Will the Gallardo have a Targa top model ?

[slagwater]

I'm looking for a present for my wife and she wants a car that is either convertable or has a removable top like my Diablo Roadster.

I think the Gallardo is absolutely beautiful (MUCH more exciting to look at than the Murcie) but really hope it will be available with a Targa top like the Diablo Roadster.

Anyone know for sure ?

thx..slag..

[Menu dei Motori]

there definetly will be a gallardo roadster.


but i´m not sure if it will have a roof.

the murci roadster will have NO roof like the prototype murci barchetta.

[vryfast83704]

I'm not sure either Slagwater but my sources say their will be an open top version in 2005 along with a GTR version possibly in 2004. I thing that a GTS version would be most appealing myself.

[hiphophomer]

those are the tops on the older viper, right, the ones that come right off, and the diablo, when you ress the button between the seats, but anyways i have no idea .and in the diablos on the convertables did they have a sliding and targa top, or only targa???

[hiphophomer]

Also, will there even ever be a targa or convertable murcie????

[SuPeRcAr_MaN]

Originally posted by hiphophomer
Also, will there even ever be a targa or convertable murcie????

There already was a Murcielago Barchetta (roadster) prototype. You have to ask Menu when it will be released...

[hiphophomer]

NOT THAT, i mean a targa or a convertable! not a barchetta because the top doesnt come back so i dont like that idea.

[TexasF355F1]

Originally posted by hiphophomer
NOT THAT, i mean a targa or a convertable! not a barchetta because the top doesnt come back so i dont like that idea.

Barchetta means convertible in Italian. But the Murci Barchetta has no top of course.

[SuPeRcAr_MaN]

Oops. My bad, I got confused. I think since they have a no-top roadster for the Murci they will not make another topless model... Am I right?

[hiphophomer]

Fine... i mean one with a top and its top can come off too, not that one like the concept, OK!

[Gafoto]

I think they probably will end up making a roadster Gallardo. Don't forget that Lamborghini is hard pressed to put out new cars as constantly as porsche or other companies so they have to keep their cars fresh. Taking the roof of the car is easy for the company and makes the car look bettter by keeping the look fresh. The Murcielago roadster will be essentialy the same with just a sliding top. But they can charge more for it! :silly2:

[Gafoto]

oooh I almost forgot some reccomendations beyond the Lambos. Some obvious choices would be Porsche or Ferrari for some open road excitement but a nice Lotus Elise would be an alternative worth considering. It's small, light, with a good amount of power, fun to drive, and most of all it has a diablo-style targa top. You obviously seem to be in the market for expensive vehicles so you might indeed want to go for a italian exotic but lotus is a refined affordable ($50,000?) british car which is worth a look. And of course dont forget one of my favorite convertibles, the 360 Spider

[hiphophomer]

Originally posted by Gafoto
I think they probably will end up making a roadster Gallardo. Don't forget that Lamborghini is hard pressed to put out new cars as constantly as porsche or other companies so they have to keep their cars fresh. Taking the roof of the car is easy for the company and makes the car look bettter by keeping the look fresh. The Murcielago roadster will be essentialy the same with just a sliding top. But they can charge more for it! :silly2:

cool, i hope they do that

[Menu dei Motori]

hi guys.

there is no murcielago roadster planned with a top you can open and close.
there will only be a fully opened murcielago which will also be a bit flatter than the normal murci.


about the gallardo i´m not sure yet.
there will be an open top version. but i still don´t know if you can close it...

[Gafoto]

That is very odd to me. I really like that fact that the Diablo Roadster has the top that just slides back and can be replaced on the vehicle when you stop. I think it is obvious that some aftermarket company is gonna start making the tops for the Murcielago if Lamborghini doesn't do it. At least give them the top to put on it when you park it! That is foolish.

I dont really thing the Gallardo will benefit from having an open top. It's just not that kind of car. The Murci is just far to manly to not have a open top. :silly2: