Back in 2009, Lamborghini unveiled the Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni - a 550 HP special edition limited to only 250 units. This model was only offered in a coupe version, but at next week’s Los Angeles Auto Show, Lamborghini will come packing a Roadster version. The new roadster model will drop the "Valentino Balboni" name and will simply be called the "Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder."

The Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder will retain the coupe’s 550 HP 5.2 liter V10 engine and will also be offered with a rear-wheel drive system. Performance figures haven’t been announced just yet, but we expect them to be similar to the coupe model: 0 to 60 mph in 3.9 seconds and a top speed of 199 mph.


The new Lamborghini Gallardo LP550-2 Spyder will go on sale in early 2012. As far as pricing, we imagine it will be a few thousand dollars more than the Coupe, which was priced at $219,800 in the US.