Lamborghini announced a new Gallardo model today, the
all-wheel-drive LP 570-4 Squadra Corse, and it's almost identical to the LP
570-4 Super Trofeo single-series race car. Its world premiere will be held at
the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
The street-legal Squadra Corse shares key components with
the Super Trofeo – both of which are based on the Gallardo Superleggera –
including the 570-horsepower V10, carbon fiber rear wing and removable engine
hood made in the same material. The rear wing produces up to three times more
downforce than what's found on the LP 560-4. Through the generous use of
weight-saving materials and components, the Squadra Corse weighs in at 2,954
pounds, which is 154 pounds lighter than the LP 560-4. To stop all of that
mass, standard production, carbon-ceramic brakes are used.
Carbon fiber bucket seats with Alcantara center inserts
replace the regular seats, though buyers can opt them back in. Alcantara also
covers the underside of the dashboard. The door panels, center console cover, hand-brake
frame and lower section of the steering wheel are all made in carbon fiber.
Courtesy of the weight savings, the Squadra Corse has
impressive performance. Hitting 60 miles per hour takes just 3.4 seconds, but
even more impressive is its run to 124 mph in 10.4 seconds. The racecar for the
street tops out at a slightly hilarious 199 mph.
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