20/11/2008 10:41. Gallardo LP 560-4 dropped earlier this year, the sleek two-seater impressed: it wore sharper clothes inherited from the seven-figure Reventon, produced 40 hp more, and shed a few pounds. Even its E-gear transmission got 40 percent quicker in "Corsa" mode, making it a more serious contender in the supercar world.

So removing the top on the newest Gallardo is the next logical step in the evolution of the LP 560-4. With slightly taller shoulders in order to accommodate the soft top, the Spyder's fabric roof (available in black, blue, grey or beige) is operated by two console-mounted switches. The car's sleek silhouette is well-preserved when the top is in place, and it takes 20 seconds for the hydraulic pump, six hydraulic cylinders, electric motor and two electric actuators to let the... // Popular Mechanics