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Lamborghini Gallardo

Raging bull sees red

What a way to say Happy Birthday! It's 40 years since Lamborghini charged on to the scene, and as an anniversary present it's launched an all-new car. For the first time in nearly three decades, the Sant Agata firm has a two-model line-up, so it can really lock horns with Ferrari.

By Oliver Marriage

July 2003

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What a way to say Happy Birthday! It's 40 years since Lamborghini charged on to the scene, and as an anniversary present it's launched an all-new car. For the first time in nearly three decades, the Sant Agata firm has a two-model line-up, so it can really lock horns with Ferrari.

Meet the Gallardo (pronounced Guy-ardo and named after a breed of fighting bull), the ΂£115,000 'baby' entry-level Lambo. Backed by the VW Group, the Italian firm has been able to innovate. So the Gallardo boasts an all-aluminium spaceframe construction, an optional paddleshift gearbox (set to account for 75 per cent of sales) and, as with the Murci

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FIRST OPINION

    With 4WD, aluminium construction and a thunderous V10, the baby Lamborghini is innovative and involving to drive - but not intimidating. While not as agile as the prancing horse, the Gallardo is a more usable supercar, every bit as fast and yet far more secure thanks to its extra traction. Life begins at 40 for Lamborghini.
 

AT A GLANCE

    Gallardo on sale in November
    Optional E-Gear paddleshift system costs an extra £6,500
     
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