We're Not on the Moon, But We're Up a Volcano: A First Drive Review of the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spider
Despite what it might look like, we haven't actually landed on the moon. Instead, we find ourselves up a volcano, which seems like an entirely appropriate place to be. And that's where our adventure begins with the new Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 spider. Now, I'll admit that I've never been one to fully understand the allure of top-top supercars. Why do they spend so much time and effort creating the ultimate sports car, only to compromise it by taking the roof off? But even I have to admit that this spider looks rather special.
The question is, does its talent run deeper than aesthetics? It's time to get behind the wheel and find out. The Gerardo spider gets the same range of technical revisions as the LP 560 coupe, which we saw last year. The exterior design has been inspired by our event, with styling tweaks that give it a fresh new look. But what about the engine? That's where things really get interesting.
The engine in the LP 560-4 spider is a direct fuel-injected, five-point-two-liter beast that produces around 40 more horsepower than its predecessor. And let me tell you, it's an absolute corker. Not only is it stronger and more powerful, but it's also more usable. The chassis may have some compromises due to the soft top, but it's not too much of a problem. Crucially, there isn't any soft top wobble to the dashboard – a major advantage over its coupe counterpart.
However, there is one area where the spider truly outshines the coupe: noise. Oh, the glorious, ear-piercing sound that this thing makes when the roof is down! It's off the scale, and I'm not just saying that because of the British weather outside. As it happens, we were visiting Tenerife when a sudden storm rolled in, and we had to pull over with the roof up. But even then, Lamborghini's clever rear window technology allowed us to drop it down without compromising our ability to enjoy the engine noise.
Now, I know what you're thinking: "Why take the roof off?" And that's a fair question. But let me tell you, this spider is worth considering for just one reason – its incredible sound. It's like nothing else out there, and it's an experience unlike any other. So if you're looking to get your hands on something truly special, the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 spider might be worth taking a closer look at.
We've been in some of the most spectacular locations around the world – from the beaches of California to the mountains of Switzerland. But there's something about being up a volcano that feels uniquely exhilarating. Maybe it's the sheer drama of the landscape, or maybe it's just the fact that we're surrounded by nature at its most raw and unbridled. Whatever it is, I feel incredibly lucky to have had this experience, and I'm excited to see where our journey takes us next.
The new Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 spider may not be the first car to come to mind when you think of supercars, but trust me – it's a force to be reckoned with. With its stunning looks, incredible sound, and impressive technical specs, it's an absolute must-have for anyone who loves cars. So if you're looking to take your driving experience to new heights (pun intended), then this might just be the car for you.
"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: ennow despite what it might look like we've not in fact landed on the moon but we are up a volcano which seems an entirely appropriate place to be with this the new Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560 - 4 spider now generally as a rule I don't really understand top top supercars why guides all that bother of making the ultimate sports car and then compromise it by taking the roof off but even I'll admit this guy out a spider does look rather special the question is do its talents we run deeper than aesthetics I think it's time to get for a drive this Gerardo spider gets the same range of technical revisions we saw with the LP 560 coupe a last year on the outside the range of our event on inspired styling tweaks designed to give them our six-year-old guard a bit of a freshen up and with the engine well that goes to five point two liters in capacity gets direct fuel injection and around 40 more horsepower also a Lamborghini are pretty proud of this this car is now cleaner and more efficient than the one that went before it I has all this environmental worthiness taking the soul out of the garrow's v10 engine not a chance of it this engine is more powerful or charismatic cleaner or sports it's just fantastic now this clearly isn't working there's no way I can hope to compete with a noise from mr. angry back there so here's what you need to know the new engine in this LP 560 is an absolute corker not only stronger but also more usable and the chassis well there is a bit of compromise because of the soft top but not that much and crucially there isn't any soft top wobble to the dashboard but there is one area where this spider absolutely Trump's the coupie and that's the noise this thing is off the scale with the roof down it's absolutely fantastic I'm going to shut up now so you can hear it sounds while it certainly wasn't in the script despite coming all the way to Tenerife we can't avoid the British weather it's absolutely tipping it down now so I have to pull over put the roof up which is a real shame all is not lost though because Lamborghini put this rear window which can be dropped independently of the roof so whatever the conditions you can always get that fantastic engine noise younow despite what it might look like we've not in fact landed on the moon but we are up a volcano which seems an entirely appropriate place to be with this the new Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560 - 4 spider now generally as a rule I don't really understand top top supercars why guides all that bother of making the ultimate sports car and then compromise it by taking the roof off but even I'll admit this guy out a spider does look rather special the question is do its talents we run deeper than aesthetics I think it's time to get for a drive this Gerardo spider gets the same range of technical revisions we saw with the LP 560 coupe a last year on the outside the range of our event on inspired styling tweaks designed to give them our six-year-old guard a bit of a freshen up and with the engine well that goes to five point two liters in capacity gets direct fuel injection and around 40 more horsepower also a Lamborghini are pretty proud of this this car is now cleaner and more efficient than the one that went before it I has all this environmental worthiness taking the soul out of the garrow's v10 engine not a chance of it this engine is more powerful or charismatic cleaner or sports it's just fantastic now this clearly isn't working there's no way I can hope to compete with a noise from mr. angry back there so here's what you need to know the new engine in this LP 560 is an absolute corker not only stronger but also more usable and the chassis well there is a bit of compromise because of the soft top but not that much and crucially there isn't any soft top wobble to the dashboard but there is one area where this spider absolutely Trump's the coupie and that's the noise this thing is off the scale with the roof down it's absolutely fantastic I'm going to shut up now so you can hear it sounds while it certainly wasn't in the script despite coming all the way to Tenerife we can't avoid the British weather it's absolutely tipping it down now so I have to pull over put the roof up which is a real shame all is not lost though because Lamborghini put this rear window which can be dropped independently of the roof so whatever the conditions you can always get that fantastic engine noise you\n"