The Lamborghini Gallardo lives up to the current crop of supercars. However, some people complain that the all-wheel drive Gallardo is a bit tame, and to answer those criticisms, Lamborghini has responded with the special edition Gallardo LP550-2 Valentino Balboni, named after the legendary racer. Lamborghini test site. The basic principle behind this new LP550-2 is that less is more. The car shares the same 5.2-liter V10 engine at its heart that produces 550bhp, which sounds like a lot of power but is actually 10bhp less than what a standard Gallardo offers. The other clue is in the name of the car, the 2 signifies the fact that this model is two-wheel drive only.

The result is that this car feels more like an old-school Lamborghini, which in theory means that it should be even more fun to drive than the standard model. Because the front wheels now don’t have to think about anything else other than changing direction, the steering feels more responsive and has a bit more feedback than on the regular all-wheel drive Gallardo. Despite the wilder and more responsive response, acceleration and top speed undergo changes with the 0-60 time reaching 3.9 seconds, 0.2 seconds slower than a standard Gallardo and a top speed of 199 mph instead of 202 mph. .

But those stats don’t really matter – the LP550-2 has been designed entirely as a driver’s car and it’s the feel of the car on a track that has taken precedence, not the split-second differences of an endurance race. Being a car for drivers, this model is certainly less forgiving than the standard edition and should be treated with much more respect. Even with traction control and other safety features on, it’s not hard to imagine some of these cars hitting the ditches at the hands of a less experienced driver.

Not that there are many LP550-2s on the road in the first place – this production of special editions is limited to two hundred and fifty and a price tag of around $ 220,000 ensures that, as well as being one of the best contemporary driving sports. cars around, the Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 will remain as unique as it is satisfying to drive.