Myths and truths in the history of Lamborghini

The Italian sports car manufacturer Lamborghini is one of the myths of the modern automotive industry, and the history of the company founded by Ferruccio Lamborghini seems to be known to everyone. But is it really so?

British magazine Top Gear has compiled some of the brand's most important models to illustrate the ups and downs of Lamborghini. Legends like the Miura and LM002, but also the spectacular failure of Jalpa, and an explanation of what the Italian company has in common with the first generation Dodge Viper.

And, of course, with accurate quotes from the famous quarrel between Ferruccio Lamborghini and Enzo Ferrari over an unreliable machine bought by a tractor manufacturer.

When did Lamborghini start making cars?

This is an old but beautiful story. In the late 1950s, tractor manufacturer Ferruccio Lamborghini became frustrated with the unreliable Ferrari he drove. He removes the engine and transmission and finds that his car has the same clutch as the tractors. Ferruccio manages to contact Enzo and raise an Italian scandal: "You create your beautiful cars from parts for my tractors!" - the exact words of an angry Ferruccio. Enzo replied: “You drive tractors, you are a farmer. You don't have to complain about my cars, they are the best in the world." You know the result and that led to the introduction of the first Lamborghini 350GT in 1964.

How many cars does Lamborghini make?

The company is based in Sant'Agata Bolognese, a city in northern Italy where Maranello and Modena are located. Lamborghini has been owned by Audi since 1998, but it only makes its cars in its factory. And now Lambo is making more cars than ever, with the company reaching record sales of 2019 cars in 8205. For reference - in 2001, less than 300 cars were sold.

What Lamborghini models are there?

There are currently three models. Huracan with a V10 engine that shares DNA with the Audi R8. Another sporty model is the Aventador with a naturally aspirated V12 engine, 4x4 drive and aggressive aerodynamics.

The Urus, of course, is a front-engined crossover and the fastest SUV at the Nürburgring until the end of last year.

Why is the cheapest Lamborghini so expensive?

The basic version of the rear-wheel drive Huracan starts at 150 euros. In the Aventador, prices are higher by 000 euros, etc. Even the cheapest versions of Lamborghini models are expensive, and this is not from yesterday.

Fastest Lamborghini Ever

There are different opinions on this, but we choose Sian. The Aventador-based hybrid accelerates from 0 to 100 km / h in "less than 2,8 seconds" and has a top speed of "over 349 km / h", which is 350 without any problems.

The pinnacle of Lamborghini development

Miura, of course. There were more violent models of the brand, and faster ones, but Miura launched supercars. Without Miura, we wouldn't have seen the Countach, Diablo, not even the Murcielago and Aventador. Plus, the Zonda and Koenigsegg might not have been there.

Worst Lamborghini model

Jalpa is the base model of Lamborghini of the 80s. However, like the current Huracan, the model is much worse. Jalpa is Silhouette's facelift, but it falls short of the goal of every facelift because it should make the car look fresher and younger. Only 400 Jalpa units were produced, which proved to be very technically unreliable. Therefore, the cars on the market have low mileage.

Big surprise from Lamborghini

No doubt LM002. The Rambo Lambo, introduced in 1986, is powered by a Countach V12 engine and is the model that launched today's generation of super SUV models.

Best Lamborghini Concept

Complex issue. Maybe Egoista from 2013 or Pregunta from 1998, but in the end we choose Portofino from 1987. Strange doors, strange design, 4-seater rear-engined car.

Another interesting fact

Lamborghini contributed to the creation of the first Dodge Viper. In 1989, Chrysler was looking for a motorcycle for its new super model and gave the project to Lamborghini, at that time the Italian brand was owned by the Americans. Based on an engine from the pickup truck line, Lamborghini creates an 8-liter V10 with 400 horsepower - a great achievement for that period.

What is more expensive than Lamborghini or Ferrari? To do this, it is necessary to compare models of the same class. For example, a Ferrari F12 Berlinetta (coupe) starts at $ 229. Lamborghini Aventador with a slightly weaker engine (40 hp) - almost 140 thousand.

How much is the most expensive Lamba worth? The most expensive Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 is up for sale for $ 7.3 million. The model is made of gold, platinum and diamonds.

How much is Lamborghini worth in the world? The most expensive real (not a prototype) Lamborghini model is the Countach LP 400 (1974 onwards). It was bought for 1.72 million euros 40 years after its release.