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Road and Track - Four of the Best Lamborghinis EverThis is a discussion on Road and Track - Four of the Best Lamborghinis Ever within the The Lamborghini Lounge forums, part of the Lamborghini category; 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 Super Veloce 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago ... |
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09-23-2009, 07:00 PM
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  | Road and Track - Four of the Best Lamborghinis Ever                               2010 Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 Super Veloce 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Spyder 2010 Lamborghini Murcielago LP650-4 Roadster Limited Edition Even in the rarefied world of exotic cars, Lamborghinis are special. They are bold. Exclusive. And they make no excuses as they so beautifully embody the Italian company's deep passion for looking good and going fast. Make that super fast. Indeed, when a Lamborghini goes by, anybody with a pulse notices. And since the late '60s, one man at the Sant'Agata Bolognese carmaker has made sure that every model since the Miura has been infused with all the unadulterated driving spirit you'd expect of a Lamborghini. His name: Valentino Balboni. Hired by the company founder Ferruccio Lamborghini and recently retired, Balboni established his legend as the factory's chief test driver over the past 40 years. And it is only fitting that the latest Lamborghini bears his name: The rear-drive Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni. When we heard that Balboni would be at Pebble Beach for the Monterey Weekend, we invited him and his car to Southern California. Lamborghini went more than one better, supplying the man, the machine, and a Gallardo Spyder and the insanely fast Murciélago SV and a Murciélago Roadster. On the following pages you will find the first full road tests of the Gallardo Balboni and the Murciélago SV, plus impressions of the topless versions and a sit-down interview with Balboni himself. Enjoy. Full Story: Road & Track Magazine - Four of the Best Lamborghinis Ever (11/2009) Videos: http://www.roadandtrack.com/video/in...s/Lamborghini/ http://www.roadandtrack.com/video/in...s/Lamborghini/ Still stunning cars. The SV670 is sick at 2.8 sec 0-60 mph! M
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09-23-2009, 07:01 PM
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| No Superleggera? Not available?
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09-23-2009, 07:07 PM
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| Superleggera is gone from the U.S. market for 2010, it was a one or two model year car. M
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09-23-2009, 07:14 PM
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| Thanks, then it all makes sense =)
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| ^As soon as I say the thread title I said to myself Dasilva is going to love this.  When it comes to Lamborghini, I don't see how anyone could not like them. I still love some of the old models too.  |
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Just look at my new avatar! ( will be updated as soon I am home with PS) Again KARMA for you Marcus !!!  job well done givingme (and others) THE thread of this month I am sure!! 
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Loved the Diablo and the Countach, the latter of which is probably the most recognized supercar of all time. M
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| I think they mean 4 of the newest Lambos. They are hardly the best. C'mon, is everyone forgetting about the Miura, Countach, original Diablo SV? Given these cars are off the hook.
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| cant complain about the SV's 0-60 time  |
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09-25-2009, 07:59 PM
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| LOL, Road and Track is only saying that these are four of the best, not the four best. Of course the Countach, Miura, Jalpa, and for me the LM002 all matter. M
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