You HAVE to get hold of an LFA...that V10 is a total work of automotive art.

I swear black with gold wheels makes nearly any car look amazing. Thank you Lotus and JPS

I've always thought that if I had to give props to anything Gallardo, it would be the sound of the V10, which when revved and thrown about between 4-6k rpm always made such a glorious, intoxicating sound not many of the current day cars can even come close to emulate, not even it's own successor.

@AntoniusTyas

Жыл бұрын

Huracan's pretty mad. Heard an STO up close being revved, sounds like it wants to just explode. It's so brutal I don't think that exhaust is actually road legal.

@kavinskysmith4094

Жыл бұрын

its called a Quattro, it was made between 1980 and 1991, and will blow the doors off of that carlucia any day of the week when it comes to the sound, and it is NOT the sound anything from the house of the Prancing Bull should have under its bonnet, worst part is actually their was a far better sounding V10 this car put out of business the Viper, like this car gentrified the V10 and made it boring, and thanks to that we lost that car and are stuck with an LFA that ran into a gallardo that was put into a smelter with that stupid ugly hurican.

@CyroTheSpider

Жыл бұрын

I actually think the first generation Gallardo sounded better. This is the second generation. It has the uneven firing engine, but the one before sounded more close to the Lexus LFA or the Carrera GT. It's a matter of taste, but old-F1 sounding engines have a special place in my heart.

@kavinskysmith4094

Жыл бұрын

@@CyroTheSpider okay fair enough I didnt know, I didnt know their was a difference, I mean I had heard with the very first ones the gearing was different and it acted more lambo like wonder if they prototyped the revision they did on the V12's on the gallardo's, as in 2014 they dumped the long well loved standard that was the Bizzarini V12 they had, had since 1963 and opted for the newer one, which has a noticeable difference in its tone. also one of these damn days I'm gonna seek that guy out and shake his hand, as he's like 96 and still around.

@Ryan91M

8 ай бұрын

While the Viper did sound amazing, the Viper failed because it lacked creature comforts. No AC, traction control or a roof. It was too raw. Simple as that.

I love the design on the Gallardo. Especially the newer ones. For me the ultimate would be a 550-2 with a manual gearbox. It is more old-school and driver focused. And personally I would have that over a 430 Scuderia. Mostly cause it is so much more beautiful than a 430. Never been a fan of the design on the 430 personally. Nice video though.

Still my dream car. The gallardo just looks so classic

Always loved the look of the gallardo. Ever since I saw a yellow one rolling through the city. Just got the proportion and stance and image all right.

They dont make them like the used to, golden era of super cars hands down.

Black car, gold wheels that combo works so well IMO, you add that insane noise and I am instantly falling back in love with the Gallardo

The sound of the V8 on the Scud is gorgeous, but the V10 on the Superleg... Bring the noise.

My first ever ride in a super car was in an R8 GT on Mosport. It was amazing especially since there are only 333 R8 GTs. That same day I got a ride in a 2006 Ford GT with 900 whp and a C7 Z07 driven by Ron Fellows who is a Le Mans winning legend of Corvette, Canada and North American racing.

@duckrutt

Жыл бұрын

No idea why he retired. I'm sure the P&W crew give him a call before Daytona and Le Mans and ask if he'd like a seat.

Man that would make a fine addition to the JayEmm fleet... Killer spec too.

Wing is standard on the SL. Also rear glass and engine lid cover glass is Perspex. You can loose another 30kg by getting an aftermarket inconel exhaust, and another 45kg by doing a rwd conversion (simple unbolt the front diff and prop)

@AntoniusTyas

Жыл бұрын

Standard wing on the Superleggera is actually quite tiny. Almost flush to the bodywork. Not a lot of people ordering one.

@possibly_ben

Жыл бұрын

@@AntoniusTyas picture, please

@thedetailingdoctor5746

Жыл бұрын

Yes and no to the diff unbolting the rear diff pinion gear should be upgrad3d and a lot of coding needed to tell the awd system where to send the power disconnect your front driveshafts and diff and you won’t move it will just send all the power to the front where there will be practically 0 resistance unless it’s running a centre locking diff which if I’m right it doesn’t

@amitdesai1978

Жыл бұрын

@@thedetailingdoctor5746 not true. The Gallardo system is purely mechanical. I have spoken to a few people who have done this conversion.

@thedetailingdoctor5746

Жыл бұрын

@@amitdesai1978 so no coding needed but how do you sustain permanent lock to the rear bias? Is it because it’s naturally rear biased and sends power forward under slip?

The tyres are 295s on the rear of these not 285s. That particular spoiler was an option, you are correct. The SL2 came with the option of large spoiler, as in this one or the standard which was a truncated version of the same spoiler. Also, this car is missing the optional engine bay carbon fibre dressing. Inside the raised bit where the driving mode buttons are, the binnacle and centre dial surrounds and the steering wheel were optional carbon. CCBs were an option, that is correct. Everywhere else was standard. LED lighting in the engine deck lid was also an option. You can transform these cars even further with some minor ish modifications, such as K&N Air Filters, Lamborghini Super Trofeo Exhaust (saving even more weight - around 15Kgs, I believe), a remap (mainly to change the torque curve characteristics), some suspension mods and fitting slightly wider track Michelin Pilot Sports 4S, say 245 front and 305 rear…..I may have experience with most of these suggestions…..😂

KW coil overs would fix that suspension issue. Made a hide difference in my R8.

Great content as usual! As a while ago you also test drove the Gen 1 Superleggera, it would be very interesting to hear about the main differences in terms of driving experience. Towards the end of this video you actually elaborate a bit on some of the technical differences between the two SL, but it would be simply great to hear about the emotional side as well.

Great review 👍🏼

Great video, and as usual, a shirt that nearly made me spit out my coffee when it appeared on my screen unexpectedly

oh James, yet again....... V10 Engine, tick, transmission whine, tick, perfectly placed microphone, TICK. Stunning work as always sir.

Amazing review as always! Very Clarkson "with a bull on the front", love it

Thanks J, great engine noises!🙏🙏

This was my favorite car for a good portion of my childhood! Great to see it here!

Thanks for honest review !

Wow! Your Scuddy is stunning!!! Love the black with grey stripe!!!! Best version on You Tube!!!

Great review as always jay. I have a 2008 SL that I converted to RWD . I wanted a 430 scud but that car was $450,000 aud more than my SL … I could not afford that nor see the added value especially now it’s RWD and everything feels better 😊

Lovely lunch time viewing Mr Em . That's certainly a racier shirt to go with the cars . Keep up the good work.

Cool car. Needs to be a fun car. Nice video. Keep up the good work.

You are so damn good at reviewing cars it’s unreal, that script is flawless. You need your own tv show!

@JayEmmOnCars

Жыл бұрын

There's not a script!

@HowdyJJE

Жыл бұрын

@@JayEmmOnCars that’s even more impressive that you commentate ad hoc! Genius!

@billbrowning3021

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Production values on this channel are miles above others. And I love what I would call a traditional British set of opening credits.

@malcolmhardwick4258

Жыл бұрын

Jay is above TV !

@EliteRock

Жыл бұрын

LoL. Well, the first requirement for a TV presenter is enjoying listening to yourself - box ticked.

I really like the Gallardo, its a great vehicle and not daft. Thank you for 20 minutes of fantasy land!

great intro summarizing the 2000 sports car era

I was waiting for this review! I have a 570-4 Superleggera. I do rather like it. I bought it because at the time the Superleggera-to-Standard gap was much narrower than the Scuderia-to-Standard gap.

Love the Scud but I’d take the V10 all day

Nice video James! I have a green 570 with the ccb and absolutely love the car. Yes it’s is very stiff, certainly on the bad roads here in Malaysia I am shaken around like James Bond’s martini. However, driving a Lotus Exige for years got me used to it. Didn’t you have an exige as well? The rear wing as in your video is standard, as is the plexi engine bay cover. Mine also has some led lights to illuminate the bay (not my idea, but who cares). I’ve been thinking about removing the front drive part, it’s seemingly a 1hr job, though I hear it’s best to keep the front diff in place for car balance. Anyhow, glad you drove this car and made the video🙏🏽🙏🏽

@KL50450

Жыл бұрын

Forgot to mention, I’m 6’3”, but luckily with long legs, so I still fit nicely and have 1” space before hitting the roof. However, wearing a helmet is not an option..

@JayEmmOnCars

Жыл бұрын

I had an Evora, and Elise - the Evora is like a comfy old sofa compared to the Lambo!

That noise is just mesmerising

The Scud V8 sounds great but I adore the sound of that v10.

I bought one as a modern classic but it’s that good I drive it more than my Pista for road blasts.

JayEmm video notification = get a cup of tea and mark my work status on Office Teams as 'busy'. 👍

Good job. I like your choices for exciting vehicles to own. I'm not ready for the maintenance or worry. I drive a 5th gen Supra that handles well, and was to much of a deal to pass up on. Has HKS exhaust and intake. I really like that Gallardo but, I'm going to take my time and be really sure??? Thanks for the video.

Another excellent video 🚘🚙🚗👍👍👍👍👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Great sounds.

@amitdesai1978

Жыл бұрын

They sound even better with an aftermarket exhaust

This is a class video

Great review and my choice would be a corvette c8 z51 or upcoming z06 yet realize Im american. Both fabulous the lamborghini and the ferrari. Id personally love both and between the two differ in outcome to chose the ferrari. I prefer the lower cowl and view of the road ahead. Both fantastic though and wonderful insights on bith cars. Your reviews are always entertaining

Only seen a few of these videos but been amazed twice, once in an Abarth 595 & now this one... ... cause u can fit in 'em. 😂 I'm also wide-screen but can no longer fit in my Westfield, I'm jealous 😂

I wonder how hard it would be to get a softer suspension set up on one of these? That would be a deal breaker for me as we have similar roads in NZ

Yes, Lambo did make a Superleggera-lite out of LP550-2, all earmarked for Southeast Asian market. So it's LP550-2 Singapore Limited Edition, Malaysia Limited Edition, and Indonesia Limited Edition. What's the difference between all three? Well... the place they're offered. That's it. Only 12 for each country, if I remembered correctly. Saw something like 3-4 of Indonesia Limited Edition during my lifetime, unless you know what you're looking at you'd miss it as just another Gallardo.

This is one of my absolute dream cars in Verde Ithica

JayEmm for Top Gear

That DeTomaso is the best looking car in decades ...

Bar the Diablo yes this is one of the best lambos I think one of the only ones I’d happily own (except Diablo GT)

Dry-weight gag was excellent!

Scud handles, sounds and gives an overall better emotional experience.

This came up right after the iracing new radical s10 video. Maybe it's a hint you should review it my man?

Weirdly I much prefer the pre face-lift SL

I owned a 16M scuderia then a 458 then a 599 The 16M is the best drivers car I’ve driven / owned and it sounds incredible

I'd love to see a video on a mazda eunos cosmo if you can get a hold of one

It's very sad that most people did not opt for the manual gearbox. Sure it's probably slower to make the gearchange but it's a great driving pleasure.

would have the Lambo over the Fezza purely for that engine note, even on the standard versions.... nice work on the review as ever :)

The LP-570 also came in Blu Caelum (aka Lambo Royal Blue) although only two were delivered to the North American Market, I've got one of them 😁

I would love to drive one of these with a gated manual.

Lamborghini Gallardo 550-2 for the US market and maybe others has 2 wheel drive & weight around the same as a Superleggera weight while being a "reg" production car. Also available in manual, it was also said to be a "normal" non-limited production Gallardo that was like a Ballboni without being one

@mattdecelles

Жыл бұрын

I did this with my manual transmission gallardo. I made it 2wd, which is very easy to do. Also swapped the cats and added titanium exhaust. All in all dropped about 200lbs! The car feels completely different! It’s so much lighter and fun to drive. So it’s superleggera weight but with a manual transmission :)

As someone who likes camping, when I see the amount of storage space in these cars I think to myself, no problem I could fit 2 weeks stuff in there. I know it's not a good idea going to a decent cafe looking like a tramp, but I'd just go to a greasy spoon.

Jay what happened to the gold wheels on the Scud? I love them in the dark silver but unless I've gone mad they were definitely gold beforehand? 🥴

@Madness-te7dr

Жыл бұрын

It’s a different Scud. He has a video about selling his original one and replacing it with another because it had suspension issues.

I'd probably be more of a 430 guy, except that the Lambo has that V10. I've just had the bad idea of swapping a V10 Gallardo engine into a 430, imagine how much Ferrari would hate me if I did that.

That scuderia is insane

The long gearing would be great for GT travel, yet the lack of storage and very stiff springs for a week long adventure is incongruent with such an activity.

No matter how much time passes the Gallardo will still be my favorite V10 Lamborghini. Yes I love the Huracan but I grew up loving the cars from the late 2000s to early 2010s and if I had the choice, I would rather have the original baby lambo.

Could you put some nice shocks / springs on it and call it job done?

Quite a number of years ago I drove a Gallardo and a F360 back to back on a track. The F was just so much better. So that’s the closest comparison I have.

the gallardo superleggera is my dream car and i hope i can get one in the future D:

I always wondered if this car should be compared against 458? or 430 sucuderia?

I'm confused now. Didn't you sell Scud?

Your reviews remind me of the OLD Top Gear before all the comedy crap started, hated it for years now, well done you.

Mclaren reg ending DMZ I’ve detailed that!

Great video. The Lamborghini wins with looks and doesn’t have that Ferrari ownership stigma. Not that the Lamborghini ownership does not have a stigma. Ferrari have become the Rolexes of cars and Lamborghini the Omegas.

hmm seems like the idea would be a spider with some softer springs on it, as then you get away from the cocoon, and get some air, and maybe go for a brighter colored interior, as it helps with coupes.

There we are then: the F430 Scuderia is a supersporty FIAT zizz-box and the LP570-4 Superleggera is a supersporty tractor. I like the V10 engine note, not least because you can tell it's a V10 whereas flat-plane crank V8s all sound like four-cylinder motors working very hard. I'm not exactly a fan of yank-tank lumpy V8s, but I've never understood the appeal of Ferrari V8s when you could get the same noise out of a FIAT 127 with the right exhaust fitted (and that was an observation I made when watching 'Magnum Pi' forty-plus years ago). Conclusion: save half the money and get an R8 V10. You almost said it, James....

Where do you get all of your shirts? They're fantastic!

@JayEmmOnCars

Жыл бұрын

Claudio Lugli

Nice Bush! @1:07

You said it doesn't have front axle lift but the button is on the center console. Did they not delete the button?

@JayEmmOnCars

Жыл бұрын

The 430 does not have axle lift, is that what I was saying? I couldn't remember the Lambo having it

I could be wrong, but my memory says that the upcharge for that wing (in the US) was exactly $5,000.

Sounds so much better than the Scud.

Always felt like the Murcielago and Gallardo era of Lamborghini was a lot more interesting than the Aventador and Huracan era.

C5 Z06 ?

My dry weight is 45kg....that made me LOL :)

_... carbon-fibre side skirts, carbon-fibre diffuser, carbon-fibre engine lid, carbon-fibre spoiler, carbon-fibre wing mirrors._ The same as saying; carbon-fibre side skirts, diffuser, engine lid, spoiler and mirrors. Ever heard the phrase "brevity is the soul of wit"?

@JayEmmOnCars

Жыл бұрын

"Him who driving fancy pants Lamborghini not always minimalist icon" - Confucious

Did you not say you were selling the scud?

@AntoniusTyas

Жыл бұрын

He did a video about selling the Grigio Silverstone ones and buying the Nero Daytona ones with carbon skirt.

Wouldn't it make more sense to compare it to the 458 Speciale?

@JayEmmOnCars

Жыл бұрын

Like I said in the video, it's tricky. In terms of time - yeah it's closer to the 458. But the Gallardo platform was already old, plus the price of these is lower than the Scuderia, let alone the Speciale

@Corvolet5

Жыл бұрын

@@JayEmmOnCars Understandable. I remember it being fairly hard to compare a Gallardo to a V8 Ferrari of its time because they only could make up their disadvantages with sheer power. Which, ironically, changed after the Huracan came around but it surely didn't make it easier.

While i would be more than happy to own either one of those beautiful cars, i thought your Ferrari sounded so much better.

With a sound like that I would not keep my licence very long,

Im still not sure I have an understanding of the "cooking" analogy. Cooking equals standard, so that must mean that "industrial catering version" must be utilitarian, easy to wipe down. So luxury would be fondue? That would leave the full on shouty vehicles that are full of angles and creases for the "Gordon Ramsey" edition? What about Jamie Oliver? Is that label left for old VW busses? I don't think I've got this.

Hey,, where was the “ Buh Bye” at the end? I was very disappointed. Lol

I don't get why anyone would buy one of these at their current price over the similarly priced Huracan? The older Gallardo with the 5.0 instead of 5.2L engine is also a better buy as its about half the price and the 5.0 is rare and sounds better, almost to LFA levels.

I sat in that Ferrari

@jellybaby7

Жыл бұрын

Not with him in it at the same time, unless u were sucking the side window

Have you tested the first edition of the Superleggera?

Jay is the most English guy you get always complaining about something 😅😉

@JayEmmOnCars

Жыл бұрын

Well a review with no drawbacks is no good to anyone

@trishennaidoo1309

Жыл бұрын

@@JayEmmOnCars true that's why Top Gear was so popular coz it was done by British people 😅.

@chrisfox7460

Жыл бұрын

Talking from experience Jay is nowhere near an avid complainer! 😁

It looks like you almost hit that oncoming car @3:43

😍😍

The original Gallardo is pretty meh looking. This refreshed version looks so much better.

isn't it rival for 458 speciale?

@dirikudanalsoyou

Жыл бұрын

but the 458 is literally all new while the SL is a facelift

37 “howevers”

manual Gallardo yes