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Ladies and gentlemen, feast your eyes on the 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder convertible. Here is an excerpt from Road & Track with some of the newest details:

"The world debut of the 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder at the Los Angeles Auto Show is designed to build on the success of the coupe version, which was launched in early 2008.

According to Lamborghini president and CEO Stephan Winkelmann, "With the Spyder, we are now unveiling a car that is quite simply a new dimension of the latest Gallardo range."

Underpinning the car is the same mechanical package of the coupe — a brawny V-10 engine that produces 560 bhp, delivered to all four wheels. In addition to delivering 40 more horsepower than the previous-generation Gallardo, the new generation model is also lighter, further improving the car's power-to-weight ratio. The drivetrain includes Lamborghini's e.gear automated manual that has an automatic mode or can be shifted manually via steering wheel-mounted paddles. Improvements to the e.gear transmission have reduced shift times by 40 percent.

Lamborghini claims a 0–100 km/h (62mph) acceleration of just 4.0 seconds and 0–200 km/h (124 mph) in 13.1. Top speed is listed at 201 mph.

Unlike the trend toward retractable hardtops, the Gallardo LP 540-4 Spyder employs a soft top that when in place, nicely integrates with the lines of the car. Although the styling is similar to the coupe's, the Spyder looks slightly more aggressive and muscular thanks to its more prominent haunches that house the convertible mechanism. The power top takes just 20 seconds to open or close. One unique feature of the top: The backlight functions as a wind blocker when the roof is stowed."

Labels: 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder, Gallardo pictures, Lamborghini specs

This video is over two weeks old now, an eternity in Internet time, but in case you haven't seen it, here is the best garage you will ever see.

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An excerpt from Road & Track:
"Lamborghini says the Estoque is more than just a roomy Maserati Quattroporte. The Estoque's front/mid-engine layout, all-wheel drive and low center of gravity virtually guarantee superb handling and ideal traction — they would be needed, given the car's 560-bhp Gallardo-based V-10, which makes for a top speed of 190 mph. There could be a turbocharged V-8 option, as well as a turbodiesel. Lamborghini chief engineer Maurizio Reggiani points out: 'Diesel and downsizing are very interesting topics. A mild hybrid could be possible, as well.'"

Labels: Estoque Pictures, Lamborghini Estoque Concept, Lamborghini Estoque Specs

Happy belated Halloween! To continue the spirit, here is an article about the top ten scariest looking cars of all time, including the Mercury Marauder, Buick GNX, and the infamous Rolls Royce Phantom Jonckheere.

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