Seconds after he came out, the car caught fire, said the official.
I stepped out of the vehicle after smelling the smoke.
I did not face any problem while driving from Hauz Khas to Badarpur.
The reason for the fire is still uncertain, he added.
However, the fire was restricted to the engine in the rear.
Singh then called the fire department which sent a tender to extinguish the flames.
Bhadla owns several businesses in south Delhi and is currently abroad, said the police official.
The car is less than five years old.
No police case has been registered.
Need for Speed or something else
The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained.
The car has been sent for a thorough analysis, the official added.
However, engines of such cars get heated up, if they are driven slowly.
This could have led to the fire in this case.
The low chassis leads to dust and debris entering the engine which can cause fire, said an expert.
It can reach 0-100 kmph in 3.9 seconds.
The Gallardo went out of production in 2013.
It is Lamborghinis bestselling car model with 14,000 cars sold in 10-year period.
The Gallardo was succeeded by the Huracan in 2014.
source: www.techworm.net
