Lamborghini Gallardo vs Porsche Turbo "X50"
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Lamborghini Gallardo vs Porsche Turbo "X50"
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"since the Lambo is extravagant, loud and in every aspect comparable and exciting, I will take the Lambo!
Congratulations Lamborghini!
You got me, a true Porsche enthusiast...surrendered! "
"since the Lambo is extravagant, loud and in every aspect comparable and exciting, I will take the Lambo!
Congratulations Lamborghini!
You got me, a true Porsche enthusiast...surrendered! "
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$200,000.
I had the pleasure of sitting in a Gallardo at the Auto Toy Store in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday. They have 2. Black and Yellow.
Beautiful cars, and they're asking $200,000!
Ciao
Beautiful cars, and they're asking $200,000!
Ciao
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IMHO
1) the Porsche looks better than the Gallardo. yes much more common, but better looking.
2) Gallardo is too new to know about reliability and other issues
3) Ferrari 575 or Modena looks better than the Gallardo and would be my choice if the Gallardo's reliability and driveability prove to delegate it as a w/e only car. Along the same lines I find it difficult to understand the choice of a Gallardo over a used Diablo or Murc.
4) IMHO the Gallardo could soon have the image as a "poor man's lambo", which is sort of a bad/wrong image to have considering its price. (mainly due to the similiarity in looks between the Murc and the Gallardo -- Gallardo looks like the stunted brother)
either way when you are spending this much for a car it will be kick ***.
1) the Porsche looks better than the Gallardo. yes much more common, but better looking.
2) Gallardo is too new to know about reliability and other issues
3) Ferrari 575 or Modena looks better than the Gallardo and would be my choice if the Gallardo's reliability and driveability prove to delegate it as a w/e only car. Along the same lines I find it difficult to understand the choice of a Gallardo over a used Diablo or Murc.
4) IMHO the Gallardo could soon have the image as a "poor man's lambo", which is sort of a bad/wrong image to have considering its price. (mainly due to the similiarity in looks between the Murc and the Gallardo -- Gallardo looks like the stunted brother)
either way when you are spending this much for a car it will be kick ***.
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although the diablo is the best lambo to date, the new gallardo is pretty sweet. There is only one acceptible color for lambos: yellow. Maybe if u want a stealth mobile, go with black/ yellow brake cals, but definately yellow.
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Dario - when you coming to the UAE?? I plan on checking out Dubai in March if I am still here (fingers crossed that I wont be....wanna go home 
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Gallardo vs 996 Turbo-EVO Test
(another review)
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Interesting twin test to see which of these all -wheel-drive , all weather supercars is best .This is how article ends;
"Lamborghini and Audi have trodden a very fine line with the Gallardo.It retains the outrageous genes of past glories through its georgeous styling and charismatic engine, but marries them to the kind of ruthless efficiency that makes the 911 Turbo such a formidable yet practical road car.It hopes to exploit the middle ground between Ferrari 360 and Porsche Turbo , which seems a sensible game plan.For many this will be too calculating a premise to spawn a real Lamborghini. Yet , after 2 days and many 100's of miles in its company,the Gallardo still felt like an event whenever the all-alloy V10 burst into life.The Lambo DNA is there to see, and to hear. It's a triumph.
On the long slog back home it had one more duty to fulfil.In the pitch dark and pouring rain i nosed the Gallardo onto Millbrook Proving Ground 's mile straight , selected Sport, flicked off the ESP and stamped on the throttle.Revs flared,all 4 wheels struggled for grip and then the speed just piled on and on.In truly attrocious conditions it hit 60 MPH in 4.4 sec,100MPH flashed by in 9.7 sec and 150MPH in 23.3sec.The 911 Turbo couldn't match that-not even in the dry.
King of the all weather supercars? I'll give you a clue;it's made in Italy"
(another review)
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Interesting twin test to see which of these all -wheel-drive , all weather supercars is best .This is how article ends;
"Lamborghini and Audi have trodden a very fine line with the Gallardo.It retains the outrageous genes of past glories through its georgeous styling and charismatic engine, but marries them to the kind of ruthless efficiency that makes the 911 Turbo such a formidable yet practical road car.It hopes to exploit the middle ground between Ferrari 360 and Porsche Turbo , which seems a sensible game plan.For many this will be too calculating a premise to spawn a real Lamborghini. Yet , after 2 days and many 100's of miles in its company,the Gallardo still felt like an event whenever the all-alloy V10 burst into life.The Lambo DNA is there to see, and to hear. It's a triumph.
On the long slog back home it had one more duty to fulfil.In the pitch dark and pouring rain i nosed the Gallardo onto Millbrook Proving Ground 's mile straight , selected Sport, flicked off the ESP and stamped on the throttle.Revs flared,all 4 wheels struggled for grip and then the speed just piled on and on.In truly attrocious conditions it hit 60 MPH in 4.4 sec,100MPH flashed by in 9.7 sec and 150MPH in 23.3sec.The 911 Turbo couldn't match that-not even in the dry.
King of the all weather supercars? I'll give you a clue;it's made in Italy"
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Originally posted by DarioTexas
Gallardo vs 996 Turbo-EVO Test
(another review)
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Interesting twin test to see which of these all -wheel-drive , all weather supercars is best .This is how article ends;
"Lamborghini and Audi have trodden a very fine line with the Gallardo.It retains the outrageous genes of past glories through its georgeous styling and charismatic engine, but marries them to the kind of ruthless efficiency that makes the 911 Turbo such a formidable yet practical road car.It hopes to exploit the middle ground between Ferrari 360 and Porsche Turbo , which seems a sensible game plan.For many this will be too calculating a premise to spawn a real Lamborghini. Yet , after 2 days and many 100's of miles in its company,the Gallardo still felt like an event whenever the all-alloy V10 burst into life.The Lambo DNA is there to see, and to hear. It's a triumph.
On the long slog back home it had one more duty to fulfil.In the pitch dark and pouring rain i nosed the Gallardo onto Millbrook Proving Ground 's mile straight , selected Sport, flicked off the ESP and stamped on the throttle.Revs flared,all 4 wheels struggled for grip and then the speed just piled on and on.In truly attrocious conditions it hit 60 MPH in 4.4 sec,100MPH flashed by in 9.7 sec and 150MPH in 23.3sec.The 911 Turbo couldn't match that-not even in the dry.
King of the all weather supercars? I'll give you a clue;it's made in Italy"
Gallardo vs 996 Turbo-EVO Test
(another review)
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Interesting twin test to see which of these all -wheel-drive , all weather supercars is best .This is how article ends;
"Lamborghini and Audi have trodden a very fine line with the Gallardo.It retains the outrageous genes of past glories through its georgeous styling and charismatic engine, but marries them to the kind of ruthless efficiency that makes the 911 Turbo such a formidable yet practical road car.It hopes to exploit the middle ground between Ferrari 360 and Porsche Turbo , which seems a sensible game plan.For many this will be too calculating a premise to spawn a real Lamborghini. Yet , after 2 days and many 100's of miles in its company,the Gallardo still felt like an event whenever the all-alloy V10 burst into life.The Lambo DNA is there to see, and to hear. It's a triumph.
On the long slog back home it had one more duty to fulfil.In the pitch dark and pouring rain i nosed the Gallardo onto Millbrook Proving Ground 's mile straight , selected Sport, flicked off the ESP and stamped on the throttle.Revs flared,all 4 wheels struggled for grip and then the speed just piled on and on.In truly attrocious conditions it hit 60 MPH in 4.4 sec,100MPH flashed by in 9.7 sec and 150MPH in 23.3sec.The 911 Turbo couldn't match that-not even in the dry.
King of the all weather supercars? I'll give you a clue;it's made in Italy"
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I drove one (Gallardo) yesterday and have decided to drop my Porsche order and get a Gallardo. While not the fastest car I have ever driven it was by far the most outrageous. The car just sticks!!
I have not been that impressed in a very long time.
I have not been that impressed in a very long time.
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Originally posted by NoMercy
I drove one (Gallardo) yesterday and have decided to drop my Porsche order and get a Gallardo. While not the fastest car I have ever driven it was by far the most outrageous. The car just sticks!!
I have not been that impressed in a very long time.
I drove one (Gallardo) yesterday and have decided to drop my Porsche order and get a Gallardo. While not the fastest car I have ever driven it was by far the most outrageous. The car just sticks!!
I have not been that impressed in a very long time.