03-23-2004, 04:12 PM
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I would take the Murcielago too, i prefer its design except maybe the inside. I don't like the rear of the Gallardo. But it's a very fine car anyway. 
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03-23-2004, 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by PATo355
The Gallardo is the ultimate sports car , its even better than the 360 modena , it only lacks the prancing horse badge . And being very furious and having the reliability of the germans , that car is a truly winner , and looks astonishing too
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The Gallardo is the ultimate sportscar if you like cars with Audi-like understeery, computer controlled handling. Maybe it is more functional and practical but if you still want the ultimate driving experience, the Ferrari 360 Modena or F355 with a 6spd manuel is still the way to go.
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03-23-2004, 06:22 PM
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I'd take a Murcy over the Gallardo. more Lamborghini. more passional soul
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03-23-2004, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Silvia_Drift
The Gallardo is the ultimate sportscar if you like cars with Audi-like understeery, computer controlled handling. Maybe it is more functional and practical but if you still want the ultimate driving experience, the Ferrari 360 Modena or F355 with a 6spd manuel is still the way to go.
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Have you driven the car? If not, you can't just assume that the car understeers just because Audi has influence in building it. The relationship between the Gallardo and 360 is similar to comparing the Porsche Turbo and GT2. The Gallardo is like the Turbo in that it's easy and comfortable to drive fast, and they both have all-wheel-drive. The 360 is like the GT2 in that they are more difficult to drive, especially at the limit, and are rear-wheel-drove with not as many driver aids.
IMO, the Gallardo is a superior car to the 360 PERIOD. I don't care about the prestige that some may feel Ferrari has that Lamborghini does not. What matters is which is the better car today.
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03-23-2004, 09:26 PM
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i have seen top gear reviews where tiff needell test drive the gallardo........he said that in the winding road....you'll end up using 1st gear all the way because the gear ratio for the 1st gear is bit too long...so when it's time to change to 2nd gear...there another turns and again you stay in 1st gear  correct me if i'm wrong
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03-23-2004, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by kompak
i have seen top gear reviews where tiff needell test drive the gallardo........he said that in the winding road....you'll end up using 1st gear all the way because the gear ratio for the 1st gear is bit too long...so when it's time to change to 2nd gear...there another turns and again you stay in 1st gear correct me if i'm wrong |
Another negative point about the Gallardo, the horribly long gear ratios. I know the car understeers because of the Best Motoring video with the car. It looks as though the car is extremely heavy and understeers easily. Most of you are calling it an Audi and it looks like it handles like an Audi in that Best Motoring video I saw. Tiff also hates the car. He loves the 360 and he thinks most about driver enjoyment. If I had to choose between the Gallardo and the 360, I would choose the 360 and buy an A4 with the $40,000 I save for my everyday driver.
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03-23-2004, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Silvia_Drift
If I had to choose between the Gallardo and the 360, I would choose the 360 and buy an A4 with the $40,000 I save for my everyday driver.
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Just to let you know, the price difference is closer to 12k.
Gallardo : $165,900
360 Modena: $153,532
At least this is what Road & Track lists. I can't confirm its validity.
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03-23-2004, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Silvia_Drift
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Originally Posted by kompak
i have seen top gear reviews where tiff needell test drive the gallardo........he said that in the winding road....you'll end up using 1st gear all the way because the gear ratio for the 1st gear is bit too long...so when it's time to change to 2nd gear...there another turns and again you stay in 1st gear correct me if i'm wrong |
Another negative point about the Gallardo, the horribly long gear ratios. I know the car understeers because of the Best Motoring video with the car. It looks as though the car is extremely heavy and understeers easily. Most of you are calling it an Audi and it looks like it handles like an Audi in that Best Motoring video I saw. Tiff also hates the car. He loves the 360 and he thinks most about driver enjoyment. If I had to choose between the Gallardo and the 360, I would choose the 360 and buy an A4 with the $40,000 I save for my everyday driver. |
so you are saying that you don't like gallardo silvia_drift?for me that car is ok anyway......just also i would prefer the 360 rather than gallardo.......
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03-24-2004, 12:25 AM
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Originally Posted by kompak
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Originally Posted by Silvia_Drift
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Originally Posted by kompak
i have seen top gear reviews where tiff needell test drive the gallardo........he said that in the winding road....you'll end up using 1st gear all the way because the gear ratio for the 1st gear is bit too long...so when it's time to change to 2nd gear...there another turns and again you stay in 1st gear correct me if i'm wrong |
Another negative point about the Gallardo, the horribly long gear ratios. I know the car understeers because of the Best Motoring video with the car. It looks as though the car is extremely heavy and understeers easily. Most of you are calling it an Audi and it looks like it handles like an Audi in that Best Motoring video I saw. Tiff also hates the car. He loves the 360 and he thinks most about driver enjoyment. If I had to choose between the Gallardo and the 360, I would choose the 360 and buy an A4 with the $40,000 I save for my everyday driver. |
so you are saying that you don't like gallardo silvia_drift?for me that car is ok anyway......just also i would prefer the 360 rather than gallardo....... |
Its not that I hate the car, its just that there are far better cars for that kind of money.
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03-24-2004, 12:29 AM
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Originally Posted by CarbonFibre
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Originally Posted by Silvia_Drift
If I had to choose between the Gallardo and the 360, I would choose the 360 and buy an A4 with the $40,000 I save for my everyday driver.
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Just to let you know, the price difference is closer to 12k.
Gallardo : $165,900
360 Modena: $153,532
At least this is what Road & Track lists. I can't confirm its validity. |
Whoops, the price difference here in Canada is actually $32569. The Gallardo is $255 000 and the Modena is $222 431.
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03-24-2004, 04:21 AM
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Oops, I forgot about canada having a different currency.
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03-24-2004, 05:21 AM
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Silvia_Drift, Tiff didn't hate the car, he just preferred the 360. But lets not forget Tiff is a racing driver and I think that has something to do with his preference. There have been tests by Car and Evo (which is the bible basically) that have tested the car in real world conditions and they had a different story than Tiff's.
I also haven't heard/read complaints about the understeer you are on about.
And please don't join the ignorant "It's an Audi"-group. There are too many of those parrots already.
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03-24-2004, 10:05 AM
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Haha well I have to say that for me the Gallardo is far better than the 360 (having read about both/ driven neither!) even if it is made by Audi. As far as i'm concerned, any v10 in a body with looks that could kill can pass as a lamborghini!
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03-24-2004, 10:51 AM
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personally if i had the cash i would go for the murceilago but the gallardo is still an extremely good car. It looks great and i pick it over a 360 any day
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03-24-2004, 11:34 AM
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Re: Lamborghini Gallardo
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Originally Posted by derfdiggler
What do you guys think about the new Lamborghini with it's normal doors and a v10 instead of a v12. I mean the lamborghini doors are a trademark to that company, i just can't believe they put normal doors on a lamborghini.
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kompak wrote:
i have seen top gear reviews where tiff needell test drive the gallardo........
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First of all...Tiff is on the Fifth gear after BBC kicked him and Vicki Butler-Henderson out from Top Gear to bring back Jeremy Clarkson, the Motoring TV God.
And second, derfdiggler or whatever your name is, Only Countach, Diablo and Murcielago variants were given the "Lamborghini" doors. It's reserved for the flagship V12 Lambos. Jarama, Islero, and Espadas had V12, but they were never Lambo flagships. Even Italdesign recognised the holyness of the Lambo doors and didn't put them on the Cala. Only the insane people from Chrysler had the audacity to put scisor doors on that horrible 4-door Lambo concept called the Portofino. It's sacred
And finally...I hate the Murcielago and Gallardo! (sorry Belgians) GAh!@! damn the Belgians! Damn Donkerwolke! Belgian-sketched Lambos@@!!!!#@$!!
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