Lamborghini Silhouette
The Lamborghini Silhouette (sometimes called the Lamborghini Silhouette P300) is a sports car. Lamborghini made it from 1976 to 1979. It came after the Urraco.
| Lamborghini Silhouette | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Bertone for Lamborghini |
| Also called | Lamborghini Silhouette P300 |
| Production | 1976 - 1979 54 produced[1] |
| Designer | Bertone |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2-door targa |
| Layout | Transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,995.8 cc (182.8 cu in) V8 |
| Power output | 268.9 PS (198 kW; 265 bhp) and 275 N·m (203 lbf·ft) of torque |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual[2] |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm (96.5 in)[2] |
| Length | 4,320 mm (170.1 in)[1] |
| Width | 1,880 mm (74.0 in)[1] |
| Height | 1,120 mm (44.1 in)[1] |
| Kerb weight | 1,240 kg (2,734 lb)[1][2] |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Lamborghini Urraco |
| Successor | Lamborghini Jalpa |
History
The Silhouette was first revealed at the 1976 Geneva Auto Show. It was designed by Bertone. The earlier Urraco was the basis for the car, but it had different styling. The Silhouette was the first Lamborghini to have a targa top roof. Lamborghini’s next sports car, the Jalpa, was based off the Silhouette.[1]
Lamborghini made 54 Silhouettes. They stopped making them in 1979. Thirty-one of them are known to still exist.[1]
Engine and transmission
The Silhouette was powered by a 2,995.8 cubic centimetres (182.81 cubic inches) Lamborghini V8 engine. It was very similar to the one in the Urraco P300.[2] The engine was in the middle of the car. The engine was paired to a five-speed manual transmission.[1]
Performance
The Silhouette’s engine made 268.9 metric horsepower (198 kilowatts; 265 brake horsepower). This helped the car be able to go from 0 to 60 miles per hour (0.0 to 96.6 kilometres per hour) in 6.5 seconds. It could also go from 0 to 100 mph (0 to 161 km/h) in 16.1 seconds. It could get to a top speed of 260 kilometres per hour (162 miles per hour).[1][2]
Related pages
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 "Lamborghini - History - Masterpieces - Silhouette". Lamborghini.com. Automobili Holding Lamborghini Spa. Archived from the original on 7 January 2010. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 "Lamborghini Urraco, Silhouette & Jalpa". CarsFromItaly.net. Retrieved 9 January 2010.