Stephan Winklemann President of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. unveils the Gallardo 560 Spyder at the 2008
Los Angeles Auto Show
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Automobili Lamborghini, creator of the
world’s most exclusive super sport cars, today held the worldwide debut of
the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560—4 Spyder at the Los Angeles Auto Show. As
the successor to the best-selling Lamborghini of all time, the new LP 560-4
Spyder combines the Coupé’s design, performance and handling
characteristics with the open-air pleasure only a soft top super sports car
can deliver.
As the brand’s largest global market, the United States – specifically
Southern California - was strategically chosen as the perfect location to
unveil the new open top super sports car. In 2007, Southern California
contributed to approximately 30 percent of all Lamborghini sales in the
United States, maintaining its position as the country’s most successful
region.
“The LP 560-4 is the best example of the Gallardo to date and will be a
great contribution to Lamborghini’s future success,” says Stephan
Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini. “The entirely new
LP 560-4 Spyder adds another dimension to the Gallardo’s lineage with
extreme design language and class-leading performance.”
The much anticipated Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder offers a new 5.2 liter engine
with 40 additional horsepower than its predecessor; allowing it to sprint
from 0-62 mph in only four seconds with a top speed of 201 mph. The car’s
agility has also been greatly refined with a new, lighter transmission,
which allows increased shift times by 40 percent (Corsa Mode), combined
with an all-new chassis, suspension and Lamborghini’s permanent all-wheel
drive system. Despite increased performance, fuel consumption and CO2
emissions have been reduced by 18 percent.
Since 2003, more than 8,500 Gallardos have left the production facility in
the birth place of all Lamborghinis in Sant’Agata, Bolognese, Italy. The
Gallardo LP 560-4 Coupé was first unveiled to the world at the Geneva Motor
Show in 2008 with the dynamic launch taking place in Las Vegas later that
spring. Each person who experienced the new Gallardo on the track or the
streets unanimously agreed: the Gallardo LP 560-4 is an all-new car that
can be enjoyed on any driving surface. Since, the new Gallardo has been
critically acclaimed by customers and the media for its extreme
performance, aggressive design and increased drivability. The highly
anticipated LP 560-4 Spyder is set to continue this legacy. The Gallardo LP
560-4 Spyder is now available to order from dealers worldwide, with
customer deliveries commencing Spring 2009.
In 2007, the United States market accounted for 39 percent of total
Lamborghini sales worldwide and remains the brand’s largest global market.
Since the beginning of 2005, Automobili Lamborghini has strategically
increased its global reach from 65 to 119 dealers worldwide; 31 of these
dealers are located in the United States. Last year was a record year for
the brand with 930 Lamborghinis delivered in the United States and 2,406
delivered worldwide.