2008 Lamborghini Gallardo SPYDER

Lamborghini is an Italian car maker that is best known for being the direct competitor of Ferrari in the arena of sports cars and supercars. The company was originally a tractor maker that ventured into sports cars when founder Ferruccio Lamborghini had an issue with his personal Ferrari, and complained to Enzo Ferrari, only to be rebuffed. In a spectacular reaction to the rebuttal, he vowed to build a car to challenge Ferrari’s best, and Lamborghini has been doing that since 1963. They have produced icons such as the Miura, Countach, Diablo and Murcielago, as well as the Gallardo which is their best-selling model to date. Spanning ten years and two generations, the Gallardo was sold from 2004 until 2014, before being replaced by the Huracan. This is a first-generation 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder from Florida with a mere 12,000 miles on the odometer.

Exterior and Interior

The Gallardo’s lines were penned by Luc Donckerwolke, a distinctive and unmistakable confluence of curves and crisp, folded edges. It was available as a two-door two-seat coupe or convertible (Spyder). Many of Lamborghini’s cars have been named after fighting bulls or bullfighting terms, and the Gallardo is named after a breed of fighting bull. The angular headlight clusters with projector headlamps within glare like a bull ready to charge. This car also has the LED light package installed. Once the bull has charged on, the twin tailpipes emanate the glorious song of the naturally aspirated V10 in its wake. This 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder wears a striking black paintwork with a black convertible hood to match. It’s five-spoke Lamborghini wheels are blacked out as well, with red brake calipers peeking out from behind. The interior is also done in black, with two supportive powered leather seats accented with yellow striping, as well as yellow stitching on the center console. Lamborghini branded floor mats are included as well. Dual-zone climate control and a customized entertainment system with center console speakers complete the gadget count.

Engine

This 2008 Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder has Lamborghini’s V10 naturally aspirated engine neatly tucked away in a mid-engine configuration, right behind the two seats. It’s a 5.0L, or 302ci odd-firing V10 unit that delivers a staggering 513bhp at 8,000rpm and 376 lb ft of torque at 4,500rpm. The transmission on this example is Lamborghini’s six-speed E-gear hydraulic single-clutch automated manual transmission, which is reported to have received a new clutch recently. Drive is to all four wheels, ensuring superb traction. The zero to sixty dash is completed in under 4.5 seconds, and the rated top speed is 196mph.