Entry level sports car manufactured by Lamborghini from 1981–1988
Motor vehicle
Lamborghini Jalpa
Lamborghini Jalpa (with the optional rear wing)
Overview
Manufacturer
Lamborghini
Also called
Lamborghini Jalpa P350
Production
1981–1988 (410 produced)
Assembly
Italy: Sant'Agata Bolognese
Designer
Giulio Alfieri
Marc Deschamps at Bertone[1]
Body and chassis
Class
Sports car (S)
Body style
2-door targa 2-door roadster (Jalpa Spyder)
Layout
Transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine
3.5 L (3,485 cc) Lamborghini V8
Transmission
5-speed synchromesh manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase
2,451 mm (96.5 in)
Length
4,330 mm (170.5 in)
Width
1,880 mm (74.0 in)
Height
1,140 mm (44.9 in)
Kerb weight
1,510 kg (3,329 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor
Lamborghini Silhouette
Successor
Lamborghini Gallardo
The Lamborghini Jalpa (Spanish pronunciation:[ˈxalpa]) is a sports car produced by the Italian automotive manufacturer Lamborghini from 1981 until 1988. It debuted at the 1981 Geneva Motor Show alongside the Lamborghini LM001 concept off-road vehicle.[2] The Jalpa was the last Lamborghini to use a V8 engine until the Urus SUV in 2018.[3]
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3-litre V8s respectively. The Lamborghini Silhouette, with its detachable roof panel, and its successor the LamborghiniJalpa, with a 3.5 litre V-8 engine...
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was the first Lamborghini to be powered by a V10 engine. In the late 1980s, Lamborghini made plans to replace the aging Countach and Jalpa. While the development...
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Chrysler takeover of Lamborghini, product programs general manager Jack Stavana introduced a program to fit a LamborghiniJalpa V8 into a Daytona. The...
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Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, BMW, Citroën, Ferrari, Fiat, Iso, Lancia, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, Opel, and Volvo, among others. In addition, the Bertone...
later be used when the Bertone company created the Jalpa Speedster. The design of the Lamborghini Athon also influenced media and movie productions. The...
(1981-1993) Fiat Ducato (1981-1993) Jaguar XJ-S Series II (1981-1991) LamborghiniJalpa (1981-1988) Lotus Eclat S 2.2 Riviera Type 84 (1981-1982) Lotus Esprit...
cheaper option for customers who did not wish to opt for a Diablo; the LamborghiniJalpa was the prior option, having been discontinued since 1988. Reggiani...
program. Under the Mimrans' management, Lamborghini's model line was expanded from the Countach to include the Jalpa sports car and the LM002 off-road vehicle...
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