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Chinese Man Makes a Working Mini-Lamborghini for $815

China is quite good at counterfeiting things, and a Chinese man in his 50s from the city of Zhengzhou in the Henanprovince of China successfully built a mini-Lamborghini for just 5000 Chinese yuan, which is about 815 USD.

The man, surnamed Guo, got the idea to build the Lambo after having to take his grandson to school everyday in a moped.

According to Guo, the car, which features a body made out of stainless steel and is six and half feet long and a little over three feet wide, runs on five internal batteries, and can go up to 37 miles per hour.

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Lamborghini Huracan

Lamborghini's latest model, the Huracan, is replacing the company's most succesful machine- The Gallardo. Bloomberg gets the low down on how they compare. (Source: Bloomberg)

After 10-year run, production of Lamborghini Gallardo ends

After 10 years of production and over 14,000 units sold, the final Lamborghini Gallardo has rolled out of the company's factory, destined for a private collector.
The last-ever Gallardo is a LP 570-4 Spyder Performante in Rosso Mars red, with a model number of 14022. The model is the most successful and popular Lamborghini in the company’s sometimes-checkered history.
But that almost wasn't the case. The first car to be built from the ground up following Audi's takeover, the car was regarded by many purists as too ‘German', too well-built, and lacking in passion and excitement.

The company listened to these early criticisms, and by 2005, the car's performance and handling characteristics had been overhauled. That year also saw the hardtop version of the Gallardo joined by a Spyder open-top version, which managed to recapture the Lamborghini madness of models past.
The result was a car that looked incredible parked in the driveway, that put a smile on the driver's face at any speed and that, despite lacking some of the technological gimmicks of some of its peers, could beat the refined Ferrari F430 around pretty much any track, thanks to its 520bhp V-10 engine and permanent four-wheel drive.
Before the Gallardo, Lamborghini was lucky if it could make and sell 200 cars a year and stay in business. Once the Gallardo found its audience, Lamborghini was able to increase production ten-fold. The company now produces and sells 2,000 cars a year.
Before the Gallardo, the company's most successful vehicle had been the Espada, the four-seat tourer built between 1986 and 1978, with about 1,200 units made.
The company has only managed to sell 30,000 cars in its history, meaning that nearly half of all Lamborghinis are Gallardos.
But times change and despite a couple of facelifts and specification tweaks, the Gallardo is starting to look its age, especially under the hood. And while it can still lap the Ferrari F430, the Ferrari replacement -- and therefore the Gallardo's most direct competitor -- the Ferrari 458 Italia, has taken supercar performance to a whole new level.
And that's a good thing: it means that the Gallardo's replacement, which could be unveiled as soon as the Geneva motor show in March, already has a benchmark to beat.

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Lamborghini to serve south via dealership in B'lore

Italian luxury and super sports car maker, Lamborghini, is planning to set up its first dealership in South India in Bangalore in the next six months. The Indian arm of the company is also looking at reaching the sales target 20 units this year amidst the adverse industry conditions, according to a top official from the company.

The company, which has its dealership in Delhi and Mumbai, has sold around 30 units in South India, of the 90 units it has sold across the country so far. It is expecting the South Indian market to have a larger share in its overall sales in future, with a new dealership coming up in Bangalore.

“We have started the process to set up the dealership in Bangalore in the next six months. This would cater to Tamil Nadu and Kerala markets too,” said Pavan Shetty, head (operations), Lamborghini India. He added unlike other parts of the country, South India had multiple bigger cities with sales potential.

The super sports car maker, which sold 17 units last year and 14 units during the year before that in India, is targeting 20 units this year. However, Shetty agreed the super sports car market was going through a tough phase and the total sales in the industry came down from 100 units in 2011 to 90 units in 2012. This is expected to further come down this year and the associated numbers are not known at present.

The company, which began selling in India from 2006, has set up its own operations in India in 2011. It is strengthening operations through a logistics team and in terms of products and services to cater to the market, which has a low base and opportunity for growth, he said.

While the company annually revises its prices to face the duty increase and other external cost increase for the imported car, it is exploring possibilities for a price revision next year owing to the currency fluctuation. It went for a price revision in March this year when the duty on imported cars was increased.

It has eight variants between two models - Aventador and Gallardo – in the country with a price range of Rs 2.83 - 3.64 crore for Gallardo and Rs 4.8 -5.46 crore for Aventador.

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Look what Lamborghini is bringing to India

Lamborghini, known for its super luxury sports cars is bringing something to India that it started manufacturing before its famous sports cars.

Lamborghini-known to be associated with the rich and famous is now targeting affluent farmers, golf courses, cricket grounds, vine yards & luxury resorts as it unveils its tractors in India. The launch is scheduled for December 12 at the largest agricultural exhibition 'KISAN' to be held in Pune.

Lamborghini tractors have a history older than its cars. It was launched way back in the mid 1950s and in 1973 got acquired by the SDF Group. The group has been manufacturing Lamborghini tractors at its facility in Ranipet, Tamil Nadu, but has so far only exported them.

SDF Group had gained ownership of the Lamborghini brand of tractors after acquiring Trattori Lamborghini, founded by Ferruccio Lamborghini -- creator of the Lamborghini cars.

"We are thrilled to launch this beautiful Lamborghini tractor in India. Highly popular abroad, Lamborghini has won the hearts of many across the globe and I am confident the same story will be repeated here," Bhanu Sharma, managing director and CEO, SDF India said.

The prices are yet to be disclosed by the company.

The sports car business of Lamborghini is under Automobili Lamborghini SpA, which is owned by the Volkswagen Group.

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Lamborghini reveals $4.5 million roofless car

Lamborghini has released photos of its latest multi-million supercar, the Veneno Roadster. The car is an open-roofed version of the Lamborghini Veneno coupe, which was unveiled at last year's Geneva Motor Show.

While the car is priced at $4.5 million -- $500,000 more than the Veneno coupe -- it will actually be easier to get, provided you can afford it. Lamborghini's plans to build the car were announced in August.Gallery - Lamborghini Veneno up close

That's because Lamborghini will produce nine of these cars during 2014. Production of the coupe was capped at just four, one of which is being kept at the Lamborghini museum.

The Veneno Roadster is not a convertible. It has no roof at all, only a roll bar for crash safety. The all-wheel-drive car is powered by a 750 horsepower 6.5-liter V12 engine and can go from zero to 62 miles an hour in just 2.9 seconds, according to Lamborghini. The car's top speed is 221 miles per hour.

The Roadster is made almost entirely from carbon fiber-reinforced polymers. Even soft interior materials are made from a woven carbon fiber fabric. Unike the Veneno coupe, which was available to the public only in three pre-determined color schemes, buyers will be able to choose their own paint colors for this car

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2014 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse

With the new Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse, Automobili Lamborghini brings race track emotion directly to the road. It delivers high performance and brings the fascination of motor racing to the street-legal world. This new and most extreme model in the Gallardo line-up is based on the Gallardo Super Trofeo, the successful race car from the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo, the world’s fastest one-make series. The car will have its world premiere at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.

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 battle face-to-face in fierce contests on the most challenging racetracks.

The new Gallardo Squadra Corse is very close to the race cars. 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 driving. Another element taken directly from the racing version is the removable engine hood with 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 is the basis behind the extremely lightweight construction of the new Gallardo new top model. 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 for 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, equivalent to 419 kW, which is fully available at 8,000 rpm. The V10’s unique firing order delivers the striking sound you hear in motor racing. 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 pro driver could. Every kilometer 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 offering a truly stunning driving experience with breathtaking cornering speeds and fast, immediate response. Its road manners are always precise, stable and completely safe.

Respresenting Italian racing

The Gallardo Squadra Corse shows its ultimate racing performance even in its exterior design – clearly attesting its committment to its Italian homeland. A decal strip along the flank 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 in Rosso Mars (red). The exterior look of the Gallardo Squadra Corse is perfectly accented with a matte black finish on the large rear wing with contrasts in body color. The hood, front air intakes, rear diffuser and 19-inch forged wheels are painted in high-gloss black, while the mighty brakes 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. Comfort seats can 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, on both track and ice, provide 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 with the Lamborghini marque worldwide.

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