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The 350 GT may have set Lamborghini against Ferrari in the Italian grand touring segment, yet the Raging Bull went on the offensive two years later with the first supercar of them all – the Miura. Taking inspiration from the Mini Classic for the transverse V12 that combines with the transmission in one casing, the Miura paved the way for wedge-shaped land missiles penned by Marcello Gandini.
Even though it was built from 1966 to 1973, the Miura is incredibly rare. Only 764 were manufactured at the Sant’Agata Bolognese factory, packing 4.0 liters of twelve-cylinder goodness and a five-speed gated manual tranny.
A year after the Miura was consigned to the history books, the Countach rolled out with flashier looks than Rod Stewart singing 'Do Ya Think I’m Sexy' in leopard-print pants. A polarizing but well-received design nonetheless, the Countach pales in comparison to the achingly pretty lines of the Miura.
Many rendering artists have tried to reimagine the supercar that started the mid-engine trend with modern aesthetics but most of them failed to keep the smoothness of the body panels and the proportions just right. Lamborghini themselves tried the same in 2006 with a one-off concept by Walter de Silva but the head honcho shot down pretty much any possibility of a series-production Miura revival.
Pixel manipulator The MT is the latest to rework the glorious supercar, and dare I say it, the retro-futuristic theme suits the car nicely without ruining the legacy of the original or the design study from 2006. The Bugatti Chiron Sport-inspired quad exhaust is to die for, and the full-width LED taillight strip also looks wonderful on this aero-focused rear end.
The wheels are obviously inspired by those of the Diablo, shod in low-profile rubber boots for maximum grip and traction on public roads. It isn’t hard to approximate the car’s length from these two angles but there’s no denying the V12 from the Aventador can’t be fitted transversally in that engine bay. Even longitudinally, the engineers would find it difficult edging on impossible.
Given the 48-volt electrical system and e-motor of the Sián FKP 37, the Miura’s revival would certainly borrow the limited edition’s hybrid powertrain. While we know that the timeless classic won’t return to the lineup, bear in mind that Lamborghini has expressed interest in rolling out a fourth model.
In addition to the Urus and replacements of the Huracan and Aventador, the Italian brand is reportedly plotting an all-electric grand tourer with Volkswagen Group know-how. If this turns out to be true, then you can bet that Lamborghini will borrow the PPE from Porsche and Audi.
A year after the Miura was consigned to the history books, the Countach rolled out with flashier looks than Rod Stewart singing 'Do Ya Think I’m Sexy' in leopard-print pants. A polarizing but well-received design nonetheless, the Countach pales in comparison to the achingly pretty lines of the Miura.
Many rendering artists have tried to reimagine the supercar that started the mid-engine trend with modern aesthetics but most of them failed to keep the smoothness of the body panels and the proportions just right. Lamborghini themselves tried the same in 2006 with a one-off concept by Walter de Silva but the head honcho shot down pretty much any possibility of a series-production Miura revival.
Pixel manipulator The MT is the latest to rework the glorious supercar, and dare I say it, the retro-futuristic theme suits the car nicely without ruining the legacy of the original or the design study from 2006. The Bugatti Chiron Sport-inspired quad exhaust is to die for, and the full-width LED taillight strip also looks wonderful on this aero-focused rear end.
The wheels are obviously inspired by those of the Diablo, shod in low-profile rubber boots for maximum grip and traction on public roads. It isn’t hard to approximate the car’s length from these two angles but there’s no denying the V12 from the Aventador can’t be fitted transversally in that engine bay. Even longitudinally, the engineers would find it difficult edging on impossible.
Given the 48-volt electrical system and e-motor of the Sián FKP 37, the Miura’s revival would certainly borrow the limited edition’s hybrid powertrain. While we know that the timeless classic won’t return to the lineup, bear in mind that Lamborghini has expressed interest in rolling out a fourth model.
In addition to the Urus and replacements of the Huracan and Aventador, the Italian brand is reportedly plotting an all-electric grand tourer with Volkswagen Group know-how. If this turns out to be true, then you can bet that Lamborghini will borrow the PPE from Porsche and Audi.
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