2004 Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe

By the turn of the millennium, Lamborghini’s line-up needed a relatively affordable offering. Their sole model in 2000 was the epic V12-powered Lamborghini Diablo, which was replaced by the even more epic V12-powered Murcielago in 2001. Carrying on with a sole model was a risky strategy, and as the company was now owned by Audi AG, a second model was inevitable. That model came in the form of the Lamborghini Gallardo, which debuted in 2003. The Lamborghini Gallardo took many styling cues from the Lamborghini Cala concept car that if you’ve played Need For Speed II, you may remember as one of the cars from that game. If you’ve wanted one of these groundbreaking cars, here’s a 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe from early in the model’s range, with a light 32,000 miles done.

Exterior and Interior

The first generation Gallardo was the Italian automaker’s first entry-level sports car in over fifteen years, and they pulled out all the stops, inside and out, to make it a sensation. This 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe wears a very eye-catching Giallo Midas tri-coat paintjob, with black alloy wheels offering a beautiful contrast. Whether it’s parked on a driveway, spearing down the motorway or carving up corners in a canyon, this Gallardo makes a statement. The interior offers accommodations for two persons, and is in black, with Alcantara headliner, bucket seats and Lamborghini sport leather steering wheel, which is attached to a tilt and telescoping steering column. There’s contrast stitching and custom floor mats as well. The analog instrument cluster is an exercise in simplicity too, and the tachometer redlined beyond 8,000rpm tells you that this car is just waiting to play! You’ve also got some decent tech kit for 2004, including climate control and a stereo system with CD and tape players, but honestly, why would you bother when the soulful Lamborghini engine provides all the tunes you could desire.

Engine

Let’s get down to business, because that’s what many people buy a Lamborghini for, a stirring driving experience. This 2004 Lamborghini Gallardo Coupe packs a 5.0L even-firing V10 behind the passenger cabin that puts out a nice 493hp at a wailing 7,500rpm, backed by 376lb-ft at 4,500rpm. Drive is sent to all four wheels via an all-wheel-drive system, and a 6-speed Graziano e-gear automated manual transmission with steering-mounted paddle shifters, resulting in zero to sixty in under 4.5 seconds, and a top speed just north of 190mph. Other tech highlights include speed-sensing steering, and adaptive sport suspension. Traction control is on hand to control an itchy right foot in case you have one.