Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 "India Limited Edition" launched

Italian supercar maker Lamborghini has just launched an "India" Limited Edition model of the Gallardo LP550-2, as a part of the brand's 50th anniversary celebrations. Only 6 units of the supercar will be built, thus making the Indian edition, in Lamborghini's words "highly exclusive". The supercar is priced at 3.06 crore rupees, ex-showroom Maharashtra. 

The car is imported from Sant'Agata, the location of Lamborghini's factory in Italy, as a completely built unit (CBU).  A distinct feature of the Gallardo India Limited Edition is its paint job. The car sports a tri-colour stripe (similar to a GT stripe) running across its length.

The tri-colour represents the Indian flag, thereby giving the car its "India Limited Edition" moniker. The car is available in three colours (2 cars in each colour): Arancio Borealis (Pearl Orange), Bianco Monocerus (White) and Verde Ithaca (Pearl Green). Another touch symbolizing the car's limited edition credentials is the 'India Serie Speciale' plate on the driver-side quarter glass. 

On the inside, the Gallardo's India theme continues. While the interiors feature a black base, the stitching on the driver's seat is in green, that on the passenger's seat being orange and that on the doors being white. The Gallardo is powered by a 5.2 liter-V10 engine that is naturally aspirated.

The motor outputs 550  Bhp at 8,000 rpm while the peak torque figure of 540 Nm is produced at 6,500 rpm. Aluminum is the name of the game on the Gallardo LP550-2, with the material being extensively used on the body shell and frame of the car. The car gets a host of safety features such as ABS, ESP. Airbags and Anti-Slip Regulation.

The Gallardo LP550-2 hurtles to 100 Kph from standstill in 3.9 seconds while top speed is rated at 320 Kph. Lamborghini has two showrooms in India, one in Delhi and the other in Mumbai. Both showrooms sell the Gallardo and Aventador range of supercars. Lamborghini is now a part of the Volkswagen group as it is owned by Audi.