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Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe review

2003 - 2013 (change model)
Parkers overall rating: 5 out of 55.0

At a glance

Price new £123,055 - £196,135
Used prices £20,794 - £75,512
Road tax cost £415 - £735
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Fuel economy Not tested to latest standards
Range 257 - 416 miles
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Available fuel types

Petrol

Pros & cons

PROS

Amazing road presence, effortless Italian style, sublime engine and performance, easy to live with

CONS

Expensive to buy, woeful economy, extortionate running costs

Written by David Ross Published: 6 June 2019

Overview

The Gallardo was the first Lamborghini to be fully developed under Audi’s ownership and it shows in the superb build quality. The cockpit is wonderfully finished and despite the obvious Audi switches, retains that important Italian flair. Four-wheel drive is standard on every version, including the very pretty Spider open-top, to make the V10-powered Gallardo supremely good to drive.

With the coupe, the main choice is between standard six-speed manual gearbox and the E-Gear ’box that does without a clutch pedal but add shift paddles behind the steering wheel. In June 2008 the LP560-4 model arrived with even more power and a 0-62mph time of 3.7 seconds.