THE HISTORY OF THE RAGING BULL

LAMBORGHINI


“‘Lamborghini, you may be able to drive a tractor but you will never be able to handle a Ferrari Properly.’ This was the point when I finally decided to make a perfect car.” — Ferruccio Lamborghini

It all started with the Industrial Revolution. Manufacturing magnate Ferruccio Lamborghini founded the company in 1963 with the objective of producing a refined grand touring car to compete with offerings from established marques such as Ferrari.

From manufacturing tractors to creating a luxury icon only with a vision to create the perfect car can only be done by someone like Ferruccio Lamborghini.

However, Lamborghini is not a one owner company. It had many ups and downs during the financial downturn. It was sold and resold several times until it was acquired by Volkswagen group.

OWNERSHIP OF LAMBORGHINI
1. 1963-1974: Ferruccio had great success with his company but after the worldwide financial downturn made him sell his company and retire.
2.1974-1978: Ferruccio Lamborghini sold ownership of the company to Georges-Henri Rossetti and René Leimer
3.1980-1984: The company went bankrupt in 1978 and was placed in the receivership of brothers Jean-Claude and Patrick Mimran in 1980.
4.1984-1987: The Mimrans sold Lamborghini to the Chrysler Corporation.
5.1987-1994: Chrysler sold Lamborghini to Malaysian investment group Mycom Setdco and Indonesian group V’Power Corporation
1998-now: Mycom Setdco and V’Power sold Lamborghini to the Volkswagen Group.

AVENTADOR SV / COUNTACH

The line up of the company was revolutionary from the first car itself. It made quite a statement in the car industry. It established its name in the then already saturated sports car market.

ModelDuration of productionNumbers producedEngineTop speed
350 GT1964–1966135V12 3.464-litre (211.4 cid)254 km/h (158 mph)
400 GT1966-1968247V123.929-litre (239.8 cid)249 km/h (155 mph)
MIURA1966–1972275
S: 338
SV: 150		V123.929-litre (239.8 cid)290 km/h (180 mph) S: 276 km/h (171 mph)
ESPADA1968–19781217V123.929-litre (239.8 cid)245 km/h (152 mph)
ISLERO1968–1969125
S: 100		V123.929-litre (239.8 cid)248 km/h (154 mph)
S: 259 km/h (161 mph)
JARAMA1970–1976176
S: 152		V123.929-litre (239.8 cid)240 km/h (150 mph)
URRACO1973–1979P200: 66
P250: 520
P300: 190		V8 2.0-litre (122 cid)
V8 2.5-litre (153 cid)
V8 3.0-litre (183 cid)		230 km/h (140 mph)
COUNTACH1974–1990LP500 Prototype: 1
LP400: 157
LP400S: 237
LP500S: 321
LP500S QV: 676
25th Anniversary: 650		V124.0-litre (240 cid)
V125.0-litre (290 cid)
V125.2-litre (320 cid)		254 km/h (158 mph)-295 km/h (183 mph)
SILHOUETTE1976–197954V8 3.0-litre (182.8 cid)260 km/h (160 mph)
JALPA1981–1988410V8 3.5-litre (213 cid)234 km/h (145 mph)
LM0021986–1993328V12 5.17-litre (315 cid)210 km/h (130 mph)
DIABLO1990–20012884
GTR: 30		V12 5.7-litre (350 cid)
V12 6.0-litre (370 cid)		330 km/h (210 mph)
MURCIÉLAGO2001–20104099V12 6.2-litre (380 cid)
V12 6.5-litre (400 cid)		330 km/h (210 mph)-343 km/h (213 mph)
GALLARDO2003–201314022 V10 5.0-litre (303 cid)
V10 5.2-litre (317 cid)		309 km/h (192 mph)-325 km/h (202 mph)
REVENTON2008-2010Coupe:20+1 for the museum
Roadster: 15		V12 6.5-litre (400 cid)329.916 km/h (205.000 mph)
SESTO ELEMENTO201220V10 5.2-litre (317 cid)352 km/h (219 mph)
VENENO2013-2014Prototype: 2 (1 for show, 1 for test)
Coupes: 3
Roadsters:in production, 9 projected		V12 6.5-litre (397 cid)356 km/h (221 mph)
CENTENARIO2016-2017Coupes: 20 projected Roadsters:20 projected V12 6.5litre349km/h (217mph)

Cars still in production

ModelDuration of productionNumbers producedEngineTop speed
AVENTADOR2011-presentin production
Aventador J: 1
LP700-4: 2392LP700-4 Roadster: 421LP720-4 50th Anniversary Coupe: 100LP720-4 50th Anniversary Roadster: 100LP750-4 SV: 600LP750-4 SV Roadster: 500LP740-4 S: xxxAventador SVJ: In Production LP770-4		V12 6.5-litre (397 cid)
(New L539)		349 km/h (217 mph)
HURACAN2014-presentCoupes: In production
Roadsters: In production 
Performantes:In production		V10 5.2-litre325 km/h (202 mph)
URUS2018-presentSUV: In productionTwin Turbo 4.0 litre V8305km/h (190mph)

THE MOST ICONIC CARS OF THE LINE UP :

  • LAMBORGHINI MIURA
  • LAMBORGHINI DIABLO
  • LAMBORGHINI MURCIELAGO
  • LAMBORGHINI REVENTON

  • LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO

  • LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR

  • LAMBORGHINI SESTO ELEMENTO

  • LAMBORGHINI HURACAN

  • LAMBORGHINI CENTENARIO

LAMBORGHINI ALSO STUNNED THE WORLD WITH ITS ONE OFF DESIGNS AND AMBITIOUS CONCEPT CARS
Let’s take a look at their concept cars from the very beginning

Throughout its history, Lamborghini has envisioned and presented a variety of concept cars, beginning in 1963 with the very first Lamborghini prototype, the 350GTV. Other famous models include Bertone’s 1967 Marzal, 1974 Bravo, and 1980 Athon, Chrysler’s 1987 Portofino, the Italdesign-styled Cala from 1995, the Zagato-built Raptor from 1996.

A retro-styled Lamborghini Miura concept car, the first creation of chief designer Walter de’Silva, was presented in 2006. President and CEO Stephan Winkelmann denied that the concept would be put into production, saying that the Miura concept was “a celebration of our history, but Lamborghini is about the future. Retro design is not what we are here for. So we won’t do the [new] Miura.”

  • At the 2008 Paris Motor Show, Lamborghini revealed the Estoque, a four-door sedan concept. Although there had been much speculation regarding the Estoque’s eventual production, Lamborghini management has not made a decision regarding production of what might be the first four-door car to roll out of the Sant’Agata factory.
  • At the 2010 Paris Motor Show, Lamborghini unveiled the Sesto Elemento. The concept car is made almost entirely of carbon fibre making it extremely light, with a weight of 999 kg (2,202 lb). The Sesto Elemento shares the same V10 engine found in the Lamborghini Gallardo. Lamborghini hopes to signal a shift in the company’s direction from making supercars focused on top speed to producing more agile, track focused cars with the Sesto Elemento. The concept car can reach 0–62 mph (100 km/h) in 2.5 seconds and can reach a top speed of over 180 mph.
  • At the 2012 Geneva Motor Show, Lamborghini unveiled the Aventador J – a roofless, windowless version of the Lamborghini Aventador. The Aventador J uses the same 700 hp engine and seven-speed transmission as the standard Aventador.
  • At the 2012 Beijing Motor Show, Lamborghini unveiled the Urus SUV. This is the first SUV built by Lamborghini since the LM002.
  • As part of the celebration of 50 years of Lamborghini, the company created the Egoista. Egoista is for one person’s driving and only one Egoista is to be made.
  • At the 2014 Paris Motor Show, Lamborghini unveiled the Asterion LPI910-4 hybrid concept car. Named after the half-man, half-bull hybrid (Minotaur) of Greek legend, it is the first hybrid Lamborghini in the history of the company. Utilizing the Huracán’s 5.2 litre V10 producing 607 hp (453 kW; 615 PS), along with one electric motor mounted on the transaxle and an additional two on the front axle, developing an additional 300 hp (224 kW; 304 PS). This puts the power at a combined figure of 907 hp (676 kW; 920 PS). The 0–100 km/h (62 mph) time is claimed to be just above 3 seconds, with a claimed top speed of 185 mph (298 km/h).
  • Terzo Millennio is a futuristic concept car unveiled by Lamborghini, developed in collaboration with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The concept car was unveiled in November 2017 at the EmTech conference in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States.

LAMBORGHINI ALSO HAS A SIGNIFICANT TRACK PRESENCE

LAMBORGHINI SUPER TROFEO

The Lamborghini Super Trofeo is the one-make championship organized by Lamborghini Squadra Corse. The series involves exclusively Huracán Super Trofeo Evo model cars in 3 continental series: Europe, Asia, and North America. The new format for the Middle East championship will make its debut in 2019, and it is contended in two 3-race rounds. The three continental series all have a common format: 6 double races, each 50 minutes long, on the world’s most prestigious circuits, completed by a World Final that decrees the Lamborghini world champions.

GT CUSTOMER RACING

Unlike the Super Trofeo, the GT3 is a category raced in championships open to different constructors. Automobili Lamborghini competes with over 20 customer teams who have chosen the Huracán GT3 EVO as their racing car. The Gran Turismo championships are held all over the world: from the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in the US to the Asian championships SuperGT, Asian Le Mans Series and Blancpain GT World Challenge Asia, as well as the main European series, including the Blancpain GT World Challenge Europe, Adac GT Master, British GT Championship, Campionato Italiano GT and International GT Open.

LAMBORGHINI GT3 EVO

ALTOGETHER LAMBORGHINI HAS QUITE A PRESENCE IN THE WHOLE AUTOMOBILE WORLD CONSIDERING THE VAST AND LUXURIOUS ITALIAN MARKET. IT WAS, IS AND WILL REMAIN ONE OF THE MOST RECOGNISED COMPANY KNOWN FOR ITS AGGRESSIVE DESIGN AND MINDBLOWING ENGINEERING.

THE MAJOR ITALIAN MANUFACTURERS ARE –

  • Abarth
  • Alfa Romeo
  • B. Engineering
  • DR Motor
  • Ferrari
  • Fiat
  • Fornasari
  • Casalini
  • Iveco
  • Italdesign Giugiaro
  • Lamborghini
  • Lancia
  • Manifattura Automobili Torino
  • Maserati
  • Mazzanti
  • Pagani
  • Pininfarina

I’LL BE COVERING PAGANI SOON .

Detroit Auto Show ’19

NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW / DETROIT

There was a huge collection of vehicles from major names in the automobile industry. If you want to see a plethora of new vehicles, pristine classics and the up-and-coming concept cars of tomorrow you should continue reading.

MAJOR NAMES

1.FORD
They introduced their new 2020 Mustang Shelby GT500. It is their most powerful street-legal vehicle. It packs a beefed up 5.2lit V8 pushing close to 700+ horses to the asphalt. does 0-60 in 3.5 sec, however lacks the manual transmission.

MUSTANG GT500 2020

2.FIAT CHRYSLER
Their Jeep brand had a strong line up this year. their Jeep Gladiator 2020 design can tow a best-in-class 3469kg and has a payload of 725 kg. It is equipped with a 3.6lit V6 , and a diesel in future. it is the only open-air truck in the game and will be available this spring. It also offers a huge scope of customer customizability.

JEEP GLADIATOR 2020

3.LAMBORGHINI
They are no strangers to the game. With a 6.5lit V12 from Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy the Aventador delivers a whopping 729 horses to all four of its wheels.

LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR

4. Mc-LAREN
They showed off a MP4 12C. 616 horses via the 7 – speed dual clutch can thrust this baby at an amazing 200mph. 0-60 in 2.8 sec and a quarter mile run in less than 11 sec.

Mc-LAREN MP4 12C

5.FERRARI
They brought their all-time classic 458 Italia. Powered by a 4.5L V8 engine, it churns out a healthy 562bhp and 540Nm of torque. Surely a blast from the past.

458 ITALIA

6. ROLLS-ROYCE
They had their Ghost on display. The Ghost has a 6.6-liter V12 engine and can churn out more than 560 horsepower to all four wheels. It screams luxury with the suicide doors.

GHOST

7.BMW
The 2019 BMW i8 is a plug-in hybrid sports car is a futuristic looking car. With both engines (petrol+electric) it can throw out a good 370bhp. It is one of their early hybrid concepts along with i3, with a plan to introduce the iX3 electric SUV.

i8

CONCEPTS

Cadillac: XT6
Chevrolet: 2020 C8 Corvette
Ford: Explorer 2020
Infiniti: QX Inspiration Concept
Kia: Telluride
Lexus: RC F Track Edition
Subaru: WRX STI S209
Volkswagen: 2020 Passat

  • cadillac xt6
  • c8 corvette
  • qx inspiration
  • telluride
  • rc f track edition
  • wrx sti s209

This were the main attractions of the NAIAS’19. The next Detroit Auto Show is set to be held sometime around June next year. So it is a long wait for us to feast our eyes on some really pretty cars and innovations in the automobile industry.