LAMBORGHINI
FROM TRACTORS TO SUPERCARS
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Automobili Lamborghini
Lamborghini’s history is one of challenges and
uncontested records, set by the ambitious talent of
its founder, Ferruccio Lamborghini, who decided
to create the world’s most beautiful - and powerful super sports cars at Sant’ Agata Bolognese in Italy’s
Emilia Romagna region.
The legend varies slightly but certainly it seems Lamborghini, a successful
engineer with a fortune made from tractors, was upset by the quality and
build of his Ferrari and the disinterest, in his opinion, of his-soon-to-be
manufacturer neighbour. So, he decided to build his own super sports
car. And that, was the start of history.
Ferruccio Lamborghini established Automobili Lamborghini in May
1963, with an eye on the future, a desire to achieve the impossible and
to make innovative design and technology his company’s signature
Lamborghini’s tradition of naming its cars comes from Ferruccio’ s
admiration for the strength, power and determination of fighting bulls.
Starting with the 350 GT, cars such as the V12 Miura, Countach – the
subject of many posters on schoolboys’ walls - Diablo, Murciélago and
today’s Lamborghini Aventador and Huracán models have become the
perfect embodiment of Ferruccio Lamborghini’s future vision.
Audi acquired the marque in 1998. The factory continues to expand,
with a new production facility currently in build for its third model
line, an SUV. It leads in Italy for technological and ecological ‘firsts’. It
has tripled the number of dealers worldwide to over 130, will increase
this further with its forthcoming SUV’s arrival expected in 2018, and
last year achieved record sales of 3,245 cars, with the UK a top three
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market worldwide. In 2013 Lamborghini celebrated its 50th anniversary,
aptly themed ‘100 years of innovation in half the time’. Production of
the V10 Gallardo, the most successful Lamborghini ever, concluded
after delivery worldwide of more than 14,000 units to be replaced by the
Huracán: now available in both four and two wheel-drive coupe versions
plus the Spyder convertible, with further models expected next year in
both the naturally aspirated V10 and V12 Aventador lines, ensuring the
subjects of schoolboy posters for another decade to come. In 2016, the
Lamborghini Miura celebrated 50 years alongside the 100th anniversary
of Ferruccio Lamborghini’s birth, which was recognised with the limited
edition Lamborghini Centenario coupe and roadster. Only 20 units of
each will be made and, starting at 1.2 million euro without taxes, are all
sold.
For more information or to test drive any of the current
models - contact David Gidman at Lamborghini Manchester
on 0161 669 8909