It takes a brave man (or an insane one) to fiddle with the Gallardo’s looks; it’s already fantastic straight out of its birthplace, with its sleek, hot knife-through-butter profile.
However, when this particular owner chanced upon the Hamann catalogue while he was at KBS Motorsport, a local tuner specialising in performance cars, a light came on in his head.
German exotic car tuner Hamann have waved their magic wand on BMWs, Minis, the odd Porsche and, yes, Lamborghinis.
The most prominent feature in this build is the wide-body conversion. Courtesy of a new front bumper, side sills and the all-important “bulging” fender extensions, the once smooth side profiles are rudely awakened.
The job of filling up the wide arches fall on a new set of Hamann Edition Race alloy wheels with specific offsets to complement the kit – 20 inches in diameter and measuring an impressive 9.5 inches wide up front, and a tarmac-hugging 13 inches at the back. These wheels feature a black finish, which matches the exterior colour of the car right down to a T.
Elsewhere, the other look-faster bits include the front spoiler and adjustable cup racing-spoiler lip, rear bumper and diffuser, and the four-part rear wing at the back, which works with the diffuser to increase downforce.
The most prominent modification on the car has to be the door conversions. The Gallardo’s doors open like any normal car. Instead of putting on the upward swinging door (or Lambo doors, as they are often called) to mimic the V12 Murcielago, this Gallardo receives a cool “swan door” conversion.
Full marks must be given to the staff at KBS. To date, this is the one and only Hamann “Victory” conversion done. And despite having no prior experience in doing up this kit, the finished result is excellent. The paintwork, the joints and fitments all look great.
Performance-wise, the smoking 5-litre V10 residing in the rear is subtly souped up, with a carbon fibre GruppeM ram air system, Brisk spark plugs and a QuickSilver SuperSports titanium exhaust system that ends off with Hamann exhaust tips.
With the rising popularity of Lamborghinis on our roads, making it stand out isn’t that crazy after all.
+ EXTERIOR
Hamann Victory front bumper
Hamann Victory front spoiler & adjustable cup lip
Hamann Victory front fenders
Hamann Victory rear fender extensions
Hamann Victory side sills
Hamann Victory rear wing
Hamann Victory rear bumper & diffuser
+ ENGINE
GRUPPEM ram air system
Brisk spark plugs
Quicksilver Supersports titanium exhaust
Hamann exhaust tips
+ WHEELS/TYRES
Hamann Edition Race alloy wheels 9.5 x 20 (front), 13.0 x 20 (rear)
Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 tyres 235/30 R20 (front), 325/25 R20 (rear)
