0.97 g - Car and Driver
ROAD TEST
LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO SUPERLEGGERA Vehicle type: mid-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe
Price (AS TESTED)
MPG
AV system: Lamborghini; AM, FM radio; CD player and changer; 4 speakers
INTERIOR
23.8 gal
EPA CITY
Standard: power windows and locks, remote locking, tilting and telescoping steering wheel
BASE: $224,800
VEHICLE
Fuel Capacity
Options: carbon-ceramic brakes, $15,600; navigation system, $3250; anti-theft system, $665; floor mats, $650; leather steering wheel, $650; Travel package (consists of cup holder), $360
$245,975
C/D RESULTS
MFR’S SPECS
HWY
C/D
OBSERVED
11 17
12
DIMENSIONS
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
Front: manual 3-point belts, driver and passenger
W E I G H T: Curb: 3434 lb Per horsepower: 6.6 lb
T O W I N G C A PA C I T Y: 0 lb
D I S T R I BU T I O N: Front: 43.2% Rear: 56.8%
G V W: 3968 lb
front and side airbags
Width: 74.8 in
SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
Front: fore-and-aft, seatback angle
Height:
MEASUREMENTS (in) Head
36.0
FRONT
Shoulder
Leg
52.0
45.0
45.9 in
Ground clearance:
5.5 in
Chassis type: aluminum space frame Body material: aluminum stampings and carbon-
STEERING Rack-and-pinion with hydraulic power assist
Length: 169.3 in
Turning circle curb-to-curb: 37.7 ft
SUSPENSION Front: ind, unequal-length control arms,
coil springs, anti-roll bar Rear: ind, unequal-length control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar WHEELS+TIRES
ENGINE
DRIVETRAIN
V-10, aluminum block and heads Bore x stroke: 3.25 x 3.65 in, 82.5 x 92.8mm Displacement: 303 cu in, 4961cc Compression ratio: 11.0:1 Fuel-delivery system: port injection Valve gear: chain-driven double overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters, variable intake- and exhaust-valve timing Power (SAE net): 523 bhp @ 8000 rpm Torque (SAE net): 376 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm Redline: 8000 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed manual with automated shifting
Wheel size/type: F: 8.5 x 19 in, R: 11.0 x 19 in/
Final-drive ratio: 3.08:1, limited slip 4-wheel-drive system: full time with a viscous limited-slip
center differential and an open front differential Transfer-gear ratio: 1.32:1 PER GEAR RATIO MPH 1000 RPM I 3.31 5.6 II 2.05 9.0 III 1.46 12.7 IV 1.14 16.3 V 0.94 19.7 VI 0.78 23.8
TEST RESULTS ROADHOLDING
BRAKES Hydraulic with vacuum power assist and anti-lock control
Traction Control
F: 14.4 x 1.3-in vented, drilled ceramic disc
Stability Control
UNDERSTEER
87
MINIMAL
0.97 g
YES NO Defeatable YES
MODERATE
57
200-ft-dia skidpad
YES NO Defeatable YES
EXCESSIVE
ACCELERATION
0
MPH
1.8
1.3
20
30
40 50
5–60 street start: 4.1 sec
BRAKING 70–0 MPH
56
NOV 2007
2.7
20
3.5 60
4.3
5.6
70 80
Fifth gear, 30–50: 4.9 sec
40
60
80
6.7
7.9
9.6
11.2
13.1
15.8
18.5
22.4 27.4
90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 Fifth gear, 50–70: 6.2 sec
100
120
140
75
TOP SPEED
¼-mile: 11.7 sec @ 123 SEC
SPEED IN GEARS 45 mph (8000 rpm) 72 mph (8000 rpm) 102 mph (8000 rpm) 130 mph (8000 rpm) 158 mph (8000 rpm) 190 mph (8000 rpm)
NOTES
INTERIOR SOUND (dBA)
70-MPH CRUISING
HANDLING
FULL THROTTLE
forged aluminum Tires: Pirelli P Zero Corsa; F: 235/35ZR-19, R: 295/30ZR-19 Spare: none
R: 13.2 x 1.3-in vented, drilled ceramic disc
and clutch
IDLE
Turns lockto-lock: 2.7
POWERTRAIN
fiber-reinforced plastic
CHASSIS
Rear track: 62.7 in
63.9 in
4 cu ft
49 cu ft
Steering ratio: 17.0:1
Wheelbase: 100.8 in
Trunk
Front
SAE V O LU M E
Front track:
190
redline ltd, mfr’s claim
The launch control spins all four wheels with a thrilling 5000rpm clutch dump. Badly chunked front tires (from hot lapping) likely hurt skidpad results. WEATHER Temperature: 91˚F Humidity: 22% Barometric pressure: 28.95 in Hg
ODOMETER Test-vehicle mileage: 795
TIRE INFLATION
150 ft
Test pressures:
Front
35 psi
Rear
32 psi
C A R A N D D R I V E R .C O M
LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO SUPERLEGGERA Vehicle type: mid-engine, 4-wheel-drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe
Price (AS TESTED)
MPG
AV system: Lamborghini; AM, FM radio; CD player and changer; 4 speakers
INTERIOR
23.8 gal
EPA CITY
Standard: power windows and locks, remote locking, tilting and telescoping steering wheel
BASE: $224,800
VEHICLE
Fuel Capacity
Options: carbon-ceramic brakes, $15,600; navigation system, $3250; anti-theft system, $665; floor mats, $650; leather steering wheel, $650; Travel package (consists of cup holder), $360
$245,975
C/D RESULTS
MFR’S SPECS
HWY
C/D
OBSERVED
11 17
12
DIMENSIONS
RESTRAINT SYSTEMS
Front: manual 3-point belts, driver and passenger
W E I G H T: Curb: 3434 lb Per horsepower: 6.6 lb
T O W I N G C A PA C I T Y: 0 lb
D I S T R I BU T I O N: Front: 43.2% Rear: 56.8%
G V W: 3968 lb
front and side airbags
Width: 74.8 in
SEAT ADJUSTMENTS
Front: fore-and-aft, seatback angle
Height:
MEASUREMENTS (in) Head
36.0
FRONT
Shoulder
Leg
52.0
45.0
45.9 in
Ground clearance:
5.5 in
Chassis type: aluminum space frame Body material: aluminum stampings and carbon-
STEERING Rack-and-pinion with hydraulic power assist
Length: 169.3 in
Turning circle curb-to-curb: 37.7 ft
SUSPENSION Front: ind, unequal-length control arms,
coil springs, anti-roll bar Rear: ind, unequal-length control arms, coil springs, anti-roll bar WHEELS+TIRES
ENGINE
DRIVETRAIN
V-10, aluminum block and heads Bore x stroke: 3.25 x 3.65 in, 82.5 x 92.8mm Displacement: 303 cu in, 4961cc Compression ratio: 11.0:1 Fuel-delivery system: port injection Valve gear: chain-driven double overhead cams, 4 valves per cylinder, hydraulic lifters, variable intake- and exhaust-valve timing Power (SAE net): 523 bhp @ 8000 rpm Torque (SAE net): 376 lb-ft @ 4250 rpm Redline: 8000 rpm
Transmission: 6-speed manual with automated shifting
Wheel size/type: F: 8.5 x 19 in, R: 11.0 x 19 in/
Final-drive ratio: 3.08:1, limited slip 4-wheel-drive system: full time with a viscous limited-slip
center differential and an open front differential Transfer-gear ratio: 1.32:1 PER GEAR RATIO MPH 1000 RPM I 3.31 5.6 II 2.05 9.0 III 1.46 12.7 IV 1.14 16.3 V 0.94 19.7 VI 0.78 23.8
TEST RESULTS ROADHOLDING
BRAKES Hydraulic with vacuum power assist and anti-lock control
Traction Control
F: 14.4 x 1.3-in vented, drilled ceramic disc
Stability Control
UNDERSTEER
87
MINIMAL
0.97 g
YES NO Defeatable YES
MODERATE
57
200-ft-dia skidpad
YES NO Defeatable YES
EXCESSIVE
ACCELERATION
0
MPH
1.8
1.3
20
30
40 50
5–60 street start: 4.1 sec
BRAKING 70–0 MPH
56
NOV 2007
2.7
20
3.5 60
4.3
5.6
70 80
Fifth gear, 30–50: 4.9 sec
40
60
80
6.7
7.9
9.6
11.2
13.1
15.8
18.5
22.4 27.4
90 100 110 120 130 140 150 160 170 Fifth gear, 50–70: 6.2 sec
100
120
140
75
TOP SPEED
¼-mile: 11.7 sec @ 123 SEC
SPEED IN GEARS 45 mph (8000 rpm) 72 mph (8000 rpm) 102 mph (8000 rpm) 130 mph (8000 rpm) 158 mph (8000 rpm) 190 mph (8000 rpm)
NOTES
INTERIOR SOUND (dBA)
70-MPH CRUISING
HANDLING
FULL THROTTLE
forged aluminum Tires: Pirelli P Zero Corsa; F: 235/35ZR-19, R: 295/30ZR-19 Spare: none
R: 13.2 x 1.3-in vented, drilled ceramic disc
and clutch
IDLE
Turns lockto-lock: 2.7
POWERTRAIN
fiber-reinforced plastic
CHASSIS
Rear track: 62.7 in
63.9 in
4 cu ft
49 cu ft
Steering ratio: 17.0:1
Wheelbase: 100.8 in
Trunk
Front
SAE V O LU M E
Front track:
190
redline ltd, mfr’s claim
The launch control spins all four wheels with a thrilling 5000rpm clutch dump. Badly chunked front tires (from hot lapping) likely hurt skidpad results. WEATHER Temperature: 91˚F Humidity: 22% Barometric pressure: 28.95 in Hg
ODOMETER Test-vehicle mileage: 795
TIRE INFLATION
150 ft
Test pressures:
Front
35 psi
Rear
32 psi
C A R A N D D R I V E R .C O M
