2007 LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO SPYDER

2007 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder The Lamborghini गल्लार्दो
certainly looks and acts the part of an exclusive, exotic sports car, with its sleek, styling, a power-operated soft-top and a 520-hp, mid-mounted V10 engine। It has no trouble scoring a prime valet parking space, or out-running lesser cars on the open road. ...read more
The Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder certainly looks and acts the part of an exclusive, exotic sports car, with its sleek, futuristic styling, a power-operated soft-top and a 520-hp, mid-mounted V10 engine। It has no trouble scoring a prime valet parking space, or out-running lesser cars on the open road। Buyers can choose between a conventional six-speed manual transmission and an electronic "E-gear" automatic that can be shifted manually। The Gallardo Spyder's corner-hugging, race-ready suspension benefits from a sophisticated, full-time all-wheel-drive system. It's a tight fit inside, but standard equipment is generous. Options include a rear backup camera that helps compensate for virtually zero rearward visibility.

Vehicle Summary: 2007 Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster

The Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Roadster is the newest version of the big, muscular Murcielago Roadster in the Lamborghini lineup। In the LP640 designation, "LP" stands for longitudinale posteriore, which is how the V12 engine is oriented -- longitudinally (that is, north-south) and behind the driver। The "640" stands for its astounding 640-hp output। The Murcielago LP640 Roadster gets updated exterior styling. The car also retains its vertical-opening gullwing doors. The Murcielago LP640 Roadster was introduced for the 2007 model year and replaces the "plain" Murcielago Roadster. Handling benefits from a fully independent, electronically controlled suspension that's been recalibrated to handle all that power, along with a full-time all-wheel-drive system. For the few wealthy buyers who can afford it, and who can handle driving it anywhere near its amazing capabilities, the Murcielago LP640 Roadster is one of the quickest and most-exotic roadsters available.

Vehicle Summary: 2007 Bugatti Veyron 16.4

The Bugatti Veyron 16।4 is an automotive milestone: the first street-legal vehicle to come straight from the factory — as opposed to being tweaked by an aftermarket tuner — with more than 1,000 hp। It squeaks by that threshold with a total of 1,001 hp from an 8।0-liter W16 engine, which is basically two V8 engines joined side by side to create one 16-cylinder engine. The torque rating is an astounding 922 pound-feet. Four turbochargers help generate the massive power, which is roughly twice that of a Chevrolet Corvette Z06 or a Dodge Viper SRT-10। This is enough to catapult the car to 62 mph in an estimated 2.5 seconds and on
ठ top speed of 253 mph.

A sort of chest-beating exercise by Volkswagen/Audi, which bought the Bugatti name in 1998, the Veyron 16।4's development has seen numerous setbacks and is intended as an exercise to explore the upper limits of automotive engineering, rather than being a moneymaker for the company. Pricing is estimated at $1.24 million, according to media reports.

The Veyron 16।4's body is made of carbon fiber। A computer-controlled, seven-speed Direct Shift Gearbox sequential-manual transmission developed by Audi channels power to all four wheels। All-wheel drive is necessary to keep the Veyron 16.4’s wheels from spinning wildly under acceleration due to the engine's otherworldly power. Gears can be shifted in sequence manually via steering-wheel-mounted paddles, or the transmission can be left in full automatic mode. While there is no clutch pedal, two internal clutches work in tandem to maintain a continuous flow of thrust.

At speeds of more than 137 mph, hydraulics lower the car to about 3.5 inches above the road and a rear wing deploys — both measures are necessary to generate enough aerodynamic downforce to keep the car from lifting off the road at extreme speed.

As a reminder of this car's awesome potential, a second key must be engaged while the Veyron 16.4 is stopped in order for a driver to ply the upper limits of performance. Like a jet plane preparing for take-off, a computerized diagnostic system runs down a checklist to determine whether the car and its driver are ready for “top speed” mode. If everything's in order, the rear spoiler sets itself to a lower position, the front air diffusers close and the vehicle hunkers even lower to the road (with 2.6 inches of ground clearance), all of which further improve aerodynamic downforce.

The car’s suspension and run-flat tires are specifically designed to help maintain stability and control at speeds beyond most motorists’ comprehension. Likewise, the Veyron 16.4’s brakes are designed for serious stopping potential. At speeds over 124 mph, the rear wing acts as an air brake, jumping to a 70-degree angle in less than half a second once the brakes are applied. Bugatti says the car can come to a controlled stop from 252 mph in a mere 10 seconds.

The Veyron 16.4’s wheelbase and exterior dimensions are similar to that of a Chevrolet Corvette, though the Bugatti is slightly wider and shorter. Elegant but off-beat two-toned exterior with its arched grille that evokes past Bugattis is a spectacle on the street.

In addition to being the fastest car on the road, the Veyron 16.4 is said to be one of the least fuel efficient, with combined city/highway mileage generously estimated at 10 mpg. The Veyron 16.4 reportedly gets around only two mpg at full throttle, which would drain its 26.4-gallon fuel tank in about 13 minutes.

In the U.S., the Veyron 16.4 is sold through Bentley dealerships in Beverly Hills, Pasadena and San Diego, Calif.; Greenwich, Conn.; Miami, Fla.; and Troy, Mich. These Bentley dealerships will provide service and maintenance with the help of a special mechanic, said to be on call 24 hours a day, who must be flown in.