Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder unveiled at LA Auto Show

The only imperfection about this Lamborghini is that I can't afford it.

SCR- I agree with your point entirely. One doesn't fall in love with the flawless, because being flawless entails honing to perfection. I find that people who enjoy repetitve actions tend to be repetitive themselves. It is the flaws that we love because it shows a sense of passion, to strive to achieve DESPITE knowing that the stretch may result in failure and highlights extra flaws. Desire is driven by passion, admiration by quality. Generalisations based on nationality are dangerous and necessarily exclusive, but I think it is the Italian passion for life enthusiasm for beauty and soul that defines their supercars. The best Lamborghini's are the flawed ones because they show the stretch and exhibit a passion for pushing one's boundaries. This, and the fact that an Italian is able to bull**** better than most, allowing us (I include myself very loosely) to do less yet expect more for it. Questo la vita. Perfetto.

Supercarrambler, I know "sense" or "logic" don't apply when one is philosophising about cars as being close to living beings, but your comment really could have done with a bit more of both. First of all, I assume you meant to put the new Gallardo in contrast to the Murcielago, which, I suppose, you see as a "proper" super car, unlike its smaller sibling. Alright, I don't care too much about either, but the Murc admittedly doesn't feature any Audi A3 buttons. But exactly in what way was the Vanquish "the last real Aston Martin"? You mean Aston has to mean parts bin interiors and half-baked engineering? Well, then you may keep your "charismatic" Virage to yourself and I'll gladly accept any "soulless" DB9 or V8 Vantage (both shockingly beautiful and, at least in my opinion, with that special feeling of occasion) anyone is prepared to donate. Honestly, would you think differently if Aston's most successful boss was called Mortimer Eggleston-Gardyne instead of Ulrich Bez? And that last comment of yours is just plain stupid - Maggie Thatcher versus Frau Merkel would be far more appropriate. Or how about Heidi Klum (efficient, clean, sterile) vs. Kate Moss (not so efficient, not exactly clean by some means, but oh-so-charismatic)?