Lamborghini Silhouette

Lamborghini Silhouette P300^[1]

Overview
Manufacturer	Bertone for Lamborghini^[1]
Production	1976 - 1979 54 produced^[1]
Designer	Bertone^[1]
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car (S)
Body style	2-door targa^[1]
Layout	Transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel drive^[1]
Powertrain
Engine	2,995.8 cc (182.8 cu in) V8^[1]
Transmission	5-speed manual^[2]
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,450 mm (96.5 in)^[2]
Length	4,320 mm (170.1 in)^[1]
Width	1,880 mm (74.0 in)^[1]
Height	1,120 mm (44.1 in)^[1]
Kerb weight	1,240 kg (2,734 lb)^[1]^[2]
Chronology
Predecessor	Lamborghini Urraco
Successor	Lamborghini Jalpa

The Lamborghini Silhouette P300^[1] is a two-door two-seat mid-engined rear-wheel drive sports car, that was made in small numbers by Lamborghini between 1976 and 1979.^[1]

Officially presented at the 1976 Geneva Auto Show, 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 Urraco 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 3.0 litre all-aluminium alloy Lamborghini V8 internal-combustion engine mounted transversely behind the driver. Of the 54 units built (12 with right-hand drive), 31 are currently known to exist.^[1]

Official performance figures indicate the Silhouette could complete the 0 to 100 kilometres per hour (0.0 to 62.1 mph) sprint in 6.5 seconds, 0 to 100 miles per hour (0 to 161 km/h) in 16.1 seconds, and could reach a top speed of 260 kilometres per hour (160 mph)^[1]

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 "Lamborghini - History - Masterpieces - Silhouette". Lamborghini.com. Automobili Holding Lamborghini Spa. Retrieved 9 January 2010.
1 2 3 "Lamborghini Urraco, Silhouette & Jalpa". CarsFromItaly.net. Retrieved 9 January 2010.

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Owner		Ferruccio Lamborghini										Georges-Henri Rossetti (51%) / René Leimer (49%)					Receivership						Jean Claude Mimran / Patrick Mimran				Chrysler
Front/RWD	V12		350 GT
					400 GT		Islero		Jarama
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Mid/RWD	V8														Silhouette					Jalpa
	V8											Urraco
	V12				Miura								Countach
Front/4WD	V12																								LM002

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