Frankfurt Auto Show 2013: Lamborghini Presents The New Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse
FRANKFURT - Sept 10, 2013: The Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse will be 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 Gallardo LP 570-4 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 Gallardo LP 570-4 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.
Respresenting Italian racing
The Gallardo Squadra
Corse’s ultimate racing performance is also reflected in its exterior
design – clearly attesting its commitment to its Italian heritage. A
decal strip along the flanks displays green, white and red, the colors of
the Italian flag. The Squadra Corse is available in Giallo Midas (yellow),
Bianco Monocerus (white), Grigio Thalasso (grey) and Rosso Mars (red). The
exterior look of the Gallardo Squadra Corse is perfectly accented with a
matte black finish on the large rear wing, which contrasts with the body
paint work. The hood, front air intakes, rear diffuser and 19-inch forged
wheels are painted in high-gloss black, while the brake callipers are
available in red, black or yellow.
Minimalist sporty interior
Extremely lightweight carbon fiber
and Alcantara®, the perfect combination of sporty minimalism, are the
dominant materials inside the Squadra Corse. Alcantara graces the underside
of the dashboard, the central panel of the seat cushion and the backrest.
The door panels, the racing seats and the center console cover are made
from carbon fiber, a technology in which Lamborghini has achieved
world-leading expertise. Carbon is also used for the handbrake frame; the
middle of the center console; the lower rim of the steering wheel; the trim
around the main and secondary instrument panels; the door handles; and the
handle for opening the glove box. Standard seats can also be ordered in
place of racing bucket seats.
Squadra Corse offers a new series of driving
events
“Esperienza” events by the Squadra Corse
deparment provide enthusiasts and prospects with the opportunity of a first
test-drive and a glimpse inside the world of Lamborghini. The Lamborghini
Academies provide, on both track and ice, driver training and the initial
steps toward real-life racing. The Super Trofeo series offers the perfect
first race experience for young and gentlemen drivers, with the Lamborghini
GT3 for more seasoned racers wishing to compete in the Lamborghini marque
worldwide.