2009 Lamborghini Gallardo Review

SAFETY | 9 out of 10

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NHTSA

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IIHS

Parking…is a bit of a trick
Edmunds

There’s little critical information about the safety performance of the 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4. Who wants to crash-test a $201,000 supercar?

It’s no surprise that, due to its low sales volumes and supercar status, neither the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) nor the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) have crash-tested the Gallardo LP560-4.

However, the Gallardo does sport a host of standard safety features, including side and curtain airbags; four-wheel drive; traction and stability control; and a rearview camera.

Visibility is a major issue with this Lamborghini. The flying pillars that support the roof and low, low seating position make the rearview camera a necessity—and still, during the Gallardo test drive in Las Vegas, TheCarConnection.com’s editors had to open the doors to back the car into a parking space. It’s “a bit of a trick,” Edmunds confirms. “You must pull back both paddles together to engage Neutral and remember to set the parking brake so the Gallardo doesn't roll over the valet.”

The Gallardo also has a switch on its dash that raises the front end—to cross speed bumps and to protect it otherwise from street damage.

Conclusion

No crash-test data exists for the 2009 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4. Parking assistance—electronic and human—is required, thanks to the Lambo’s nearly nonexistent rearward visibility.


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  1. Styling
  2. Performance
  3. Quality
  4. Safety
  5. Features

Other Choices:

    Direct competitors for the Lamborghini Gallardo are tough to find; that other Italian brand’s cars start at much higher prices. Among the less expensive vehicles in the supercar class, the Aston Martin’s V8 Vantage has supercharged V-8 surge, classic British detailing, and a sumptuous interior for two. The Bentley Continental GT has similar qualities, plus two usable rear seats and, like the Lambo, four-wheel drive. The Porsche 911 Turbo has four-wheel drive, shockingly fast acceleration, and the option for top-down driving in Cabriolet models.

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Comments (4 total)

  1. buy

    By Biodun | Posted: Dec 10th 2008, 01:29:41 PM

    i love the car

  2. give me one for free please?

    By jacob bennett | Posted: Sep 29th 2008, 09:59:27 AM

    but not a green one cause thats just outright ugly

  3. How much do it call

    By Andrew Clemons | Posted: Aug 29th 2008, 10:43:52 AM

    because i want one that is in 2010

  4. new cars

    By  mode | Posted: Jul 10th 2008, 11:35:39 AM

    the new cars

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