10 Lamborghinis and How They Got Their Names

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7. Murciélago

Meaning “bat” in spanish, the Lamborghini Murciélago was named after a fighting bull of the same name, which was said to have withstood 24 sword strikes in an 1879 fight against Rafael “El Lagartijo” Molina Sánchez, at the Coso de los califas bullring in Córdoba, Spain. Murciélago fought with such passion and spirit that the matador chose to spare its life, a rare honor. The Murciélago was produced between 2001 and 2010, and was the successor to the Lamborghini Diablo. The Murciélago was powered by a V12 engine, with horsepower production between 572 hp to 661 hp. A total of 3,983 Murciélagos were produced by Lamborghini before it was replaced by the Lamborghini Aventador in 2010. The Murciélago was also the subject of a recall, due to the possibility of a weld failure on the fuel pump failing and leading to a fire.