The new $215,000 Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera ranks as the lightest and fastest Gallardo, packing 530 horsepower on its lean structural aluminum frame. It's a fierce-looking beast, with a fixed-wing rear spoiler and a 10 cylinder engine. But factor in poor mileage – a paltry 10 mpg in the city – and a shockingly rough ride and you're not talking about a family car. The Superleggera, though, makes up for any perceived faults with its menacing charm and bristling power. At low speeds, it resists you like a petulant teen under an oppressive curfew. But let the speedometer rise over 50 or 60 mph and the car loses its snarl and begins to purr, gliding over bumps as the tight steering relaxes and begins to feel natural. No, it’s not a cushy, easy ride. But it is a car for those who truly enjoy driving. You’ll feel every bump, and the ride can be hard and loud until you’re on the open road, but once there you’ll hear only music as the Superleggera sings to you in a lusty tenor.
