Lamborghini will be represented by cars built by the factory-assisted Reiter Engineering squad. Reiter are currently in the process of refining a GT3 Gallardo that will be openly available to privateer teams. The first examples should be delivered in February 2006. Buyers will be able to choose from either a race or street version producing in excess of 500bhp thanks mainly to a free-flow exhaust system and re-mapped ECU. A choice of two and four-wheel drive will be offered, each car being equipped with firmer springs and adjustable dampers, bigger brakes and wider OZ light alloy wheels. The bodywork is enhanced with a carbon splitter, ventilated front apron and massive adjustable rear wing. Development began over the summer of 2005 and a completed car was rolled out for a shakedown at the Lausitzring on October 4th. Present were the newly founded Lambo-Racing customer team from whom the initial request for a Reiter-engineered GT3 Gallardo came. The same car was then raced in the VLN long-distance championship at the Nurburgring on October 7th and 8th, finishing 14th overall and second in class. Next this four-wheel drive car will be entered for the Nurburgring long distance race's on October 22nd and later, November 5th. The rest of the winter will be spent testing and Reiter have reputedly already received several advance orders for the 2006 season. |
