The new generation of hybridized performance vehicles is undoubtedly very, very fast – the addition of electric support always means more punch and quicker acceleration. But just about a decade ago, the automakers were still relying largely on highly optimized combustion engines with no electric boost. The cars were probably a little slower but their sound was often absolutely amazing.
Case in point – the Lamborghini Gallardo Performante from 2011. Featured in the video at the top of this page, this Italian supercar is pretty rare with production limited to just around 180 examples for the entire world. One of these cars was recently taken to the Autobahn by the AutoTopNL team for a quick performance check. And the results were very good.
