Just a month before the 
						world debut at Geneva Motor Show of its V12 replacement 
						for the Murciélago, Lamborghini is presenting at the 
						Qatar Motor Show this week a new world premiere: the 
						Gallardo LP 
						560-4 Bicolore, a 'special edition' version which will 
						be produced for the European and Asian-Pacific markets, 
						while for the American market it will be only available 
						in the version LP 550-2.
					
					
						As the long-running 
						Gallardo winds to the end of its life, this is the 
						latest of a series of special niche versions designed to 
						keep the ageing sports car fresh and keeping attracting 
						buyers. Unlike Ferrari which emerged relatively 
						unscathed, Lamborghini has seen its sales savaged by the 
						effects of the global financial crisis, and keeping the 
						Gallardo on consumers' shopping lists is a key focus.
					
					
						As its name implies, this 
						special series features a two-tone finish with matching 
						interior, and offers a full range of standard equipment. 
						A contrast between the black roof and the color of the 
						rest of the body (available in a choice of five shades) 
						emphasizes the lines of the Gallardo LP 560-4, while 
						aiming to enhance its sportiness and add a touch of 
						elegance.
						
						The most successful sports car in Lamborghini’s history 
						captures the imagination with the power of its 560 hp 
						V10 engine, the grip of its permanent all-wheel drive 
						and the precision of its chassis. Its performance is 
						indicated by the 3.7 seconds it takes to reach 100 km/h 
						and its top speed of 325 km/h.
						
						“With the Gallardo LP 560-4 Bicolore, Lamborghini 
						demonstrates once again the extreme, uncompromising and 
						unmistakably Italian nature of our brand. The super 
						sports cars from Lamborghini combine volcanic energy 
						with design that is as unique as it is stylish,” says 
						Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili 
						Lamborghini.
						
						With its new Bicolore model, Lamborghini is now setting 
						a further design highlight in the ten-cylinder model 
						series. The colored exterior finish matched with the 
						black on the upper area of the body gives the Gallardo a 
						new, more aggressive personality that looks even wider, 
						even more extreme and innately adhered to the road. From 
						the window-line upwards (including pillars, roof, engine 
						hood and rear spoiler), the vehicle is decorated in 
						Noctis Black - a pastel black that contrasts perfectly 
						with the lower area of the body, available in a choice 
						of five colors: Giallo Midas, Arancio Borealis, Grigio 
						Telesto, Bianco Monocerus and Blu Caelum. The exterior 
						appearance is enhanced by Skorpius aluminum-alloy rims 
						with 15 thin spokes that are forged to minimize unsprung 
						weight and are finished in titanium gray enamel. And, 
						the air intakes and front spoiler have a high-gloss 
						black finish, as does the upper section of the rear 
						diffuser.
						
						The contrast between black and colour is repeated in an 
						understated, elegant manner in the interior of the 
						Gallardo LP 560-4 Bicolore. The instrument panel, seats, 
						door panels and other elements in the passenger 
						compartment are upholstered in the finest “Nero Persus” 
						leather, with a refined contrast provided by precise 
						stitching that is colored to match the exterior 
						paintwork: yellow, orange, blue and gray (also used on 
						the Bianco Monocerus version). The bezel of the e-gear 
						transmission on the center console is in Nero Noctis, 
						just like the upper area of the vehicle. Obviously, the 
						interior is finished in the Lamborghini tradition using 
						only the materials of the very highest quality, which 
						are crafted with undisputed professionalism and fine 
						Italian workmanship.
						
						The complete range of standard equipment includes the 
						fast e-gear automated transmission controlled by paddles 
						on the steering column. A lifting system enables the 
						front axle to be raised for safer travel onto ramps and 
						over humps in the road, and the engine hood in tempered 
						glass provides a view of the heart of the vehicle: a 5.2 
						liter, 90° V-10 engine with stratified direct injection. 
						From a satellite navigation system to a rear-view 
						camera, from a brake system with carbon-ceramic discs to 
						heated power seats, a long list of optional equipment 
						and accessories allows the vehicle to be adapted to the 
						personal requirements of any client.