The Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Squadra Corse was presented for the
first time at the 2013 Frankfurt Auto Show. The Squadra Corse delivers
high levels of performance while bringing the thrills associated with
motorsport to the street-legal world. This new and most extreme model in
the Gallardo line-up is based on the Gallardo Super Trofeo, the race
car that features in the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo - the
world's fastest one-make series. The Squadra Corse will be a limited
production model, priced at € 191.100, plus tax.
The name Squadra
Corse refers to the recently-founded department within Automobili
Lamborghini, which manages all motorsport activities from GT3 to the
Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo championships in Europe, Asia and
America, where gentlemen drivers participate in fiercly contested
battles on the most challenging racetracks in the world.
The new
Gallardo Squadra Corse is derived directly from the race car. Both share
the same V10 engine, which is used in the racing version with no
modifications. Likewise, the Squadra Corse has the same rear wing for
greater aerodynamic load - achieving, under the best aerodynamic
conditions, three times the load of the Gallardo LP 560-4 - for
increased dynamic stability during tight high-speed cornering. Another
element taken directly from the racing version is the removable engine
hood equipped with a quick-release system. Both the rear wing and the
hood are made from carbon composite material, as are a host of other
components on the Squadra Corse.
Lightweight construction through consistent use of carbon fiber
Together
with aluminum, carbon fiber forms the basis for construction of the
new, extremely lightweight, top-of-the-range Gallardo.
The
Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Squadra Corse boasts a dry weight of 1340
kilograms, 70 less than the already lean Gallardo LP 560-4, which gives
the Squadra Corse a stunning power-to-weight ratio of 2.35 kilograms per
hp. Different delivering breathtaking performance, it sprints from 0 to
100 km/h in a mere 3.4 seconds and reaches 200 km/h in just 10.4
seconds. Its forward thrust finally tops out at 320 km/h. The
production-standard carbon-ceramic brake system guarantees unmatched
stopping power.
The technology and the powertrain
Like the
Super Trofeo competition version, the new Squadra Corse is based on the
technical underpinnings of the Gallardo Superleggera. The V10 engine
generates 570 hp, the equivalent of 419 kW, which is fully available at
8,000 rpm. The V10's unique firing order delivers the striking sound
heard from its motor racing equivalent. Like the race car, the Gallardo
Squadra Corse comes as standard with the robotized e-gear six-speed
transmission operated by steering wheel paddles. This electronically
controlled system shifts through its six gears smoothly and much faster
than any professional racing driver could. Every kilometer driven in the
Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Squadra Corse is packed with sheer
excitement, in part due to its unrelenting grip in virtually all
situations thanks to its all-wheel drive concept.
The Lamborghini
Blancpain Super Trofeo is the only single-brand racing series in the
world that features all-wheel drive race cars. The Gallardo Squadra
Corse is a highly concentrated driving machine that offers an unrivaled
driving experience with breathtaking cornering speeds and fast,
immediate response.
