Surprising Turn Of Events .....
#17
07-16-2011, 07:29 AM
It's a great car, but I don't think it's 260lbs lighter the standard Gallardo, especially with e.gear. Car and Driver measured curb weight of a manual Balboni edition at 3410 lbs (since no one drives it dry), vs 3507 lbs for the LP560-4, so 97 lbs is a nice improvement, although it still tested slower than the standard car in all tests including the rolling tests.
The rolling 60-100 and 60-120 times I've seen are quick at 4.2 and 7.4 respectively, and just a tick behind my SuperVantage (with 4.0 and 7.2).
The LP570-4 Superleggera is lighter than the Balboni at 3350 lbs, and faster, too. The 0-60 of 2.9 is not surprising with the great off the line traction, but the 60-100 and 60-120 times are faster than both of our cars at 3.8 and 6.7.
The rolling 60-100 and 60-120 times I've seen are quick at 4.2 and 7.4 respectively, and just a tick behind my SuperVantage (with 4.0 and 7.2).
The LP570-4 Superleggera is lighter than the Balboni at 3350 lbs, and faster, too. The 0-60 of 2.9 is not surprising with the great off the line traction, but the 60-100 and 60-120 times are faster than both of our cars at 3.8 and 6.7.
#18
07-16-2011, 11:10 AM
Yeah it will be interesting to see the weight you get. I'm kind of the opposite of you in that respect. I don't trust manufacturer's numbers because I tend to think they have the most to gain from not being accurate, plus there is no consistency on testing procedures between brands.
I used C&D because they actually weigh the cars and use consistent protocols, measuring curb weight with all fluids but no driver or passenger. Each car mag is different so I try not to use one number from one mag vs another number from a different mag if possible.
Lambo is one of the few manufacturers to report dry weight, which makes it tough to compare since not many other manufacturers really use that. Porsche, BMW, Ferrari, AM, etc, all use curb weight, so you look at a dry weight number and it looks good but you really don't know what it means. Add 15 gallons or so of gas plus antifreeze, oil, transmission fluid, wiper fluid, etc, and you add a few hundred pounds. While I see what you are saying that if all the Lambos are tested the same way by the manufacturer they should be consistent once they are filled up with fluids, that may not always be the case. On top of that, Lambo doesn't differentiate weights of manual vs. e.gear cars, so it's hard to say what the difference is.
None of this takes away from the fact that the Balboni is a great car and very fast...I love the Lambos, and I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with it on the street and the track...it's more for purposes of discussion.
Let's see some pics!
I used C&D because they actually weigh the cars and use consistent protocols, measuring curb weight with all fluids but no driver or passenger. Each car mag is different so I try not to use one number from one mag vs another number from a different mag if possible.
Lambo is one of the few manufacturers to report dry weight, which makes it tough to compare since not many other manufacturers really use that. Porsche, BMW, Ferrari, AM, etc, all use curb weight, so you look at a dry weight number and it looks good but you really don't know what it means. Add 15 gallons or so of gas plus antifreeze, oil, transmission fluid, wiper fluid, etc, and you add a few hundred pounds. While I see what you are saying that if all the Lambos are tested the same way by the manufacturer they should be consistent once they are filled up with fluids, that may not always be the case. On top of that, Lambo doesn't differentiate weights of manual vs. e.gear cars, so it's hard to say what the difference is.
None of this takes away from the fact that the Balboni is a great car and very fast...I love the Lambos, and I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with it on the street and the track...it's more for purposes of discussion.
Let's see some pics!
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