There are certainly many cars for sale that get enthusiasts pumped, but few are able to do it like Lamborghini! The name “Lamborghini” has etched its name permanently in the world of premium supercars, though there are still some vehicles churned out by the company whose name you might not have heard of. Here are five such Lamborghinis. Do tell us if these ring a bell!
Lamborgini Espada
Derived from the Spanish term “sword”, Espada was designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone. These models possessed a proper 2 + 2 design, meaning these possessed a full rear passenger seating, along with a 3.9-liter V12 engine capable of producing 325 of brake horsepower.
In total, there were 1217 units produced and they were categorized under different series such as the S1 (the production year 1968 – 1970), the S2 (the production year 1970–1972) and the S3 (the production year 1972–1978). This made the Espada the most successful Lamborghini model until the arrival of the Countach in the mid-1980s, but could you ever figure something like this could ever exist?
Lamborgini Jarama
Jarama is a much more difficult word to pronounce, with the series materializing after the Lamborghini Islero failed to meet American safety and emissions standards. This model featured a front engine produced by grand tourer from 1970 until 1976, with a measly 328 units being manufactured. This minor emission test failure forced founder Ferruccio Lamborghini to push car designer Marcello Gandini to develop a new Jarama.
In total, the company launched two separate versions of Jarama.
This included the original GT variant from 1970-1930, which featured a 3.9-liter V12 engine that produced 350 of horsepower. The upgraded Jarama S/GTS model was later launched with 365 horsepower. It also came with integrated power steering and made automatic transmission a regular option.
Lamborghini Urraco
The Lamborghini Urraco was more accessible as a sports car for a lot of people as its price was less of an eye-sore than its counterparts. Lamborghini made 791 models of its Urraco between 1973-1979, including the P200, P250, and P300. The affordability factor made the Urraco more popular but there was still a drawback if you got your hands on one.
Sometimes, it isn’t the expensive price tag of the car for sale that becomes the bane of your existence; it’s the exorbitant maintenance costs, and this was exactly what plagued Urraco’s owners. Due to this, Lamborghini had no choice but to retire the Urraco in the late 1970s.
Lamborghini LM002
If we told you that Lamborghini once ventured into the land of SUVs, you’d call us crazy right? Well, believe it or not, it actually happened, from 1986 through 1993. The Lamborghini LM002 was originally designed to service companies in rich oil producing nations. In total, 328 units were manufactured over eight years and since then, Lamborghini has not manufactured any commercial SUV.
This beast of a vehicle was armed with a 7.2 liter L V12 engine and a 5-speed manual transmission that produced anywhere between 420-450 horsepower. If engine power wasn’t your cup of tea, you could certainly appreciate the add-ons that came with the car, with Lamborghini outfitting the LM002 with a full leather interior, tinted power windows, air conditioning and a ‘state of the art’ fully-decked audio system.
Lamborghini Sesto Elemento
With every passing year, when advanced technology starts becoming readily available for luxury automakers like Lamborghini, it successfully produced a beast a car called the Sesto Elemento, which translates from Italian to English as the “Sixth Element”. Only 20 units of this car were made and these were specifically designed for track use.
Simply stated, the Sesto Elemento was illegal to drive in normal traffic thanks to possessing significant raw power. On top of that, its expensive price tag ranging from $2.2-$2.9 million U.S. dollars would have made anyone cry. Regardless, all 20 models were sold, most likely to the affluent crowd.
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