Lamborghini

Lamborghini is a subsidiary of German car manufacturer Audi AG , which is in turn a subsidiary of Volkswagen. It is a manufacturer of high performance sports cars based in the small Italian village of Sant'Agata Bolognese, near Bologna. The company was founded in 1963 by businessman Ferruccio Lamborghini (April 28, 1916–February 20, 1993), who owned a successful tractor factory, Lamborghini Trattori S.p.A.

Lamborghini's cars are among the most powerful, expensive and exclusive serial-manufactured cars on the road today. Lamborghini's various models have different exclusive features, such as carbon fiber construction, high-tech V10 engines, and styling penciled by such names as Franco Scaglione, Touring of Milan, Zagato, Mario Marazzi, Bertone, ItalDesign and Marcello Gandini.

Under the management of Rosetti, Lamborghini entered into an agreement with BMW to build a production racing car in sufficient quantity for homologation. However, Lamborghini found itself unable to fulfill their part of the agreement. The car was eventually developed in-house by the BMW Motorsport Division, and was manufactured and sold as the BMW M1.


Lamborghini was an engine supplier in Formula One between the 1989 and 1993 Formula One seasons. It supplied engines to Larousse, Ligier, Lotus, Minardi and to a 'Lamborghini' team, although this last was not viewed as a works team by the car company. Late in 1991, a Lamborghini Formula One motor would be used in the Konrad KM-011 Group C sports car, but the car would only last a few races before the project was cancelled. The same engine, badged as a Chrysler by Lamborghini's then parent company, was tested by McLaren towards the end of the 1993 season, with a view to its use during the 1994 season. Although driver Ayrton Senna was reportedly impressed with the engine's performance, McLaren pulled out of negotiations, choosing a Peugeot engine instead, and Chrysler ended the project.

Lamborghini Gallardo
Price Range : $175,000 - $195,000
Engine :5.0L V-10 520 HP
Transmission Standard:
6-spd auto-shift man w/OD
Fuel Economy City : 9.5 mpg
Fuel Economy Highway : 19.0 mpg
Anti-Lock Brakes (ABS) : 4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS)
Center High Mounted Stop Light : center high mounted stop light
Front Impact Airbags : driver and passenger w/passenger front-impact canc
Passenger Side Impact Airbag : seat mounted
Head Protection : driver and passenger
Side Impact Bars : side impact bars
Seatbelt Pretensioners : front
Security System : Available