In its new generation, the Gallardo Spyder represents more than ever before automotive passion in its purest form. As in the Coupé, its enormous power is delivered by the new 5.2 litre V10 with an output of 560 hp (412 kW) at 8,000 rpm. The increase in 40 hp (29 kW) over its predecessor, as well as the 44 pound (20 kilogram) reduction in vehicle weight, improves the power-to-weight ratio to 6.10 pounds (2.77 kg) per hp, thus improving performance even further.
The engineers in Ufficio Technico Lamborghini, Sant’Agata-based Technical Department, have improved traction, handling and stability at high speeds. Riding under the night stars or soaring through the open air on a sunny day, Lamborghini has designed a flat top on this vehicle. The engine has a displacement of 5.2 liters, generates 560 hp at 8,000 rpm – giving top-notch output per litre. The Lamborghini LP560-4 Spyder can accelerate from 0-62 mph in 3.9 secs and reaching a top speed of 201 mph. With these results, no wonder this car is the most-extreme high-performance sports cars out there and is only on km/h less swift than the LP 560-4 Coupé.
The LP 560-4 Spyder takes only 4.0 seconds to sprint from 0 to 62 mph (0 to 100 km/h), reaching 124 mph (0 to 200 km/h) in only 13.1 seconds and going on to a top speed of 201 mph (324 km/h). The new driveline, featuring the “Iniezione Diretta Stratificata” direct fuel injection system also makes for impressive efficiency. Despite the considerable increase in performance, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions have been reduced by a staggering 18 percent.
Engineers at the Ufficio Tecnico Lamborghini, Sant’Agata-based Technical Department, have also improved traction, handling and stability at high speeds. The redesigned four-wheel drive transmission, the new suspension, the improved stiffness of the Spyder bodyshell and the optimised aerodynamics all contribute to the overall improvements in the vehicle, as do the reduced weight and decreased friction throughout the components.
