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Lamborghini
Lamborghini's products
include the 350GTV (1963), 350GT (1964), 400GT
(1965), Miura (1966), Flying Star II (1966),
Marzal (1966), Espada (1968), Islero (1968),
Jarama (1970), Countach (1974), Bravo (1974),
Silhouette (1976), Jalpa (1982), LM002 (1986),
Diablo (1990), Cala (1995), Murciélago
(2001) and the Gallardo (2003). Although Lamborghini
has continuously shown engineering expertise
with the more civil models such as 350GT,
400GT, Espada, Jarama, Jalpa and Gallardo,
it is the outrageous supercars that have established
the Lamborghini name and look with the public.
The Miura, the Countach, the Diablo, and the
Murciélago continue to be the most
desired sportscars of all of their peers.
The current (2006) range
consists of the Murciélago, the Murciélago
Roadster and the smaller, less expensive Gallardo
and Gallardo Spyder. All are very fast, mid-engined
2-seaters with four-wheel-drive as standard.
The styling is largely the work of Belgian
designer Luc Donckerwolke. Future models may
include a revived Miura supercar to rival
the Ferrari Enzo. The Miura will feature a
slightly redesigned version of the previous
headlights but will continue to resemble the
distinctive features of the prior model. A
rear-wheel-drive version of the Gallardo and
possibly an SUV in the spirit of the LM002.
Future Lamborghini models will be penned by
Walter de’Silva, who designed the 2006
Miura concept car and who replaced Luc Donckerwolke
as head of Centro Stile Lamborghini, Lamborghini's
in-house design department.
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