Nature's Beauty with Man's Beast - take 2

Lamborghini, just like Ferrari or Porsche, has always been a head-turner wherever it goes. Whether it’s in the countryside or in the city, the aggressive design language adopted by Lamborghini has always been radical and loud. Sharp lines and jet-like intakes are just among the few unmistakable features of the Charging Bull.

I'm personally loving this stance!

And still continuing the tradition is this refreshing white Lamborghini Gallardo, or Baby Lambo as some call it; obviously because of its smaller size compared to the V12 bearing brother, the Murcielago. 560 horsepower and 4-wheel drive, the new 2008 Gallardo LP 560-4 packs much more punch than its previous lightened, stripped out version of the old Superleggera, which only had 523 horses to gallop with. And it’s noticeably better looking too. Those Reventon-styled front intakes and some new head and rear light design really adds a new “character” for the new Gallardo, making the old one looks a bit too “boxy”.

Look at those intakes, it could literally suck a bulldog in with no ease. 

So, of course being a Gallardo, it carries a new 5.2l V10 in the middle, and has that iconic “LP 560-4” badge near its rear tires. But there was none.

550 horses to play with!

Instead, it was replaced with one that reads “LP 550-2”. 550 horsepower, 2-wheel drive; which I could bet with any means that that means rear-wheel drive. This is no ordinary Gallardo, it’s the Valentino Balboni edition! Named after Lamborghini’s veteran test driver after countless years of valuable service, this one has 10 horsepower less, but has all the power going to the rear wheels! With only 250 units worldwide, this beast is really one of a kind.

Look ma! No stripes!

I'm really into the new arrow-shaped light designs, looks futuristic! 

But what bugs me though, is that this doesn’t look much like the Balboni that I’ve seen on the net before. Sure, it has that “LP 550-2” badge for starters, but that’s it. There were no iconic stripe that Top Gear loves, Valentino Balboni’s signature badge below the left side window and also the 15-spoke wheel. So of course, being a kid of today, I asked Mr. Google and Mrs. Wiki, and found the answer at Lamborghini’s official website.

Although those aren't the Balboni edition wheels, it's nice nevertheless!

It is easily known as the Gallardo LP 550-2; no fancy Balboni name here, nor the fancy décor too. Mood killer?  Pretty much, but at least it gives a new whiff than the AWD version. I gotta say, the owner must have some kind of special driving skills, or even a set of brass balls because generally, RWDs tend to be a bit tail-happy. If you were to ask me, I’d prefer to stick to the LP560-4. Not that I have no balls, but I wouldn’t want my RM 1 mil+ supercar to be ending up in flames just because I couldn’t countersteer properly. 


Maybe some practice in SpeedCity?

This village can kiss serenity bye-bye since this Bull is in town.