This Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Balboni is NOT What I Expected

Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары

In this first collaboration with ‪@TheCarGuysTV‬ I take out Damian's Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Balboni Edition, and realise my childhood dream of driving a Lambo on the road, at long last!
However, the Balboni turns out to be a very different animal from what I expected, tune in to find out more...
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  • @veemacks7255
    @veemacks72553 жыл бұрын

    When you're in a 550 and comparing it to the 550 that you ultimately bought, while trying to decide between a 550 and a 550. Were you right to buy a 550 or should you have in fact bought a 550. Tough choice ... 550 or 550.

  • @aviationlba747

    @aviationlba747

    3 жыл бұрын

    Personally, I would go with the 550, but believe me the 550 is a fantastic car as well.

  • @veemacks7255

    @veemacks7255

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@aviationlba747 That's crazy talk. The 550 is miles better. I wouldn't touch the 550 with a barge pole.

  • @aviationlba747

    @aviationlba747

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah maybe you’re right, but you seriously can’t ignore the gorgeous lines of the 550!

  • @veemacks7255

    @veemacks7255

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@aviationlba747 I'll give you that, the 550 is a close second to the 550.

  • @aviationlba747

    @aviationlba747

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I have to agree. Here’s a pint for ya mate 🍺

  • @cheng2006
    @cheng20063 жыл бұрын

    Who else wants them to do a video where they sit down together and chat?

  • @TheActionslaxx
    @TheActionslaxx3 жыл бұрын

    That shirt totally upstaged the Balboni !

  • @JoJoJoker

    @JoJoJoker

    3 жыл бұрын

    JayEmm has great taste in shirts.

  • @baronvonhoughton
    @baronvonhoughton3 жыл бұрын

    One of the last proper cars, no silly electric, gated manual, sounds great, no soft limiters, buttons rather than touchscreens, naturally aspirated, proper hand brake, looks awesome and right hand drive! Black's the best colour too! Well jealous!

  • @ach6791
    @ach67913 жыл бұрын

    Rear-driven V10, get one in manual and you've got a stellar car

  • @JoJoJoker

    @JoJoJoker

    3 жыл бұрын

    All Balbonis are manual.

  • @SUPERHUMORTEAM

    @SUPERHUMORTEAM

    3 жыл бұрын

    Joel D sorry it’s not. In my country someone has it and its not a manual

  • @ApothecaryTerry

    @ApothecaryTerry

    3 жыл бұрын

    ​@@JoJoJoker As per the video, they came with either a manual or an automated manual. Only an idiot would get an automated manual of course, but there are plenty of idiots out there! I love a good auto, even a dual clutch, but automated manuals are just so, so bad...

  • @venom5809

    @venom5809

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JoJoJoker Literally saw one Saturday and it was not manual very much e-gear.

  • @ach6791

    @ach6791

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@JoJoJoker You're right in some regard, but many Balboni Gallardos came with E-Gear, which was an automated manual.

  • @harrylalli
    @harrylalli3 жыл бұрын

    Carguys tv Damien's Lambo!! Love those guys.

  • @user-wf2wi5wc2k

    @user-wf2wi5wc2k

    3 жыл бұрын

    @thecarguys You have a fan.

  • @espeeareen1410

    @espeeareen1410

    3 жыл бұрын

    It’s called interdependency.........

  • @sportzntouring
    @sportzntouring3 жыл бұрын

    It's kinda cool getting to see your own car in motion. When I was in your s2000, watching you drive my car it was surreal but so enjoyable to see it in motion

  • @ListingViews
    @ListingViews3 жыл бұрын

    Yes!! The Diablo SE30! I had the Top Gear Magazine double-page photo hung on my wall. I adored that car so much, I even remember which issue it was in; August 1995, if I’m not mistaken. Still the best looking car I’ve ever seen in my life.

  • @mrpeter557
    @mrpeter5573 жыл бұрын

    The rear end of the lp560 gallardos are so well designed. They just look professionally sculpted. The rear end of the huracan only looks good from a distance. The closer you go and see the fucking plastic pieces..

  • @shravanav993
    @shravanav9933 жыл бұрын

    Damian always use the word "beans". And in his car jayemm also started to use that word

  • @JayEmmOnCars

    @JayEmmOnCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    What an amazing coincidence

  • @shravanav993

    @shravanav993

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@DaleSteel from carguys channel

  • @revit4298

    @revit4298

    3 жыл бұрын

    Check out the pista operta he's just picked up

  • @user-ch5ij5yd2g
    @user-ch5ij5yd2g3 жыл бұрын

    I love the camera angle when you're in view. it gives a proper image of what these cars would feel like if you sat inside it. from the view, visibility, sightlines, etc

  • @oruantseleballo9482
    @oruantseleballo94823 жыл бұрын

    That gear change sound is amazing!!!

  • @DoubleDeckerAnton
    @DoubleDeckerAnton3 жыл бұрын

    I was never keen on the Gallardo, but this special edition, has definitely hit a few heart strings.

  • @pokemon0wns
    @pokemon0wns3 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic! Great quality

  • @finalpharoah1
    @finalpharoah13 жыл бұрын

    So when you saw that shirt in the store, you actually said "hmmm, that's nice, I'm going to spend actual money on this"!

  • @michaelk1471

    @michaelk1471

    3 жыл бұрын

    Pitso, that shirt is pimping!;)

  • @Anouyz

    @Anouyz

    3 жыл бұрын

    Don't hate the playa hate the game

  • @benrochford8769
    @benrochford87693 жыл бұрын

    Came from carguys to give you some love, never knew you were here, subscribed now, keep up the good work.

  • @jaydub5515
    @jaydub55153 жыл бұрын

    This is a great episode. They keep getting better and better. Must be the beanz!

  • @morgman43
    @morgman433 жыл бұрын

    I came to your channel in December when the office was quiet and I was looking for KZread videos on my car (a Jaguar XK); you'd recently put out a video on the XKR, which I enjoyed. Anyway, I've been working my way through an increasing number of your videos posted in the last two years and have finally "caught up". They get better and better. I also really enjoyed the lockdown "Transmission whine" segments, so look forward to hopefully seeing more of those when the weather gets more inclement. Trying to think of a new niche, after the "best first car" and "affordable dream car", how about a series on "alternative family car"? Anyway, thank you for the lockdown entertainment! :)

  • @ryanpatterson9526
    @ryanpatterson95263 жыл бұрын

    Love the collaboration! More, please!

  • @dylanh1978
    @dylanh19783 жыл бұрын

    God I love to Balboni, the perfect looking car, especially in this spec. Great video!

  • @1183newman
    @1183newman3 жыл бұрын

    You should drive their Lotus Sunbeam, it looks mental.

  • @venom5809
    @venom58093 жыл бұрын

    So weird, never seen one of these before and then I just saw one last weekend, in black also, it was e-gear though, the stripe was more gold and it had different wheels to this one. Unfortunately unless you know what it is you don't think it's anything other than a Gallardo, my brother was quite puzzled why I was so excited to see it. LOL

  • @robinmarples5198
    @robinmarples51983 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite. What a decade the 00'.

  • @EvoraGT430
    @EvoraGT4303 жыл бұрын

    Reminder: Lotus Evora beat this (and the 997.2GT3) in EVO Car of the Year 2009. That's how good the Evora is.

  • @MrGwaldo

    @MrGwaldo

    3 жыл бұрын

    Andys the mag is from the UK but it’s typically Porsche cars which do best in the ECOTY tests.

  • @slideways8022

    @slideways8022

    3 жыл бұрын

    Let me remind you that the Citroen xantia activa is still the fastest car on the moose test, being faster then a mclaren 675lt and 911 gt3 RS

  • @4our6ixkwvmz

    @4our6ixkwvmz

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@slideways8022 Gotta love hydractive suspension

  • @irnickkkknowles
    @irnickkkknowles3 жыл бұрын

    Not many better sounding cars than this.

  • @jortepap

    @jortepap

    2 жыл бұрын

    Gallardo 5.0..

  • @chriscomparescars4416
    @chriscomparescars44163 жыл бұрын

    I love the attainable cars but always awesome to see some exotic stuff!👍👍👍

  • @tomicarr90
    @tomicarr903 жыл бұрын

    I want you job! 😅 That looks like a fantastic way to spend a day. Awesome stuff! Love the videos!

  • @120poundsound2
    @120poundsound23 жыл бұрын

    Little cheeky wheel spin in second there 😉😁

  • @marcdelaunay1
    @marcdelaunay13 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant stuff as ever man! Buy one get one free....Two fave car channels in one 😂!

  • @tim1polman
    @tim1polman3 жыл бұрын

    Is the suspension adjustable on one of these? If it is, might consider to give is a bit more caster, that would solve the not centering steerin.

  • @000GunterGabriel000
    @000GunterGabriel0003 жыл бұрын

    Nice review! Learned alot more about that car. Is the steering electrical or just a bad hydraulic?

  • @s_s_s_cars
    @s_s_s_cars3 жыл бұрын

    Great video James, that V10 sounds amazing 👍

  • @henryhol8538
    @henryhol85383 жыл бұрын

    Awesome! I have been looking foward to this. I wondered what car you would choose. Next: Damien's view of your Ferrari!

  • @8359s
    @8359s3 жыл бұрын

    You work extremely hard! it's impressive. I watch your work since that AMG 45 few years ago. Good luck! Is it possible to further lower the seat?

  • @JayEmmOnCars

    @JayEmmOnCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Robert, it has been a crazy few months

  • @AlexSami-qw4qu
    @AlexSami-qw4qu3 жыл бұрын

    Jayemm we totally have the same cars in our dream garage. This is one of them. All of them manuals. Next up you should do the Z8. Cheers

  • @RedC220
    @RedC2203 жыл бұрын

    looking forward to Damians review of your 550. I reackon he'll end up buying a Barchetta, a manual V12 is what he's missing.

  • @dwndraft9805
    @dwndraft98053 жыл бұрын

    Suspension geometry is off, with the description you are giving.

  • @Nord_Mann

    @Nord_Mann

    3 жыл бұрын

    My thoughts also. Something isn’t right.

  • @m1l3s27

    @m1l3s27

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@Nord_Mann lmao dude it just sounds like the alignment is fucked. A pretty modern lambo shouldn't be doing something like that if it's maintained properly makes no sense.

  • @revit4298

    @revit4298

    3 жыл бұрын

    Might just be old tyres Damian doesn't drive it much

  • @jaydub5515
    @jaydub55153 жыл бұрын

    Oohhh. The Balboni... Epic...Gated... Jelly...

  • @4pevans
    @4pevans3 жыл бұрын

    👍👍 for Damian!!!

  • @rickp9946
    @rickp99463 жыл бұрын

    I would have been fretting how close Damian was driving to the lorry in front and how many stone chips it was making! IMHO you chose the right one first - may be get a Gallardo for 200K subs...

  • @grigiogt8793
    @grigiogt87933 жыл бұрын

    This was a great review. You made some very important points; why is Balboni manual so much more expensive than a production 550-2 when they are mechanically the same car? Also, I thought the steering would be more agile with the front diff removed. I really think you will have an great experience driving a manual Murcielago. The balance of a V12 is different to a Gallardo as the Gallardo has the gear box behind the engine whereas in the V12 Lambos the gear box is infront of the engine. Also, the sheer width, sound and power of the Murcielago makes it hard work to hustle down a tight wiggly B road. Just some other things- the sound and exterior shots were excellent. I would have liked to see the engine bay. Anyway, it was a great video.

  • @jose7777777777777777
    @jose77777777777777773 жыл бұрын

    Wow so many cool cars on the channel lately. Been watching most videos

  • @grahamnutt8958
    @grahamnutt89583 жыл бұрын

    German Lamborghini is definitely a different beast to the Italian Lambo. During my early teenage years I was privileged to be a passenger (illegal to drive at age 13 lol) in a Urracco - I assume it was the 2.5 litre variant. It sounded absolutely awesome. Unfortunately, it spent more time at the mechanic than on the road which is why the owner would often pitch up in a Hillman Avenger estate 🤔. The speedometer didn't work, benzina gauge......... depends on the type of corner you are taking.... and the engine bay was saturated with a black substance (probably oil) 😆. Fond memories though. 👍👍

  • @purplemonstertv
    @purplemonstertv3 жыл бұрын

    I love these cars. Great to see one on the channel. Lambo v lorry haha 😂. F40 next I hope.

  • @Interesting365
    @Interesting3653 жыл бұрын

    You have an excellent delivery. Keep wearing those Robert Graham shirts.

  • @Ryan-vm1qf
    @Ryan-vm1qf3 жыл бұрын

    When the next generation v10 cars come out, I reckon you’ll suddenly find the Huracán looked so good.

  • @lucian6395
    @lucian63953 жыл бұрын

    That magnificent stripe

  • @details78
    @details783 жыл бұрын

    Beans. Welly. Winky fizz. Nice to see you guys getting together!

  • @lukasuton2433
    @lukasuton24333 жыл бұрын

    Only One i would chose that beautiful gearshift♡ Valentino Balboni

  • @robertl2856
    @robertl28563 жыл бұрын

    Bet that was fun with those car guys 😂

  • @HydrophobicWater.
    @HydrophobicWater.3 жыл бұрын

    HELL YEAH THE BALBONI

  • @martinosmorlandez3549
    @martinosmorlandez35493 жыл бұрын

    Cool car. Sounds epic too

  • @markwalton8644
    @markwalton86443 жыл бұрын

    What's not to like?? The Perfect looks The Perfect sounding engine which is in the correct place and more than enough power to enjoy. The perfect gearbox, beautifully weighted and click clack metal gate sending all the power to the rear. Just needs the Perfect Geometry check to sort that steering!!

  • @martinboulden3540
    @martinboulden35403 жыл бұрын

    Could this be the new Top Gear Trio ?? Great video Mr Martin - And a super choice out of Mr Butt’s collection.

  • @stu0508
    @stu05083 жыл бұрын

    I don't normally do supercars but i'll make an exception for a v10, 2wd manual combo like that.

  • @pipinellio
    @pipinellio3 жыл бұрын

    Great video James, the shirt looks a bit like my grandmothers tablecloth though I’m afraid

  • @welcome1971
    @welcome19713 жыл бұрын

    That shirt is amazing

  • @housey4297
    @housey42973 жыл бұрын

    I preferred the Mk1 V10 Plus R8 to this, hence why I bough it. Lamborghini has the badge no question, but in V10 Plus form the R8 is a better car IMHO. 43,000 miles later I still think this.

  • @HotTakeHQ
    @HotTakeHQ3 жыл бұрын

    hi JayEmm! RWD!!!! V10!!!

  • @Mattceeee
    @Mattceeee3 жыл бұрын

    Really enjoying your content now as time goes on.

  • @JayEmmOnCars

    @JayEmmOnCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    Glad to hear it :)

  • @TheJustaviewman
    @TheJustaviewman3 жыл бұрын

    Your shirt is louder than the Balboni, but love them both.

  • @Salgandarin
    @Salgandarin3 жыл бұрын

    Lovely looking car. At 2:44 I couldn't help thinking the plastics looked cheap considering what car it is.

  • @sparky4878

    @sparky4878

    3 жыл бұрын

    My only Lambo experience was a Gallardo Spyder on a track and I thought the interior wasn’t as special as I’d hoped for. But given was a car for experience and track days it had obviously seen better days. In my head I expect all super expensive cars to be the highest quality inside, learning not necessarily the case.

  • @Salgandarin

    @Salgandarin

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@sparky4878 Yeah good point.

  • @ButtZilla
    @ButtZilla3 жыл бұрын

    so the 2 wheel version uses less gas than the awd/4wd versions, right? sorry, noob question =D

  • @UMNRZ
    @UMNRZ3 жыл бұрын

    What's your camera and mic set up its top top quality 💯

  • @mattylf1
    @mattylf13 жыл бұрын

    This feels like an automotive version of wife swapping !!!. I’ll look for a review of your 550 on thecarguys 👍

  • @onniroy4975
    @onniroy49753 жыл бұрын

    I have a Balboni and I think you need to check the tyres and the tracking set up - the steering wheel does indeed centre but the brakes are not the best and I am having mine changed. I personally think the 550 is ugly as sin so just shows beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder!

  • @DwainDwight
    @DwainDwight2 жыл бұрын

    lovely

  • @wezzla
    @wezzla3 жыл бұрын

    Horror Can. You gotta love these auto-generated CC's.

  • @nobody-wk6ej
    @nobody-wk6ej3 жыл бұрын

    Any more word on the Valkyrie? Few reads are claiming the project has stalled and is facing some big issues.

  • @darkxeqtr9813
    @darkxeqtr98133 жыл бұрын

    U deserve a lot more subscribers

  • @thesmeagol101
    @thesmeagol1013 жыл бұрын

    My fav supercar ever made IS the Lamborghini Diablo SE30 in viola!!!

  • @palethorpe01
    @palethorpe013 жыл бұрын

    It's a pity that we have to abide by social distancing because it would have been such a treat to watch the two KZread greats side by side.

  • @JayEmmOnCars

    @JayEmmOnCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    One day @carguys.tv and I will do something on camera together

  • @roberthao644
    @roberthao6443 жыл бұрын

    Any chance reviewing a 360 Modena? Been owning one for a few years now and would love to hear your opinion about it, since I drive mine mostly in the city and in much different condition than what’s in your film

  • @JayEmmOnCars

    @JayEmmOnCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I have actually filmed a 360 review and it will be released in December

  • @waynester71
    @waynester713 жыл бұрын

    Give it a name, slap a stripe on it.. bosh, premium price. Ford have been doing it for years.. That is nice though, rwd, V10, manual! 👌🏼

  • @15DEAN1995
    @15DEAN19953 жыл бұрын

    the 2nd gerneation lamborghini gallardo in my eye is the ultimate attainable super car, its the best looking and best sounding of its competitors. the ferrari 360 and the audi r8 v8 are the only cars id put near it but the audi doesnt have the same prestiege as a lambo even though theyre both under the same umbrella.

  • @arcticjellyfishboing
    @arcticjellyfishboing3 жыл бұрын

    Ah thanks! Now I know what beans are

  • @arisaga822
    @arisaga8223 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely nowhere in the same league, but I had the chance to follow my beloved Alfa the other day; I know what you mean about seeing your car from behind.

  • @aaronming8466
    @aaronming84663 жыл бұрын

    I have a 2007 Lamborghini Gallardo e gear and a 2008 Porsche Boxster and they are practically the same size

  • @MUV4TRUK4
    @MUV4TRUK43 жыл бұрын

    the right choice

  • @stuartmorris1689
    @stuartmorris16893 жыл бұрын

    I'm honestly shocked you have this many subs. Way more is deserved surely?!!!

  • @JayEmmOnCars

    @JayEmmOnCars

    3 жыл бұрын

    I'd like to think so

  • @stuartmorris1689

    @stuartmorris1689

    3 жыл бұрын

    Your work is deeply knowledgeable and a great watch. Like a humorous Evo writer in person.

  • @Still-ill-Trill
    @Still-ill-Trill3 жыл бұрын

    Black, Manual Balboni.. Is that the same one Top Gear tested way back?

  • @justindabreu976
    @justindabreu9763 жыл бұрын

    Like the shirt

  • @justindabreu976
    @justindabreu9763 жыл бұрын

    Is it designer, where did you get it

  • @christophercatto7184
    @christophercatto71843 жыл бұрын

    the G. is a great all-rounder but I've always thought that the firing order quite ruins the "zingy" nature of what a V10 should be (which is the sound of the Carrera GT). The G and R8 sounds muscular etc etc but the engine sounds no different to a Maserati V8 in principle so having two extra cylinders is pointless in terms of sound. To get good sound the 3 cylinders firing in succession need to be going into the same manifold and that's where the CGT and Lexus LFA get a better sound. I agree the 550 looks stunning. It's a great GT. Personally I wouldn't bother to put all that money in a rather squared off looking car like a Gallardo. Yes it's a Lambo bla bla but I'd say anyone who likes driving would be better with an Exige 380 and the rest of the money piling up in the stock exchange ready afterwards to buy a 997 GT3.

  • @davekennedy6315
    @davekennedy63153 жыл бұрын

    I love it when two great KZread channels collaborate. That Lambo is an incredible car.

  • @AlexSami-qw4qu
    @AlexSami-qw4qu3 жыл бұрын

    I'll take one in orange. Thank you.

  • @nickgalla-barth6336
    @nickgalla-barth63363 жыл бұрын

    Manual or automatic? First gear change......manual! :-)

  • @BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne
    @BibTheBoulderTheOriginalOne3 жыл бұрын

    Bib would've chosen a Peugeot 206 diesel.....pure driving terror...

  • @jameshamilton6096
    @jameshamilton60963 жыл бұрын

    The Lamborghini Gallardo as the older 911 Porsche and now the Aston Martin Volant and numerous Ferraris etc etc all seem to have forgotten that these older super cars were fabulous in the real world of town driving, being easy to place on the road in heavy traffic and easy to park for those of us that can afford a super car and want to use it.. London, Rome, Paris and almost all other European cities you can name have narrow twisting roads with limited parking, that make driving today's oversized supercars a nightmare, unless that is you live in the USA.

  • @andyran
    @andyran3 жыл бұрын

    James, we know you have a 550 - Very pleased for you!! But please please stop comparing everything to it. Its taking away from the great videos you create

  • @michaelhughes3302
    @michaelhughes33023 жыл бұрын

    Well, let's get those silly shirts onto E bay then...

  • @DjDolHaus86
    @DjDolHaus863 жыл бұрын

    Diablo, Gallardo and Miura are the only 3 Lambos that have ever really interested me. I've never understood the appeal of the cartoonish Countach

  • @jordythebassist
    @jordythebassist3 жыл бұрын

    Is it just me or does the rear end look like it's the stepping stone between the earlier Gallardo's and the Huracan? Probably just me 😬😅

  • @ZJProductionHK
    @ZJProductionHK2 жыл бұрын

    still more comfortable to drive than a 488? @13:50

  • @R-Tap
    @R-Tap3 жыл бұрын

    This and the Trofeo Stradale. Forgot, Superleggera.

  • @Matt-go7ss
    @Matt-go7ss3 жыл бұрын

    It's all about the stripe.....

  • @stephencollins7714
    @stephencollins77143 жыл бұрын

    For me, this has aged better than the 550, but would not say no to either.

  • @lukemarcelle3585
    @lukemarcelle35853 жыл бұрын

    What shirt are you wearing 👀

  • @The_Drive_Inside
    @The_Drive_Inside3 жыл бұрын

    I thought all balboni’s were painted white?!?!

  • @1970boggy
    @1970boggy3 жыл бұрын

    Driven a couple Felt a little underwhelming if I’m honest. Admittedly they were standard cars rather than special editions. Also drove one of Andrew’s cars which felt very worn. Not for me 😜 Ending music is utterly wicked

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