My Dad bought an '07 last year. I drove it for the first time a few days ago, and not that I think it to be a "one trick pony", but just out of curiosity, is there a way to hard launch a Gallardo? I thought it could be like some Ferraris in sport mode and building up the revs for a bit, but all I seemed to accomplish was a smokey clutch. At this point, I'm assuming all I can do in trying is hurt the car.

 

Yes there is a "thrust control" launch. At a complete stop, turn on Sport mode, turno off ESP, without touching the brakes mash the throttle, the car will rev to 5k rpms and will launch and spin all 4 wheels. Be sure you are lined up in a straight line and enjoy.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iUHe...layer_embedded

Give this a look!!
Great vid!!
You gotta crank the volume!!

 

Damn that sounds good!

 

I see. Is this something that is notably bad for the drivetrain? I understand hard launches are never good, but does this toll the car similarly to launching a new M5 does? Voiding warranties and the like?

 

If you want to see a video of how this is done, youtube it. Or...you can watch the top gear where you tested the lp640-4 and jeremy clarkson shows people how to do it.

 

No, it doesn't void the warranty as it mentioned in the user manual. Like Ron mentioned, just make sure you have a clear straight away and a real long one because you are gonna want to keep going.

 

Hey Ron,

Does touching the brake impact the way the car launches?

Pete

 

According to what I have read, it does.

 

i'm going to resist trying this for as long as I can

 

ATL,
You have gotta do it. It doesn't void the warranty as it indicated in the user manual and just think of it as a bonus feature. Have you ever watch star trek or star war? When you launch it right, it is like you are entering another dimension or galaxy.

 

I feel that way just stomping on it from a stand still so this will probably be even more intense. Beam me up Scottie!

 

With the launch mode the car is very fast from a stand still. I was driving a Z06 when I got the Gallardo and from a stand still not in launch mode I feel the car is slow off the line until it gets in the revs.

 

that was one hell of a launch