Car Lamborghini Miura was produced in a short period from 1966 to 1972, but is extremely famous and successful. Muira been ranked 4th in the ranking of "Sports Car of All Time" by Sports Car International magazine of American General in 2004.
Inspired by the Ford GT40, the Miura was shocked at first debuted at the Turin Motor Show in 1965 even with the chassis, not full bodied.
Miura chassis by shock at the Turin Auto Show in 1965Then he Marcello Gandini of Bertone company, the latter involved in designing most Lamborghinis, trusted captain design exterior parts (body). 5 months later, a complete Miura was unveiled at the 1966 Geneva auto show, the media immediately made not less paper and ink costs.
Lamborghini decided to application type mid-engine layout like many successful racing cars of that time, such as the Ford GT40 and Ferrari 250 LM at Le Mans prize.
Miura was later regarded as a prelude to vehicle movement 2 seat sports car with mid-engine, high-performance.
Miura name comes from a famous cow farms in Spain, where just released a mighty bull.
P400
Car Lamborghini Miura was originally known internally as P400, use the Lamborghini V12 3.9L engine capacity of 350 hp at 7,000 rpm / min. It can reach a maximum speed of 288km / h and acceleration from 0-100km / h in 5.5 seconds.
Lamborghini Miura P400
P400 There are 275 units shipped during the period from 1966 to 1969, was seen as a great success of the Lamborghini, though at that time the price of extremely expensive - $ 20,000 (equivalent to $ 114,000 now).
Then, the engine compartment Miura always integrated in the gearbox and gearbox oil tank shared with engine lubricating oil. This design makes the car owner to change oil regularly.
P400S
In 11/1968, the car Miura S (also known as P400S) debut at the Turin auto show, with minor changes-on the exterior, as more electric windows, chrome brace for windows, luggage compartment More broadly, the glove compartment, the positions of the lighter and wiper controls ..., and some adjustment inside the engine to increase power by 20 bhp.
Last generation and also the most famous Miura P400SV, there are many improvements in engine technology, power increased by 15 hp to 385 hp. But also so that vehicles consume more fuel, which Lamborghini made optional larger fuel tank - 110 liters. The engine and gearbox also started using its own lubricant.
Car Miura SV, or P400SV, produced with the number 150
Characteristics of the most distinguished forms P400SV car with the previous version Miura's "eyelids" on the headlights and front wall tires wider fenders to fit the 9 inch wheels and Pirelli Cinturato.
P400 Jota
In 1972, a single Miura was produced originally for the purpose of testing can watch car racing Miura is not. However, due to some financial problems, then, Lamborghini was forced to sell this car.
The unique Miura Jota was completely destroyed in an accident in 1972, should make a Lamborghini replicas (replica). The name is derived from the Jota cars are made under the provisions of Appendix J of the FIA's racing.
Jota car has never been publicly introduced, and only exist in a very short time, but many people have heard and some have even seen the car in the area around the Lamborghini factory, every company should do a similar yourself.
Enchant visitors, Italian sports car maker has added 5 a "fake" Jota, and named the SV / J, of which there are two to three completely new and upgraded vehicles from SV. All 5 units remain to this day.
Miura SV / J
Then, Lamborghini also produced a special version of the car again Miura. One of them is the Bertone Miura Roadster unique open structure with targa-style roof almost (after fixed lens). After this, a number of vehicles were also removed Miura hood, but Bertone Miura Roadster is the only convertible Lamborghini do so.
Bertone Miura Roadster1981, a short time after he's been CEO Patrick Mimran up Lamborghini at the Geneva auto show, the company has introduced the P400 SVJ Spider, along with two other new models are Jalpa and LM002 - Vietnamese sports car gear Lamborghini first.
In 1/2006, the 40th anniversary of the birth of cars Miura, Lamborghini revive this legend with the launch of the Miura Concept car. This is the first Lamborghini was born under the pen of Walter de'Silva - the company's design director.
Miura Concept Car
However, the president and CEO Stefan Winkelmann of Lamborghini has dismissed rumors that the concept release marks the return of the market Miura. He explained: "Miura is a beautiful celebration of our history, but Lamborghini forward to the future. We do not pursue retro style design. So we are back to Miura. "
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