Lamborghini Gallardo Squadra Corse revealed

This is the Lamborghini Gallardo  LP 570-4 Squadra Corse, which its makers say is the fastest ever version of the Lamborghini Gallardo. It will be formally unveiled at this year's Frankfurt motor show.

The Squadra Corse takes its name from Lamborghini's recently created race division and inspiration for its performance capabilities and styling comes from the Lamborghini Gallardo Super Trofeo race car. The Squadra Corse is road legal.

It is powered by the same 562bhp V10 as the race car. That means full power is delivered at 8000rpm via a robotised six-speed gearbox that is operated by steering wheel mounted paddles. It hits 0-100kph in 3.4sec and 0-200kph in 10.4sec. Top speed is 321kph. Braking is via a carbon ceramic system.

The carbonfibre rear wing also comes straight from the race car, and is said to create up to three times as much downforce as the standard Gallardo LP 560-4. Likewise, the carbonfibre bonnet is removable via race-derived quick release catches.

Thanks to the extensive use of carbonfibre and other weight-saving measures, the Squadra Corse has a dry weight of 1340kg - 70 less than the standard Gallardo.

Other styling nods to the car's race-bred qualities include the green, red and white strip along its flank. Customers can order the car in yellow, white, grey or red.

The interior is dominated by carbonfibre detailing and extensive use of Alcantara. The race seats, handbrake frame and centre console are also made of carbonfibre. Buyers can specify what Lamborghini calls 'comfort seats' instead of the race versions. No prices have been announced.

The all-new Lamborghini Gallardo is expected to be revealed in 2014, sharing key components, including a lightweight carbonfibre and aluminium spaceframe structure, with the replacement for today’s Audi R8, due in 2015.

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