 |  |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |  |
 |  |  |  |
Image credits: © Lamborghini.
2008 Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia news, pictures, and information | ||
| Tweet | ||
Lamborghini donates the new 'Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia' to the Italian State Police
A private ceremony was held today at the Viminale Palace where Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. donated a police version of the company's newest super sports car, Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia, to the head of the Italian State Police, Prefect Antonio Manganelli.The new Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia, which replaces the previous Gallardo in use by the Italian police force since 2004 has a 560 horsepower engine that can reach speeds of up to 203 mph. The car will begin service wîth the Lazio Highway Police Department in order to continue accident and crime prevention to sustain security on the Italian roads.
Proof of outstanding reliabilityIts predecessor is proof of Lamborghini's outstanding product quality. Since 2004, Rome's police force has had the first-generation Gallardo in regular police service. The sports car has clocked nearly 87,000 miles of patrol duty on the motorways of central and southern Italy, as well as on emergency medical transport detail.
A second Gallardo, painted in blue and white police colors, has been in service around Bologna, Italy since 2005. Its odometer already shows more than 62,000 miles. Aside from regular servicing, neither of the super sports cars has required major repairs.
In addition to the clearly effective deterrent offered by the presence and visibility of a Lamborghini on the highway, the technological equipment on board these vehicles makes them highly effective in the control of hazardous behaviour on the roads (high speeds, driving in the emergency lane, dangerous over-taking); the automatic recognition of number plate tracking and real-time transmission of images to the control rooms.
High-tech video system wîth real-time retrieval
The cabin of the super sports car is fitted wîth the latest advancements in police technology to immediately document the evidence of any transgression. The video system is positioned in the center of the cabin wîth a camera fitted next to the rear view mirror and a computer and recording equipment behind the seats. As soon as police officers discover a suspicious driver, they activate the 'Proof Video Data System.' With the help of GPS data, the device can calculate the location, direction of movement and speed of the Lamborghini. This combined wîth the distance and time before intercept, accurately determines the speed of the vehicle being pursued.Úsing radio data transmission, the video system in the Gallardo Polizia transfers its images in real time to the relevant police station. There, the videos are stored and used for automatic number plate retrieval. This information can be used for immediate identification of stolen vehicles.
The 'classic' array of police equipment on board too
In addition to its high tech equipment, the Gallardo is also fitted wîth the 'classic' array of police equipment, such as a gun holster, police radio equipment and the 'Paletta,' the traditional hand-held stop sign used to advise motorists and traffic offenders to pull over. Officers can then use a removable screen to show offenders their misdeeds immediately, complete wîth an overlay of all the associated data.Rapid response in medical emergencies
The Lamborghini is used regularly for urgent medical transportation too. The luggage compartment in the front of the vehicle is equipped wîth a specialized refrigeration system for safe transportation of donor organs. For extreme emergencies, there is also a defibrillator used to restore a normal heart rhythm to patients by delivering an electrical shock to the heart to stop massive cardiac arrhythmia or ventricular fibrillation, and thus save lives.Officer training
 | Vital Stats |
| Engine : 5.0 L., 10-cylinder Power: 560 hp Torque: 398 ft-lbs | |
Even the blue light is designed for speed
Now the successor is ready – a new generation Gallardo LP560-4 wîth the very latest in special equipment. The Lamborghini wears its uniform wîth pride, painted in accordance wîth requirements in 'blu Polizia' – whereby the white stripes and lettering follow the Gallardo's dynamic design angles. Its main patrol beat will once again be central and southern Italy, primarily on the motorway between Salerno and Reggio Calabria.
The police beacon on the roof of the Gallardo had to be aerodynamically optimized being that the new police car reaches a considerably higher top speed than regular service vehicles.. Despite the extremely flat construction of the signal lighting, blue LEDs are fitted round the base to ensure the visual signal cannot be missed. The roof-mounted lighting is supported by further blue LED signals on the front, sides and rear of the light's aluminium shell. A total of four sirens integrated into the front and rear of the Gallardo generate unmistakable audible warning signals.
On duty even in New York
Just like its predecessor, the new Lamborghini Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia is destined to be not only the fastest, but also the most famous police car – even beyond Italian borders.
The Italian State Police uniform, and the unquestionable attraction of the Lamborghini brand, continue to arouse curiosity and interest. Thousands of citizens have the possibility to see the car for themselves during the many events organized to promote the vehicles in use.
Alongside its daily operational duties, the Gallardo also has regular public appearance obligations, such as its role as parade leader every year in Rome's traditional 'Festa di Polizia,' or its escort responsibilities at events wîth historical vehicles, like the Targa Florio and the Milan – San Remo Rally. Its predecessor even represented the Italian police in New York City at the 2005 'Columbus Day' parade.Source - Lamborghini
| Firestone Returns As Presenting Sponsor of RRDC Evening With Brian Redman in Long Beach | |
 | The Firestone brand will return as presenting sponsor of the Road Racing Drivers Club's fifth annual West Coast banquet honoring auto racing's most influential leaders. This year, on Thursday, April 18, prior to the running of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, the 'RRDC Evening with Brian Redman presented by Firestone' will highlight the career of one of the sport's most popular, talented and successful race-car drivers. This is the Firestone brand's fourth straight year as a supporter of the...[Read more...] |
| Sir Stirling Moss Returns To The Amelia Concours | |
 | Sir Stirling Moss defined the image of a professional racing driver. By the time premature retirement was forced upon him by a racing accident at Goodwood in 1962, his name meant 'racing driver'. He was every English schoolboy's hero and the inheritor of grand master and Mercedes-Benz teammate Juan Fangio's orb, scepter and crown. In 1996 Sir Stirling was the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance first Honorary Chairman. The cover of 'The Amelia's' 1996 collector-grade program depict...[Read more...] |
| Magnificent Series of Coachbuilt Classics To Grace RM's Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance Sale | |
 | • RM Auctions returns as the official auction house of the Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance, March 9, 2013 • Single-day sale features breathtaking roster of more than 80 investment-quality collector cars • Notable highlights include an outstanding series of coachbuilt classics headlined by a multi-million-dollar 1935 Duesenberg Model SJ Walker-LaGrande Convertible Coupe and a trio of Cords from the personal collection of Jim Fasnacht • Frequently updated list of entries available online at r...[Read more...] |
| 1955 Tourist Trophy: One Last Victory | |
 | The tragedy at Le Mans on the 11th of June, 1955 would dramatically affect motor racing. For one of the manufacturers involved, Mercedes-Benz, it would be a confirmation of what it had already come to believe. Toward the end of the 1955 season it was known Mercedes-Benz would withdraw from all motor racing having achieved just about everything possible in Formula One and sportscars. However, on the 18th of September, there would be one last race in which the mighty Silver Arrows would be gunning...[Read more...] |
2008| Similar Automakers | |
| Aston Martin | Bentley |
| Bugatti | Devon |
| Ferrari | GTA |
| Koenigsegg | Lotus |
| Maserati | Maybach |
| McLaren | Porsche |
| Rolls-Royce | Spyker |
| Tesla | |
| Similarly Sized Vehicles from 2008 |
| Alfa Romeo 8C Spider |
| Artega GT |
| Aston Martin DB9 LM |
| Audi A8 |
| Audi R8 |
| Audi R8 |
| Audi R8 |
| Audi R8 GT3 |
| Audi R8 Razor |
| Audi R8 V12 TDI Concept |
| Lamborghini: 2001-2010 |
| Similar Automakers |
| Lamborghini History |
| Other models by Lamborghini |
| |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 350/400 Aventador Countach | Diablo Espada F1 | Gallardo Islero Jalpa | Jarama LM 002 Miura | Murcielago Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce Silhouette | Urraco |
