Aside from some one-offs and
prototypes, we do not skip any more models. The next model has mixed emotions
in real life. For me, it is a beautiful car with a lot of interesting history
to it. We are now looking at the Gallardo. The Gallardo was a smaller version
of the Mucielago but the Gallardo packed a newly engineered V10. All Wheel
drive began to show up and the stage was set for the next evolution of
Lamborghini. The aggressive big brother is the Supperlegera with new
lightweight wheels, an aggressive spoiler and new body treatments to rule the
track. This model also brought out the Super Trofeo racing models and onto the
racing circuits which showed the world Lamborghini had established its place in
the supercar world. This was also a new direction for Lamborghini as the brand
never wanted racing heritage, they wanted street domination. Approximately 7221
Gallardos hit the pavement which is one of the largest runs of Lamborghini
production numbers – only the Aventador which is still in production has a
possibility of hitting that kind of numbers!
HW Lamborghini Gallardo
The Gallardo casting was introduced
in 2010 in stealthy flat black style - a soon to be trademark of Lamborghini
models. There are variations, wheels and a glossy version hit the pegs. The
Glossy version is very hard to find. In 2011 the Supreleggera was added to the
lineup. The base Gallardo is a new direction in Hot Wheels (at least for the
Lamborghini line) because here we see a real focus on recreating the real-life
car. Every line is detailed impressively, the logo becomes clear and legible
and the wheel selection is spot on for every release. The real Gallardo had
some wild wheel options as this was the trend in car culture at the time. Hot
Wheels followed this trend with some great choices like the trap 5.
The supperleggera model is an evolution in and of itself. This casting features the model specific stripes and logos, the elevated spoiler reminiscent of the Countach. Wheel options and paint schemes really help the Gallardo casting stand out. The aggressive front bodywork is detailed very well and even includes the new honeycomb grills seen on the real cars. The Superleggera has been featured in color shifters and fast & furious mainline subsets but not as a treasure hunt yet. Biting fingernails. Up to this point, this is one of the best Lamborghini castings by Hot Wheels (tight with the Murcielago SV). Can it be overthrown? Stay tuned, that answer gets tougher as the evolution continues.
Thank you,
Collector Quentin
I own the actual diecast pictured in
this post. However, all packaging artwork, Mattel or Hot Wheels logos, paint
descriptions and wheel descriptions in regard to the Hot Wheels versions are
copyrights of the Mattel toy company.
Lamborghini and model names are property of Audi AG, a
subsidiary of the Volkswagen Group.
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