Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4
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The Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 (the LP refers to the engine positioning, longitudinale posteriore, the ‘560′ to the engines power output, and the ‘4′ refers the four-wheel-drive) was unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show.
The LP560-4 is a facelifted version of Lamborghini’s entry-level supercar, like the LP640 version of the Murcielago.
The visible changes include new aerodynamics comprising of new, more aggressive front and rear bumpers, revised headlights, taillights and rear facia, and new air inlets just forward of the front wheels.
In the engine bay of the Gallardo LP560-4 anew 5.2 litre V10 engine develops 552 horsepower, 32 more than the Lamborghini Gallardo SE, and 540 Nm of torque at 6,500 rpm.
Despite the power and torque gains the engine is actually 18% more fuel efficient than the previous engine.
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