Lamborghini supplies twin front and side airbags as standard with all Gallardo models, and there’s also ESP traction control fitted that has a variety of settings – allowing the driver more say in how the car behaves at its limits. New customers have the option of upgrading the excellent standard brakes to carbon ceramic items, which improve stopping power and completely remove any risk of brake fade if you intend to take the Gallardo on track days.

Lamborghini has come up with one of the easiest to use supercars yet made thanks to a spacious cabin and a ride that soaks up bumps. With all this in the Gallardo’s favour, it’s a pity there isn’t more luggage space under the bonnet. Instead, the luggage compartment in the nose is tiny and there’s little extra storage in the cabin other than a small glovebox and door pockets.

Parking is made easier if you have the optional rear-view camera that shows what’s behind the car on a dash-mounted screen, although even without this, the Gallardo is easier to slot in parking spaces than most supercars.