We say Not a school-run vehicle, though the Gallardo is surprisingly easy to live with. More obviously it’s a hoot to drive.Performance 5.0-litre engine churns out 492bhp which sees the Gallardo pass 60mph in just over four seconds.Emissions Let’s face it; emissions are academic at this juncture.Driving The Gallardo’s 4WD helps grip and the suspension is superb.Feel The Gallardo is very refined for such a powerful car – quietly rasping around town is surprisingly do-able.Space The Gallardo offers Good space for two. Boot is useless at 110 litres.Equipment Climate control, leather and CD player. Plenty of options.Price Terrible fuel economy and high tax; the baby Lamborghini retails at around £150,00K.Quality Audi-sourced parts ratchet up reliability and the interior is superb, though orientated towards ‘cool’, rather than luxury.Safety Four airbags, ABS and stability control and traction control are standard safety kit, but 4WD helps enormously.Pros Great ride and engines. Reasonably practical for a 500bhp two-seater.Cons Small space, incredibly expensive.Alternatives Porsche 911, Ferari 458 Italia, Aston Martin Vantage, Audi R8
