The
Gallardo Superleggera comes with a V10
making 530 hp at 8,000 rpm. The Superleggera can accelerate
from 0 to 100 kilometers per hour (62.1 miles per
hour) in just 3.8 seconds and has a top speed identical
to the base Gallardo. Though the jump in horsepower
may not seem like much, the difference is obvious
to test drivers. "By massaging the intake manifold
and modifying the exhaust system, this V-10 shows
two noticeable changes in character when your foot
is buried on the floor," says Motor Trend. "Hit
3000 rpm, and the engine and exhaust note deepens,
the V-10 pulling with greater purpose. Cross 6200
rpm and it delivers a breathtaking second surge. You're
now firmly buried in that bucket seat, and you hit
the 8000-rpm redline in the blink of an eye."
