Lamborghini Gallardo Test Drive
08-03-2007, 11:51 AM
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Lamborghini Gallardo Test Drive
So I work at a car dealership, and we got a Lamborghini Gallardo traded in last week. It is actually a six speed manual, not an E-Gear like most of them. It looks awesome. It is yellow, has black wheels with a yellow stripe, yellow calipers, and a black interior with yellow stitching. (Pictures below.)
After bugging my boss like everyday this week, we finally went out in it...Wow. I was impressed. I mean I'm a car nut, I read all four of my magazine subscriptions cover to cover, and I was already quite familiar with what the car is, and what it can do. But feeling it is a whole nother dimension.
To clarify my reaction, I'm no stranger to fast cars. Working here (a Porsche Dealership) I've driven pretty much every modern Porsche: Carrera GT (yes you read that right), 993 Turbo, 996 Turbo and GT3, 997 Turbo and GT3, Carrera S, etc., as well as Vipers, Corvette Z06s, E55 AMG, BMW M5 V10, Ferrari F355 6 spd., 360 F1, blah blah blah you get the picture. In short, I'm not a supercar virgin.
That being said, the Gallardo was AWESOME. Yes, it's uncomfortable, cramped (even at 5'9", I didn't have much leg room, though it is better on the driver's side), has poor rear visibility, has a huge turning radius, the brakes we pretty touchy, the clutch was a bear and it was very easy to stall. But man that thing sounds SO good, is SO fast, and looks SO good.
Anyway, figured I would share my experience with my fellow car nuts. Here are some pictures. Enjoy.
After bugging my boss like everyday this week, we finally went out in it...Wow. I was impressed. I mean I'm a car nut, I read all four of my magazine subscriptions cover to cover, and I was already quite familiar with what the car is, and what it can do. But feeling it is a whole nother dimension.
To clarify my reaction, I'm no stranger to fast cars. Working here (a Porsche Dealership) I've driven pretty much every modern Porsche: Carrera GT (yes you read that right), 993 Turbo, 996 Turbo and GT3, 997 Turbo and GT3, Carrera S, etc., as well as Vipers, Corvette Z06s, E55 AMG, BMW M5 V10, Ferrari F355 6 spd., 360 F1, blah blah blah you get the picture. In short, I'm not a supercar virgin.
That being said, the Gallardo was AWESOME. Yes, it's uncomfortable, cramped (even at 5'9", I didn't have much leg room, though it is better on the driver's side), has poor rear visibility, has a huge turning radius, the brakes we pretty touchy, the clutch was a bear and it was very easy to stall. But man that thing sounds SO good, is SO fast, and looks SO good.
Anyway, figured I would share my experience with my fellow car nuts. Here are some pictures. Enjoy.
08-03-2007, 11:59 AM
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someone needs to vaccuum the interior. 
I work 5 minutes from Lamborghini OC and it always brings a smile to my face to see these things. (Murci is still my fav though)
I work 5 minutes from Lamborghini OC and it always brings a smile to my face to see these things. (Murci is still my fav though)
08-03-2007, 01:01 PM
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Nobody is going to believe this...but he actually traded it in at our Audi store, for an A4 wagon. True story.
No, the Carrera GT is definitely faster (and sounds better, and is more comfortable, etc.).
Actually the gated shifter felt fine. I don't think it would get old at all, the shifts were fairly smooth, and didn't require too much effort. Now the clutch on the other hand, would get old, as it is quite stiff.
Man that sucker is an attention getter though. There were people honking there horns for no apparent reason, people pointing and gawking as we drove by...one guy even rolled down his window at a light and said I looked like Dale Jr. (I have red hair and stubble).
No, the Carrera GT is definitely faster (and sounds better, and is more comfortable, etc.).
Actually the gated shifter felt fine. I don't think it would get old at all, the shifts were fairly smooth, and didn't require too much effort. Now the clutch on the other hand, would get old, as it is quite stiff.
Man that sucker is an attention getter though. There were people honking there horns for no apparent reason, people pointing and gawking as we drove by...one guy even rolled down his window at a light and said I looked like Dale Jr. (I have red hair and stubble).
08-03-2007, 01:10 PM
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So how many times did you stall it?
The title of this post and its timing reminds me of :
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/01/w...-trust-valets/
The title of this post and its timing reminds me of :
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/08/01/w...-trust-valets/
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08-03-2007, 02:35 PM
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nice...you are one lucky guy, getting to drive all those beautiful high end rides. so you work at a porsche dealer?...what do you think of the 944? im looking at one, PM me because i dont want to highjack your thread.
08-03-2007, 05:55 PM
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yeah, from what I've seen online I've never been a huge fan of the Lambo interior.
08-03-2007, 06:19 PM
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Here's the interior to the Gallardo's "big brother" the Murcielago.
That shifter looks H U G E !. ***paging Mr. Richard Paul***
That shifter looks H U G E !. ***paging Mr. Richard Paul***
08-03-2007, 06:31 PM
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LOL, that's what I was referring to. Richard has all kinds of fabrication machines, I'm sure he could make a shifter similar to that one (so as to not affect the shift gate) BUT that's not as tall.
08-03-2007, 06:34 PM
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reason why the shifter is so dam big is because (per lambo forums) the car is big, the power is big so a puney shifter would not match it...so yes, it is the automotive phalic!
08-03-2007, 06:39 PM
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RX8 HA HA
08-04-2007, 04:40 PM
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I should drive down to OC Lambo and tell them that. 
08-04-2007, 05:05 PM
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To the OP... did I mention you SUCK for having been able to drive that very nice list of supercars? I'm jealous.
How heavy was the clutch and the steering in the Gallardo? Insane or livable?
How heavy was the clutch and the steering in the Gallardo? Insane or livable?