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Lamborghini LP550-2 Balboni

A tribute to the firm's test driver Valentino Balboni, the LP550-2 is the most hardcore Gallardo ever

By:Auto Express team

28 Sep 2009

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Introduction
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Jaguar XKR
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Lotus Evora
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Alfa 8C Spider
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Maserati GranTurismo Spyder
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Audi R8 Spyder
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Noble M600
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McLaren MP4-12C
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Mercedes SLS AMG
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Porsche 911 GT3 RS
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Porsche 911 Turbo
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Lamborghini LP550-2 Balboni - currently reading
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Lamborghini LP670-4 SV
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Lamborghini Reventon Roadster
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Ferrari 458 Italia

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni

Named after and built for Lamborghini’s chief test driver, the LP550-2 is the wildest Gallardo ever built. Everything on the car is setup for Balboni’s personal preferences - the driven wheels, the power, the brakes and even the options list.

Gone is the safer and heavier four-wheel drive transmission – in its place is a rear-wheel-drive set up which means nimbler handling and tail slides a-plenty.

Factor in Lambo’s legendary 5.2-litre V10 churning out 550bhp and the result is 0-60mph in 3.9seconds and a 199mph top speed – despite having 10bhp less than the LP560-4.

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Lamborghini LP550-2 Balboni
currently reading
A tribute to the firm's test driver Valentino Balboni, the LP550-2 is the most hardcore Gallardo ever
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