The Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Gold edition has been tailor made and manufactured for the Chinese market. Produced only in limited number of ten copies, this gold painted special and limited edition of an otherwise normal Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 is aimed at catering the new rich Asian population and their craving for fast and luxurious cars. The newly enabled and bustling economy has produced a number of billionaires in the Asian countries, with China leading the pack. They have a huge penchant for luxury cars and fast and flashy ones. Most of the car manufacturers in the high-end car manufacturing industry have been in the foray to woo the ever expanding Asian market, especially the Chinese market with their limited edition of their wares.
The Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Gold edition is Lamborghini’s customised edition of the Lamborghini Gallardo. The car has a metallic gold paint that gives it a look and feel of Gold plated one. The car has also had some other facelifts and touch ups to match the new look and feel. The bumpers for both the front and rear are re-profiled and also coloured with the same gold colour. The sharp angles of the body and air vents; the short overhangs of the car give it a powerful look. The LED running lights are Y shaped and the adds to the overall powerful look of the car. The rear is designed in a trademark Lamborghini style. The rear lights and large quad exhausts gives it an extremely powerful and stylish look and finish. The design is extremely futuristic and aerodynamically inspired. The rear diffuser only adds to the look. The car runs on a 19-inch wheels that have been given a specialised facelift to match the gold plated look of the car.
The interior of the car has also had a minor facelift. The seats have been sutured with red stitching. The steering wheels and the head restraints also have had the same red treatment. The red colour has been to respect the Chinese population. There is plenty of room for both the driver and passenger. The dashboard is an exclusive blend of German engineering and Italian design. The car is also loaded with luxury and comfort features. The Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Gold edition is also full of world of entertainment and utility features.
The power of this impressive beast is generated by a 5.2 Liter V10 engine. The engine can generate about 552 BHP at 8,000 RPM. The torque generated at about 298 feet-pound at 6,500 RPM. The Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Gold edition can produce a top speed of 201 MPH. The acceleration from 0-60 MPH takes a mere 4 seconds. The car is also known to be environment friendly too as it produces almost 18 percent lower carbon Di-Oxide emission. The Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 is a 4 wheel drive coupe, and the Gold plated edition will surely make it look like a ray of gold running away fast when in top speed.
The Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Gold edition is slightly costlier than its classic model. The Gold edition is priced at 600,000 USD, which is 200,000 USD dearer than the classical Gallardo model. In Chinese currency the price of a Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Gold edition equals to about 4 million Yuan. Overall it might be slightly pricey, but definitely worth it. – Bornrich
