1. Lamborghini started as a tractor manufacturing company in 1948, founded by Ferruccio Lamborghini. The company still produces tractors today.
2. Ferruccio Lamborghini decided to start his own car company after a personal dispute with Enzo Ferrari, which motivated him to create a better sports car.
3. Lamborghini’s logo features a bull, reflecting Ferruccio Lamborghini’s zodiac sign, Taurus, and his love for bullfighting.
4. The Miura, launched in 1966, is considered the world’s first supercar with a mid-engine layout, setting the standard for high-performance sports cars.
5. The Countach, introduced in 1974, popularized the scissor doors that have become a signature feature of Lamborghini cars.
6. Lamborghini used to name their cars after famous fighting bulls, like the Aventador, Huracán, and Gallardo.
7. The Lamborghini LM002, produced in the 1980s, was the company’s first SUV and is known as the “Rambo Lambo.”
8. The Reventón, launched in 2007, was inspired by modern fighter jets and had a limited production run of only 20 units.
9. The Veneno, introduced in 2013, was built to celebrate Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary, with only 13 units produced.
10. The Lamborghini Egoista, unveiled in 2013, is a one-off concept car with a design inspired by an Apache attack helicopter.
11. Lamborghini’s headquarters and factory are located in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy, where every car is meticulously handcrafted.
12. The Aventador features a pushrod suspension system, similar to those used in Formula 1 cars, providing superior handling and ride quality.
13. Lamborghini’s V12 engines are entirely built in-house, showcasing the company’s commitment to engineering excellence.
14. The Huracán Performante set a production car lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife in 2017, completing the lap in 6:52.01.
