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 …

Jun 23, 2020 · Lamborghini Miura Highlights. While Ferruccio Lamborghini never signed off on racing the Miura, famed test driver Bob Wallace did help to develop the Miura P400 Jota, a prototype that...

Nov 1, 2020 · The Miura gained Lamborghini an international following among car enthusiasts for its reputation of prestige and luxury. Ferruccio Lamborghini was originally hesitant about a mid-engine, two-seater concept, as he believed this design would distract people from …

Apr 29, 2022 · Lamborghini built 147 examples of the Miura SV, 138 of which were left-hand drive. Chassis 5028 was one of these 138 cars and came with a number of special features at the request of its first owner, Vincenzo Cappeluto.

Miura horsepower: The Miura P400 SV was the most powerful variant, generating 380 hp and 295 lb-ft of torque. Miura SV 0-60 mph time: 5.8 sec; Miura SV top speed: 180 mph

Dec 2, 2024 · After eight years and almost 800 examples produced, the Miura went out of production. Another creation by Ferruccio Lamborghini, which will go down (in more recent times) in history, replaced the dreams of every motorist in love with the brand: the Lamborghini Countach. But the Miura will always remain in heart of everyone like the great ...

Lamborghini Miura. The first supercar definitely stood out in looks, tech and performance. The Miura was the fastest production car in the world with a top speed of 163 mph and 0 to 60 mph in 6.3 seconds. Unlike almost anything on the road, the Miura was endowed with a quad-cam V12, that sat transverse and behind the drivers.

Learn how the Lamborghini Miura, with its revolutionary engine placement, became a cultural icon and cemented Lamborghini's place in automotive history! #lam...

efore the Miura, Ferruccio had established himself as a successful industrialist and decided to take on Ferrari with a series of high-quality grand tourers known as the 350 GT and 400 GT. These laid foundations for the Miura, such as the V12 engine designed by ex-Ferrari engineer Giotto Bizzarrini to have as much available horsepower as possible.

From all over the world, the most unlikely characters ask to purchase the car. Dozens of Miuras are ordered, cinema and music stars were competing to purchase one. All over the world, this name meant luxury and elegance. The Miura car is considered a piece of art and, indeed, exhibited at the MoMA in New York since 1968.