Lamborghini Urraco
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; the name translates to "little bull".[2]
| 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 | 2.0 L (122 cu in) Lamborghini V8 engine (P200) 2.5 L (153 cu in) Lamborghini V8 engine (P250 & P111) 3.0 L (183 cu in) Lamborghini V8 engine (P300) |
| 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) |
| Chronology | |
| Successor | Lamborghini Silhouette |
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 supercar, like the Lamborghini Miura, the Urraco was more affordable, 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.
Both the Lamborghini Silhouette, with its detachable roof panel, and its successor Lamborghini Jalpa, with a 3.5 litre V-8 engine, were based upon the Urraco.
Specifications and performance
| Model | Engine | Displacement | Max power | Max torque | 0–100 km/h (0-62 mph) | Top speed | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P200 | V8 ohc | 1,994 cc | 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 | 2,463 cc | 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 | 2,996 cc | 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
- Landsem, Arnstein (Mar 15, 2011). The Book of the Lamborghini Urraco. Veloce Publishing. pp. 13–17. ISBN 978-1-84584-286-4. Retrieved 2012-02-08.
- Markus, Frank (February 2013). "Sant'Agata Bolognese to Zaragoza, the Heming-Way". Motor Trend. 65 (2): 106.
- "Three small exotic GTs" (PDF). Road & Track (road test). September 1975. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
