THE LAMBORGHINI BATTLE BEGINS
Lamborghini is the home of some world-known supercars. Last 2007, they’ve just made a masterpiece that would prove their supercars very competitive when it comes to performance and style. The Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera is the newest in thier collection. This beast runs for about 315 km/h and needs 3.8 seconds to reach the hundred kilometer mark. It is hundred kilograms lighter than the older Gallardo, making it a very fast in its class. It has a V10 engine with 530 bhp at 8000 rpm while it’s maximum torque is 510 nM at 4250. 6-gear+reverse, paddle operated is its gearbox. The other specifications are down below.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Chassis & Body
FRAME
Structural aluminium spaceframe, based on aluminium extruded parts welded to aluminium casted joint elements
BODY
Aluminium with thermoplastic “hang on” parts
ENGINE BONNET
Carbon fiber bonnet with polycarbonate transparent part
SUSPENSION
Aluminium double wishbones front and rear suspension system, anti-roll bar, anti-dive and anti-squat
ESP
Full ESP system with ABS, ASR and ABD
BRAKES
Power vacuum, aluminium alloy calipers: 8 piston front calipers and 4 piston rear calipers.
Ventilated discs: Ø 365 x 34 mm front
Ø 335 x 32 mm rear
STEERING
Power-assisted rack and pinion
KERB TO KERB TURNING CIRCLE
11.5 m
TYRES
Pirelli Pzero Corsa 235/35 ZR 19 – 295/30 ZR 19
RIMS
Aluminium alloy: 8.5″ x Ø 19″ – 11″ x Ø 19″
REAR SPOILER
Fixed wing
AIR BAGS
Front “dual stage” driver and passenger airbags. Side “head-thorax” airbags only on standard seats
Engine
TYPE
10 cylinders V 90°, DOHC 4 valves, 18° crankpin offset
DISPLACEMENT
4961 cc
COMPRESSION
11:1
BORE AND STROKE
Ø 82.5 mm x 92.8 mm
INTAKE SYSTEM
Variable geometry
VALVE GEAR
chain driven, intake and exhaust continuously variable valve timing, electronically controlled
MAXIMUM POWER
390 kW (530 ps / 530 hp) at 8000 rpm
MAXIMUM TORQUE
510 Nm at 4250 rpm
COOLING SYSTEM
Two water radiators + gearbox oil cooler + engine oil cooler
ENGINE MANAGEMENT
Electronic Lamborghini L.I.E., with individual static ignition, multipoint sequential fuel injection, Drive-by-Wire system, OBD system
LUBRIFICATION SYSTEM
Dry sump
Drivetrain
TRANSMISSION TYPE
Permanent 4-wheel drive with viscous traction system
GEARBOX
6 speed + reverse, paddle-operated, sequential,
GEARS
I = 1:3.313
II = 1:2.053
III = 1:1.458
IV = 1:1.138
V = 1:0.939
VI = 1:0.784
reverse = 1:2.813
FINAL DRIVE
1:1.320
CLUTCH
Double plate Ø 215 mm
REAR DIFFERENTIAL
45% limited slip
FRONT DIFFERENTIAL
Slip limitation by ABD function
Performance
Maximum speed: 315 km/h (196 mph)
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: 3.8 sec
Dimensions
Wheelbase 2560 mm
Length 4300 mm
Width 1900 mm
Height 1165 mm
Weight (not yet fueled) 1330 kg (UE), 1360 kg (USA)
Capacities
Fuel tank: 90 litres
Engine oil: 10 litres
Engine coolant: 20 litres
Fuel Consumption
Consumption EU
(following DIR. EC/1999/100/CE)
Urban: 24,8 l/100 km
Extr-urban: 12,4 l/100 km
Combined: 17,0 l/100 km
CO2 emissions: 400 g/km
USA fuel consumption
(USA EPA regulations)
Manual transmission:
City: 10 m/g
Highway: 17 m/g
Combined: 13 m/g
E-Gear transmission:
City: 11 mpg
Highway: 17 mpg
Combined: 13 mpg
While having this kind of specifications, another Lamborghini comes its way.
I ‘m talking about the 1 million worth Lamborghini Reventon. There are only 20 cars in the whole world to be produced and 12 of it will be US bound. This car has a 6.5 L engine with 650 bhp at 8000 rpm. Its top speed is 340 kmh. It can run 0-100 kmh at 3.4 seconds only. This car is a very strong contender when it comes to performance.
“However, the Reventón is the most extreme of all, a true automotive superlative. Our designers at the Lamborghini Style Centre took the technical base of the Murciélago LP640 and compressed and intensified its DNA, its genetic code,” says Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Lamborghini. The Reventom is truly a masterpiece.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Bodywork In carbon fibre, except roof and door external panels (steel)
Steering Type
Mechanical (rack and pinion) power-assisted
Right-hand turning circle
12.55 m (41.17 ft)
Wheels and tyres Front
245/35 ZR 18
Rear
335/30 ZR 18
Engine Type
12 cylinders at 60°
Bore and stroke
88 mm x 89 mm (3.46 in x 3.50 in)
Displacement
6496 cc (396.41 in3)
Compression ratio
(11 ± 0.2):1
Maximum power
650 HP (478 kW) at 8000 rpm (guaranteed through the engine selection)
Maximum torque
660 Nm (487 lb-ft) at 6000 rpm
Engine position in vehicle
Longitudinal central-rear
Cylinder heads and engine block
Aluminium
Intake system
Variable geometry with 3 operating modes
Timing 4 valves per cylinder, 4 overhead camshafts
Timing gear transmission
2 chains
Continuous timing variator (int. and ex.)
Electronically controlled
Ignition system Static type ignition system with individual coils (one for each spark plug).
Firing sequence 1-7-4-10-2-8-6-12-3-9-5-11
Fuel system/injection Lamborghini LIE electronic engine control unit, multipoint, sequential timed, DRIVE BY WIRE
Lubrication system Type
Dry sump
Recovery pumps
2 gear pumps
Delivery pump (high pressure)
1 gear pump
Cooling system Type
Liquid cooled, with pressurized circuit
Transmission Type of transmission
Permanent all-wheel drive with Viscous Traction system
Gearbox
6-speed mechanical gearbox
Clutch
Dry single disc
Clutch disc diameter
272 mm (10.7 in)
Transmission ratios Gearbox:
Ist
1:3.091
IInd
1:2.105
IIIrd
1:1.565
IVth
1:1.241
Vth
1:1.065
VIth
1:0.939
Reverse
1:2.692
Brakes 4 self-ventilated rotors with pedal control, hydraulic transmission with dual independent circuits, one for each axle with vacuum servo. ABS antilock device + DRP function.
Steel brake lines
Front rotor
Ø 380 x 34 mm (14.96 in x 1.34 in)
Front calliper cylinders
N. 8 (32-28 mm/32-28 mm)
(1.26 in-1.10 in/1.26 in-1.10 in)
Rear rotor
Ø 355 x 32 mm (13.98 in x 1.26 in)
Rear calliper cylinders
N. 4 (40-44 mm)
(1.57 in-1.73 in)
Ceramic rotors system (Optional)
Front rotor
Ø 380 x 38 mm (Ø 14.96 in x 1.5 in)
Front calliper cylinders
N. 6 (32-36-38 mm) (1.26 in-1.42 in-1.5in)
Rear rotor
Ø 380 x 38 mm (Ø 14.96 in x 1.5 in)
Rear calliper cylinders
N. 6 (32-36-38 mm) (1.26 in-1.42 in-1.5in)
Handbrake
Mechanical, acting on rear wheels
Suspension 4-wheel independent articulated quadrilateral system. Hydraulic shock absorbers and coaxial coil springs. Suspension with dual front and rear struts, antiroll, antidive and antisquat bar.
Performance data Top speed
340 km/h (211.3 mph)
Acceleration 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph)
3.4 s (before: 3.8 s)
Dimensions Wheelbase
2665 mm (104.92 in)
Total length
4700 mm (185.04 in)
Total width
2058 mm (81.02 in)
Total height
1135 mm (44.69 in)
Dry weight (no fuel and no liquids)
1665 kg (3670.7 lb)
Front trackwidth
1635 mm (64.37 in)
Rear trackwidth
1695 mm (66.73 in)
Front overhang
1080 mm (42.52 in)
Rear overhang
955 mm (37.60 in)
Maximum overall width with external rear-view mirrors
2215 mm (87.20 in)
Liquid capacities (litres) Engine oil
12 litres (3.17 gal)
Gearbox oil
3.5 litres (0.92 gal)
Front differential oil
1 litre (0.26 gal)
Rear differential oil
2.5 litres (0.66 gal)
Cooling circuit
15 litres (3.96 gal)
Consumption (according to DIR 1999/100/CE) Urban
32,3 l/100km
Extra-urban
15,0 l/100 km
Combined
21,3 l/100 km
CO2 emissions
495 g/km
Is it really worth a million? I’ve compared it to the Superleggera and here’s how it goes…
Comparison:
Top Speed:
The Superleggera’s Top Speed is 315 kmh while the Reventon can do 320 kmh.
Weight Battle:
The Reventon weighs at about 1665 kg while the Superlegera weighs at about 1330 kg.
Engine Performance:
(Maximum Power)
Superleggera – 530 bhp at 8000 rpm
Reventon _ 650 bhp at 8000 rpm
(Maximum Torque)
Superleggera – 510 Nm at 4250 rpm
Reventon – 660 Nm at 6000 rpm
Fuel Consumption:
Superleggera – 24,8 l/100 km
Reventon – 32,3 l/100km
As clearly seen, the Reventon wins over Superleggera. For me, I would choose the Superleggera because the Reventon is such a very complicated considering there are only 20 around the world and it costs at about 1 million Euros or 1,600,000 USD.
TnT
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