End of Gallardo production is here

End of production for the Lamborghini Gallardo

Ten years of an Italian Icon

The ‘most sold’ Lamborghini super sports car

Still best in class with record lap times

14.022 cars

 

Sant’#### Bolognese, 25.11.2013 -- In the historic factory buildings of

Sant’#### Bolognese, the last Lamborghini Gallardo has left the production

line. The final model is a Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante in Rosso

Mars (red) and it is destined for a private collector. With a total of 14,022

units the Gallardo is not only by far the most-built Lamborghini, it ranks

among the most successful super sports cars -- and has long since established

itself as an icon of Italian design and the art of automotive engineering.

With its appearance ten years ago in the year of the company’s 40th

anniversary, the Gallardo marked a fundamental watershed in the history of

Automobili Lamborghini. In Lamborghini’s first four decades, an average of

just 250 Lamborghinis were built per year. In the decade of the Gallardo,

production grew to a whole new dimension with volumes of around 2,000

cars per year on average -- while, in global terms, retaining the highly

exclusive nature of vehicles bearing the badge of the bull. In keeping with the

Lamborghini tradition, the name of the Gallardo too was derived from the

world of bullfighting. Bred in the 18th century, the Gallardo bloodline was

known for its exceptional courage and undaunted nature.

The great career of the Lamborghini Gallardo began in 2003 at the Geneva

Motor Show. Its unique, extreme design, created by the Centro Stile

Lamborghini, phenomenal dynamics and outstanding quality formed the basis

for its enormous and enduring success over a whole decade. The Gallardo’s

technical concept was compelling from day one: systematic lightweight

design through an aluminum space frame; the combined power and highrevving

characteristics of the ten-cylinder naturally aspirated engine; the

Lamborghini e-gear, a completely new robotized sequential gear shifting

system; and, finally, the amazing handling and safety provided by permanent

all-wheel drive.

 

This notwithstanding, an enhancement in the driving experience was already

in the pipeline - the open-air driving thrill of the Gallardo Spyder, which joined

the lineup in 2005. The Gallardo Superleggera came along in 2007. With its

reduced weight, thanks to a large number of carbon fiber components, its

output increased to 530 hp and with its purist design, pushed the performance

benchmark yet another notch higher.

The second generation of the Gallardo arrived in 2008. With a redesigned

front and rear, a new engine with gasoline direct injection and 560 hp, plus

further-enhanced equipment, the Gallardo LP 560-4 proved that even an

excellent product can be improved. The second-generation Spyder was also

delivered to its first customers in 2008. The new version of the Gallardo LP

570-4 Superleggera followed in 2010 with an increase in output to 570 hp, this

time also as the open-top Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder Performante. Occupying

another niche in the broad spectrum of Gallardo versions were the LP 550-2

Valentino Balboni limited edition and the LP 550-2 Spyder: with their rearwheel

drive, they appealed to a particularly purist group of sports car fans.

The pinnacle of sporting performance among the total of 32 Gallardo variants

was marked by the Super Trofeo Stradale and, finally, the Gallardo Squadra

Corse. They draw a direct line from the competition version in the world’s

fasted single-brand race series, the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo, to

the road. The LP 570-4 Squadra Corse, in particular, demonstrated in several

comparison tests just how outstanding the Gallardo still is. In specialist

magazines from Quattroruote in Italy, through Car in the United Kingdom to

Sport Auto in Germany, the Gallardo continued to prove right up to the end of

its career that it was still the clear frontrunner in terms of performance,

handling and driving pleasure, setting a best-in-class lap time in Hockenheim

(Germany) and record lap times in Balocco and Vairano (Italy).

The Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse boasts a dry weight of 1340 kilograms,

70 less than the already lean Gallardo LP 560-4. With a stunning power-toweight

ratio of 2.35 kilograms per hp it delivers breathtaking performance:

from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds, from 0 to 200 km/h in just 10.4 seconds.

Top speed is 320 km/h. The carbon ceramic brake system guarantees

unmatched stopping power.

The Lamborghini Gallardo was sold in more than 45 countries across the

globe. In true Italian style, the Gallardo offered an exceptionally high range of

choices for individualization. Via the ‘‘Ad Personam’’ program, each and every

customer was able to have his Lamborghini V10 super sports car perfectly

tailored to suit his own preferences. A whole decade of production also

brought with it a wide array of special editions, often exclusive to specific

markets, like the Singapore, Malaysia, China and India Editions. One

particularly exclusive version of the super sports car gained global

prominence through its very special service record: several units were built of

the Gallardo Polizia Stradale with blue lights, special paintwork and dedicated

equipment. Two are currently in service with the Italian State Police.

The Gallardo continues to prove its motorsport competence, racing in the

Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo. Alongside European race tracks, this

fascinating one make series has now also conquered the circuits of Asia and

North America with its own series in those regions. The Gallardo GT3 has also

celebrated numerous successes at sports car races around the globe.

In the year of Automobili Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary, the Gallardo success

story has now come to an end with car number 14,022. Almost half of all

30,000 Lamborghinis built since the company was first founded in 1963, are

Gallardos.

And photo:

they didn't take the photo with the facelifted one

you mean the frawn edition?

Very exciting times for Lamborghini and the future is looking amazing

 

Bravo Lamborghini

Hmmm. There's a lot of big heads in that picture. Made it difficult to spot Winkleman at first.

Well done Lamborghini, Gallardo is an amazing car, looking forward to the future!

they didn't take the photo with the facelifted one

 

No stripes either, must have been per the order.

I'd love to see a breakdown of all the colors of these cars. And imagine a Photoshopped image of 14k Gallardos all together. Quite incredible for the brand and glad to see them staying because of it. If the G and an eventual 2+2 or SUV keeps the really cool V12 flowing - all the better!

What an impressive run. I think "Gallardo" is Italian for "Gateway Drug." In my opinion, it is the best all around supercar of all time.

 

I look forward to the replacement. It has big shoes to fill. From what I have seen, it has a few tricks of its own.

BS... they probably have another Final Edition coming up next month...

 

32 variants...

 

compare that to Ferrari...

 

458, 458 Spider, 458 Speciale and maybe a Spider version later.

 

Hopefully they do half of the special editions for the replacement of Gallardo to make them really special!

BS... they probably have another Final Edition coming up next month...

 

32 variants...

 

compare that to Ferrari...

 

458, 458 Spider, 458 Speciale and maybe a Spider version later.

 

Hopefully they do half of the special editions for the replacement of Gallardo to make them really special!

 

Ferrari needed three entirely different models during the life cycle of the Gallardo to get close.

 

Lambo will steal their lunch (again) and send them back to the drawing board (again). And again. And again.

Ferrari needed three entirely different models during the life cycle of the Gallardo to get close.

 

Lambo will steal their lunch (again) and send them back to the drawing board (again). And again. And again.

 

 

Maybe 'Saygood Bye 458' Era is coming right?

Gallardo is King I see it as Lamborghini's saviour, absolutely bulletproof, obliterated the unreliability stereotype of the exotic car, hands down one of my favorite cars of all times, as few mentioned, the replacement has HUGE shoes to fill.

 

 

About time!! Never been a huge fan of the baby Lambos..to me its only made so that they could survive..but i always prefer the big bulls!! either way, Gallardos were beautiful cars and i look forward to the next one..

Gallardo is King I see it as Lamborghini's saviour, absolutely bulletproof, obliterated the unreliability stereotype of the exotic car, hands down one of my favorite cars of all times, as few mentioned, the replacement has HUGE shoes to fill.

 

Think about how many people were able to afford a supercar thanks to the Gallardo. It certainly saved Lamborghini's ass.

we have to say thanks to Gallardo success if we still have a Lamborghini brand alive and powerful. A great car still today after ten years: that's unusual and special.

 

I'm sure the new Huracan (or Deimos) will be even better.

 

For future collectors, i would bet my money on the 2010 LP570-4 Superleggera, on LP550-2 Valentino Balboni edition and Spider Performante.

 

ciao

Sad to see it end, it was one of my favorite cars, and I had several different ones over the past several years. My current 550-2 Spyder is my favorite version, and I cant wait to see and get the replacement!

we have to say thanks to Gallardo success if we still have a Lamborghini brand alive and powerful. A great car still today after ten years: that's unusual and special.

 

I'm sure the new Huracan (or Deimos) will be even better.

 

For future collectors, i would bet my money on the 2010 LP570-4 Superleggera, on LP550-2 Valentino Balboni edition and Spider Performante.

 

ciao

I would say 2008 Superleggera, 2013 Supertrofeo, and Balboni..

I actually love the SE alot...don't see many of those around anymore..

For future collectors, i would bet my money on the 2010 LP570-4 Superleggera, on LP550-2 Valentino Balboni edition and Spider Performante.

Not sure about the Balboni. Definitely if they had left LP550-2 production at the 250 Balboni cars, but since the LP550-2 continued through the 2014 model year - and at a discount rather than the premium that the Balboni was - the Balboni is really nothing more than an expensive stripe and leather package. IMO, sort of uncool that Lambo did that to buyers - and to Balboni himself. The LP560-2 is both rarer and includes performance enhancements, small though they may be (lightweight buckets, 10hp), and there were a few made in the very short final model year (~375 total 2014 Gallardos by my estimation). If I were buying a 2WD model to hold, that is what I would seek.

 

 

 

Next week;

 

Lamborghini Gallardo Super Performante Superleggera SE Bolivia Spyder

Ferrari needed three entirely different models during the life cycle of the Gallardo to get close.

 

Lambo will steal their lunch (again) and send them back to the drawing board (again). And again. And again.

 

Come on RB Lambo took the easy way.. they had a cash cow, and they milked it completely dry. Ferrari could easily do the same, but choose other ways. You really think it's more impressive to keep updating the same car, instead of developing new ones? The first Gallardo is a completely different car than the first one, so it's not like Lambo has only made 1 car in a 10 year span. They could just have well made 3 different models like Ferrari, and the not have flooded the market with Gallardos.

Come on RB Lambo took the easy way.. they had a cash cow, and they milked it completely dry. Ferrari could easily do the same, but choose other ways. You really think it's more impressive to keep updating the same car, instead of developing new ones? The first Gallardo is a completely different car than the first one, so it's not like Lambo has only made 1 car in a 10 year span. They could just have well made 3 different models like Ferrari, and the not have flooded the market with Gallardos.

 

 

The 458 already looks dead. The 360 and 430 look like dinosaurs. No, Ferrari could not have done the same - their cars don't age well. Nice cars, yes, but not timeless beauties.

 

 

Who really cares how many editions they've made if that helped them sell the cars. You get the one you like and you have more variants to choose from. Win win.