Lamborghini (Lamborghini) - Italian company specializing in the production sports car. Lamborghini cars are among the most powerful, expensive and exclusive serial-manufactured cars.
The history of the world-famous auto brand is associated with the name of a talented engineer and successful businessman Ferruccio Lamborghini. Initially, the founder of the eponymous brand cars involved in the production of tractors. Only in 1963 was based automobile company as a subsidiary company Lamborghini tractor factory Lamborghini Trattori SpA In the same year at the auto show in Turin, was presented the first vehicle - coupe 350 GT. The car was equipped with a powerful 347-horsepower 12-cylinder engine of 3.5 liters, capable of providing a top speed of 280 km / h. However, the first Lamborghini was greeted with a very cool crowd.
In 1965 the company introduced the model of Miura, who is now considered a legend among all models of Lamborghini. The machine had an original layout of the engine and an unusual appearance. Miura was able to eclipse the popularity of the machine of a competitor Ferrari. 111 copies of implementing the model for 1967-the year, the company has received worldwide recognition.
In the 1970 model was released Urraco P250, equipped with eight-cylinder power unit capacity of 2.5 liters. A year later, at the Geneva Motor Show was shown a concept car Countach, launched into a series in 1974. The car set a 4-liter engine produces 365 hp, thanks to which the model reached a maximum speed of 300 km / h
In the 70's especially popular "family car" class Grand Touring. In this regard, the Italian model maker released Espada, which later became one of the most popular models of the company. The car was produced in 10 years.
In 1976 at the Geneva Motor Show was shown a new model called the Silhouette, equipped with a 3-liter engine V8, a power of 250 hp
In the late 70s the company has overtaken the oil crisis, because of which the sale of sports cars fell sharply. Then the company decided to initiate the development of off-road vehicle. However, later released for the U.S. Army SUV Cheetah has not brought the desired income. In 1977, the car was sent to undergo testing in the Pentagon. Although the machine was able to show good results, to take her client still refused.
In 1978, the Italian automaker with former chief designer of the company has created a model of the Countach LP400S. The novelty was equipped with the first ever produced chetyrehklapannym motor, whose power reached 455 hp
In 1981, the automaker began production of the car Jalpa, which was equipped with a 255-horsepower V8 engine capacity of 3.5 liters. It is noteworthy that, trying as much as possible to reduce the retail cost of Jalpa, employees of the studio Bertone, who was developing a body, created a very economical design, devoid of expensive elements of the exterior. In the 1987 edition of the model was stopped by a decision of the company's management Chrycler, passed into the hands of a Lamborghini.
In 1982 the company made another attempt to create an SUV. She presented a prototype of Military Anteriore. Auto possess good dynamic performance, despite the far smaller size.
In 1989 the company has created another masterpiece of its own called Diablo. At the time of its release Diablo was the fastest car in the world, which accelerated to a speed of more than 320 km / h. The car was released in several versions, the most popular of which was recognized as a model Diablo Roadster SV.
In 1994 Chrycler due to the difficult financial situation was forced to sell the brand to an investment group from Indonesia. But four years later there was another "regime change": the 1998 Lamborghini handed over his controlling stake in manufacturer Audi, which consists in the number of divisions of the company Volkswagen.
In 2001 the company released the successor to the Diablo - the car Murcielago, designed by Belgian Luc Donkervolk developed. New feature 6.2-liter engine V12, whose power reached 580 hp and a top speed exceeding 330 km / h
In 2003 in Geneva, the company introduced a mini car Gallardo to equip with an engine V10. In the next two years, the model was released in the amount of three thousand units. Version of the Gallardo Superleggera, presented at the 2007 Motor Show in Geneva, received a carbon body parts, thus reducing the weight to 1330 kg.
In 2007 at the Frankfurt Motor Show was presented supercar called Reventon, photos of which are presented in the catalog on the website Auto.dmir.ru. This is the most powerful and expensive car brand for public roads.
One of the latest innovations of the company - a model Aventador, debuted at the Geneva Motor Show March 1, 2011. In the model number of this supercar Lamborghini replaced the legendary Murcielago. Hardly anyone would argue that the specification is almost inaccessible Aventador, especially among production cars. In the motion Aventador leads V-shaped 12-cylinder powerplant capacity 6.5 liters. The engine is capable of producing an impressive 700 horsepower, up to 100 km / h and accelerates Aventador in record time - 2.9 sec.
The company is planning - development of vehicles with more environmentally friendly engines in order to reduce the amount of CO2 emissions by 35%. In addition, the automaker in 2015 plans to create its first hybrid.
The history of the world-famous auto brand is associated with the name of a talented engineer and successful businessman Ferruccio Lamborghini. Initially, the founder of the eponymous brand cars involved in the production of tractors. Only in 1963 was based automobile company as a subsidiary company Lamborghini tractor factory Lamborghini Trattori SpA In the same year at the auto show in Turin, was presented the first vehicle - coupe 350 GT. The car was equipped with a powerful 347-horsepower 12-cylinder engine of 3.5 liters, capable of providing a top speed of 280 km / h. However, the first Lamborghini was greeted with a very cool crowd. In 1965 the company introduced the model of Miura, who is now considered a legend among all models of Lamborghini. The machine had an original layout of the engine and an unusual appearance. Miura was able to eclipse the popularity of the machine of a competitor Ferrari. 111 copies of implementing the model for 1967-the year, the company has received worldwide recognition.
In the 1970 model was released Urraco P250, equipped with eight-cylinder power unit capacity of 2.5 liters. A year later, at the Geneva Motor Show was shown a concept car Countach, launched into a series in 1974. The car set a 4-liter engine produces 365 hp, thanks to which the model reached a maximum speed of 300 km / h
In the 70's especially popular "family car" class Grand Touring. In this regard, the Italian model maker released Espada, which later became one of the most popular models of the company. The car was produced in 10 years.
In 1976 at the Geneva Motor Show was shown a new model called the Silhouette, equipped with a 3-liter engine V8, a power of 250 hp In the late 70s the company has overtaken the oil crisis, because of which the sale of sports cars fell sharply. Then the company decided to initiate the development of off-road vehicle. However, later released for the U.S. Army SUV Cheetah has not brought the desired income. In 1977, the car was sent to undergo testing in the Pentagon. Although the machine was able to show good results, to take her client still refused.
In 1978, the Italian automaker with former chief designer of the company has created a model of the Countach LP400S. The novelty was equipped with the first ever produced chetyrehklapannym motor, whose power reached 455 hp
In 1981, the automaker began production of the car Jalpa, which was equipped with a 255-horsepower V8 engine capacity of 3.5 liters. It is noteworthy that, trying as much as possible to reduce the retail cost of Jalpa, employees of the studio Bertone, who was developing a body, created a very economical design, devoid of expensive elements of the exterior. In the 1987 edition of the model was stopped by a decision of the company's management Chrycler, passed into the hands of a Lamborghini.
In 1982 the company made another attempt to create an SUV. She presented a prototype of Military Anteriore. Auto possess good dynamic performance, despite the far smaller size.
In 1989 the company has created another masterpiece of its own called Diablo. At the time of its release Diablo was the fastest car in the world, which accelerated to a speed of more than 320 km / h. The car was released in several versions, the most popular of which was recognized as a model Diablo Roadster SV. In 1994 Chrycler due to the difficult financial situation was forced to sell the brand to an investment group from Indonesia. But four years later there was another "regime change": the 1998 Lamborghini handed over his controlling stake in manufacturer Audi, which consists in the number of divisions of the company Volkswagen.
In 2001 the company released the successor to the Diablo - the car Murcielago, designed by Belgian Luc Donkervolk developed. New feature 6.2-liter engine V12, whose power reached 580 hp and a top speed exceeding 330 km / h
In 2003 in Geneva, the company introduced a mini car Gallardo to equip with an engine V10. In the next two years, the model was released in the amount of three thousand units. Version of the Gallardo Superleggera, presented at the 2007 Motor Show in Geneva, received a carbon body parts, thus reducing the weight to 1330 kg.
In 2007 at the Frankfurt Motor Show was presented supercar called Reventon, photos of which are presented in the catalog on the website Auto.dmir.ru. This is the most powerful and expensive car brand for public roads. One of the latest innovations of the company - a model Aventador, debuted at the Geneva Motor Show March 1, 2011. In the model number of this supercar Lamborghini replaced the legendary Murcielago. Hardly anyone would argue that the specification is almost inaccessible Aventador, especially among production cars. In the motion Aventador leads V-shaped 12-cylinder powerplant capacity 6.5 liters. The engine is capable of producing an impressive 700 horsepower, up to 100 km / h and accelerates Aventador in record time - 2.9 sec.
The company is planning - development of vehicles with more environmentally friendly engines in order to reduce the amount of CO2 emissions by 35%. In addition, the automaker in 2015 plans to create its first hybrid.