FERRARI HIRE MELBOURNE
360 MODENA

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373NM(275 LB-FT)
304KM/H(189 MPH)
4.2 SECONDS
300KW(405 PS: 400 hp)

TORQUE
TOP SPEED
0 - 100 KM/H
POWER 

THE F1 GEARBOX—A SIX-SPEED MANUAL SYSTEM IN WHICH ALL THE SHIFTING AND CLUTCH WORK ARE DONE BY ELECTROHYDRAULIC WIZARDRY—LETS YOU DEVOTE FULL ATTENTION TO YOUR PATH, WORKING THE PADDLES WITH JUST YOUR FINGERTIPS.

The first model of the 360 to ship was the Modena, named after the town of Modena, the birthplace of Enzo Ferrari. Its six-speed gearbox is available as a 6 speed manual, or F1 electrohydraulic manual which was only offered after late 2000. The Modena went into production in 1999 and remained in production until 2005 when it was replaced by the F430. The Modena was followed 2 years later by the 360 Spider, Ferrari’s 20th road-going convertible which at launch overtook sales of the Modena. Other than weight, the Spider’s specifications matched those of the Modena almost exactly.

The 360 provides all the raw driving pleasure of its predecessor:the V8 performance is nothing short of awesome; the heart-racing acceleration matched only by the glorious soundtrack that accompanies it. Thanks to the mid-engined layout, the balanceand poise are superb. Where the 360 improves on the past, though,is in its refinement. When your right foot isn’t making every effort to make the engine howl, the 360 is an impressively civilised supercar. With build quality and interior finish also being a vast improvementon older Ferraris, the 360 is an incredible machine.

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LAMBORGHINI HIRE MELBOURNE
GALLARDO

510NM(376 LB-FT)
310KM/H(193 MPH)
4.2 SECONDS
368KW(500 PS: 493 hp)

TORQUE
TOP SPEED
0 - 100 KM/H
POWER 

AT HIGH REVS, THE ENGINE TRULY RIPS, CRANKING OUT THE CONVINCING PART OF ITS 492 HORSEPOWER AT THE OUTER EDGE OF THE SPIN CYCLE. IT’S A COLOSSAL SURGE, AN INEVITABLE BLOSSOMING OF POWER AND G’S AIDED BY THE RAM EFFECT OF THE AIR SWIRLING IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.

The first generation Gallardo came with a 5 liter 90 degree V10 (4961cc), based on Audi’s 4.2 Liter V8 developed by Cosworth.The Gallardo offers two choices of transmissions, a conventional (H-Box) six-speed manual transmission, and an advanced six-speed electro-hydraulically controlled semi-automatic robotized manual, which Lamborghini abbreviates to “E-gear”. The “E-gear” allows the driver to make shifts much faster than they could with a manual transmission. The driver shifts up and down via paddles behind the steering wheel, but can also change to an automatic mode. The vehicle was designed by Italdesign Giugiaro, which was based on the 1995 Calà prototype.

For the MY2006 (launched in late 2005) Lamborghini introduced many changes to the car to counter some criticisms garnered from the press and owners. These were based on the limited edition Gallardo SE. The exhaust system was changed to a more sporty one (including a flap to make it quieter around town), the suspension was revised, a new steering rack was fitted, the engine power was increased by 20 bhp to a maximum of 520 metric horsepower (382 kW; 513 hp), and the biggest change was an overall lowering of the gearing, especially in 1st to 5th. The result was a much improved car; it handled and turned better, sounded better under full throttle and the extra power and lower gearing made an already fast car into a much faster one.

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