| 2010 Audi R8 vs 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo | November 2009 | AUTORIVALS.NET |
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| Believe it or not, the Audi R8 and Lamborghini Gallardo are related but you could never tell by looking at them. Most of the similarities are mechanical and underneath the sheet metal. Both are all wheel drive, powered by the same (although revised) V10 engine, and share the same manual gearbox. That's about it as far as similarities go. The designs branch off into completely different territories. | ||
| 2010 Audi R8 | vs | 2010 Lamborghini Gallardo |
Audi R8 V10 5.2 FSI Quattro is
shown. Audi's familiar face is featured in its supercar with the corporate trapezoidal grille and LED daytime running lights. The headlights are integrated into the side air intakes which creates a look that is positively distinctive and unique. The Audi badge is placed on the hood rather than on the grille for the first time ever. |
2009 Lamborghini Gallardo
LP560-4 is shown. Like the R8, the Gallardo features LED daytime running lights except placed in a Y structure. The Gallardo takes other design cues from its bigger brother, the Murciélago. The sharp angular shapes are all there with a flat hood and wedge shape. The R8 on the other hand, prefers curvature and smoother lines. |
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| Both have low wide profiles that sit below 50 inches. The Gallardo is about four inches shorter but looks even shorter due to the wedged front end. | ||
 Another uncommon design cue is the carbon fiber side panel known as the 'Blade'. It can impair driver vision but looks good. Form prevails over function once again. |
 There probably isn't a better wedge in the world than the Gallardo (perhaps even better than the Murciélago). The beltline throws in a few curves to the sharp-cornered design. |
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 The R8 has a retractable spoiler (that black line that you see) that is integrated flush on the rear deck. It keeps the car looking good and clean but functions to keep the car planted at high speeds. The tail lights connect to the rear grill similar to the front. |
 Sharp rectangular shapes can be found everywhere in the rear. The exquisite round twin dual-exhaust pipes keeps it from going overboard. Tail lights are new with a Y structure similar to the headlights. Rear driver visibility is only limited to a sliver of a rear window. |
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| There's a slight (very slight) similarity in the rear designs with the shape and placement of the tail lights. Both are rectangular and placed above the rear grilles. Other than that, they continue their own distinctive personalities. The Gallardo's rear diffuser is revised with an improved aerodynamic efficiency of 31% over the previous design. The Gallardo and R8's engines are viewable to admirers with glass engine hoods but the R8's engine bay features its own LEDs so it can even be seen at night. | ||
 The interior is driver-oriented with the instrument panel angled slightly towards the driver. The layout might not be as good as in other Audi's but it's sportier and focus on the driver, a flat-bottom steering wheel, and carbon fiber trim. |
 The Gallardo's dash layout is more symmetrical and features more carbon fiber than the R8. The steering wheel is devoid of buttons but similar to the Audi's with a flat bottom (if you look hard enough, you can tell they're from the same manufacturer). |
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PROS +Unique styling +More civilized +LED-lined headlights +Iron Man drives it Cons -Rear side driver visibility -Interior layout |
PROS +Best looking wedge shape in the world +More aggressive +An undisputable supercar Cons -Rear driver visibility |
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| Video Source: YouTube via Top Gear |
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