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Lamborghini Miura
Lamborghini Miura P400 S
Overview
ManufacturerAutomobili Lamborghini S.p.A.
Production1966–1973[1]
DesignerMarcello Gandini at Bertone[2]
Body and chassis
ClassSports car (S)
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutTransverse rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Powertrain
Engine3,929 cc (3.9 L) L406 V12
Transmission5-speed manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Length4,360 mm (171.7 in)
Width1,760 mm (69.3 in)
Height1,055 mm (41.5 in)
Curb weight1,292 kg (2,848 lb)[3]
Chronology
SuccessorLamborghini Countach

The Lamborghini Miura is a sports car produced by Italian automaker Lamborghini between 1966 and 1973. The Miura is considered to be the first supercar with a rear mid-engined two-seat layout, although the concept was first seen in a production road car with René Bonnet's Matra Djet, introduced in 1964.[4] This layout has since become the standard for high-performance sports and supercars.[5] When released, it was the fastest production road car.[6]

The Miura was originally conceived by Lamborghini's engineering team, which designed the car in its spare time against the wishes of company founder Ferruccio Lamborghini, who preferred powerful yet sedate grand touring cars over the race car-derived machines produced by local rival Ferrari. However, when the development mule was revealed to Ferruccio, he approved for it to continue the development.[7]

The Miura's rolling chassis was presented at the 1965 Turin Auto Show, and the prototype P400 debuted at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show. It received stellar receptions from showgoers and the motoring press alike, each impressed by Marcello Gandini's sleek styling and the car's revolutionary mid-engine design.

Lamborghini's flagship, the Miura received periodic updates and remained in production until 1973. A year later the Countach entered the company's lineup, amid tumultuous financial times for the company.

  1. ^ "News: Lamborghini out of production?". Autocar. Vol. 136 (nbr 3967). 27 April 1972. p. 9.
  2. ^ Joe Sackey (15 November 2008). The Lamborghini Miura Bible. Veloce Publishing. ISBN 9781845841966. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Lamborghini Miura Specifications". lamborghinicars.tripod.com. Retrieved 29 June 2010.
  4. ^ Silvestro, Brian (16 September 2019). "You Can Drive the Same Car As the First Man in Space". Road & Track. Retrieved 5 April 2020.
  5. ^ Top Gear (series 3)
  6. ^ Peter, Martin (9 April 2021). "Here Are The Fastest Cars From The 1960s". HotCars. Retrieved 5 January 2024. At its launch, the Miura was the fastest production car in the world.
  7. ^ Mcaleer, Brendan (26 February 2016). "50 years ago, the Lambo Miura became an instant classic". driving.ca. Retrieved 26 February 2024.

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