What is E gear in a Lamborghini?
The “E-gear” transmission provides gear changes more quickly than could be achieved through a manual shift. The driver shifts up and down via paddles behind the steering wheel, but can also change to an automatic mode via the gear selector located in place of the gear shift lever.
Did the Gallardo come in manual?
Manual transmissions are becoming increasingly rare as a number of cars are going automatic only. That wasn’t the case with the Lamborghini Gallardo, but the Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera did come standard with an e-gear transmission.
How many manual transmissions does a Lamborghini Gallardo have?
5% does sound right, considering the Superleggera’s came with E-gear as standard, while the manual was a no-cost option. Interpolating that figure to the total produced of 11741 units as of beginning of 2012 gives us an estimation of 586 full units as manual.
Is a Gallardo a good car?
This Lamborghini is by far the most reliable and best performing Lambo I have owned. I owned a 1970 Miura, 1985 Countach and 1990 Testarossa plus all the Corvettes up to 1996. The Gallardo was so far above in performance and reliability I just giggled every time I drove it.
What kind of transmission does a Lamborghini Gallardo have?
The Gallardo was offered with two choices of transmission; a conventional (H-pattern) six-speed manual transmission, and a six-speed electro-hydraulically actuated single-clutch automated manual transmission that Lamborghini called “E-gear”. The “E-gear” transmission provides gear changes more quickly than could be achieved through a manual shift.
Which is better 6 speed or E gear Gallardo?
While not very different from the first gen cars, this slightly tweaked version had more options and a noticeable more quicker and agile car thanks to improved gearing and a bump in horsepower. While we would still opt for a 6 speed over an E-Gear car, we are certainly less scared of the E-Gear in these newer model year Gallardos.
What’s the average price of a Lamborghini Gallardo?
First generation cars and the cheapest you can find today for under $100,000, but these will be the most problematic as they are the early models. It is not uncommon to see a Gallardo dip into the $70k range for these model years. One of the biggest problems in a multitude of ways is the the E-Gear transmission.
Can a Lamborghini Gallardo clutch get worn out?
Since it is an actuator activated manual transmission that is operated by paddles, the clutch can get worn out very quickly from poor engagement. Not only that, but the shifting mechanisms are known to break and can cost upwards of $20,000 for repair.