October 2024 Featured Car

Lamborghini Urraco

The Urraco was introduced in 1970 at the Turin vehicle show and went on sale in 1972 through to 1976. It was one of the earliest production cars from the company to feature a rear-mounted engine.

The design was done under the supervision of Marcelo Gandini while he was at Bertone, a car design company of Italian descent. Bertone is also famous for designing the Pantera and Ferrari Gt4, and when you put them side by side, you would figure they all have a similar "DNA." Marcelo Gandini was also responsible for the iconic lines of the now legendary Miura.

The name Urraco comes from the Miura breed of fighting bull. Bulls from the Miura bloodline are said to have a reputation for being large, fierce, and smart. Miura bulls have been dubbed "individualists," each bull seemingly possessing a strong personal character. Although the Lamborghini Urraco is nothing close to large, it is surely fierce and has a strong personal character.

The Urraco was also notable for its sleek and aerodynamic design, which was a departure from the more boxy and angular designs of previous Lamborghini models.

The interior of the Urraco is driver-focused, with a cockpit that wraps around the driver. The seats are very comfortable, covered, and offer good support. The infotainment system is user-friendly and easy to use. As a four-seater sedan was preferred to reach a broader audience interested in absolute driving comfort, it made sense to produce it.

The P250 variant of the Lamborghini Urraco is powered by a V-80 90-degree, light-alloy, and aluminum block with gearbox and differential built in the same block and pressed-in liners, mid-mounted, rear-wheel drive. Its engine produces a max power of 220Bhp at 7500 rpm and a max torque of 166 lb-ft at 5,750 rpm that could propel the car from 0 to 62 mph in just 6.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 149 mph.