a Look into Lamborghini History

Lamborghini car personifies wealth, sophistication and pride. Lamborghini came into being in 1963 under Ferruccio Lamborghini who ventured into the car manufacturing business with the hopes of creating a grand tourer to outperform and outclass the Ferraris. The founder of Lamborghini died at the age of 77 in 1993.

Lamborghini cars are famous for their sleek, exotic designs. Cars from Lamborghini S.p.A offer brilliant performance and can run at excellent speed. The car company is situated in Sant'Agata Bolognese in Italy. Lamborghini not only manufactures sports cars but also with marine engines. Today Lamborghini can be compared with other big names in the automobile industry for superior, outstanding quality.

The first Lamborghini car is the Lamborghini 350 GTV which was prepared only in four months, just in time for the 1963 Turin motor show. The car was received by a warm welcome as soon as it was launched for commercial use. More than 130 units were sold in 1963. The Lamborghini could clock 280 km/h. A smaller version of the car called 350 GT was introduced to the market the next year. This car delivered a top speed of 240 km/h. In 1974, another model called Countach was rolled out which could run 300 km/h. The famous Diablo replaced the Countach and it was revealed to the public on January 21, 1990. At the time, the Diablo was the fastest production car in the world. The Le Mans version of the Murcielago R-GT is considered as the fastest Lamborghini model with a top speed of 370 km/h. The road version of the same model known as the Murcielago LP640 can deliver a high speed of 340 km/h. Both the cars are powered by an above 6.0-litre V12 engine.

All the Lamborghini cars come with a powerful V8 or above engines. The production of the V8 engine was stopped 1989 and the V12 engine showed up. But the latest model the Lamborghini Gallardo comes with a V10 engine.

Lamborghini has changed ownership numerous times. At present it has become a subsidiary of German luxury car maker Audi AG. The company began as an autonomous company and in 1978 Lamborghini filed for bankruptcy. A Swiss based company called Mimran Brothers took control of the company in 1980 and in 1984 Lamborghini was officially in the hands of the Mimran Brothers. Seeking a better financial partner to aid the Lamborghini, the Mimran Brothers met one of America's "Big Three" the Chrysler Corporation. In April 1987, the American company took control of the Lamborghini after paying out $33 million to the Mimrans. Chrysler resold Lamborghini to an Indonesian investment group in 1994. Audi AG acquired the Lamborghini in 1998 and the German car manufacturer is successful in bringing back the Lamborghini fame by producing more exotic cars.