Meet the new Gallardo ‘FL2’ GT3 racer

There was a conspicuous absence from last week's new Star Wars trailer, and that was Reiter Engineering's new Lamborghini Gallardo FL2 GT3 ‘Extenso' racer.

There's certainly more than a note of Vader about the Gallardo Extenso's haunches, you'll agree. And yes, we're aware that the Gallardo has been replaced by the Huracan, but Reiter Engineering is Lamborghini's official Gallardo GT3 partner, and is therefore tasked with keeping the ol' girl fit and fighty.

And anyway, says Reiter, with over 100 Gallardo GT3s built to date, boasting over 200 race wins and more than 400 podiums, it's still bloody quick and able, so ‘affordable evolutionary steps' is the key phrase here.

The FL2, then, gets a set of new front and rear lights, and a 13cm wider rear axle with new carbon fibre rear quarter panels, replacing the old aluminium ones. The V10 engine too, has been tweaked; new race camshafts give it a better torque curve, while a set of Mahle pistons help reduce fuel consumption and better the reliability.

Then there's the noise, something Reiter was keen on improving. "Since the demise of the good old GT1 class," says Hans Reiter, "GT racing has lost emotion." There's no detail on what's been done to make it sound better, but we suspect a combination of exhaust tunery and harnessing of The Force.

Just ten Extenso Gallardos will be built, available in either carbon black or titanium grey, and each will cost €248,000. Insert your own Star Wars sign-off below...