Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni: Officially unveiled

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni: Officially unveiled

After the first photos have been leaked yesterday Lamborghini has now officially unveiled the RWD Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni.

The 5.2-liter V10 has been tweaked to put out 550 hp and coupled with a the Gallardo's reduced curb weight (3,042 pounds), the LP 550-2 can sprint to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds and top out at 199 mph.

As we saw yesterday, the exterior receives a new set of Scorpious wheels (hiding a revised suspension) and a white and gold stripe running the length of the Lambo, with the theme carrying over inside in the form of a white leather center console and seats. Eight exterior shades are available, along with black, orange or yellow brake calipers, depending on the chosen hue, and in addition to the standard transparent engine cover, rear-view camera, navigation system and Bluetooth integration, buyers can option up for the e-gear transmission and carbon ceramic brakes.

This purest of Gallardos will be limited to 250 units, each bearing a serial number and Balboni's signature on the left side window, with US pricing starting at $219,800.