Lamborghini's History

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1.Lamborghini 350 GT



The 350 GT featured a 3.5 litre V12 engine with 5-speed ZF manual transmission that produced 270 bhp. The 350 GT would shape the sports car industry for the following decades, as Lamborghini gained a following and put other established brands like Ferrari on high alert!

Designer: Carrozzeria Touring
Year: 1964–1966
Engine: 3.5L V12 DOHC
Power: 270 bhp
Produced: 120

2.Lamborghini Espada




The Espada employed a 3.9 V12 engine capable of producing 320 horses – turning double dates into speed dates at the shift of a gear.he Espada holds a prominent place in Lamborghini’s history and remains a popular —and slightly more accessible — collector car among Lamborghini enthusiasts.

Designer: Marcello Gandini at Bertone
Year: 1968-1978
Engine: 3.9L V12
Power: 325 bhp
Produced: 1,217

3. Lamborghini Islero

The Islero had two versions; Islero and Islero S — which featured slight body modifications and a 25 bhp bump in power to 350 bhp. The front engine, rear wheel drive layout relied on the strength of a Lamborghini V12, accompanied by a five-speed, reverse manual all-synchromesh transmission, with top speeds of 259km/h (161 mph).

Designer: Carrozzeria Marazzi

Year: 1968-69 

Engine: 3.9L V12 

Power: 325 bhp 

Produced: 225 

4. Lamborghini Jarama

Lamborghini Jarama was born! Produced in two separate versions; the original GT (1970-73) featured a V12 engine that produced 350 hp, while the upgraded Jarama S/GTS cranked the output up to 365 hp, integrated power steering and made automatic transmission a regular option.

Designer: Marcello Gandini at Bertone

Year: 1970–1976 

Engine: 3.9 L V12 

Power: 350 bhp 

Produced: 328 units 

5. Lamborghini Urraco

Manufactured between 1973-79, 791 Urraco’s were produced, including the P200 P250 and P300. The P300 had a 3.0 V8 DOHC engine that produced 247 bhp and maxed out at 260 km/h (162 mph). A specifically modified version of the Urraco P250.

Designer: Bertone 

Year: 1973-1979 

Engine: 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 V8 

Power: 180-247 bhp 

Produced: 791

6. Lamborghini LM002

The Lamborghini LM002 was initially designed to service companies in rich oil producing nations, such as Brunei, where the Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah was appointed a one-of-a-kind, custom-built LM002. The LM002 was the very first four-wheel drive vehicle produced by Lamborghini and was actually an offshoot of a Chrysler military prototype vehicle, “The Cheetah”.

Beast featured a 7.2 L V12 and a 5-speed manual transmission, producing anywhere between 420-450 hp depending on the model year. With luxurious features, the LM002 included a full leather interior, tinted power windows, air conditioning and a top of the line stereo system — perfect for whipping around the deserts of the middle east where the blistering heat, sun and sand can put a damper on your day.

Designer: Lamborghini 

Year: 1986–1993 

Engine: 7.2 L V12 

Power: 420-450 hp 

Produced: 328

7. Lamborghini Jalpa

The Jalpa was reported as being significantly easier to handle in heavy traffic and had superior visibility, which was an ideal selling feature to the casual sports car consumer —especially if driving the car on a frequent basis. In 1985 the connection between Sly Stallone and Lamborghini continued (remember the Rambo Lambo!?), as the Jalpa was featured in Rocky IV, as the title character’s car of choice.

Designer: Carrozzeria Bertone
Year: 1981-1988
Engine: 3.5 L V8
Power: 255 Bhp
Produced: 410

8. Lamborghini Sesto Elemento

In 2011 Lamborghini unveiled the Sesto Elemento, which translates from Italian to English as the “Sixth Element”. This mid-engine, AWD super car is composed mainly of lightweight carbon and was granted a very limited release, having only produced 20 such models for track use.

Year: 2011 

Engine: 5.2 L V10 570HP 

Transmission: 6-speed Transmission with paddle shift

Power: 570 hp 

Produced: 20 

Price: $2.2 million – $2.9 million USD