Ten fun facts about Lamborghini
Fact 1:
Lamborghini is named after the founder of the company Ferruccio Lamborghini.
Fact 2:
The fastest Lamborghini car in the world (Murcielago R-GT) has a top speed of of 370 km/h.
Fact 3:
In 1963, when Lamborghini was founded, it first manufactured tractors for several years.
Fact 4:
The most expensive Lamborghini ever sold was the Lamborghini Reventon, for $1,600,000.
Fact 5:
Many of the cars are named after Spanish legends.
Fact 6:
The first Lamborghini was the 350GTV from 1963.
Fact 7:
Lamborghini was once an independent company, but is now owned by Volkswagen AG together with Audi.
Fact 8:
Most Lamborghini cars had a v12 engine except for the Gallardo, which has a v10.
Fact 9:
The owner of Lamborghini first drove a Ferrari when he started the company, but the car had a constant nagging clutch problem which frustrated him to the extent of making him manufacture cars instead of tractors.
Fact 10:
In 2007, Lamborghini sold over 2 580 cars which is the highest amount of cars they have ever sold in a year.
More interesting reads about...
Tracy McGrady
is an American professional basketball player who last played for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
Aston Martin
Is an automobile manufacturing company based in the United Kingdom, specializing in the production of luxury sports cars.
Volkswagen
Is Germany’s biggest car manufacturer and the second largest automobile-maker in the world.
Tesla
Is a company that specializes in the production and designing of cars that run on electricity.
Toyota
Is a Japanese multinational car maker.
Audi
Is a manufacturer and distributor of cars and motorcycles.
Suzuki
Is the second-largest small car maker in Japan, manufacturing cars for the domestic as well as the international market.
Honda
Is a Japanese public-owned multinational company which primarily manufactures cars and motorcycles.
Jaguar
Is an automobile manufacture from Britain, specializing in the production of luxury cars for royalty and the everyday man.
MORE IN CARS
