The Definitive List Of All Lamborghini Models For Lambo Fans Across The World

Lamborghini is more than a name! Envisioned in the mid-1960s by Ferruccio Lamborghini, the brand that handcrafts super luxurious grand tourers and sports models is now a household name synonymous with dreams that come true.

Now imagine a list of all those dreams in chronological order! Yes, we know you might be bookmarking this one — the ultimate curation of the most iconic Lamborghini models by year.

Most of you may be familiar with names like Aventador, Gallardo, Revuelto and the fresh-off-the-oven Temerario. All of these are exceptional supercars that are awe-inspiring with their ravishing designs and mind-boggling performance. However, the history of Lamborghini is full of influential cars that have inspired an entire generation to work hard so as to see a Lamborghini parked in their driveway one day.

Cars like the Miura, the Countach and the Murcielago have drastically impacted the pop culture of their respective eras. The Murcielago was cool enough for Batman to drive around in two of the greatest comic book-inspired films created in cinema history! Was it more exciting than his Batmobiles over the years? We leave it up to you.

Hence, with the arrival of the breathtaking Temerario, we figured out that it was time to create a list of all the Lamborghini models in their order of release.

All Lamborghini models in order of release

Grab the popcorn and some drinks as this Italian marque has close to 19 mainstream models released over the decades.

Lamborghini 350GT

Release year: 1964

Although you find Lambos synonymous with cutting-edge supercars today, Lamborghini’s beginning was made by this humble grand tourer.

The Lamborghini 350GT established the brand as an alternative to Ferrari, which made GT models designed for the road, not derived from racing machines. The 350GT had a curvy profile with a long hood that housed the de-tuned 3.5-litre V12 engine made by lead engineer Giotto Bizzarrini. This iconic V12 engine powered Lamborghini cars for 50 years before being discontinued due to emission norms.

The 350GT was received well by the customers and the media, thus cementing a solid start for Italy’s most influential sportscar manufacturer.

Lamborghini 400GT (2+2)

Release year: 1966

Although the 350GT marked a positive start, Ferruccio Lamborghini was eager to see his team develop a comfortable and powerful four-seater grand tourer. Hence, the team got to work and revealed the Lamborghini 400GT (2+2).

Similar to the standard 400GT, the 400GT 2+2 featured a larger 3.9-litre V12 engine that doubled up the power and torque output. The redesigned chassis allowed this grand tourer to feature four seats, thereby fulfilling Ferrucio’s dream of making a comfortable four-seater GT car. The exterior design largely remained unchanged but certain details were revised to make it more appealing.

Lamborghini Miura

Release year: 1966

Did you know that Ferrucio Lamborghini was not in favour of making the Miura happen?

Designed and developed by Lamborghini engineers in their free time, the Miura P400 popularised the idea of a low-slung two-door sports coupe with a mid-mounted engine layout chassis. Derived from race-bred cars, this chassis profile gave the Miura class-leading performance and made it the fastest car in the world at the time. Legendary Italian car designer Marcello Gandini then went on to give the Miura a beautiful chassis with its signature eyelash headlights and a rear engine cover.

Over the course of its production, the Miura received several performance upgrades to keep it on par with the competition. A one-off convertible version was created for a motor show but never made it to production. Overall the Miura remains one of the most beautiful Lamborghini ever created.

Lamborghini Espada

Release year: 1968

Despite the Miura becoming Lamborghini’s flagship, the old man at the helm wanted his car firm to be known for luxurious grand tourers. Hence, the Espada came in 1968 as the successor to the 400GT (2+2). Styled by Gandini, the Espada previewed the era of wedge-shaped cars with its angular body panels and a styling low-slung profile that made it instantly desirable with the wealthy clientele.

The 3.9-litre V12 engine sat at the front and released enough space at the back for four seats, thus hauling passengers in utmost comfort and luxury.

Lamborghini Islero

Release year: 1968

If you were a wealthy car connoisseur in the late 1960s and didn’t like the Espada for some reason, Lamborghini had the Islero four-seater two-door coupe for you. The Islero had the same front-mounted V12 engine as the Espada but the exterior design was more sedate, with larger windows allowing for better visibility.

Although it was pitched as the more sensible choice, the Islero suffered from poor fit and finish, resulting in lower sales volume over the course of its production. The car was pulled off the production line after just two years.

Lamborghini Jarama

Release year: 1970

After the disappointing Islero, Lamborghini wanted to impress its American fans with a better-designed and built grand tourer. Hence, the Jarama came in 1970 as a compact and more affordable alternative to the Espada. The Jarama was penned by legendary auto designer Gandini, who gave the car lots of angular body panels, a large glass house and those iconic half-hidden headlamps. Unlike the Miura, the Jarama was comfortable and carried its four passengers in great luxury.

Lamborghini Urraco

Release year: 1973

The birth of the baby Lambo!

The Urraco was revealed to the world in 1973 as Lamborghini’s answer to the legendary Porsche 911 and the Ferrari Dino. Pitched as a more affordable alternative to the Espada, the Urraco had a smaller 2-litre V8 engine, which was upgraded to 3-litre later in its lifecycle. With a mid-engine rear-wheel-drive layout, the Urraco somehow managed to seat four people in basic comfort while delivering a sporty performance profile.

Lamborghini Countach

Release year: 1974

The Countach put Lamborghini on every child’s (and probably fully gown man’s) bedroom wall poster. Designed by Gandini, the Countach marked the pinnacle of the wedge-shaped supercars of the 1970s and was a mark of success.

The Countach LP400 carried on with the same 3.9-litre V12 engine from the Miura in the mid-mounted position. However, the wedge-shaped body was done in favour of aerodynamics and those gorgeous scissor doors – a mainstay of every big Lamborghini ever since. The low-slung profile removed any rear window and that is why the designers had to give it a periscope-style rear view mirror. Sadly, the Countach wasn’t as aerodynamic as its design suggested.

The LP400S version came later with several performance upgrades and cool-looking fibre-glass wheel arches, a rear spoiler that reduced the top speed for stability and fatter tyres. The LP5000 Quattrovalvole variant introduced a bigger 5.2-litre V12 engine and Kevlar body panels. The 25th Anniversary edition, as seen on The Wolf of Wall Street, was a limited-run Countach with restyled body panels by another legendary Italian designer Horacio Pagani, who later founded Pagani Automobili.

Lamborghini Silhouette P300

Release year: 1976

The Silhouette P300 was introduced as the successor to the Urraco sports car in 1976. Being another one of Gandini’s creations for Lamborghini, the Silhouette P300 used the transversely mounted 3-litre V8 engine that could propel the car to a top speed of 260 kph. The unusual wedge-shaped styling incorporated a targa rooftop design to make it more appealing. However, this car came at a time when Lamborghini was witnessing financial struggles and could only find a few takers.

Lamborghini Jalpa

Release year: 1981

Soon after Lamborghini found a new owner, the Silhouette P300 was replaced by the Jalpa. Created as an evolutionary model, the Jalpa got an upgraded 3.5-litre V8 engine, a restyled body with aggressive wheel arches and a Countach-styled rear spoiler. Many considered it an easier-to-live-with alternative to the Countach mostly due to its larger windows and a more tractable engine in slow traffic.

The Jalpa sold in decent numbers until Chrysler discontinued it in 1988 after purchasing the firm.

Lamborghini LM002

Release year: 1986

In Lamborghini’s troubled years, the company decided to try its luck at making a military vehicle for the US Army. Although the US Army chose the Hummer, Lamborghini repurposed its concept to create the LM002 – Lamborghini’s first proper SUV. Sorry Urus, you aren’t the first Lambo offroader.

Known popularly as the Rambo Lambo, the LM002 used the Countach’s V12 engine mounted at the front. The boxy shape of the vehicle liberated a lot of space for passengers, who were treated with opulent luxurious interiors and state-of-the-art comforts. Since nothing like this existed, Lambo commissioned Pirelli to create unique tyres in two tread iterations to take on anything that the world threw at it.

Although Chrysler pulled it off the production line within a few years, the LM002 remains one of the most desirable classic cars for collectors and historians.

Lamborghini Diablo

Release year: 1990

At the start of the 1990s, Lamborghini found Chrysler as its new owner. The first task was to phase out the dated Countach with a modern and faster V12 flagship coupe. With fresh funding, Lamborghini created the Diablo – the first Lamborghini that saw an American designer tweak Gandini’s work.

The Diablo isn’t as jaw-dropping to look at as its predecessor but it encompassed a lot of improvements. Available in rear-wheel drive and all-wheel drive VT configurations, the Diablo featured an upgraded 6-litre V12 engine making more horsepower. It had modern technology like an Alpine music system, proper air conditioning, adjustable seats, electric windows, power steering and more. Successive variants of the Diablo also had ABS as a safety feature. The pop-up headlamps of the earlier iterations made it instantly recognisable but later versions switched to a simpler clear-lens headlamp design.

When Audi bought the brand in 1998, the Diablo VT 6.0 was released as a modernised version with more advanced technology and a restyled front fascia.

Lamborghini Murcielago

Release year: 2001

The Murcielago came in 2001 as the first Lamborghini developed in collaboration with Audi. Styled by a Belgian, the Murcielago stuck to elegant looks while retaining those signature scissor doors and the automatic rear engine cooling vents. Initially launched with a 6.2-litre V12 that first debuted on the 350GT, the Murcielago saw an uprated 6.5-litre V12 engine in its later LP650-4 variants. While the car initially came with a manual transmission system, later versions got an automated manual transmission with paddle shifters. The Murcielago LP670-4 SuperVeloce variant was the most powerful version ever created prior to its retirement.

The Murcielago had a lasting impression on pop culture, featuring in several video games and movies. The most iconic roles for this Lambo, however, came in 2005’s Batman Begins and 2008’s The Dark Knight, serving as Bruce Wayne’s day car.

Lamborghini Gallardo

Release year: 2003

Under Audi’s management, Lamborghini revived the idea of a baby Lambo with the Gallardo. Initially supposed to bring more clientele onboard the Lamborghini brand, the Gallardo made a name for itself with the wailing V10 engine and a gorgeous design that shadowed the mighty Murcielago. From 2003 to 2013, it was the most affordable Lamborghini you could buy. It went on to become the most successful model in the brand’s history.

The Gallardo missed out on the scissor doors and the active aero kits but retained the essence of a full-blown Lambo with its high-performance engines, exceptional traction and ease of use. Later versions of the Gallardo got a bigger 5.2-litre V10 engine with revised bodywork and lots of special performance parts to make it more appealing. Lamborghini even introduced a rear-wheel-drive-only Gallardo to appease driving enthusiasts who thought the regular Gallardo was too safe.

Lamborghini Aventador

Release year: 2011

The Aventador proved that Lamborghini could still make striking supercars that could decimate lap records at various race tracks. Making its first cinematic debut in 2012’s The Dark Knight Rises as Bruce Wayne’s day car, the Aventador was given a brand new naturally aspirated V12 engine that saw lots of performance enhancements over the course of its life. With stealth fighter looks and advanced active aerodynamics, the Aventador outperformed any equivalent McLaren and Ferrari supercar.

Over the years, Lamborghini kept updating the Aventador in the guise of several variants. The most iconic was the Aventador SVJ which featured a four-wheel steering system, aggressive track-derived active aero and a beefier V12 engine. In the guise of the Aventador Ultimae, the Aventador ceased production in 2022, paving the way for its electrifying successor.

Lamborghini Huracan

Release year: 2014

Introduced as the successor to the Gallardo, the Lamborghini Huracan was perceived as a softer supercar that was designed to attract older customers rather than drop jaws on the streets. Equipped with the same 5.2-litre V10 engine, the Huracan was always a quick two-door sports car with great performance despite lacking advanced aerodynamics as the Aventador.

However, later upgrades to the Huracan made it a formidable supercar, especially on the track. The Performante, EVO and STO variants showcased how fast and furious could the baby Lambo be in the hands of experienced drivers. Lambo even went on to make an off-road centric Huracan Sterrato – a supercar with raised offroad suspension, a roof rack, fog lights, a stiffened chassis and grippier tyres.

Lamborghini Urus

Release year: 2018

For those seeking a practical Lamborghini, the Urus debuted in 2018 as the company’s first SUV since the LM-002 offroader. The Urus is based on the underpinnings of the Audi Q7 and Bentley Bentayga but Lambo made it lightweight and performance-centric. Unlike the Huracan and the Aventador, it debuted a new Audi-derived twin-turbo V8 engine and an all-wheel drive system as standard. Although the styling is polarising, the Urus can seat four people in utmost comfort and luxury while pampering its driver with best-in-class driving dynamics and performance.

Although Lamborghini has released several faster versions of the Urus, the most significant update to the SUV comes in 2024’s Urus SE. With a slightly restyled bodywork, the SE variant gets a hybrid V8 powerplant that reduces the tailpipe emissions while improving performance and offering more technology onboard.

Lamborghini Revuelto

Release year: 2023

After the limited-run Sian roadster and the Countach LPI 800-4, the automotive world expected Lamborghini to go electric for its flagship supercar. However, the Revuelto was released in 2023 as a plug-in hybrid two-door sports car that ended up being the fastest roadgoing Lamborghini you can buy.

The Revuelto still has a 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 engine to please purists but Lambo has stuffed three permanent magnet electric motors to not only boost performance but aid in a unique all-wheel drive system with electrical torque vectoring. The aerospace-inspired exterior is plastered with hexagonal design elements to drop jaws and the interior is equipped with the latest gadgetry and beautiful futuristic furniture.

Oh yes, it still has those scissor doors from the Countach.

Lamborghini Temerario

Release year: 2025

While the Revuelto follows the tradition of sticking to a V12 engine, the Temerario drops the iconic naturally aspirated V10 engine in favour of a new 4-litre twin-turbocharged hybrid V8 engine. Lamborghini says that this hybrid engine setup, inspired by the Revuelto, guarantees a high-revving powerplant delivering 902 hp to the wheels. That’s how a baby Lambo should perform from 2024 and beyond!

The Temerario goes for an aggressive bodywork that’s inspired by stealth fighter jets, although we see traces of the Ferrari SF90 in the front fascia. The interior is loaded to the teeth with a modern infotainment system and all the luxurious creature comforts. Lambo says that the car’s electric motors can help it drive in pure EV mode. It can also use regenerative energy recovery to recharge the battery if it begins to slide in a corner. Sounds complex? That’s how all Lamborghinis have seemed in their respective years!

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