Lamborghini Gallardo Lp570 4 Superleggera Vs Ferrari 458 ~ konzeptionist101

Lamborghini Gallardo Lp570 4 Superleggera Vs Ferrari 458

This is a comparison of the styles (including pictures), performance, power, popularity and cost of Ferrari and Lamborghini cars. Lamborghini and Ferrari are both Italian companies that produce popular sports cars.

Comparison chart

Ferrari versus Lamborghini comparison chart
	Ferrari	Lamborghini
	current rating is 3.97/5 1 2 3 4 5 (1102 ratings)	current rating is 4.32/5 1 2 3 4 5 (976 ratings)

Classes	Grand tourer and Sports car	Sports car
Body styles	2-door, 2+2 coupe cabriolet, 2 seat Berlinetta, 2 seat spider, 3-door shooting-break	2 door coupe, 2 door roadster, 2-door spyder
Layouts	Front mid-engine rear-wheel drive, rear mid-engine rear-wheel drive, FMR layout, FM4 layout	Mid-engine four wheel drive, mid-engine rear wheel drive
Transmission	7-speed dual clutch automated manual;	7-speed ISR Semi-automatic transmission, 5 speed manual
Horsepower	460 - 963	550 - 700
Cost	$230, 000 and up	$181,900 and up
Website	www.ferrariworld.com	lamborghini.com
Headquarters	Maranello, Italy	Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy
Production Output	7,044 units (2011)	1,227 units (2010)
Nationality	Italian	Italian
Parent	Fiat S.p.A.	Volkswagen Group
Type	Fully owned subsidiary	Fully owned subsidiary
Industry	Automotive	Automotive
Founded	1929	October 30, 1963
Founder(s)	Enzo Ferrari	Ferruccio Lamborghini
Area served	Worldwide	Worldwide
Products	Automobiles	Automobiles
Revenue	US$2.2 billion(2011)	US$97.5 million (2002)
Profit	€360 euros	US$18.1 million 2006
Owner(s)	Fiat S.p.A	AUDI AG
Employees	2,695 2011	726 (2004)[unreliable source?]

A Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4

Styles

Ferrari currently has four road models: the California (grand touring convertible), the 458 Italia (sports car), F12Berlinetta (grand tourer) and the FF (grand tourer).

All of Lamborghini's current cars are mid-engine two-seat sports cars. These include the Aventador LP 700-4 and the Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4, LP 550-2 and LP 570-4.

Ferrari Models

The 8-cylinder models of Ferrari are the Ferrari California, Ferrari 458 Italia and Ferrari 458 Spider. The 12-cylinder models are Ferrari F12berlinetta and Ferrari FF.

Ferrari 458 Italia

Ferrari 458 Spider

Ferrari California

Ferrari F12berlinetta

Ferrari FF

Lamborghini Models

Lamborghini has two models: Aventador and Gallardo, as well as some limited edition models. There are various trims available for each model.

Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4

Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4 Spyder

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 570-4

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 Spyder

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2

Lamborghini Gallardo LP 550-2 Spyder

Performance

The Ferrari California has a top speed of 193 mph and can accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 3.9 seconds. The 458 Italia can accelerate from 0-62 mph in under 3.4 seconds, with a top speed of 202 mph. The F12 Berlinetta accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 3.1 seconds, with a top speed of over 210 mph, and the FF accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 3.7 seconds with a maximum speed of 208 mph.

The Lamborghini Aventador has a top speed of 217 mph and accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 2.9 seconds. The Gallardo LP 560-4 has a top speed of 202 mph and goes from 0 to 62 mph in 3.7 seconds, while the LP 550-2 has a top speed of 200 mph and accelerates in 3.9 seconds, and the LP 570-4 has a top speed of 202 mph and accelerates in 3.4 seconds.

A race video where Ferrari F430 and Lamborghini LP 670-4 SV compete:

Power

The Ferrari California has a horsepower of 460 HP, while the Ferrari 458 Italia has 570 HP and the FF has 651 HP.

The Lamborghini Aventador has a horsepower of 700 HP, while the Gallardo has between 550 and 570 HP, depending on the model. The Ferrari F12 has a 730 HP V12 engine.

World's most expensive Ferrari: This 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO was sold for a whopping $35 million.

Popularity

According to Yahoo! Autos, the Ferrari 458 Italia is the 5th most popular sports car.

Production of the Lamborghini Aventador is limited to 4000 units. A total of 8165 Gallardos have been produced since their introduction 7 years ago.

Cost

Current Ferrari retail prices begin at approximately $230,000.

The suggested retail price of the Lamborghini Aventador is $379,700, while the cost of a Gallardo ranges from $181,900 to $248,000.

Recalls

Many Ferrari cars were recalled in May 2012 because the engines had a tendency to suddenly freeze.

Lamborghini has recalled 1500 Gallardo Coupes and Spyders from 2004 to 2006 because the power steering fluid may leak and catch fire.

A Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera

Awards

The Ferrari 458 Spider was named the Best Cabrio 2012 by Auto Zeitung magazine and Best Sports Car and Convertible by The Sunday Times in 2012. The Ferrari 458 Italia was also named Best Driver's Car in 2011 by Motor Trend.

The Lamborghini Gallardo was named the Top Gear Dream Car of the Year in 2006 and the Top Gear Car of the Year in 2009.

References

Wikipedia:Ferrari California
Wikipedia:Ferrari 458 Italia
Wikipedia:Ferrari F12 Berlinetta
Wikipedia:Ferrari FF
http://autos.msn.com/browse/Ferrari.aspx
http://autos.yahoo.com/newcars/popular/sportscars/thisweek.html
Wikipedia:Lamborghini
Wikipedia:Lamborghini Aventador
Wikipedia:Lamborghini Gallardo
http://autos.yahoo.com/lamborghini/

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