Lamborghini's newest Gallardo, the Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse.

With the new Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse, Automobili Lamborghini brings race track emotion directly to the road. It delivers high performance and brings the fascination of motor racing to the street-legal world. This new and most extreme model in the Gallardo line-up is based on the Gallardo Super Trofeo, the successful race car from the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo, the world’s fastest one-make series. The car will have its world premiere at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show.

The name Squadra Corse refers to the recently-founded department within Automobili Lamborghini, which manages all motorsport activities from GT3 to the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo championships in Europe, Asia and America where gentlemen drivers battle face-to-face in fierce contests on the most challenging racetracks.

The new Gallardo Squadra Corse is very close to the race cars. Both share the same V10 engine, which is used in the racing version with no modifications. Likewise, the Squadra Corse has the same rear wing for greater aerodynamic load – achieving, under the best aerodynamic conditions, three times the load of the Gallardo LP 560-4 – for increased dynamic stability during tight, high-speed driving. Another element taken directly from the racing version is the removable engine hood with quick-release system. Both the rear wing and the hood are made from carbon composite material, as are a host of other components on the Squadra Corse.

Lightweight construction through consistent use of carbon fiber together with aluminum, carbon fiber is the basis behind the extremely lightweight construction of the new Gallardo new top model.The Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse boasts a dry weight of 1340 kilograms, 70 less than the already lean Gallardo LP 560-4, which gives the Squadra Corse a stunning power-to-weight ratio of 2.35 kilograms per hp for breathtaking performance. It sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in a mere 3.4 seconds and reaches 200 km/h in just 10.4 seconds. Its forward thrust finally tops out at 320 Km/h. The production-standard carbon-ceramic brake system guarantees unmatched stopping power.

The technology and the power train like the Super Trofeo competition version, the new Squadra Corse is based on the technical underpinnings of the Gallardo Superleggera. The V10 engine generates 570 hp, equivalent to 419 kW, which is fully available at 8,000 rpm. The V10’s unique firing order delivers the striking sound you hear in motor racing. Like the race car, the Gallardo Squadra Corse comes as standard with the robotized e-gear six-speed transmission operated by steering wheel paddles. This electronically controlled system shifts through its six gears smoothly and much faster than any pro driver could. Every kilometer in the Gallardo LP 570-4 Squadra Corse is packed with sheer excitement, in part due to its unrelenting grip in virtually all situations thanks to its all-wheel drive concept.
The Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo is the only single-brand racing series in the world that features all-wheel drive race cars. The Gallardo Squadra Corse is a highly concentrated driving machine offering a truly stunning driving experience with breathtaking cornering speeds and fast, immediate response. Its road manners are always precise, stable and completely safe.

Representing Italian racing the Gallardo Squadra Corse shows its ultimate racing performance even in its exterior design – clearly attesting its committment to its Italian homeland. A decal strip along the flank displays green, white and red, the colors of the Italian flag. The Squadra Corse is available in Giallo Midas (yellow), Bianco Monocerus (white), Grigio Thalasso (grey) and in Rosso Mars (red). The exterior look of the Gallardo Squadra Corse is perfectly accented with a matte black finish on the large rear wing with contrasts in body color. The hood, front air intakes, rear diffuser and 19-inch forged wheels are painted in high-gloss black, while the mighty brakes callipers are available in red, black or yellow.

Minimalist sporty interior, extremely lightweight carbon fiber and Alcantara®, the perfect combination of sporty minimalism, are the dominant materials inside the Squadra Corse. Alcantara graces the underside of the dashboard, the central panel of the seat cushion and the backrest. The door panels, the racing seats and the center console cover are made from carbon fiber, a technology in which Lamborghini has achieved world-leading expertise. Carbon is also used for the handbrake frame, the middle of the center console, the lower rim of the steering wheel, the trim around the main and secondary instrument panels, the door handles, and the handle for opening the glove box. Comfort seats can be ordered in place of racing bucket seats.

Squadra Corse offers a new series of driving events “Esperienza” events by the Squadra Corse deparment provide enthusiasts and prospects with the opportunity of a first test-drive and a glimpse inside the world of Lamborghini. The Lamborghini Academies, on both track and ice, provide driver training and the initial steps toward real-life racing. The Super Trofeo series offers the perfect first race experience for young and gentlemen drivers, with the Lamborghini GT3 for more seasoned racers wishing to compete with the Lamborghini marque worldwide.

Supercar Show this coming Saturday, August 3rd at 9AM

It's the first Saturday of a new month coming up.  You know the drill.

Lamborghini releases "Super Trofeo Highlights" video!

If you love Lamborghini's and want to hear what a hoard of V10 Gallardo's sound like as they attack the track, then you definitely want to see Lamborghini's most recent video of their Super Trofeo series.

Some of Lamborghini Newport Beach's latest arrivals!

With summer in full force, clients and prospective clients are looking to have some fun under the beautiful Southern California sun.  Keeping that in mind, we have stocked up on a wide variety of both Gallardo Coupes and Spyders in both 550-2 and 560-4 models.  Below are a few examples.

LP 560-4's

LP 550-2's

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-2 6-Speed Manual…. wait… what??

We just delivered our first Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-2 6-Speed Manual. That's right, this is a 560 in Rear Wheel Drive format, with the 6 Speed Manual Transmission. This one was delivered with added Performante stripes and Carbon Fiber Side Skirts per the customer's request. The Superleggera wing and interior is factory. 

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SUMMER FASHION SWITCHES INTO HIGH GEAR WITH COLLEZIONE

Summer is in full swing, and what better way to celebrate than to defy convention that relaxed and comfortable can’t be classic and professional? Now available, the Summer 2013 Collezione Automobili Lamborghini.

New for this season is the latest batch of high-quality seasonally colored apparel. It includes polos and t-shirts for men and women, in addition to many other summer-themed items. Now you will be able to enjoy a pure Lamborghini experience both inside and outside of the car.

Whether it’s on the beach in the latest nylon-woven black swimming trunks, the all-cotton beach towel, or your latest polo you throw on for a cruise, you will find all the apparel you could want for the season.

Drop the top on your new Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster, head to the coast and don’t forget all your beach-going needs courtesy of Collezione Automobili Lamborghini.

You’ll now be able to take the pure Lamborghini experience out from behind the wheel this year with exclusive Italian fashion and design.

Please visit our online ebay store or stop by our showroom to see the new Collezione in person.

www.LamboNB.com

LAMBORGHINI CELEBRATES GOURMET LIFESTYLE WITH CULINARY EVENTS

Lamborghini was front and center this June on the world’s culinary calendar, participating at both Auction Napa Valley and the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen.

In Napa, Lamborghini was proud to partner with Flexjet and Far Niente Wines, sponsoring an auction lot that promised “The Ultimate Tastemaker’s Experience” and raised $300,000 for the benefiting charities. The lucky winners will journey into Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region – experiencing round-trip private jet travel, Lamborghini track driving and limited vintages of wine from Nickel & Nickel and Dolce, in addition to a five-night stay at the Grand Hotel Majestic.

The fun continued Fathers’ Day weekend with Lamborghini hosting a kick-off dinner with BEST NEW CHEF Michael Voltaggio at a Draw Drive Estate in advance of the FOOD & WINE Classic in Aspen. Joined by actress Ali Larter, the premier guest list of tastemakers and influencers enjoyed various five-star courses paired with Far Niente Wines that celebrated the winning Auction Napa Valley lot and Lamborghini’s 50th Anniversary in style.

FOOD & WINE’s restaurant editor Kate Krader gushed over the event, referring to the dinner as her “Aspen Highlight” and Ali Larter and Michael Voltaggio as her “Aspen heros,” in addition to articles in Aspen Peak, DuJour Magazine, and The Hollywood Reporter that all praised the culinary success of the event. In addition to Voltaggio, chefs Tom Colicchio, Andrew Zimmern, Johnny Iuzzini and Hosea Rosenberg all had their turn behind the wheel of a Lamborghini throughout the weekend, taking to their Twitter and Instagram accounts to share their excitement.

[JUST IN… and INSTALLED] Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Carbon Fiber Interior Trim Kit

We wanted to show off some fresh Aventador LP 700-4 goodies that came from Italy a few days ago. The client that purchased the Aventador from us felt that the new Carbon Fiber Interior Trim Kit would provide a more raw Lamborghini experience for himself and his passenger. Being that this is OEM from Automobili Lamborghini, you can rest assured that fitment, finish, weave, & clear coat is the ultimate definition of PERFECTION.

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Supercar Show July 2013 at Lamborghini Newport Beach

Here again at Lamborghini Newport Beach we hosted our Supercar Show which takes place the first Saturday of every month.  The weather during summer months are known to entice supercar owners to bring out their exotics during the weekend for some much needed leg-stretching.  This past Supercar Show was no exception, and proved to be a perfect excuse for owners to do so.

Here the usual Supercar Show attendees included various models from a wide variety of manufacturers including: Ferrari F430's, 360's, and a California, McLaren 12C's, Porsche GT3 and Carrera GT, Maserati Gran Turismo, a wide selection of Mercedes including an SLS, a few Rolls Royce's, Lamborghini Gallardo's, Aventador's and a Diablo, and even a very special Vincero Mansory Bugatti Veyron.

On display we had 3 Gallardo Super Trofeo's, the track-only downforce-focused stripped-down Gallardo's, to give the audience a goosebump-inducing revving match which summoned all the cameras and phones to record the V10 singing its song.  Next to it we had a Gallardo LP 550-2 revving a little to demonstrate the new Sport Exhaust for LP 550's and 560's from Lamborghini which provides a deeper rumble to the 5.2L V10 of the Gallardo.

Another attendant who got everyone's attention was a Costa Mesa police unit relaxing across the street ensuring other motorists and the general public were safe from the testosterone frenzy that is often accompanied with exotic vehicles.

Even though the sun stayed behind the gloomy clouds, the heat was definitely felt.  With lunch time soon hitting the stomachs of both owners and onlookers, the crowds slowly faded away leaving those behind with a sweet exhaust note of V8's, V10's, and V12's.  We'll see you at our next Supercar Show on Saturday August 3rd.

For more pictures, view our Flickr album: HERE.

The Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Series Races Into Motorsport History

The inaugural North American Lamborghini single-make-series opens with a thrilling race at Lime Rock

Lime Rock Park, CT, Friday 5th July 2013. The first ever Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Race in North America proved to be a thriller, with Lee Davis & Ryan Eversley in Car #33, representing Lamborghini Beverly Hills, taking the maiden checkered flag of the series. Also making the podium was, Richard Antinucci taking second, in car #99 and Cooper MacNeil racing for Miami, in third.

In the hotly contested race, the leading Amateur on the podium was Alex Welch representing Lamborghini Palm Beach - placing fourth overall. Lee Carpenter for Newport took P2 in the Amateur category, with Peter Aronson for Lamborghini Chicago taking third.

Race winner Ryan Eversley said, “Words can’t describe how we feel right now. My teammate Lee Davis had an amazing race and the car drove so well. We need to thank the team at GMG racing and the guys at Beverly Hills dealership for prepping providing the incredible car.”

Series Coordinator Tristan Herbert added, “Today delivered a great start to the Blancpain Super Trofeo series here in America. Both drivers and cars responded to the demands of Lime Rock incredibly well. The action and the racing was of the highest quality and we’re looking forward to more of the same for race two tomorrow.”

As Lime Rock guests enjoy Lamborghini’s unparalleled hospitality, the competition and focus of the teams turns to race two tomorrow. With history made, the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo Series will look to build on an extraordinary North American debut.


The Racing Format – Fast Facts

- Light weight LP 570-4 Gallardo
- 5.2 liter V10s all wheel drive
- 2 x 50 Minute Races
- Mandatory pitstop between minutes 20 & 30 to allow for driver change

Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo North America

The Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo North American series will feature five races run in partnership with North America’s most established racing promoters including GRAND-AM, ALMS, IMSA and IndyCar and at some of the most prestigious circuits in the US and Canada.

The racing calendar for this season is:

Lime Rock Park, CT (ALMS) 05/06 July
Kansas Speedway GRAND-AM 17/18 August
Calabogie, Canada IMSA 07/08 September
Virginia International Raceway AMLS 05/06 October
Fontana, California 18/19 October

Vallelunga

The series provides the opportunity for top placed teams and drivers to contest a World Series featuring leading drivers from the European and Asian series in Rome, Italy in November

Vallelunga (ITA) 23/24 November (Lamborghini Super Trofeo World Final)

Contact Us

Visit the Squadra Corse website to follow all of Lamborghini’s racing activities at
www.squadracorse.lamborghini.com


Lamborghini Squadra Corse

Lamborghini Squadra Corse is a specialist team within Lamborghini’s R&D department dedicated to motorsport including GT3, the Super Trofeo series, and a customer driving program.

From 2013, the Squadra Corse will provide an integrated approach to Lamborghini driving experiences. A new series of ‘Esperienza’ events provide enthusiasts and prospects with opportunity for a first test-drive and to experience the world of Lamborghini.

The Lamborghini Academies, on both track and ice, provide driver training and the initial steps towards racing.

The Super Trofeo series provides the perfect first race experience for aspiring race drivers, with the Lamborghini GT3 for more experienced racers wanting to compete with the Lamborghini marque worldwide.

Blancpain

The Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo will once again enjoy the sponsorship of the premium watch maker, Blancpain.

Founded in 1735 by Jean-Jacques Blancpain, the watch brand bearing his name is the oldest in the world. Blancpain is currently engaged to the renewal of mechanical watchmaking and to passing on exceptional expertise from one generation to the next through constant investment in human resources, production facilities and research. This approach is its strength and the expression of our long-term vision, even though it goes against the tide of a certain tendency to seek immediate profit.

From the creation of components through to watch design, Blancpain is distinguished by its ability to develop exceptional movements. Over the past seven years, the Manufacture has indeed developed no less than 26 new calibres.

Through its various models, Blancpain preserves its heritage of precision and elegance, while also displaying an innovative and occasionally provocative spirit. Its range encompasses the sportive L-evolution line, the legendary Fifty Fathoms diver’s watch, as well as the classic Villeret collection, the high complication from Le Brassus collection and the feminine Women models.

While remaining loyal to its fundamental values, Blancpain quite naturally associates with the world of fine automotive mechanical engineering, since the key values of precision, reliability and sturdiness are required and shared by both cars and watches.

Pirelli

Founded in 1872, Pirelli is the world’s fifth largest tire manufacturer based on revenues. With a presence in over 160 countries, the company now has 22 tire manufacturing facilities on five continents and employs some 34,000 people.

Having been involved in motor racing since 1907, Pirelli is currently the single tire manufacturer for Formula 1™ for the 2011-2013 championship seasons and for the World Superbike Championship. This is an important challenge in terms of technological innovation and is a key means of promoting the Pirelli brand.

In 2013, Pirelli underlines its status as the global tire manufacturer with the biggest commitment to motorsport. In total, the Italian firm supplies 138 different championships across the world, excluding Formula One, both on the road and on the track. One of the most important engagements is the Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo, supplied exclusively by Pirelli, which highlights the strong technical collaboration that the two Italian icons have shared since 1963.