HAVE you ever for once asked yourself where Lamborghini cars or any exotic cars get their names from?
You would probably be wondering why certain cars were given hysterical or odd names for example the Mazda Scrum Wagon, the Tang Hua Detroit Fish, the Toyota Deliboy, the Isuzu GIGA 20 Light Dump, the Honda That’s and the Mohs Ostentatienne Opera Sedan.
These cars don’t have anything in common but only having the oddest names ever.
Today we look at some Lamborhinis and how they got their names as described by www.carophile.org.
* Islero
The Lamborghini Islero debuted in 1968, and was produced until 1969. The Islero had a 325 horsepower 4.0 L (3929 cc) V12 engine, a five-speed transmission, fully independent suspension, and disc brakes. Its top speed was rated at 154 mph and acceleration from zero to 60 mph took 6.4 seconds. Only 125 Isleros were built while it was in production. An updated version, the Islero S was released in 1969 with a stronger 350 horsepower engine.
* Espada
The Lamborghini Espada’s name means “sword” in Spanish, and is a reference to the sword bullfighters use. The Espada was produced from 1968 to 1978, and had a few revisions during that time. The Series I ran from 1968 to 1970 and only 186 were made. Series II had a 350 hp engine, vented girling disk brakes, optional power steering, and an all new interior. 575 Series II Espadas were built between 1970 and 1972.
* Miura
The Lamborghini Miura is one of Lamborghini’s most iconic cars. Named after a famous type of fighting bull, the Miura was created against the wishes of the company founder Ferruccio Lamborghini. The Lamborghini engineering team designed the Miura in their spare time, and was met with stellar receptions at the 1965 Turin auto show. The Miura gained the worldwide attention of automotive enthusiasts when it was chosen for the opening sequence of the original 1969 version of The Italian Job.
* Countach
The Lamborghini Countach is a mid-engined, V12 sports car. The design pioneered and popularized the wedge-shaped, sharply angled look popular in many high-performance sports cars. The Countach also popularized the “cabin-forward” design, which pushes the passenger compartment forward to make room for the larger engine. The word Countach is an exclamation of astonishment in the local Piedmontese language.
