
1. Automobili Lamborghini SpA is an Italian automotive company that produces high-end luxury sports cars. Its headquarters is located in Sant'Agata Bolognese, near the city of Bologna, Italy. Lamborghini was founded by Italian engineer Ferruccio in 1963.
2. Automobili Lamborghini SpA was the result of competition between Feruccio Lamborghini and Enzo Ferrari (from Ferrari cars), which at that time were already known as a well-known sports car manufacturer. Ferruccio Lamborghini himself was an experienced engineer; He was the owner and manager of a successful company that produced agricultural machinery. Ferruccio loved sports cars and owned a Ferrari 250 GT. According to rumors, two great designers faced a conflict after Lamborghini turned personally to Enzo Ferrari because of a broken clutch on his Ferrari 250 GT. It is believed that the hot-tempered Enzo recommended Feruccio to deal exclusively with tractors and not even touch a sports car. Ferruccio Lamborghini decided to turn his assets, experience and passion in order to find a company capable of keeping up with Ferrari.
3. This may seem like a surprise to some of you, but Lamborghini has never participated in any major motor sport competition. According to the will of Feruchcho Lamborghini, his company remained far from racing, because the famous Italian engineer has always believed that motor racing is a big waste of time and resources.
4. One thing Lamborghini has always known is her first-class design. Some of the top professionals in the industry, including Franco Scaglione, Touring, Zagato, Mario Marazzi, Bertone, ItalDesign and Marcello Gandini, have worked on their visual design.
5. People usually think of the luxurious and high-performing great tourists when someone mentions the name Lamborghini. However, the Italian automaker has created several unusual models. Feruccio Lamborghini had extensive experience in the production of tractors, so it seemed natural for him to try his hand at developing a car with high off-road capability. The Lamborghini LM002 was the first SUV made by an Italian car manufacturer. Lamborghini LM002 combines speed and luxury with exceptional off-road capabilities, largely ahead of its time. When it comes to comfort and the ability to cross difficult terrain, only Land Rover can compete with the LM002. Unfortunately, the car market was not quite ready for a new luxury SUV. Therefore, despite the order of the armed forces of Saudi Arabia and Libya, Lamborghini sold only 301 cars.
6. The Italian automaker launched its first production model in 1963. With a maximum speed of 280 km / h, the Lamborghini 350GTV was the leader in the production of cars of its time.
7. The Italian company uses a very peculiar naming convention for its car models. Ferruccio Lamborghini was quite a fan of the Spanish bullfight. In 1963, he visited the Miura farm in Seville. He belonged to Don Eduardo Miure Fernandez, one of the most famous breeders of fighting bulls in Spain. This visit had a strong influence on the Italian industrialist. In fact, he was so impressed with the traditional art of bullfighting that he decided to name all his new sports cars after the famous martial bulls. Traditionally, in the Spanish bullfight, the bulls that manage to defeat the matador are given life, and their names are forever recorded in the history of this sport. Ferruccio Lamborghini was convinced that the name of the fighting bull would emphasize the laid-back nature of sports cars created under the Lamborghini brand. By the way, Ferruccio Lamborghini himself was also a bull in the sense, since his zodiac sign was Taurus. (He was born on April 28, 1916).
8. The first model to be presented to the world under the “bullish” name was the Lamborghini Miura. The sports car debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 1966. The audience warmly welcomed him; however, the audience was somewhat embarrassed, as they were not allowed to open the hood. This is no coincidence: there was simply no engine under it! As the engine was still being developed, the prototype was sent to the Geneva Motor Show with ballast instead of the engine under the hood. In the end, Miura turned out to be a very good car.
9. Lamborghini Countach was released by an Italian company for 16 years (from 1974 to 1990). It is noteworthy that this sports car is one of the few Lamborghini models, with a name that has nothing to do with bulls and bullfight. The word "box office" comes from the language of Piedmont, which was written in the Piedmont region in northwestern Italy. It is an expression of excitement or surprise and can be translated as "Heaven!" According to legend, Nuccio Bertone himself made such an exclamation after seeing the first sketches of the future supercar.
10. The story of Lamborghini has not always been a success story. In 1987, the American car giant Chrysler practically saved him from oblivion by acquiring it. In the same year, the Italian car manufacturer introduced a special concept car called Portofino. It was a sedan with four guillotine-type doors, equipped with a 3.5-liter engine mounted in the back. Although it remained only a prototype, its image and design were essentially embodied in many Chrysler cars.
11. In 1994, Lamborghini was acquitted by an Indonesian investment group. This was a period of uncertainty for the Italian brand. The German car giant Volkswagen retained the famous car manufacturer. Since 1998, Volkswagen has been controlling Lamborghini through its Audi division. Undoubtedly, it was a mutually beneficial alliance for both companies.
12. The design of the modern Lamborghini is unusual even for supercars. The steel body of the body, which has become the signal of most Lamborghini models, makes it look like a fighter. Designer Filippo Perini admitted that he inspired military aviation. He was particularly impressed with the American B-2 and F-22 aircraft while working on the Lamborghini Aventador.
13. It turned out that the powerful Lamborghini V12 engine is ideal for high-speed boats, as well as for supercars. Such technical symbiosis is not commonplace in the automotive industry. The luxurious yacht Riva Aquarama has become one of the market leaders thanks to the high performance and versatility of the incredible Lamborghini V12 engine.
14. Interestingly, Lamborghini cars are used by the police of the United Arab Emirates and Italy. It makes sense if you think about it; nothing can distract criminals and attract tourists like the fastest police car in the world!
15. As we have already mentioned, Feruchcho Lamborghini neglected motor racing and tried to stay away from him. However, the Italian car manufacturer is redefining this strict policy, as today it is an obstacle for the automaker, which specializes in supercars, to ignore motor racing in its organization. The company currently has a remarkable presence in the world of auto racing. Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo is an example of successful collaboration between two legendary brands. Automobili Lamborghini SpA and Swiss watchmaker Blancpain have teamed up to launch this prestigious international car racing series. In 2009, the Swiss company even offered special watches dedicated to this mono-brand championship.
16. It is no surprise to anyone that the Lamborghini brand has some of the most impressive achievements in the automotive world. The latter was a record speed of 384 km / h, set by the Lamborghini Huracan during the half-mile race.
17. Lamborghini has a very long and fruitful relationship with the Italian manufacturer of wheels PIRELLI. From the first day, PIRELLI tires were used on all Lamborghini machines. The Italian automaker even created a special version of Lamborghini AVENTADOR, dedicated to PIRELLI.
18. Lamborghini AVENTADOR is LP 700-4 700, where “700” means 700 h / l engine and “4” for all-wheel drive.
19. Lamborghini is partly responsible for the appearance of the well-known automobile brand Pagani. The founder of Pagani Automobili SpA, Horacio Pagani, worked as an engineer at Lamborghini, until he left due to the inability to use his own ideas. In 1988, the famous Argentine designer, seeking to use his design talent and make his own product, created a new company Pagani Automobili SpA
20. Currently, Lamborghini supercars are equipped with V8 or V12 engines. The ratio between these two types of engines is approximately 3: 1.

