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Since Ferruccio Lamborghini He decided to dedicate himself to building sports cars in the 60s to be the most direct rival, he took great care with the names with which his cars would be marketed.
The image of the company has since been associated with the bull, animal that appears in its logo. The reason for associating this animal with the brand was none other than Ferruccio Lamborghini's own fondness for the world of bullfighting, in addition, his zodiac sign was Taurus. This is why the vast majority of the brand's cars allude to the bullfighting world, although there are exceptions.
LAMBORGHINI MIURAS 
After the success of the first Lamborghini 350 GT and 400 GT with front V12 engine and developed by the prestigious engineer Giotto Bizzarini, the brand introduced a sports car that redefined the technique of building high-performance cars. The Miura also used the powerful V12 engine, and was revolutionary for placing this mechanics centrally. For this task, the block was placed transversally.
This beautiful vehicle signed by Marcello Gandini when he worked at Bertone was baptized as Miura. This name came from the Sevillian bullfighting of the same name, with the design of the car itself showing several bullfighting winks in its design, such as the anagram typography, which tries to emulate the shape of a bull, or the doors, which when opened simulate the animal's antlers.
LAMBORGHINI SWORD 
The name of this GT 2+2 body car is once again linked to the world of bullfighting. It is one of the few cars of the brand that does not receive its name from a specific bull or livestock. Name Sword It comes from the weapon used by bullfighters to give the final blow.
LAMBORGHINI URRACO 
Like the Espada, the Urraco also had a GT 2+2 configuration, but unlike the other model it was mid-engined. This car also distinguished itself for being the first model of the brand to mount a V8 mechanics. Perhaps for this reason the car received in the name of Urraco, a smaller class of bull, but known for their bravery.
LAMBORGHINI ISLERO 
The name of Islero comes from one of the most famous bulls in the history of Spain, and perhaps the best known of those bred by the Miura ranch. The Lamborghini model It was baptized in honor of the bull that killed the famous bullfighter Manolete in 1947.. It was not the only Miura bull that later served as the name for another model, since a more recent model, the Murciélago, was also one of the animals of this herd.
LAMBORGHINI COUNTACH 
The Countach It is the only car on this list whose name does not come from the world of bullfighting. The word Countach derives from a colloquial expression of the Piedmontese dialect which is often used in reference to an attractive woman.
Own Marcello Gandini, who also designed this car, told the story behind the model's name. One of the Lamborghini employees spoke only in Piedmontese, and was in the habit of using the expression “Countach" frequently. As a joke, Gandini said that he would name the new sports car with that word, which, after consulting with Bob Wallace, he said could work and sound good for English-speaking markets, and the rest is history.
LAMBORGHINI JALPA 
El Jalpa received its name again from a bull ranch, but this time its origin is not Spanish. This time it is about a Mexican cattle ranch founded in 1929 the one that served to baptize this coupe that Lamborghini marketed between 1981 and 1988.
LAMBORGHINI JARAMA 
The name of this car again has Spanish originHowever, its origin is somewhat ambiguous. Some say that Jarama refers to legendary Madrid racing circuit Located next to the Burgos highway. Others hold the theory that its name comes from the Jarama river as it is an area known for its bullfighting.
LAMBORGHINI DIABLO 
El Lamborghini Diablo it was the successor to the legendary Countach and was the brand's flagship during the XNUMXs. His name was the same as a brave bull raised by the Duke of Veragua in the XNUMXth century, and who was famous for an incredible duel with the bullfighter known as "El Chicorro", in Madrid on July 11, 1869.
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