Two extremes, each from the boundary regions of the civilised sports car world, meet here and they couldn’t be more different. The fighting bull of the dusty plains takes on the lithe wolf from the deep forest in the hills. This is the Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera versus Porsche’s 911 GT3 RS.
It could be love at first sight with the beautiful Lamborghini. It looks the part and settling into the sports seat, it feels it. You need a long arm to reach the starter but the reward is a Heavy Metal overture from the depths of the engine compartment, reflecting the lack of soundproofing and the relatively low weight of the Superleggera: 1330kg is low by modern supercar standards. This 10-cylinder model has lost 100kg against the standard Gallardo, by lightweight construction and the omission of non-essential parts. Air-conditioning and electric windows are retained as they’re considered basic essentials by American customers.
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