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At the 1981 Geneva Auto Show the Lamborghini Silhouette replacement, the Lamborghini Jalpa, was debuted. They styling was the work of Bertone which had used the styling-cues from the Silhouette. The result was a super car that was not as angular as its predecessor but with a more modern appeal.
Like many other Lamborghini's, the name Jalpa was borrowed from a breed of fighting bulls. An eight-cylinder engine was mounted mid-ship providing 255 horsepower to the rear wheels. The vehicle was not without its problems but it was described as an easy to drive sports car with excellent handling and performance.
In 1984 the near-production version of the Jalpa was displayed at the Geneva Auto Show. The vehicle had gone through minor aesthetic and mechanical modifications including the circular tail lights. Production continued until July of 1988 after 416 examples were created, making this one of the most successful Lamborghini V8 production vehicle up to this point. Much of the success came from sales in the United States. The Silhouette was unable to be sold in the US due to emission regulations, a hurtle the Jalpa was able to overcome. In the end, sales began to dwindle and the Chrysler owned Automobili Lamborghini SpA decided to halt production of the baby-Lambo. Even with 416 examples produced, the Jalpa is an exclusive vehicle even by today's standards.
Like many other Lamborghini's, the name Jalpa was borrowed from a breed of fighting bulls. An eight-cylinder engine was mounted mid-ship providing 255 horsepower to the rear wheels. The vehicle was not without its problems but it was described as an easy to drive sports car with excellent handling and performance.
In 1984 the near-production version of the Jalpa was displayed at the Geneva Auto Show. The vehicle had gone through minor aesthetic and mechanical modifications including the circular tail lights. Production continued until July of 1988 after 416 examples were created, making this one of the most successful Lamborghini V8 production vehicle up to this point. Much of the success came from sales in the United States. The Silhouette was unable to be sold in the US due to emission regulations, a hurtle the Jalpa was able to overcome. In the end, sales began to dwindle and the Chrysler owned Automobili Lamborghini SpA decided to halt production of the baby-Lambo. Even with 416 examples produced, the Jalpa is an exclusive vehicle even by today's standards.
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