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Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., known for their dynamic, highly
passionate automobiles, will turn 50 this year. The Italian brand,
which has been part of the Audi Group since 1998, is celebrating its
anniversary with new models and growing sales.
The “Terra di motori,” the land of engines in the Emilia-Romagna
region in northern Italy, is a region of high technology culture; no other
part of the world is so strongly influenced by a passion for fascinating
high-powered engines. Sant’Agata Bolognese, around 25 km (15.53
miles) north of Bologna, has been the home of Lamborghini ever since
the company was founded by Ferruccio Lamborghini in 1963.
The twelve-cylinder engine, a crowning achievement of engine design,
is inseparably associated with the brand. Even the first Lamborghini
models like the 350 GT drove off the assembly line with a V12 that was
highly innovative for its time. In the company’s first years, this engine
with its 3.5 liters of displacement and 320 hp would be the foundation
for continual increases in power and more advanced development.
March 2013
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A
Head of Communication and External
Relations
Raffaello Porro
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Press office - Italy and Southern Europe
Clara Magnanini
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Press office - Northern Europe
Looking back on the past 50 years, one model stands out as the
ultimate classic Lamborghini – the Miura. Built from 1966 to 1972, it
was the first radical sports car from Sant’Agata Bolognese and the first
Lamborghini to bear a name from the world of bullfighting. The twoseater was one of the most powerful cars of its time with up to 283 kW
(385 hp) of power, and it set legendary records for top speed. Its ultraflat body concealed innovative technology – a transverse mounted V12
made the Miura the first mid-engine sports car for street use.
At 4.39 meters (14.40 ft) long, 1.78 meters (5.84 ft) wide, but only
1.05 meters (3.44 ft) tall, the two-seater appears to crouch over the
asphalt, while the flowing lines of its aluminum body express
concentrated power. Low-profile folding headlights characterized the
front end; the driver would activate one switch to open them upwards,
then a second switch to turn them on. Originally designed to be a lowvolume product to showcase technology and styling, the Miura
unexpectedly became a sales success. Instead of the targeted total
production of 50 units, over one hundred of the cars were produced at
the quickly expanded plant – every year.
The successor to the Miura was also a success – the Countach was in the
product line-up from 1974 to 1990. Its styling based on the strict use of
wedge-shaped lines – and the now longitudinally mounted V12 midengine – proved to be timeless. In the Diablo, which followed the
Countach, large sections of the body were made of carbon fiber
reinforced polymer (CFRP) for the first time – a high-end material in
which the brand has continually built up its competence right up to
today. The Diablo VT of 1992 was the first Lamborghini to offer allwheel drive, which is now a standard feature.
Gerald Kahlke
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Press office – UK and Middle East
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Press office - North and South America
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The Italian super sports car manufacturer has been a fully-owned
subsidiary of AUDI AG since July 1998; the acquisition has developed into a
big success story. The Gallardo product line, established in 2003, has
developed into the most successful Lamborghini model series ever with
over 13,000 delivered cars to date. Identifying features include its V10
engine and aluminum body, in which Lamborghini exploits significant
synergies with Audi. Systematic implementation of lightweight design is
one of the core competencies of the two brands.
In the V12 series, the Diablo was followed at first by the Murciélago and
the Reventón; the latter in an exclusive limited series. Then the Aventador
made its debut in 2011, and at the beginning of 2013 the brand introduced
an open-top version. The Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster
accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h (62.14 mph) in 3.0 seconds and can reach
a top speed of 350 km/h (217.48 mph). A key component of its technology
package is the CFRP monocoque with upward-opening doors. Its drive unit
is an extremely high-revving and torque-strong naturally aspirated V12
engine with 6.5 liters of displacement and 515 kW (700 hp) of power. The
CDS cylinder deactivation system and the innovative stop & start system
with high-performance capacitors, known as supercaps, enhance its
efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions.
Lamborghini looks towards the future with confidence. At the 2012 Beijing
Motor Show, a new idea made its debut – the Urus Impulse might become a
new entry in the segment of large SUVs. The concept car combines
fascinating design and excellent driving performance with a versatile
character and everyday practicality. Its body introduces a new type of CFRP
material known as forged composite. The exclusive new model from the
2013 Geneva International Motor Show also utilizes this high-end material.
With its 552 kW (750 hp) of power and excellent aerodynamic efficiency,
this Lamborghini Veneno – which is based on the Aventador – is a race car
for the streets.
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. finds itself on a steep ascent. In 2012, the
super sports car manufacturer increased its customer deliveries from 1,602
to 2,083 units – a 30 percent increase over the previous year. The engines
for this growth were the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 and the Gallardo
model series.
“Despite the sustained uncertainty of global markets, in 2012 Lamborghini
achieved very satisfactory sales results in those markets, which validates
the strength of our product and sales strategy,” says Stephan Winkelmann,
President and Chairman of the Board of Management of Automobili
Lamborghini S.p.A. “We will continue to work on developing our model
line-up, to assure additional growth in the future.” Customer interest is
giving reason for great confidence: current orders for the Aventador Coupé
and Roadster have already filled production capacities for the next 15
months.
In 2013 the brand will also make investments in car racing – the
Lamborghini Blancpain Super Trofeo will now be held on three continents.
After four seasons in Europe and a successful debut in Asia, the world’s
fastest one-make cup series will also be launched in the USA. In addition,
Lamborghini is involved in Gallardo racing in the globally established GT3
race series.
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In Sant’Agata Bolognese, around 950 employees work at the 200.000 m
(49.42 acre) plant site where the Gallardo and Aventador are produced on
two lines. The “Centro Stile” built in 2004, with an integrated museum, is a
highly advanced design center. A photovoltaic system on the roofs of the
plant buildings, the largest in the Emilia-Romagna industrial region,
generates electricity. This is an important step towards attaining CO 2neutral production, which has been defined as a goal for 2015. Automobili
Lamborghini was the first company in the Italian automotive industry to
earn EMAS certification and ISO 50001 certification; they are a testimony
to the brand’s achievements in environmental management and energy
efficiency.
Lamborghini Automobili S.p.A. is planning a number of international
th
activities to celebrate its 50 anniversary. They will culminate with the
“Grande Giro Lamborghini 50° Anniversario” in May, the largest gathering
of Lamborghini drivers from all parts of the world. The anniversary tour
takes participants, who will be driving current and classic Lamborghini
models, through some of the most beautiful cities and stretches of land in
Italy. A festival will be held in Sant’Agata Bolognese at the end of the tour,
on May 11, 2013.
Facts and Figures
AUDI AG
Chairman of the Board of Management:
Chairman oft he Supervisory Board:
Employees (AUDI AG):
Employees (Audi Group):
Deliveries to Customers (2012):
Production (2012):
Prof. Rupert Stadler
Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn
50,150 (December 31, 2012)
68,804 (Dezember 31, 2012)
1,455,123 Audi brand
automobiles
1,469,205 automobiles
(incl. Lamborghini and CKD)
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., Sant’Agata Bolognese
President and CEO:
Models:
Employees:
Production (2012)
Stephan Winkelmann
Lamborghini Gallardo Coupé,
Lamborghini Gallardo Spyder,
Lamborghini Aventador,
Lamborghini Aventador
Roadster
945 (December 31, 2012)
2,197 automobiles