Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Exotic
Production years: 2005, 2006
The Gallardo was on the market for two years already, and the customers already asked for something more, and Lamborghini said yes.
As part of the Volkswagen Group (Audi's, actually), Lamborghini tried to please its customers. The Gallardo was an excellent start, especially for those who bought one but never had an Audi in their entire life. But those who had an A8 or were driven into the German all-wheel-drive limousine were not that happy that their exclusive supercar shares the same buttons with a regular car. Lamborghini couldn't do much about that, but at least it tried when it introduced the Gallardo SE in 2005.
There were just a few clues that showed the differences between the initial series and the 2005 Special Edition. For starters, the car sported a black top, apart from the front trunk lid. Its roof and the engine cover, apart from the polycarbonate area, were painted shiny black. But that was not enough for its customers. Lamborghini moved over and upgraded the interior with a suede-covered steering wheel with paddle-shifters behind it.
For the drivetrain, Lamborghini tuned the engine and squeezed ten more ponies from the five-liter engine, and brought it to a total of 520 hp. A re-tuned suspension, shortened gearing, and new Pirelli P-Zero Corsa transformed the car into a much better racing weapon than its regular, less-powered sibling.
ENGINE SPECS - 5.0L V10 6MT AWD (520 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V10 |
Displacement: | 4961 cm3 |
Power: | 382 KW @ 8000 RPM 520 HP @ 8000 RPM 512 BHP @ 8000 RPM |
Torque: | 376 lb-ft @ 4250 RPM 510 Nm @ 4250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 196 mph (315 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 235/35 ZR19 ///295/30 ZR19 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 169.3 in (4300 mm) |
Width: | 74.8 in (1900 mm) |
Height: | 45.9 in (1166 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 63.9/62.7 in (1,623/1,593 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.8 in (2560 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5 in (127 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 3.9 cuFT (110 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.37 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3153 lbs (1430 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3968 lbs (1800 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 9.5 mpg US (24.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 19 mpg US (12.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 12.6 mpg US (18.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 404 g/km |