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Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Blancpain Super Trofeo
Lamborghini's lack of racing history (Ferruccio was only interested in making road cars) seems to be no hindrance to the marque's modern motorsport ambitions, particularly with today's Audi connection. Unlike their FIA GT cousins, Lamborghini's Super Trofeo cars will feature permanent 4wd - although extensive weight reductions mean 1300kg, combined with 570bhp, should negate much of the on-paper power-to-weight disadvantage. The first round of the 2009 provisional calendar... // Classic Driver 28/10/2008 04:55 Lamborghini Gallardo Super Trofeo Crafted for One-Make Race Series Automobile Magazine
28/10/2008 02:30 Lamborghini Super Trofeo: "The World’s Fastest One-Make Series" MotorTrend Magazine
Lamborghini plans to build 30 cars for use throughout all six races on the schedule. One car at each event will be reserved... // MotorTrend Magazine 28/10/2008 01:38 Lamborghini Modifies Gallardo for World's Fastest One-Make Race Series Edmunds.com/Inside Line
28/10/2008 01:32 Italian police get new Lamborghini Gallardo Channel 4 News
27/10/2008 23:51 Italian police get crime-fighting Lamborghini Driving.ca
Lamborghini donated one of its cars, worth about $275,000 Cdn, that comes specially equipped with potentially life-saving features, a company spokeswoman said Friday. For a guy who probably played the entire defensive line on his high school football team, Alex Law is a pretty sensitive... // Driving.ca 27/10/2008 08:06 Italian Police Get New Lamborghini Luxist
The Gallardo LP560-4 is all decked out with the usual police decals and lights, plus they managed to squeeze in all the high tech police equipment like radio and video equipment, gun racks, and even a... // Luxist 26/10/2008 11:56 Italian police get crime-fighting Lamborghini ABC Online
Luxury carmaker Lamborghini has donated one of its cars, equipped
with potentially life-saving features, to the Italian police force,
a company spokeswoman said. "This car replaces the former model which used to operate in the Rome area and will now be used in the Bologna region" in the north, the Lamborghini spokeswoman said. The police force's updated and custom-made Lamborghini Gallardo supercar boasts a 560-horsepower engine and a top... // ABC Online 26/10/2008 10:22 New Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo series Motorsport.com
26/10/2008 06:12 Lamborghini Donates New Gallardo LP560-4 to Italian State Police ... Autochannel
BOLOGNA, Italy - October 25, 2008: At a private ceremony yesterday
at the Viminale Palace where Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. donated
a police version of the company’s newest super sports car,
Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia, to the head of the Italian State Police,
Prefect Antonio Manganelli. The new Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia, which replaces the previous Gallardo in use by the Italian police force since 2004 has a 560 horsepower engine that can reach speeds of up to 203 mph. The car will begin service with the Lazio Highway Police Department in order to continue accident and crime prevention to sustain security on the Italian roads. Its predecessor is proof of Lamborghini’s outstanding product quality. Since 2004, Rome’s police force has had the first-generation Gallardo in regular... // Autochannel 26/10/2008 02:21 The Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo; The world's fastest one ... Auto123
26/10/2008 00:50 Lamborghini Super Trofeo stars in one-make race series Autoblog
26/10/2008 00:12 Lamborghini LP560-4 Super Trofeo readied for world's fastest one ... Examiner.com
25/10/2008 23:07 The crime-fighting Lamborghini Independent Online
Rome - Italian police will work in style after famous auto brand
Lamborghini donated one of its cars, specially equipped with
potentially life-saving features, a company spokesperson said on
Friday. "This car replaces the former model which used to operate in the Rome area and will now be used in the Bologna region" in the north, the Lamborghini spokesperson said. The police force's updated and custom-made Lamborghini Gallardo supercar boasts a... // Independent Online 25/10/2008 23:02 Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Autoblog.nl
25/10/2008 22:57 Lamborghini announces Blancpain Super Trofeo racing series Motor Authority
Lamborghini has today announced a new racing series called the
Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo, which is set to commence next
May and is described as the worlds fastest
one-make series. Competitors will race
Lamborghinis new Super
Trofeo a lightweight
version of the Gallardo LP 560-4 and events are scheduled for race tracks all
over Europe. The Super Trofeo will come with a reworked chassis, significantly reduced weight of only 1300 kg, and power output of 570hp (419kW). The race car will also feature Lamborghinis permanent AWD system and E-Gear six-speed robotized transmission, which means the Blancpain Super Trofeo will also be the worlds only strictly AWD race series. Other features include a reworked double wishbone suspension system, Pirelli slick racing tires, a specialist racing... // Motor Authority 25/10/2008 22:44 Lamborghini announces: The Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo automobilsport.com
The series will debut in May 2009, and feature Lamborghini's Super Trofeo: a lightweight version of the Gallardo LP 560-4 super sports car launched earlier this year. The Super Trofeo will come with a reworked chassis, significantly reduced weight of only 1300 kg, and power output of 419 kW (570 hp) from its V10, 'Iniezione Diretta Stratificata' engine. Lamborghini has a clear objective to ensure the Super Trofeo is the fastest one-make series in the world. The race car will feature Lamborghini's permanent four-wheel drive, making the Super Trofeo the only one-make, all-wheel drive motorsport series. Lamborghini will build cars for a 30-strong grid, available to... // automobilsport.com 25/10/2008 22:02 Daily Telegraph: Italian police to use 200mph Lamborghini Focus News
Rome. Italian police unveiled the latest weapon in their war on speeding
motorists yesterday - a muscular, blue and white Lamborghini
capable of travelling at 200 miles per hour, the Daily Telegraph reads. The new Gallardo, which boasts a 560-horsepower engine, will prowl Italy's autostradas in search of the country's notoriously lead-footed drivers. The custom made sports car is equipped with a specially designed mini fridge, which will be... // Focus News 25/10/2008 07:10 Italian police get crime-fighting Lamborghini Melbourne Herald Sun
25/10/2008 07:08 Italian police get crime-fighting Lamborghini The Australian
ITALIAN police will work in style after famous car brand
Lamborghini donated one of its cars, specially equipped with
potentially life-saving features, a company spokeswoman said today. This car replaces the former model which used to operate in the Rome area and will now be used in the Bologna region in the north, the Lamborghini spokeswoman said. The police force's updated and custom-made Lamborghini Gallardo supercar boasts a... // The Australian 25/10/2008 07:07 Italian police get crime-fighting Lamborghini PerthNow
ITALIAN police will work in style after famous car brand
Lamborghini donated one of its cars, specially equipped with
potentially life-saving features, a company spokeswoman said today. “This car replaces the former model which used to operate in the Rome area and will now be used in the Bologna region” in the north, the Lamborghini spokeswoman said. The police force's updated and custom-made Lamborghini Gallardo supercar boasts a... // PerthNow 25/10/2008 05:15 Italian police get crime-fighting Lamborghini AFP
"This car replaces the former model which used to operate in the Rome area and will now be used in the Bologna region" in the north, the Lamborghini spokeswoman said. The police force's updated and custom-made Lamborghini Gallardo supercar boasts... // AFP 25/10/2008 04:53 Italian police to use 200mph Lamborghini Telegraph.co.uk
25/10/2008 02:54 Lamborghini LP560-4 Polizia donated to Italian State Police, hits ... Examiner.com
Polizia, to the Italian State Police, replacing an earlier version that has been on duty since 2004, logging more than 87,000 miles and countless donuts in service with Rome’s police force. Another Gallardo has been in service around Bologna since 2005 and has covered more than 62,000 miles in pursuit of bad guys and the perfect cruller. The Lamborghini LP560-4 Polizia is powered by a 5.2-liter 560 horsepower V-10 engine mounted amidships behind the driver and has a claimed top speed of 203 mph. But in addition to exceptional sports car credentials, the all-wheel drive LP560-4 has the latest law enforcement equipment, including automatic number plate recognition technology and GPS-link video recording that... // Examiner.com 25/10/2008 00:13 Lamborghini donates Gallardo LP560/4 to Italian police Motor Authority
Lamborghinis new Gallardo LP560/4 has joined the ranks of the Italian State Police, replacing the
previous Gallardo Polizia
supercar after almost four years of service. The latest LP560/4 was
donated by Lamborghini at a ceremony today and will be used for
patrol duty on the motorways of central and southern Italy, as well
as on emergency medical transport detail. No changes are made to the mechanical package, but the interior is fitted with an advanced video monitoring system, a GPS data logger, radar guns, a digital video-hook up that can transmit live images to the squad room, a gun holster, police radio, and a Paletta hand-held stop sign. Just like its predecessor, the new LP560/4 Polizia will also be used outside of Italy and is scheduled to make a number of public appearances in the... // Motor Authority 25/10/2008 00:11 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 voor de Italiaanse politie Autoblog.nl
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