And now for something completely metaphysical....

I was wondering if there are general differences between the pre-Audi Lamborghini and the current Lamborghini. I'm not talking about specific performance improvements as to each successive model, but rather "feel" - are the earlier cars "more Italian"? Aside from better reliability, has the German influence changed the nature of the cars in subtle ways? Has there been a true marriage of the best of both worlds?

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Audi rescued Lamborghini Financially that's it. The whole quality issue improvement is way overstated. As with all makes, quality improves over the years because of globalization and information sharing. Ferrari hasn't needed the Germans to improve their quality, and neither would have Lamborghini, It would have happened anyway.

No Italian needs German influence in the design process. Since God stopped making Marcello Gandini's, and because of the safety first mindset that goes into today's car designs you'll never see jaw dropping styling any more. The current models just don't have the edge the pure Lamborghini's do. Neither do new Ferrari's for that matter.

As for driving experiences, everybody will tell you the new models outperform older ones in every way, but they are more refined and have more creature comforts etc. which is not a good thing IMO.

I don't buy into the "best of both worlds" argument at all, and would have preferred Lamborghini to stay pure and true to it's core, but that's not possible today.

Having said that, if not for Audi, and more specifically the Gallardo which is what makes the cash register ring, I probably wouldn't be sitting here. There'd be no events to go to, no dealership network, and parts would be even harder to get, so I have to thank Audi for that, and salute them with a frown on my face.

sorry for the short wierd coment..lool i had planed to give a more detailed answer.. but my internet conection got cut...

and after reading the best answeres to your Q'ss.. i dont think i can add anything to what raymond sayed... i feel totaly the same...

we need better designes out of lambo.. something creative....something out there.. with no japanese input... i feel most ferrari's after the f40 look too japanese..just my view

I figure they made them a bit more drivable. Bigger rear view glass, easier transmission shifts... stuff like that. Made it a bit more "tame"

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yup that was the word i was looking for... "tame"

Not a perfect marriage by any means,,, but it works. It's just a new
age for cars and new mindset of the people buying them (in some ways).
Most people don't want to sacrifice amenities for function anymore so you miss
out on the raw feel of the older cars (and visual impact), but the new ones are faster, AC works and my mom can hop in and drive it at 150mph. The new ones are Easy, the old ones make you work, so like everything else, only you know what works for you.

Very well said!

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