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[[image:Lambo_Diablo_WOI.jpg|thumb|290px|right|'''Lamborghini Diablo at [http://www.woiow.com Wheels Of Italy]]]'''


'''Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.''', commonly referred to as '''Lamborghini''', is an Italian manufacturer of high performance [[sports car]]s ([[supercar]]) based in the small [[Italy|Italian]] [[village]] of [[Sant'Agata Bolognese]], near [[Bologna]]. Lamborghini is now a subsidiary of German car manufacturer [[Audi|Audi AG]], which is in turn a subsidiary of [[Volkswagen]]. Lamborghini is the main counterpart to [[Ferrari]] in the Italian sports car business. The Italian company was founded in 1963 by businessman [[Ferruccio Lamborghini]] (April 28, 1916 February 20, 1993), who owned a successful [[tractor]] [[factory]], ''Lamborghini Trattori S.p.A.''.



== History ==
[[Image:L1250.jpg|thumb|left|Ferruccio, the father of Lamborghini]]
=== Origin ===
As owner of a successful [[tractor]] and heating unit manufacturing business in the wake of [[World War II]], [[Ferruccio Lamborghini]] was able to cultivate an interest in sports cars. After owning a [[Mercedes-Benz 300SL]], a [[Jaguar E-Type]], and a [[Maserati 3500GT]], he bought his first [[Ferrari]], a [[Ferrari 250|250GT]]. He quickly became a Ferrari enthusiast, eventually coming to own three 250GTs. However, he frequently encountered problems with the cars, specifically the [[clutch]] mechanism. He brought his complaints directly to company owner [[Enzo Ferrari]], who took great offense at the notion of a tractor manufacturer criticizing the design of his precious cars, and let Lamborghini know as much, quoted as having said "the problem is not with the car, but rather, the driver". Insulted by Ferrari's reaction, Lamborghini took it upon himself to repair his car's clutch; in the process, he discovered that the design shared components with the clutches in the tractors manufactured by his own company. Encouraged by his discovery, and his desire to spite Ferrari, Lamborghini became inspired to create a [[grand tourer]] that would rival Ferrari's designs. He called upon the talents of automobile engineers [[Giotto Bizzarrini]] and [[Gian Paolo Dallara]], designer [[Franco Scaglione]], and an experienced driver from [[New Zealand]], Bob Wallace. Together, they developed a prototype automobile, the [[Lamborghini 350GTV|350GTV]], which would evolve into the first production Lamborghini, the [[Lamborghini 350GT|350GT]]; Automobili Lamborghini was born.
[[Image:Lamborghini Miura Sinsheim.jpg|right|thumb|The famous Miura]]


=== Under Ferruccio Lamborghini ===
Ferruccio Lamborghini's fledgling automaker quickly achieved success with the 350GT, which the company soon followed up with the [[Lamborghini 400GT|400GT]] in 1966, along with Lamborghini's first truly iconic car, the flagship [[Lamborghini Miura|Miura]], which set a precedent for mid-engined two-seater high performance sports cars. The Miura was joined two years later by a four-seat grand tourer, the [[Lamborghini Espada|Espada]], and a replacement for the 400GT, the [[Lamborghini Islero|Islero]]. After only two years in production, the Islero was itself replaced by the [[Lamborghini Jarama|Jarama]], which was designed to take into account new U.S. safety and emissions legislation. 1970 also saw the introduction of the [[Lamborghini Urraco|Urraco]], a [[2+2 (car body style)|2+2]] that slotted just beneath the Miura in Lamborghini's lineup.

1972 saw the first major setback for Ferruccio Lamborghini, as a massive tractor order from a South American buyer fell through. Lamborghini had invested heavily in his factories to accommodate the expected increase in demand; the ensuing debt forced him to sell part of his share in the tractor factory to the [[Fiat]] group. Eventually, the entire business was acquired by Italian tractor manufacturer [[Same Deutz-Fahr]], which continues to make Lamborghini tractors today. That same year, Lamborghini partnered with investor Georges-Henri Rossetti in his still profitable sports car business; he later sold his remaining share in Automobili Lamborghini to Swissman René Leimer, and left the automotive industry, retiring to a gentleman farmer's life on a [[vineyard]].
[[Image:Lamborghini Countach LP500S.jpg|thumb|left|The Countach is widely considered{{By whom|date=July 2009}} to be the quintessential Lamborghini]]


=== Bankruptcy, Mimran, and Chrysler ===
The [[1973 oil crisis]] plagued the sales of high performance cars from manufacturers around the world; the rising price of oil caused governments to mandate new [[Fuel economy in automobiles|fuel economy]] laws and consumers to seek smaller, more practical modes of transportation. As an automaker which produced V8 and V12-powered luxury sports cars with typically abysmal fuel efficiency, the effect on Lamborghini's business was devastating. In 1978, the company declared bankruptcy; an Italian court was appointed to find a buyer, and in 1984 the Swiss-based [[Patrick Mimran|Mimran]] brothers took over the company, after having managed it for four years while it was in [[receivership]]. The company remained solvent under the Mimrans' control, releasing the famous [[scissor door]]-equipped [[Lamborghini Countach|Countach]] in 1974, evolutions of the Urraco, the [[Lamborghini Silhouette|Silhouette]] and the [[Lamborghini Jalpa|Jalpa]], and the rare [[LM002]] [[sport utility vehicle]] in 1986.

In a surprising move, the company was bought by the [[Chrysler]] Corporation in 1987, with the acquisition being driven by [[Lee Iacocca]], Chrysler's chairman at the time. At the time, Lamborghini was working on a successor, the [[Lamborghini Diablo|Diablo]]. The Diablo's original design had been penned by famed Italian designer [[Marcello Gandini]], who had also developed the exterior appearances of the Miura and the Countach while working for the Italian [[coachbuilder]] [[Bertone]]. However, Chrysler executives, unimpressed with Gandini's work, commissioned the American car-maker's own design team to execute a third extensive redesign of the car's body, smoothing out the trademark sharp edges and corner's of Gandini's original design; the Italian was left famously unimpressed with the finished product. On the positive side, Chrysler's experience improved areas which had previously been left neglected, including noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) engineering, manufacturing techniques, practicality, and ergonomics. The Diablo was released to the public on [[January 21]], [[1990]], at an event at the [[Monte_Carlo#H.C3.B4tel_de_Paris|Hotel de Paris]] in [[Monte Carlo]].


=== Post-Chrysler: Megatech and Audi ===
In January 1994, poor economic circumstances and internal political climate forced Chrysler to sell Lamborghini to [[Megatech (Indonesian company)|Megatech]], an Indonesian investment group headed by [[Tommy Suharto]], the youngest son of then-[[Indonesia]]n President [[Suharto]]. A new management team, headed by ex-[[Lotus Cars|Lotus Group]] chief executive Mike Kimberley and ex-[[McLaren Automotive|McLaren Cars]] head of sales Nigel Gordon-Stewart. Kimberley was well known to senior Chrysler management from his previous roles at Lotus and [[General Motors]].
[[Image:DiabloSE 30.jpg|right|thumb|The Diablo was Lamborghini's only car throughout most of the 90s]]
Under new ownership and management, Lamborghini's worldwide presence underwent sweeping changes, with its international dealer network and marketing strategies undergoing a complete revision. Sales tripled from just 101 cars in 1993 to 301 in 1994, and grew again to 414 in 1995. Cars sold well thanks to aggressive, proactive [[marketing]] programs, which reinforced the exclusive image and premium value that Lamborghini cars came to embody.

Lamborghini would release no all-new cars during the difficult decade of the 90s. In 1995, an upgrade to the Diablo, the Diablo SV (Sport Veloce) was launched. Inspired by the Miura SV, the newest Diablo featured a more powerful V12 engine, and became the best-selling version of Lamborghini's flagship car. However, after only one year of Indonesian ownership, Mike Kimberley's business plan found itself without funding, as changing economic conditions led [[Megatech (Indonesian company)|Megatech]], which would later become notorious for allegedly running American supercar maker [[Vector Motors]] into the ground, to sell its shares in the Italian company. After only three years under the combined ownership of companies V'Power and Mycom Sedtco, Lamborghini was purchased by German automaker [[Audi|Audi AG]], who had gained interest in the Italian company after being approached as possible component suppliers for future Lamborghini models. After a series of complex transactions, Audi became the sole owner of the troubled Italian company.
[[Image:Lamborghini Murcielago front left1.jpg|left|thumb|The Murcielago is Lamborghini's current flagship model]]
In much the same way that American ownership had influenced the design of the Diablo, Lamborghini's new German parent played a large role in the creation of the Diablo's replacement. The first new Lamborghini in more than a decade, the [[Lamborghini Murciélago|Murciélago]] was also named for a famed [[Spanish Fighting Bull|fighting bull]], and was styled by Belgian [[Luc Donckerwolke]], Lamborghini's new head of design.

Under German ownership, Lamborghini found stability that it had not seen in many years. The automaker's cars, which despite being exotic and endearing were notoriously unreliable, benefited from renowned German engineering knowledge and have resulted in the production of cars that preserve Italian eccentricity while displaying the hallmarks of German efficiency. In 2003, Lamborghini followed up the Murciélago with the smaller, V10-equipped [[Lamborghini Gallardo|Gallardo]], intended to be a more accessible and more livable than the Murciélago. The latest all-new model to be released was the [[Lamborghini Reventón|Reventón]], an extremely limited-edition [[supercar]] that carries the distinction of being the most powerful and expensive Lamborghini ever sold. In 2007, [[Wolfgang Egger]] was appointed as the new head of design of Audi and Lamborghini, replacing [[Walter de'Silva]], who was responsible for the design of only one Lamborghini, the [[Lamborghini_Murciélago#Lamborghini_Miura_Concept|Miura Concept]] of 2006. The newest Lamborghini car is the 2009 [[Lamborghini_Murciélago#LP_670-4_SuperVeloce|Murciélago LP 670-4 SV]], a highly refined model that marks the end of the Murciélago's eight-year production run; a replacement for Lamborghini's halo car is expected in 2010.

==Partnerships==
In 2006, Lamborghini partnered with [[Asus]] to produce the Asus Lamborghini VX series of [[notebook computers]]. The current VX notebooks are VX1 and VX2. Both feature the Lamborghini logo on the lid, and both are relatively powerful, with the later VX2 featuring a Core 2 Duo processor clocked at 2.16 GHz, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, and an nVidia GeForce Go 7700 graphics card with 512MB


==Models==

Lamborghini's products include the [[350GTV]] (1963), [[350GT]] (1964), 400GT 2+2 (1966),  [[Lamborghini Miura|Miura]] (1966), [[Lamborghini Espada|Espada]] (1968), [[Lamborghini Jarama|Jarama]] (1970), [[Lamborghini Countach|Countach]] (1974), [[Lamborghini Silhouette|Silhouette]] (1976), [[Lamborghini Jalpa|Jalpa]] (1981), [[Lamborghini Diablo|Diablo]] (1990) and the [[Lamborghini Murciélago|Murciélago]] (2001) as well as the [[Lamborghini LM002]] (1986) off-road vehicle of which ''Road and Track'' magazine said, "With the 5.2 litre V-12, the LM002 can pass anything on the road&mdash;except a gas station".

The current (2005) range consists of the [[Lamborghini Murciélago|Murciélago]], the [[Lamborghini Murciélago Roadster|Murciélago Roadster]] and the smaller, cheaper [[Lamborghini Gallardo|Gallardo]]. All are very fast, mid-engined 2-seaters with [[four-wheel-drive]] as standard. The styling is largely the work of Belgian designer Luc Donckerwolke.

===Model List and Pics===
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|[[Lamborghini 350GT|350GT]]||1964-1968||[[Lamborghini V12]]||3464&nbsp;cc
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|[[Lamborghini 400GT|400GT]]||1964-1968||[[Lamborghini V12]]||3929&nbsp;cc
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|[[Lamborghini Miura|Miura]]||1966-1973||[[Lamborghini V12]]||3929&nbsp;cc
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|[[Lamborghini Espada|Espada]]||1968-1978||[[Lamborghini V12]]||3929&nbsp;cc
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|[[Lamborghini Islero|Islero]]||1968-1970||[[Lamborghini V12]]||3929&nbsp;cc
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|[[Lamborghini Jarama|Jarama]]||1970-1978||[[Lamborghini V12]]||3929&nbsp;cc
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|[[Lamborghini Urraco|Urraco]]||1970-1979||[[Lamborghini V8]]||2463&nbsp;cc / 2996&nbsp;cc / 1994&nbsp;cc
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|[[Lamborghini Countach|Countach]]||1974-1989||[[Lamborghini V12]]||3929&nbsp;cc / 4754&nbsp;cc / 5167&nbsp;cc
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|[[Lamborghini Silhouette|Silhouette]]||1976-1977||[[Lamborghini V8]]||2996&nbsp;cc
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|[[Lamborghini Jalpa|Jalpa]]||1982-1989||[[Lamborghini V8]]||3485&nbsp;cc
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|[[Lamborghini LM002|LM002]]||1986-1992||[[Lamborghini V12]]||5167&nbsp;cc
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|[[Lamborghini Diablo|Diablo]]||1990-2000||[[Lamborghini V12]]||5707&nbsp;cc
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|[[Lamborghini Murciélago|Murciélago]]||2002-Present||[[Lamborghini V12]]||6192&nbsp;cc
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|[[Lamborghini Gallardo|Gallardo]]||2003-Present||[[Lamborghini V10]]||4961&nbsp;cc
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|[[Lamborghini Reventón|Reventón]]''' ||2008 ||[[Lamborghini V12]]||6496 cc
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==New Models and New Prototypes==

[[2006 Gallardo SE]]

[[2006 Gallardo Spider]]

[[2006 Murcielago Spider]]

[[2006 Mura Prototype]]
 
Concept Cars by '''[[Italdesign]]'''


Lamborghini's outrageous supercar models have brought Lamborghini much fame. The Miura, the Countach, the Diablo, and the Murciélago, continue to be some of the most desired super cars of all time. The current (2007) range consists of the [[Lamborghini Murciélago#LP640|Murciélago LP640]], the [[Lamborghini Murciélago#LP640 Roadster |Murciélago LP640 Roadster]] and the smaller, less expensive Gallardo, Gallardo Spyder and Gallardo Superleggera. All are extremely fast, mid-engined 2-seaters with Lamborghini's standard all-wheel drive systems. Their styling is largely the work of Belgian designer [[Luc Donckerwolke]]. Future models may include a rear-wheel-drive version of the Gallardo and possibly an SUV in the spirit of the [[Lamborghini LM002|LM002]] might also appear. The next generation of Lamborghini models will be penned by [[Walter de'Silva]], who designed the 2006 [[Lamborghini Miura#2006 Miura concept|Miura concept]] car and who replaced Luc Donckerwolke as head of Centro Stile Lamborghini, Lamborghini's in-house design department.


== The bullfighting legacy ==
[[Image:Lamborghini logotype.jpg|thumb|left|200px|'''The Lamborghini wordmark, as displayed on the back of its cars''']]

The company's crest, which prominently features a [[Bovinae|bull]], was taken from Ferruccio's [[zodiac]] sign, [[Taurus (astrology)|Taurus]]. After producing two cars with alphanumeric designations, Lamborghini decided to name his next car, the Miura, after a famous breeder of [[Spanish Fighting Bull|fighting bulls]], Don Eduardo Miura. The Islero was named after the Miura bull that killed famed ''[[Torero (bullfighter)|matador]]'' [[Manolete]] on August 28, 1947. The Espada was named for the matador's ''espada'', the sword he uses to slay the bull, a word which is also used colloquially for the matadors themselves. The Jarama's name had an interesting double meaning: [[Jarama]] is an area renowned both for its bullfighting history and for its [[Circuito Permanente Del Jarama|motor racing circuit]].

After years of salutes to the world of bullfighting, Lamborghini broke from tradition in 1974. The Countach was named not for a bull, but for ''countach!'' ({{pronounced|kunˈtɑtʃ|Ipa-countach.ogg}}), an exclamation of astonishment in the local [[Piedmontese language]]&nbsp;— generally used by men upon seeing an extremely beautiful woman. Legend has it that [[Nuccio Bertone]] uttered the word in surprise upon first laying eyes on "Project 112", which would become the Countach.

Later company owners reverted back to bullfighting associations. The Diablo was also named for a fighting bull, as was the Murciélago's [[Murciélago|namesake]]. The Gallardo is named for a bull caste ancestral to the Miura breed, and the rare [[Lamborghini Reventón|Reventón]] carries the name of the bull that defeated ''matador'' Félix Guzmán in 1943.

== Motorsport ==
[[Image:Lamborghini miura svj spider 4808.jpg|thumb|right|The Miura began as a clandestine racing prototype developed by Lamborghini engineers against F. Lamborghini's wishes]]
See also [[Modena (racing team)]]


In contrast to his rival Enzo Ferrari, Ferruccio Lamborghini had decided early on that there would be no factory-supported racing of Lamborghinis, viewing motorsport as too expensive and too draining on company resources. This was unusual for the time, as many sports car manufacturers sought to demonstrate the speed, reliability, and technical superiority through motorsport participation. Enzo Ferrari in particular was known for considering his road car business merely a source of funding for his participation in motor racing. Ferrucio's policy led to tensions between him and his engineers, many of whom were racing enthusiasts; some had previously worked at Ferrari. The engineers decided to ignore their chief's whims, using their spare time to develop a mid-engined car with racing pedigree. Lamborghini soon learned of the project, and decided to allow the men to continue their project, with the continued insistence that no racing models would be allowed. Ironically, when the engineers' pet project was released as a production model a few years later, it would become the car that would propel the automaker to widespread fame and set the benchmark for future high-powered sports cars; that car was the Miura.

The closest the company came to building a true race car under Lamborghini's supervision were a few highly modified prototypes, including those built by factory test driver Bob Wallace, such as the Miura SV-based "Jota" and the Jarama S-based "Bob Wallace Special". Under the management of Georges-Henri Rossetti, Lamborghini entered into an agreement with [[BMW]] to build a production racing car in sufficient quantity for [[homologation]]. However, Lamborghini was unable to fulfill its part of the agreement. The car was eventually developed in-house by the BMW Motorsport Division, and was manufactured and sold as the [[BMW M1]].

[[Image:Lotus 102B.jpg|thumb|left|The 1991 [[Lotus 102]]B, which featured a [[Judd (engine)|Judd]] V8 in place of the unreliable Lamborghini V12 used in the 101 and 102]]
In the 1980s, Lamborghini developed the QVX for the 1986 [[Group C]] championship season. One car was built, but lack of sponsorship caused it to miss the season. The QVX competed in only one race, the non-championship 1986 Southern Suns 500&nbsp;km race at [[Kyalami]] in [[South Africa]], driven by [[Tiff Needell]]. Despite the car finishing better than it started, sponsorship could once again not be found and the program was cancelled.

Lamborghini was an engine supplier in [[Formula One]] between the [[1989 Formula One season|1989]] and [[1993 Formula One season]]s. It supplied engines to [[Larrousse]] (1989-1990,1992-1993), [[Team Lotus|Lotus]] (1990), [[Ligier]] (1991), [[Minardi]] (1992), and to the [[Modena (racing team)|Modena]] team in 1991. While the latter is commonly referred to as a factory team, the company saw themselves as a supplier, not a backer. The 1992 Larrousse–Lamborghini was largely uncompetitive but noteworthy in its tendency to spew oil from its exhaust system. Cars following closely behind the Larrousse were commonly colored yellowish-brown by the end of the race.

In late 1991, a Lamborghini Formula One motor was used in the [[Konrad KM-011]] [[Group C]] sports car, but the car only lasted a few races before the project was canceled. The same engine, re-badged a [[Chrysler]] by Lamborghini's then parent company, was tested by [[McLaren (racing)|McLaren]] towards the end of the 1993 season, with the intent of using it during the [[1994 Formula One season|1994 season]]. Although driver [[Ayrton Senna]] was reportedly impressed with the engine's performance, McLaren pulled out of negotiations, choosing a [[Peugeot]] engine instead, and Chrysler ended the project.
[[Image:Reiter Lambo.jpg|thumb|right|A Murcielago R-GT participating in the FIA GT Championship at [[Silverstone]] in 2006]]

Two racing versions of the Diablo were built for the Diablo Supertrophy, a single-model racing series held annually from 1996 to 1999. In the first year, the model used in the series was the Diablo SVR, while the Diablo 6.0 GTR was used for the remaining three years.

Lamborghini developed the Murciélago R-GT as a production racing car to compete in the [[FIA GT Championship]], the [[Super GT]] Championship and the [[American Le Mans Series]] in 2004. The car's highest placing in any race that year was the opening round of the FIA GT Championship at [[Circuit de Valencia|Valencia]], where the car entered by [[Reiter Engineering]] finished third from a fifth-place start. In 2006, during the opening round of the Super GT championship at [[Suzuka Circuit|Suzuka]], a car run by the Japan Lamborghini Owners Club garnered the first victory (in class) by an R-GT.

A [[FIA GT3 European Championship|GT3]] version of the Gallardo has been developed by [[Reiter Engineering]].

A Murciélago R-GT entered by All-Inkl.com racing, driven by [[Christophe Bouchut]] and Stefan Mücke, won the opening round of the [[FIA GT Championship]] held at [[Zhuhai International Circuit]], achieving the first major international race victory for Lamborghini.

== Annual sales ==

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!1996
|colspan=4 bgcolor=#505050 align="right"|'''211'''
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!colspan=51|Audi Takeover in 1998
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|colspan=8 bgcolor=#505050 align="right"|'''424'''
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|colspan=26 bgcolor=#505050 align="right"|'''1,305'''
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|colspan=30 bgcolor=#505050 align="right"|'''1,592'''
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|colspan=30 bgcolor=#505050 align="right"|'''1,600'''
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!2006
|colspan=40 bgcolor=#505050 align="right"|'''2,087'''
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!2007
|colspan=50 bgcolor=#505050 align="right"|'''2,406'''
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!2008
|colspan=50 bgcolor=#505050 align="right"|'''2,430'''
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==Ownership==
Lamborghini has had a number of owners:   	 
* Ferruccio Lamborghini 1963–1972 	 
* Georges-Henri Rossetti and René Leimer 1972–1977 	 
* bankrupt 1977–1984 	
** managed by Patrick Mimram 1980–1984
* Patrick Mimram 1984–1987 
* [[Chrysler|Chrysler Corporation]] 1987–1994 	 
* [[Megatech]] 1994–1995 (Permission granted for the Creation of Lamborghini Latinoamerica S.A.) 	 
* [[V'Power, Mycom]] 1995–1998 	 
* [[Audi|Audi AG]] 1998-present


==Foreign operations==

''Automovil Lamborghini de Latin America'' was set up by a Jorge Antonio Fernandez Garcia in Buenos Aires, Argentina in 1994, It is officially licensed to produce two handbuilt variants of the Diablo called the Eros and the Coatl. They were first produced in 2001 and are available only in Latin America since 2003. 

See also: [[List of Italian companies]]


== Internal Links ==

[[Lamborghini Value in Italy (Euro)]]


== External links ==
* [http://www.lamborghini.com/ Lamborghini official web site]
* [http://www.kldconcept.com/ Lamborghini by KLD Concept (Photos , vidéo , etc ..)]
* [http://www.lamborghiniregistry.com/ The International Lamborghini Registry]
* [http://www.lambo-power.com/ Lamborghini Owners and Enthusiasts forum]
* [http://es.geocities.com/navhor/ TODOLAMBORGHINI fan site]
* [http://cars.webloga.com/Lamborghini LAMBORGHINI weblog]
* [http://www.timpelen.com/ Timpelen.com - a website dedicated to Automobili Lamborghini]
* [http://www.e-lamborghini.com Lamborghini of Latin America] based in Argentina
* [http://www.premier-motorcars.com '''Great Place to Buy Your Lambo''']

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