The Lamborghini Miura is a sports car that was produced from 1966 and 1973. The car is widely considered to have instigated the trend of high performance, two-seater, mid-engine sport cars. At launch it was the fastest production car available. The car features a transversely mounted mid-engine layout, a departure from previous Lamborghini cars. The V12 was also unusual in that it was effectively merged with the transmission and differential, reflecting a lack of space in the tightly-wrapped design. Bertone developed the styling of the prototype, which was finished just days before its debut at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show. The car was the star of the show and the favorable reaction resulted in the production the following year under the name Miura.