Emphasising the importance that Automobili Lamborghini attaches to its arrival on the Brazilian market, the new Gallardo "Nera", which made its world debut during the Paris Mondial de l'Automobile last month, is also present on its stand at 24th Salão Internacional do Automóvel in São Paulo, just a few weeks later.

The new Gallardo Nera is a specially-created, limited-edition version of Lamborghini's high-selling, mid-size V10-engined sportscar that has been designed to demonstrate the wide-ranging potential of the Bologna-based carmaker's new "ad personam" personalisation programme. It is clearly identifiable by its selection of matt-finished panels (including the side mirrors, rear spoiler, rear body panels, roof section, selected front panels and on the door sills and rear apron) which all contrast very sharply against its overall gloss-black paint finish. In the city of São Paulo this weekend, with the motor show - South America's biggest - now open to the wider Brazilian public, it joins standard road versions of the Gallardo, plus the fearsome open-top Murciélago Roadster, on an exclusive stand that is clearly meant to drive home the point that Lamborghini is now busy targeting a foothold in the region.
 

The new Lamborghini Gallardo Nera is a special edition model, limited to 185 units, is an impressive showcase for the extensive individualisation options offered by Lamborghini’s personalisation service “ad personam”, which transforms each and every Lamborghini into a unique vehicle. Ad personam provides a wealth of options for enhancing the interior and body of the vehicle according to specific personal tastes. Other individualisation requirements can also be met, such as special colour paintwork. This allows the customer to create a unique sports car that reflects his personality and satisfies his own style down to the smallest detail.

The new Lamborghini Gallardo Nera, which is available in the basic colours “Nero Serapis” and “Nero Noctis”, features special paintwork in matt black on the side mirrors, rear spoiler, rear body panels, roof section, selected front panels and on the door sills and rear apron. Additional details such as matt black rims in the “Callisto” design with the Lamborghini logo, brake callipers in silver, white side indicator lenses and darkened tail lights complement the martial look of the exterior. The interior is styled in the colours “Nero Perseus” and “Bianco Polar” using the “bicolour sportive” equipment variant. A further “Branding Package” and the ad personam equipment package provide additional distinctive touches.

The “Leather II” variant in “Bianco Polar” includes leather trims for the climate control operating panel, handbrake and gear lever console in addition to the inner door handles and seat side cushions. The seats boast rhomboidal stitching in the “Q-citura” pattern, which can also be found on the Alcantara roof lining, door trims and the partition wall between the seats and the engine compartment. Instrument rings and decorative stitching on the steering wheel, plus white piping on the seats and mats, round off the modifications in the interior.

The Lamborghini Gallardo Nera includes, as standard, a navigation system, rearview camera, on-board computer, alarm system, lifting system and a made-to-measure vehicle cover. Optional equipment for the model includes the e-gear automatic transmission, an engine hood with transparent glass panels, a Bluetooth-compatible radio and carbon-ceramic brakes. Like the Lamborghini Gallardo Coupè MY07, the Lamborghini Gallardo “Nera” boasts the established V10-cylinder engine with a displacement of 4,961 cc and an output of 382 kW (520 hp). It sprints from 0 to 100 km/h in 4 seconds, and reaches a top speed of 315 km/h. The drive train of the mid-engine sports car includes permanent all-wheel drive, based on Lamborghini’s proven VT (viscous traction) system.

Addition reporting by Claudio Perlini