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Lamborghini

Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., commonly referred to as Lamborghini, is an Italian manufacturer of sports cars, based in the small Italian village of Sant’Agata Bolognese, near Bologna. The company was founded in 1963 by businessman Ferruccio Lamborghini, who owned a successful tractor factory, Lamborghini Trattori S.p.A..

In 1998, Lamborghini became a subsidiary of the German car manufacturer Audi AG, which is in turn a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group.

Type
Subsidiary and marque of Audi AG, part of Volkswagen Group

Founded
1963

Founder
Ferruccio Lamborghini

Headquarters
Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy

Area served
Worldwide

Key people
Stephan Winkelmann,
Chief executive officer

Industry
Automotive

Products
Automobiles

Parent
Audi AG

Website
Lamborghini.com

Maserati

Maserati is an Italian manufacturer of racing cars and sports cars, established on December 1, 1914, in Bologna. The company’s headquarters are now in Modena, and its emblem is a trident. It is a luxury car manufacturer competing directly with Aston Martin and Jaguar, and sometimes with large German mass-producers, including Audi, Mercedes-Benz and BMW. It has been owned by the Italian car giant Fiat S.p.A. since 1993. Inside the Fiat Group, Maserati has been initially associated with Ferrari S.p.A., but more recently it has become part of the sports car group including Alfa Romeo.

Lamborghini 400GT

Manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A
Production 1966-1968
247 built
Predecessor Lamborghini 350GT
Successor Lamborghini Islero
Body style(s) 2 door coup?
Layout FR layout
Engine(s) 3929 cc V12
Transmission(s) 5-speed manual
Wheelbase 2,550 mm (100.4 in)
Length 4,470 mm (176.0 in)
Width 1,727 mm (68.0 in)
Height 1,257 mm (49.5 in)
Curb weight 1,472 kg (3,245 lb)

The Lamborghini 400GT 2+2 was a 2+2-seated sports car from the Italian manufacturer Lamborghini, successor to the 350GT. First presented at the 1966 Geneva Auto Show.

Compared to its predecessor the engine was enlarged to 3929 cc (240 c.i.), increasing the power to 320 bhp (239 kW). The 400GT 2+2 was actually a different body from the 350GT, with a longer wheelbase, different roofline, and some sheetmetal changes throughout the car. The larger body shape enabled the +2 seating to be installed in the rear, where the 350GT only had room for luggage or +1 seating. The bodywork was designed by Carrozzeria Touring. The 400GT 2+2 also had a Lamborghini designed gearbox, with Porsche style synchromesh on all gears, which greatly improved the drivetrain.

There was a variant of the 350GT with the 4L V12 fitted to it, which was called the 400GT. Only 23 of these smaller coupes were built, three of which had desirable aluminium bodywork.

A total of 247 units were built from 1966 to 1968, when it was replaced with the Islero.

A special, one-off version called the 400GT Monza was built by Neri and Bonacini, who had previously worked on the 350GT.

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Lamborghini

Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., commonly referred to as Lamborghini, is an Italian manufacturer of sports cars, based in the small Italian village of Sant’Agata Bolognese, near Bologna. The company was founded in 1962 by businessman Ferruccio Lamborghini, who owned a successful tractor factory, Lamborghini Trattori S.p.A..
Lamborghini is now a subsidiary of the German luxury car manufacturer, Audi AG, which is in turn a subsidiary of Volkswagen Group.
The Revent?n, a limited production automobile, is one of the fastest and most expensive of the Italian sports cars.

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