10 Lamborghinis and How They Got Their Names

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3. 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. The original Miura was powered by a 3.9 liter Lamborghini V12 engine, producing 350 horsepower. A total of 275 were produced between 1966 and 1969, a success for Lamborghini considering the Miuras steep price of $20,000 ( $145,374 adjusted for inflation).