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'''The Lamborghini Silhouette''' was a mid-engine rear drive [[sports car]] made in small numbers by [[Lamborghini]] between 1976 and 1979. The Silhouette began as a styling exercise by noted Italian [[Coachbuilder|carrozzeria]] [[Bertone]]. It was based on the earlier [[Lamborghini Urraco]] but was distinguished from the Uracco by more angular styling. The Silhouette was the first Lamborghini to employ a [[targa top]] roof. The Silhouette later evolved into the similar looking but more successful [[Lamborghini Jalpa]]. The car had a 3 litre [[V8]] [[internal-combustion|engine]] mounted transversely behind the driver. Of the 54 units built, 31 are currently known to exist. | '''The Lamborghini Silhouette''' was a mid-engine rear drive [[sports car]] made in small numbers by [[Lamborghini]] between 1976 and 1979. The Silhouette began as a styling exercise by noted Italian [[Coachbuilder|carrozzeria]] [[Bertone]]. It was based on the earlier [[Lamborghini Urraco]] but was distinguished from the Uracco by more angular styling. The Silhouette was the first Lamborghini to employ a [[targa top]] roof. The Silhouette later evolved into the similar looking but more successful [[Lamborghini Jalpa]]. The car had a 3 litre [[V8]] [[internal-combustion|engine]] mounted transversely behind the driver. Of the 54 units built, 31 are currently known to exist. | ||
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| Lamborghini Silhouette | |
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| Manufacturer | Lamborghini |
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| Aka | |
| Production | 1976 - 1979 54 produced |
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| Predecessor | Lamborghini Urraco |
| Successor | Lamborghini Jalpa |
| Class | Sports car |
| Body_style | 2-door targa |
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| Engine | 2,995.8 cc V8 |
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| Weight | 1240 kg |
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| Designer | Bertone |
The Lamborghini Silhouette was a mid-engine rear drive sports car made in small numbers by Lamborghini between 1976 and 1979. The Silhouette began as a styling exercise by noted Italian carrozzeria Bertone. It was based on the earlier Lamborghini Urraco but was distinguished from the Uracco by more angular styling. The Silhouette was the first Lamborghini to employ a targa top roof. The Silhouette later evolved into the similar looking but more successful Lamborghini Jalpa. The car had a 3 litre V8 engine mounted transversely behind the driver. Of the 54 units built, 31 are currently known to exist.
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| Owner |  Jean-Claudeand Patrick Mimran |
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| 2 plus 2 | 400GT | Islero | Jarama | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Coupé | Espada | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| RMR | V8/V10 | Silhouette | Jalpa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2 plus 2 | Urraco | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| V12 | Miura | Countach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SUV | LM002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Founder: Ferruccio Lamborghini | Lamborghini Corporate website | A brand of the VWAG group | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current models: Reventón | Murciélago LP640 | Murciélago LP640 Roadster | Murcielago Spider | Gallardo | Gallardo Spyder Historic models: Miura | Countach | Diablo | Espada | Silhouette | Jalpa | 350GT | 400GT | Islero | Jarama | LM002 | Urraco Concept models: Athon | Bravo | Cala | Cheetah | Concept S | Flying Star II | 3500GTZ | Genesis | LM001 | LM003 | LM004 | LMA002 | Marco Polo | Marzal | Miura Concept | Portofino | Raptor Owned Group:Volkswagen | Audi | SEAT | Škoda | Bentley | Bugatti | Lamborghini |