomTom works well, and as for the radio, when you can enjoy sound you don't need anything else from the V10.
Our morning begins in the underground car park of the Royal Carlton Hotel in Bologna. Breakfast guests must have wondered if there was an F1 in the basement: when the V10 caught fire with the sound coming from open exhaust valves and crashing against concrete walls, we could wake up a dead person. Maybe not evenFan it has such a wild and intuitive soundtrack when launched. After a few minutes, the valves close and idle becomes more restrained, but no less dangerous. If the alarm fails to shake you properly, Squadra Corse will take care to draw attention to you.
To close receptionist illuminated i Panels interior in carbon you need a definite solution, but when you find yourself in the arms of this Seat carbon shell for steering wheel from the thick crown to Alcantara The authorcockpit Squadra Corse becomes intimate and special. The basic architecture and layout have not changed much over the years. There session low, it seems as if he is on the ground, and windshield и front pillars they are very inclined. There lateral visibility it's not exactly the best, those big racks also compromise the visibility of the trajectories, when you look back, it seems like you're seeing the world from a letterbox, and there's a blind spot that's nothing short of gigantic. But on the other hand, the Gallardo is an old school car. The driver's seat is not as spacious as the 458, measuring instruments it's not that impressive and dashboard it is not difficult. For many, this is a disadvantage, but personally I find this simplicity and straightforwardness fascinating. IN dashboard The bubble-shaped dial features large white dials with easy-to-read red numerals, as well as three sub-dials on the bezel. Ribbed metal buttons on a wide console central ones are not very intuitive (for example, to open window you have to push up, and to close you have to push) but they are beautiful in appearance and to the touch. The cockpit is an old-school Lambo, with Alcantara and carbon fiber inserts, and with the acquisition of Audi, the Lambo gets a less extravagant interior, but no distortion or external overlays in terms of design. That's how it should have been.
On the underside of the console, a shiny lever would once appear in an open cage when Speed the manual was standard. In its place today are three black buttons connected to a vane transmission. electronic transmission which adapt the character of the vehicle to any situation and conditions. IN button "A" turns automatic mode on and off, here "Kinds of sports" makes shifting faster and ESC less rigid, while "Race" free the kraken (legendary sea monster ...): change faster, apocalyptic sound and oversized ESC or, if you prefer, turn it off completely.
It looks like a somewhat rough and arbitrary transmission in the era of telepathic dual-clutch, and I expect some difficulties if you cross Bologna at rush hour and then take the motorway and head towards the Apennines. But with the "A" mode Racing team it does not mind traffic jams, glides smoothly without flinching. This gearbox isn't quite as good as a good dual clutch, but it comes close and is a pleasant surprise after the flaws in the old hydraulic transmission. There Lamborghini he says nothing has changed, but I don’t believe it.
The surprises did not end there. Pedal BRAKEwho has always had a problematic sensitivity to Gallant с carbon ceramic discs, it is still a little loose at the start of the race, but then becomes even more progressive than that of Superleggera and allows you to slow down without jerking until you stop. And even if the road surface of Bologna is rather bumpy, rigid frame Gallardo Squadra Corse is good at absorbing shocks. So, visibility Besides, Lamborghini is quite practical in the city.
An hour on the track is enough for us to learn more about the character of the Racing Team and understand that it knows how to be an obedient lamb on the streets of the city, and then turns into a wild bull when the road allows it, and especially when the Lambo can reveal its majestic soundtrack in the galleries that act like a soundboard. This is a sound that threatens to break eardrums even with closed windows. Impossible to resist: as soon as you find a straight line long enough, click on Stroke button, put the second, pressaccelerator and the car is shaking with animal barking to the red line. After a very short break to switch to the next gear, everything starts first in third, and then in fourth, with a note high school graduation which gets deeper and prickly. This is shotgun acceleration, sonic Armageddon. It's epic.
With the latest Gallardo in your hands and a full tank, there is no better place to stroll than Raticosa pass... Dean and I decided the night before over pizza and beer in a restaurant in the center of Bologna. The road leading to the pass, located at an altitude of 968 meters, is not the most difficult and technical on the planet, but it is smooth and with excellent visibility. It is the ideal playground for sports cars and motorcycles, where performance, grip and traction can be fully utilized. It will mean something if the testers go there too. Lamborghini try out new models. L 'asphalt in some places it has worsened and rose, and there are oncoming slopes, depressions and bumps that are experienced suspensions.
Dean would like you to tune in the Lambo well before taking pictures, he probably thinks it's not that easy to send Traverse Lambo in a particularly impressive bend (and he knows it is possible, he has photographs to prove it) when Sant'Agata has repeatedly emphasized the wonderful deportation it Gallant... I also start to get worried when, despite the fact that the Lambo is moving at a speed that, of course, does not decrease, and I insert it curve without much attention, the Squadra Corse's nose and rear seem to be nailed to the asphalt.
But maybe it's the legacy's fault Superleggera, Consequently Racing team happens. When you slide the Superleggera into corners at a speed that seems too exaggerated to you, the Lambo can handle it completely indifferently, as if challenging you, "Well, is that all you can do?" So you try again, increasing the pace again, but the result is the same: more grip, more lateral acceleration, more traction, but with the same steering responses, no steering resistance, and no extra effort to keep the line. It's a very safe way to unload over 500 HP on the ground, and the result is a devastating move that will make you experience all the emotions we dream of, from supercarbut without the danger or skill behind the wheel, which usually go hand in hand with ultra high performance. If you really work hard, you can provoke it, but you have to be really violent.
On the other hand, with Squadra Corse, you can forget about it as well. I am trying to drift in racing mode withESC disabled. But in the same corner in which I once threw the Aventador and Ferrari F12 sideways, the Squadra Corse firmly clings to the pavement and flies out the other side. Nothing understeer and nothing oversteer... Only in the last few attempts at truly insane speed Pirelli PZero Corsa they begin to give way, and the car deviates from the trajectory. Yes, but gradually and by a few millimeters.
This is thanks torear wing? Maybe. Be that as it may, it conveys an aura of invincibility that is not found on any other road. In this area, although less suitable for her than the long stretches of the freeway where she can really go crazy, there is no car behind her. It makes even super-tuned compact sports cars swallow dust, much more at home on these roads. I don't think I've ever driven a car faster than the Squadra Corse on normal roads, a car that can make the driving experience even more intense. supercar, Lamborghini renowned for always bringing out the best at the end of production. And this time she certainly did not deny herself ...
