Lamborghini officially introduced the Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni

After the publication of images and the “spy” photos Lamborghini released the exact technical data of the new Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni, the cost of which will be about $219 000.

The supercar, named after the famous test pilot Valentino Balboni, is the rear wheel drive version of the full-drive Lamborghini LP 560-4. LP 550-2 promises impressive handling characteristics thanks to the new springs, shock absorbers, stabilizers and tires. Lamborghini installed in the car an improved transmission, a new rear axle with a differential of limited sliding and a modified system of ESP.

Car is set in motion by a naturally aspirated 5.2-liter V10 engine with a power of 550 hp, which is 10 hp less of the power setting of LP 560-4, at the same time the Gallardo LP 550-2 with a total mass of 1380 kg accelerates to 100 km/hour in over 3.9 seconds, reaching up to 320 km/hr.

The carmaker will produce only 250 units of such vehicles, which will be featured with the unique front and rear bumpers, an aggressive diffuser and a white stripe on the body in the retro style. The model will be available in 8 different colors with a set of dark-grey disk Scorpius. Inside, the lucky owner of LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni will find leather seats with the same contrasting white stripe on the center, “Valentino Balboni” logos and a GPS navigation system with Bluetooth-connected to the base.

The cost of the special edition Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni is estimated at €162 000 – in Europe, £137 900 – in the UK and $219 800 – in the United States.