2013 Lamborghini Gallardo

C/D Overview:

Lambo’s cheapest and least-powerful offering, the Gallardo, it still very much a raging bull. A bit long in the tooth but aging well under the stewardship of Audi, the Gallardo is extremely fast, well-built, and luxurious, and is available with two- or all-wheel drive (we prefer the latter). Note: the Gallardo’s replacement is due sometime in 2013.

Behind The Wheel

The rear-wheel-drive LP550-2 is lighter and scarier, but in our experience, the all-wheel-drive LP560-4 offers better overall driving experience. Both versions sound spectacular.

What's New

Introduced for 2004, refreshed for 2009, unchanged for 2013.

Lows

Somewhat sterile in base form, exceedingly expensive.

Highs

Still looks hot, inebriating V-10 wail, low-three-second 0-to-60 times, available manual transmission, Audi build quality