Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Exotic
Production years: 1968, 1969
Ferrucio Lamborghini chose the Islero as its personal car to visit its factories from Italy and might be one of the most underappreciated cars built by the Italian carmaker.
Lamborghini introduced the Islero at the 1968 Geneva Motor Show, and its lines didn't resemble the idea of a supercar. It was a true GT vehicle that could barely sell 225 units, along with the Islero GTS version, in its short lifespan, along with the updates from 1969.
Carrozzeria Marazzi designed the car. It was a new company formed with former employees from Carozzeria Touring, which designed the Lamborghini 350 GT. Its long front end and the cab-rearward design were specific for the model. To enhance the front view, the designers installed pop-up headlights, which started to be very trendy among supercar buyers.
Inside, the designers installed a 2+2 configuration, with comfortable bucket-seats at the front separated by a wide center console, which hosted the gear-stick and a large ashtray. Maybe that's one reason why Signor Ferrucio chose the Islero as its vehicle. On the center stack, the carmaker installed the ignition and ventilation system. Iselro's simple dashboard with curved lines and a short instrument cluster provided a cocoon-like experience for the driver.
Under the hood, the Islero started in 1968 with a 325 hp engine, which the carmaker upgraded a year later to 350 hp. Lamborghini didn't want to adapt the vehicle to the U.S. market. Its slow sales didn't worth the effort.
ENGINE SPECS - 3.9L V12 5MT (325 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V12 |
Displacement: | 3929 cm3 |
Power: | 239 KW @ 6500 RPM 325 HP @ 6500 RPM 321 BHP @ 6500 RPM |
Torque: | 277 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 375 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetors |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 21.1 gallons (79.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 154 mph (248 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 178.1 in (4524 mm) |
Width: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Height: | 50 in (1270 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 54.3/54.3 in (1,379/1,379 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.3 in (2548 mm) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2795 lbs (1268 kg) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.9L V12 S 5MT (351 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V12 |
Displacement: | 3929 cm3 |
Power: | 258 KW @ 7500 RPM 351 HP @ 7500 RPM 346 BHP @ 7500 RPM |
Torque: | 295 lb-ft @ 5500 RPM 400 Nm @ 5500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetors |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 21.1 gallons (79.9 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 162 mph (261 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 6.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Ventilated Discs |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 178.1 in (4524 mm) |
Width: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Height: | 50 in (1270 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 54.3/54.3 in (1,379/1,379 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.3 in (2548 mm) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3031 lbs (1375 kg) |