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| 2013 Lamborghini Gallardo GT3 FL2 Racer |
The Gallardo GT3 FL2 is founded on the recently revamped New 2013 Gallardo and has been created in cooperation with Reiter Engineering, the German outfit which has developed a unique racing versions of Lamborghini models since 2000 netting 199 victories and 350 podium finishes.
This, though, could be the very first time that Lamborghini’s own R&D department has been involved in the racing car’s development. The GT3 FL2 features “24-hour” (i.e. fade-resistant) brakes, improved engine cooling, reduced fuel consumption, a whole new front splitter, a rear carbon fibre diffuser dependant on that utilized by the Super Trofeo cars along with a losing weight of 25 kg (55 pounds) than the previous Gallardo GT3.
“We're delighted to announce a minimum five-year agreement with Reiter Engineering as our exclusive development and provide partner for Lamborghini GT3 cars”, said CEO Stepahn Winkelmann. “We're dedicated to supporting racing in Europe and Asia in 2013 with expansion to the USA in 2014”, he added.
First deliveries of the New Gallardo GT3 FL2, which is costing €320,000 (US$432,000) excluding taxes, begins in March to teams doing the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Endurance Series as well as the Italian GT3 championship in Europe plus the Asia Le Mans Series.
