Lamborghini Cabrera Hits The Nürburgring!

Today our spies finally catch us the first clear look at the long awaited Gallardo replacement, known as the Lamborghini Cabrera, (though this name is not finalized as far as we know) testing at the famous Nürburgring race track.

Designed to fill the entry-level slot in Lamborghini’s lineup, the Cabrera will likely sport an updated version of the 5.2-litre V-10 engine found in the current model, with output increased to about 600 horsepower, indicating a likely tag of LP 600-4 appended to its name.

All-wheel drive will, of course, be standard equipment, though rear-drive models, as seen with the Gallardo, may continue forward, too. The most welcome change to the car’s mechanical configuration is likely to be the expected replacement of the archaic and clunky e-gear automated manual with a modern seven-speed dual clutch transmission. No manual transmission version is likely as most exotic automakers are killing off three-pedal cars as fast as they can.

As for the structure of the Cabrera itself, it’s likely the new car will be built largely of aluminium, with carbon fibre and other composites used in key weight-saving locations. It will be a multi-material design combining aluminium and carbon fibre and perhaps even some fibreglass to make a structure that’s almost as sturdy and light as a full carbon structure, but significantly cheaper to produce. This chassis is to be shared with a second-generation Audi R8, due approximately one year after the launch of the Gallardo replacement.