10 Lamborghinis and How They Got Their Names

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6. Jalpa

The Lamborghini Jalpa was another attempt to make an affordable vehicle. The Jalpa was named after a type of fighting bull. Compared to the Countach, the Jalpa was much easier to drive, having better visibility and being more tractable in heavy traffic and at slow speeds.The Jalpa was fitted with a 3.5 L double overhead camshaft version of the V8 engine used in the Silhouette on which it was based. The version used in the Jalpa produced 255 hp at 7000 rpm and 225 lb ft at 4000 rpm. Lamborghini claimed the Jalpa could accelerate from 0 to 62 miles per hour in 6.0 seconds, to 100 miles per hour in 19.1 seconds and a 1/4 mile time of 15.4 at 92 miles per hour with a top speed of 145 mph.Due to falling sales, the Jalpa was discontinued in 1988.