Engineering:Lamborghini Urraco
| Lamborghini Urraco | |
|---|---|
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Lamborghini |
| Production | 1972-1979 791 produced |
| Assembly | Italy: Sant'Agata Bolognese |
| Designer | Marcello Gandini at Bertone[1] |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body style | 2+2 coupé |
| Layout | Transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive |
| Related | Lamborghini Silhouette Lamborghini Jalpa Lamborghini Espada |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
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| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | 2,450 mm (96.5 in) |
| Length | 4,250 mm (167.3 in) |
| Width | 1,760 mm (69.3 in) |
| Height | 1,160 mm (45.7 in) |
| us|uk|Kerb|Curb}} weight | 1250 - 1300 kg |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Lamborghini Silhouette |
The Lamborghini Urraco is a 2+2 sports car manufactured by Italian automaker Lamborghini, introduced at the Turin Auto Show in 1970, marketed for model years 1972-1979, and named after a line of Miura-bred fighting bulls.[2]
History
The car is a 2+2 coupé with body designed by Marcello Gandini, at the time working for Carrozzeria Bertone.[1] Rather than being another range topping sports car, like the Lamborghini Miura, the Urraco was intended to be more affordable and an alternative to the contemporary Ferrari Dino and Maserati Merak.[3]
When production ceased in 1979, 791 Urracos had been built, of which 21 were Urraco P111s (P250 Tipo 111s) for the American market. In order to comply with American regulations, these cars had larger front bumpers and emissions controls, the latter resulting in less horsepower. The other Urraco versions were the Urraco P200, Urraco P250 and Urraco P300 with 2-litre, 2.5-litre, and 3-litre V8s respectively.
The Lamborghini Silhouette, with its detachable roof panel, and its successor the Lamborghini Jalpa, with a 3.5 litre V-8 engine, were based upon the Urraco.
Specifications and performance
The Urraco initially featured a 2-litre single overhead cam crossplane V8.[4] The later 2.5-litre and 3-litre V8s employed dual overhead cams.
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Bore x Stroke | Compression Ratio | Max power | Max torque | 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) | Top speed | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P200 | V8 OHC 16V | 1,994 cc | 77.4 mm x 53 mm | 8.6:1 | 182 PS (134 kW; 180 hp) at 7,500 rpm | 176 N⋅m (130 lb⋅ft) at 3,800 rpm | 7.2 s | 215 km/h (134 mph) | 66 |
| P250 | V8 OHC 16V | 2,463 cc | 86 mm x 53 mm | 10.5:1 | 220 PS (162 kW; 217 hp) at 7,500 rpm | 220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft) at 3,750 rpm | 6.9 s | 240 km/h (149 mph) | 520 |
| P300 | V8 DOHC
16V |
2,996 cc | 86 mm x 64.5 mm | 10.5:1 | 250 PS (184 kW; 247 hp) at 7,500 rpm | 265 N⋅m (195 lb⋅ft) at 3,500 rpm | 5.6 s | 260 km/h (162 mph) | 190 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Landsem, Arnstein (Mar 15, 2011). The Book of the Lamborghini Urraco. Veloce Publishing. pp. 13–17. ISBN 978-1-84584-286-4. https://books.google.com/books?id=A2BOApy89KAC&q=Marcello+Gandini+Urraco&pg=PA13. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- ↑ Markus, Frank (February 2013). "Sant'Agata Bolognese to Zaragoza, the Heming-Way". Motor Trend 65 (2): 106. http://www.motortrend.com/features/travel/1202_search_of_lamborghini_aventador_death_in_the_afternoon/viewall.html.
- ↑ "Three small exotic GTs". Road & Track. September 1975. http://www.ferraridatabase.com/The_Downloads/The%20Documents/Article%20Road%20&%20Track%20197509%20DIno%20308GT4.pdf. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
- ↑ "Lamborghini Makes a Mean-Sounding V-8 Too" (in en-US). 2019-03-14. https://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/a26821307/lamborghini-jalpa-v-8-sound/.
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