Short impression of GT5 by Motor Trend from CES demo

[Jantsu92]

I agree, I wasn't expecting so many Lambos. However I do expect at least one murcielago (lp 670-4 sv??) and mayby a Diablo.

I wasn't expecting any Lambos, but we got Lambos and I'm happy about that

 

[CodeRedR51]

Ok you so just because you don't like supercars, it makes it ok? Would you feel ok if they made a Honda Civic SS? How about a BMW 135 Spec V?

Point is, the name Superleggera belongs on a Lamborghini. What's next an Amuse 390RSR Super Veloce?

I've seen a Subaru Legacy SS before. Lamborghini didn't trademark that word, so it doesn't mean that other manufacturers can't use it. It's a word, from another country, that just happens to mean something that could apply to lots of cars. I'm not gonna sit here and argue with everyone all day. I say it's ok, cause that's just MY OPINION.

 

[eSZee]

BTW the Amuse Ericsson Nissan 380RS Superleggera is a stupidly long name. Not to mention that it's weird that they used a Lambo term...

Please tell me you're not serious?

 

[GTjazzabrandy]

It is.

 

[eSZee]

What’s the white car in that photo?

The amuse 350z. Don't think it's the SLR since it's not in the demo...

 

[No46_TheDoctor]

As long as they don't use my name, and I get to drive it, they can call it whatever the hell they like.

Really like that "garage" "hangar" thing above in the picture

 

[eSZee]

Ok you so just because you don't like supercars, it makes it ok? Would you feel ok if they made a Honda Civic SS? How about a BMW 135 Spec V?

Point is, the name Superleggera belongs on a Lamborghini. What's next an Amuse 390RSR Super Veloce?

Ok, seriously? Why are you all of a sudden claiming that Lambo invented the term or that only Italian cars can use it? Last I checked, OZ have been making wheels named superleggera for longer than I can remember. Its obvious though that you've never heard the term before the LAMBO and you now associate the word with Lambo. That's your mistake.

 

[Terronium-12]

Can we stop dwelling on the past, please? Who gives a crap who uses the name, let's just get drunk with all of the news that's finally making way.

 

[Metfanant]

Point is, the name Superleggera belongs on a Lamborghini. What's next an Amuse 390RSR Super Veloce?

get out of here....its just an Italian word that means "super light"....lol...and for that matter OZ racing has had a rim called the Superleggera for YEARS...not sure exactly when it came out, but quick google searches you can find people talking about them back to the early 2000's...

it doesn't "belong" to any car or company...

 

[Spagetti69]

Okay folks, I've read all the four pages in this thread and I can't find what I'm eagerly looking for: Is there d-a-m-a-g-e in this blessed demo???

Please, someone who played/watched/listened.....can answer?

I don't know myself but you can bet there would have been a million threads about it by now.

 

[CodeRedR51]

Ok, seriously? Why are you all of a sudden claiming that Lambo invented the term or that only Italian cars can use it? Last I checked, OZ have been making wheels named superleggera for longer than I can remember. Its obvious though that you've never heard the term before the LAMBO and you now associate the word with Lambo. That's your mistake.

it doesn't "belong" to any car or company...

Thank you!

Sheesh.

 

[afc2112]

Ok, seriously? Why are you all of a sudden claiming that Lambo invented the term or that only Italian cars can use it? Last I checked, OZ have been making wheels named superleggera for longer than I can remember. Its obvious though that you've never heard the term before the LAMBO and you now associate the word with Lambo. That's your mistake.

Last I checked, OZ didn't make cars...

And no, I'm not pretending that Lambo invented the name. The point I'm saying is that even other Italian marques like Ferrari are respectful enough not to use the "Superleggera" or "Super Veloce" designations on their cars.

That's like Dodge badging a Challenger with a "Grand Sport" name. Or Ford making a Mustang SS.

 

[Terronium-12]

Oh. My. God. 👎

 

[eSZee]

Last I checked, OZ didn't make cars...

And no, I'm not pretending that Lambo invented the name. The point I'm saying is that even other Italian marques like Ferrari are respectful enough not to use the "Superleggera" or "Super Veloce" designations on their cars.

That's like Dodge badging a Challenger with a "Grand Sport" name. Or Ford making a Mustang SS.

I've had enough. Read this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superleggera and shut up. Thanks...

 

[CodeRedR51]

Oh. My. God. 👎

I've had enough. Read this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superleggera and shut up. Thanks...

 

[Seismica]

My wallet is Superleggera.

 

[N155AN]

can we go back on topic now please?

 

[ralph89]

What about the word Gran Turismo? It's been used in almost all modern sports car/super car.

Edit:

@N1SSAN
Agreed.

On topic.
I'm glad they manage to get the Mclaren F1. Hope the LM is in, too.

 

[afc2112]

I've had enough. Read this http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Superleggera and shut up. Thanks...

Wikipedia?

Get back to me with a real source.

 

[Metfanant]

The point I'm saying is that even other Italian marques like Ferrari are respectful enough not to use the "Superleggera" or "Super Veloce" designations on their cars.

or maybe they just simply don't want to use the same name as another car? and they have their own naming philosophy...using things like "Challenge" or "Challenge Stradale"

That's like Dodge badging a Challenger with a "Grand Sport" name. Or Ford making a Mustang SS.

have you checked to see if any of those said names are registered to the companies??...and i doubt that has anything to do with respect...but more simply Dodge would never want to name a car something similar to a GM...or same as Ford and all the way around...they creat cars that compete with eachother and would therefore want their cars to stand out...

i mean at what point should we stop???....

i know...no cars from now on can include ANY of these words in their names because they have previously been used...

Cobra
Barchetta
Spider
Spyder
GT
Gran Turismo
Daytona
Coupe
Type-R
GTR
Challenge
Stradale
GS-T
GSX
TSi
Si
VTi
GSR
GTS
RT/10
SRT-10
SS
GS
Z28
Z24
Limited Edition
Special Edition


you want to keep going??...

 

[STJ88]

Last I checked, OZ didn't make cars...

And no, I'm not pretending that Lambo invented the name. The point I'm saying is that even other Italian marques like Ferrari are respectful enough not to use the "Superleggera" or "Super Veloce" designations on their cars.

That's like Dodge badging a Challenger with a "Grand Sport" name. Or Ford making a Mustang SS.

So the europeans do that to, Gemballa use's the GTR name. And that has been Japanese sinds the 60's when it first was used by isuzu and then nissan.

 

[Seismica]

Wikipedia?

Get back to me with a real source.

You just cannot admit when you are wrong can you.

The amazing thing about wikipedia is the information is 9 times out of 10 linked to external sources. I can post those if you want.

 

[Antti-san]

Don't forget the Ferrari/Pontiac GTO!

 

[eSZee]

Wikipedia?

Get back to me with a real source.

You're beyond impossible. Take each of the cars listed in my very reliable wiki link. Paste them into google with superleggera after it. How ignorant can you be?

 

[STJ88]

Don't forget Ferrari/Pontiac GTO!

And mitsubishi GTO.

 

[Seismica]

Don't forget the Ferrari/Pontiac GTO!

Mitsubishi GTO to add to that

EDIT: Damn, Ninja'd

Sometimes names are copyrighted to particular regions. The Dodge Viper for example, the 'Viper' name is copyrighted in the EU so they have to go by the name of SRT/10 or similar (We still call it the Viper though lol, but models sold in the EU can't use the term Viper). Superleggera is not, it is just a term used to describe performance models. Although Italian, it is not directly linked with any car manufacturer, no more than 'GT' is tbh.

 

[gt3killer]

Are we really arguing about Amuse using the term superleggera?

 

[McLaren]

The LP550-2 Valentino Balboni Doesn't necessarily have to have a stripe... It looks pretty much identical otherwise.

The stripe is standard & helps signify the model.

The car in the menus looks to be a standard LP560-4 (I can't make out any form of a white stripe on the bonnet), & I wouldn't put it past PD to include special models.

As for the name, Superleggera is just "light weight" in Italian, which was why Lamborghini used for that Gallardo model; it was to be light weight. Ferrari do not use it because "Stradale" was basically "Street" in Italian & Scuderia is a homage to their name.

Anyone is free to use it if it is to describe the product being light weight.

 

[afc2112]

You're beyond impossible. Take each of the cars listed in my very reliable wiki link. Paste them into google with superleggera after it. How ignorant can you be?

Not ignorant...Just having fun ruffling some feathers.

 

[Seismica]

The stripe is standard & helps signify the model.

The car in the menus looks to be a standard LP560-4 (I can't make out any form of a white stripe on the bonnet), & I wouldn't put it past PD to include special models.

As for the name, Superleggera is just "light weight" in Italian, which was why Lamborghini used for that Gallardo model; it was to be light weight. Ferrari do not use it because "Stradale" was basically "Street" in Italian & Scuderia is a homage to their name.

Anyone is free to use it if it is to describe the product being light weight.

Maybe they put a white stripe on the white body and forgot to put the stripe across the interior

Nah i'm gonna have to agree though, i think its the other model and the people who wrote the article mixed the two up, a Balboni without a stripe seems strange.