Why aren’t the Miura and the Countach among Otto’s ten iconic Lamborghinis?

Because they belong with the cars that changed the company. The Miura of 1966 was the first car the media called a supercar, and the Countach set Lamborghini’s design direction for 16 years; Otto covers both in the legendary cars article.

What does Few-Off mean at Lamborghini?

Few-Off is Lamborghini’s name for its most limited series. The first was the Reventón of 2007, with 20 coupés; the latest, the Fenomeno, is being made in 29 units for the 20th anniversary of Lamborghini’s Centro Stile design department.

Is the Lamborghini Huracán still in production?

No. In 2024 Lamborghini replaced the Huracán with the Temerario, a hybrid super sports car with a twin-turbo V8 and 920 CV.

Where can these Lamborghinis be seen today?

The Automobili Lamborghini Museum in Sant’Agata Bolognese displays cars such as the Miura, Countach, Aventador SVJ, Sesto Elemento, Veneno, Centenario, Sián and Countach LPI 800-4. For owners of classic Lamborghinis, the Polo Storico department, opened in 2015, offers archive research, certification and restoration.

Otto Explains — Iconic Cars

10 Iconic Cars From Lamborghini

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Otto’s ten iconic Lamborghinis are the 400 GT, the Espada, the Jarama, the LM002, the Murciélago, the Reventón, the Sesto Elemento, the Aventador, the Huracán and the Countach LPI 800-4. Together they run from front-engined grand tourers to carbon-fibre limited editions and a hybrid V12, and each is remembered for something specific: a first, a record or a lasting influence on the brand.

How did Otto choose these ten cars?

Each car on the list is a model in its own right with a documented first or defining fact, and several appear among the cars Lamborghini displays in its own museum or that the Volkswagen Group names as legendary or limited editions. The list runs from the 400 GT of 1966 to the Countach LPI 800-4, and covers grand tourers, an off-roader, V12 and V10 super sports cars and very limited Few-Offs. The cars that changed Lamborghini as a company, such as the 350 GT, Miura, Countach, Diablo, Gallardo, Urus and Revuelto, have their own article on the legendary Lamborghinis, so this list looks further. The order is chronological, not a ranking.

Why is the 400 GT remembered?

Introduced in March 1966, the 400 GT was Lamborghini’s first true 2+2: the roof was raised at the rear to give two passengers proper space. Its V12 grew to four litres and 320 CV, and it introduced a new gearbox produced in-house by Lamborghini. Between 1966 and 1968, 250 were built, and the American market quickly became one of its main outlets.

What made the Espada special?

The Espada, launched at the 1968 Geneva Show, was Ferruccio Lamborghini’s idea of a car for four adults and their luggage with real performance: a front-mounted four-litre V12 with 325 CV under Bertone lines derived from the 1967 Marzal prototype. For a long time it was Lamborghini’s best-selling car, with 186 first-series, 575 second-series and 456 third-series cars up to 1978. It was also the first production Lamborghini to use the hexagon, a shape the brand still uses, and 12 Espada VIP cars were built with a television and a bar compartment.

Why does the Jarama matter?

Introduced at Geneva in March 1970, the Jarama was the last of Lamborghini’s front-engined 2+2 cars, designed by Bertone and built by Carrozzeria Marazzi. Lamborghini built 177 Jarama GTs between 1970 and 1972 and 150 Jarama GTS cars between 1972 and 1978. It is also personal: Ferruccio Lamborghini, always a lover of 2+2 cars, drove his own Jarama GTS for years.

What was the Lamborghini LM002?

Launched in 1986, the LM002 was Lamborghini’s first off-road model: a four-wheel-drive vehicle derived from the Cheeta military reconnaissance project and fitted with the V12 from the Countach. Lamborghini calls it a forerunner of the Super SUV by about two decades, and it took shape under the Mimran family’s ownership. Its modern descendant, the Urus, is covered with the cars that changed the company.

Why is the Murciélago remembered?

Presented in 2001, the Murciélago was the first all-new Lamborghini of the Audi era: a V12 with four-wheel drive as standard, designed by Luc Donckerwolke and named after a famous bull spared in a bullfight. Its later names explain themselves: in the Murciélago LP 640, LP stands for the longitudinal rear engine and 640 for the power in CV. The Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce added 30 CV, lost 100 kg and reached 342 km/h.

What made the Reventón unusual?

The Reventón of 2007 was Lamborghini’s first Few-Off, the name it uses for its most limited series: only 20 coupés were built, with a design inspired by aeronautics. It established a pattern that continued with cars such as the Veneno, the Centenario and the Sián.

Why is the Sesto Elemento famous?

The Sesto Elemento was a showcase of Lamborghini’s carbon-fibre expertise, which began with composite research in 1982. Built with advanced carbon-fibre technology, it weighed just 999 kg including its V10 engine and permanent all-wheel drive, and Lamborghini quotes 0 to 100 km/h in 2.5 seconds.

What did the Aventador introduce?

The Aventador LP 700-4 of 2011 succeeded the Murciélago with a 700 CV V12 mounted behind the cabin and a monocoque conceived as a single carbon-fibre structure, made entirely in Sant’Agata Bolognese. It grew through S, SV and SVJ versions, and the final Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae, built as 350 coupés, had 780 CV from the most powerful standard-production naturally aspirated V12 in Lamborghini’s history. The different engine layouts it and its rivals use are explained in engine designs explained.

Why is the Huracán on the list?

The Huracán replaced the Gallardo in 2014 with a 610 CV V10, a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox and all-wheel drive, and Lamborghini describes it as the most successful Lamborghini with a V10 engine ever. Its family grew to include the track-focused STO, the road-and-track Tecnica and the Sterrato, raised by 44 mm for unpaved roads. Its racing version, the Huracán GT3, won on its debut in 2015 and later won the 24 Hours of Daytona.

What is the Countach LPI 800-4?

The Countach LPI 800-4 is a limited series of 112 cars built to mark fifty years since the original Countach was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. Underneath, it pairs a 780 CV V12 with a supercapacitor and a 34 CV electric motor for 814 CV, the same hybrid system as the Sián FKP 37, which Lamborghini calls the first super sports car with a V12 and supercapacitor hybrid technology.

Common Questions

Why aren’t the Miura and the Countach among Otto’s ten iconic Lamborghinis? Because they belong with the cars that changed the company. The Miura of 1966 was the first car the media called a supercar, and the Countach set Lamborghini’s design direction for 16 years; Otto covers both in the legendary cars article.
What does Few-Off mean at Lamborghini? Few-Off is Lamborghini’s name for its most limited series. The first was the Reventón of 2007, with 20 coupés; the latest, the Fenomeno, is being made in 29 units for the 20th anniversary of Lamborghini’s Centro Stile design department.
Is the Lamborghini Huracán still in production? No. In 2024 Lamborghini replaced the Huracán with the Temerario, a hybrid super sports car with a twin-turbo V8 and 920 CV.
Where can these Lamborghinis be seen today? The Automobili Lamborghini Museum in Sant’Agata Bolognese displays cars such as the Miura, Countach, Aventador SVJ, Sesto Elemento, Veneno, Centenario, Sián and Countach LPI 800-4. For owners of classic Lamborghinis, the Polo Storico department, opened in 2015, offers archive research, certification and restoration.

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