The Renaissance swept across Europe from Italy in the 16th century, including Milan, Rome, Turin, Florence, Venice... Hundreds of years of humanistic renaissance have accumulated in every inch of the Apennine soil. Lamborghini, Ferrari, Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Fiat... these exciting names were born from this land. Italy's strategy to conquer Europe and even the world completed its sublimation from force to art.

In Italy and even around the world, Lamborghini is weird. It was born mysteriously and unexpectedly launched one staggering super sports car after another. Lamborghini best represents the 2,700-year history of Rome. Rome, the city of seven hills, was built on a difficult-to-defend location. Expansion and attack were concentrated in the blood from the very first moment. Lamborghini was born to be Ferrari's enemy, and is destined to be a strong rival to all supercars in the world. It is a demon, but it is not out to ravage the world. It is Satan just because it takes a different route. It is a rare work of art in the world, and Italy's most prestigious design master Gandini devoted his life to it. Every edge, every line is so perfect, silently interpreting the almost primitive beauty of Lamborghini. Not many people can own it because it is unimaginably expensive. It is high above, breathing the thin air of the sky, and attracting admiring eyes from the ground.

Lamborghini super sports car came to the world to challenge Ferrari. Maybe one day its mission at birth will change, but what remains unchanged throughout its life is its perversity, absurdity and unreasonableness. Such a unique sports car brand has been the focus of pursuit and curiosity in the world's auto industry for decades. The creation of the company

Ferruccio Lamborghini (Ferruccio Lamborghini), the creator of Lamborghini super sports car, is a car giant who wears a mysterious veil. The most elusive geek in the world of sports car manufacturing continues to create unpredictable mysteries of life.

April 28, 1916, is memorable for all Lamborghini enthusiasts. Its founder, Freiken Lamborghini, was born on this day in Bologna, an important town in northern Italy. ) in the neighboring city of Ferrara. Fricken Lamborghini spent his childhood in the countryside. He was strongly attracted by the farm machinery and equipment that could be seen everywhere in the countryside, and he determined to become a mechanic. His parents’ support added fuel to his passion for Lamborghini. Before entering the Italian Air Force, Lamborghini first entered the Mechanical School in Bologna, where he received the most formal and rigorous training. This period of learning later proved to be invaluable.

At the end of World War II, Lamborghini was captured by the Allied forces and imprisoned on the beautiful island of Rhodes in the Aegean Sea. After his release, Lamborghini returned to his hometown of Ferrara, where he worked on converting military vehicles into agricultural vehicles. At the time, many thought Lamborghini was taking a risk, but his risk later proved successful. In 1948, Lamborghini purchased an agricultural vehicle processing workshop and produced tractors here.

After the war, Italy was in urgent need of agricultural machinery and vehicles, so Lamborghini accumulated a large fortune, which also allowed him to buy Ferrari sports cars as much as he wanted. At the age of 32, Lamborghini modified the Ferrari Topolino 500cc sports car to 750cc and participated in the world-famous MILLE MGILA cross-country race. Although Lamborghini withdrew midway due to mechanical reasons, this did not diminish the interest of onlookers in Lamborghini. After that, letters inviting Lamborghini to help improve Ferrari came flooding in.

In 1959, Lamborghini's tractor output could reach 10 units per day, ranking only behind Fiat and Ferguson in Italy. At this time, Lamborghini made diversified investments, entered the field of air conditioning and heating, and led a wave of optimizing after-sales service. Lamborghini planned to establish an aircraft company, but Italian government bureaucrats refused to grant Lamborghini a license to produce helicopters.

It was at this time that Lamborghini, who was in an unhappy mood, began his decades-long legendary story with Enzo Ferrari, the father of Ferrari. In the early days, Enzo Ferrari focused all his energy on racing cars. Generally, road cars were only used to make money to supplement the development of racing cars, so the road performance of civilian-level Ferraris was not very good. Many owners are unhappy with their cars, but they are afraid to complain because they might be banned from buying a Ferrari.

Among Lamborghini’s four Ferrari sports cars, his favorite Ferrari 250 broke down. He anxiously went to the service department of the Ferrari sports car manufacturing company to complain about the gearbox problem, but was given a cold reception. Angry, Lamborghini personally visited Enzo Ferrari. Enzo Ferrari's reply to Lamborghini was once again as cold as ice: I don't think I need a farmer to tell me how to build a car!

Lamborghini, who is aloof by nature, is so mocked by someone he respects, how can he just let it go? Lamborghini sold off four of its treasured Ferrari sports cars, and a Huashan debate that attracted the attention of the world's super sports car community took place. Lamborghini's second empire was newly built in Sant Agata Bolohgess, just 15 kilometers away from the Ferrari capital of Modena. From the very beginning of the opening of "Lamborghini Sports Car Manufacturing Co., Ltd.", Lamborghini has determined its only entrepreneurial purpose - vowing to compete with Ferrari and never give up until it achieves its goal!

Lamborghini is a persistent man. In order to have the world's top sports car named after him, he did not hesitate to spend all his money. It is this passion for cars that continues to attract talented designers to join him. Under his command.

At the beginning of the establishment of the new empire, Lamborghini recruited a large number of design talents from Ferrari and Maserati to form his team. These franchisees include the famous Giotto Bizzarini, the designer of the Ferrari 250GTO. His influence on the Italian car scene in the 20th century was even greater than that of Enzo and Freiken. The reason why Bessarini betrayed Ferrari was that Enzo Ferrari refused to let him use independent rear suspension. Some say that in 1961, Enzo Ferrari fired commercial manager Gardini without reason, which caused the leadership of Bessarini and others. of strikes and exodus. Years later, Enzo Ferrari regretted letting go of Bessarini. The 3.5-liter 360-horsepower V-12 engine he designed became the flag for Lamborghini to challenge Ferrari.

The first generation product

On October 26, 1963, at the Turin Auto Show in Italy, Lamborghini launched his first work, the 350GTV. The car's chassis number was 0100 and its top speed was 280 km/h, only one will be produced. This priceless Lamborghini debut has been kept in Lamborghini's collection room, but recently it was sold to a Japanese collector at a high price.

In 1964, the commercially available version of the 350GT was launched. Years of hard work finally paid off, and Lamborghini also had its own sports car. Compared with 350GTV, 350GT has been completely changed from the inside out. Lamborghini designed a synchronizer on the reverse gear of the five-speed transmission, making it easier and more stable for Lamborghini to park than Ferrari. Lamborghini's huge disc brakes also seem to be a statement that no matter how indulgent they are, they still maintain safety. The chassis numbers of the 350GT are 102-574, with a total production of 120 units and a top speed of 250 km/h. The 350GT has the front end of a Jaguar E-Type, the rear end of an Aston Martin DB4, and the performance of a Chevrolet Corvette and Ferrari supercar. It is a platter of many famous car features, but it is difficult to say that it is perfect. Lamborghini is an amateur in body design. Even if it continues to make improvements, its initial sales are not optimistic. On the one hand, Italy's economy is in recession, and on the other hand, the 350GT only has two seats. But at least one thing is certain. For the first time, Lamborghini has the capital to have a direct dialogue with Enzo Ferrari.

Lamborghini really attracted the world’s attention when it launched the 400GT (2+2), an upgraded version of the 350GT, in 1966. Dallari improved the 350GT into a 2+2 seat configuration with a 4-liter engine and 320 horsepower, defeating rival Ferrari in one fell swoop. , Maserati and Aston Martin, Lamborghini's potential has been truly explored. The 400GT2+2 steel car dashboard replaced the previous iron. Although the weight of the car body increased, the manufacturing cost was reduced. The 400GT2 2 was launched at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show and was discontinued in 1968. A total of 224 units were produced, with chassis numbers 574-1354 and a top speed of 270 km/h. For numbers like 350GT and 400GT, it is obvious that Lamborghini’s imaginary enemy is Ferrari GT.

Miura

At the Turin Auto Show in November 1965, Lamborghini gave the audience a small surprise. He actually moved the chassis of a new car. The discerning connoisseur immediately recognized the novelty—a mid-engine. In the 1960s, mid-engines only appeared in competition models. What Lamborghini will do is tantalizingly suspenseful. At the Geneva Motor Show in March 1966, Dallari and Gandini's masterpiece P400 Murat took the stage. P stands for posteriore, a reference to Moura's surprising move of placing the engine behind the cockpit. Miura is a famous cattle breeder in Spain and the father of wild cattle. He sounds more ferocious than Ferrari's flying horse. The real Lamborghini storm began with Moura's appearance. Moura was later regarded as Italy's Rolls-Royce (Rolls-Royce). The chassis numbers of the Moura P400 series are 0502-4070, of which 0979 is the one on display in Turin.

The Mula body is very low, with a total height of only 1050 mm. It is a two-seater and two-door, but the length of the car is 4370 mm. Therefore, the body looks very fierce and has a strong offensive style. It still does not feel outdated now. . The styling of the Moura is similar to the American Chrysler Viper supercar that was popular in the 1990s. The front fender is integrated into the front hood of the body, and the headlights glare at the slightly raised part. Parts of the original grille are slightly retracted, highlighting the low-lying character of the supercar. During Mulla's test drive evaluation, when reaching a high speed of 280 km/h, the front part of the car body generated a large lift due to the difference in air pressure between the upper and lower parts. This kind of lift is a fatal threat to the car's braking and handling. Lamborghini later equipped it with a spoiler, but it did not completely solve the front lift problem until the end. It seems that Mulla's criticism has not aroused criticism. Who would really try it on the highway at a speed of 280 kilometers per hour?

Moura still has some imperfections. Italian engine noise is world-famous. Some people euphemistically call it "sexy roar". Although racing drivers will not mind these details, those who are willing to spend huge sums of money to buy sports cars must be people of status, and they will never tolerate the rumbling engine noise. Wallace set up a special team to solve this problem. An insulation layer of special glass material was arranged between the engine and the cockpit. In order to cool the engine, the Murrah engine was wrapped in plastic material. The black horizontal grille on the rear engine hood is also good for heat dissipation. Play a very good role.

Since 1968, a lot of information shows that a racing version of the Murat may be launched. Some buyers are willing to pay three times the price of the ordinary version of the Murat to order, but the answer they get is always "No!" ". As for why Lamborghini does not get involved in the field of racing, the most widely spread and doubtful theory is that Lamborghini is afraid that his son Tonino will dance with the wind on the racing track regardless of his life! From the perspective of Lamborghini's character, any explanation is possible, because Lamborghini is not an ordinary person.

In 1969, Mura launched an upgraded version, Mura S. S stands for Spinto (the past participle of the Italian word spingere, meaning sport), and most car fans think S stands for Super. The body of the Murla S is basically unchanged, with only minor adjustments to the chassis and engine.

The chassis numbers of the Moura S were 4076 – 4856. Only 120 units of the Moura S were produced before they were replaced by the ultimate version of the Moura SV. The V in Moura SV stands for velocity. The biggest difference between the Murla SV and the previous version is that the rear track is lengthened by 13 centimeters due to the layout of the new chassis, the tires are also widened, and the rear fender has a bulge above the rear wheel. The front air intake grille of Mulla has been modified to some extent, and internal air conditioning is also included as standard equipment. Murla SV's serial numbers are 4834 – 5113. The Murla SV is usually regarded as a collector's item passed down from generation to generation, and Lamborghini only customized 150 units for collectors. The value of a Murla SV is now comparable to that of a new Lamborghini sports car. The Murla SV was the fastest sports car in the world at the time, with a top speed of 300 km/h (the top speed of the Murla S was 285 km/h). This speed was not refreshed until the launch of the Lamborghini Countash.

The standard version of the Lamborghini Phantom is rear-wheel drive. In 1993, three years after the standard version was released, Lamborghini launched the Phantom VT. The so-called VT is Viscous Traction, which means viscous transmission system. A viscous coupling on the Phantom VT controls the distribution of engine torque between the front and rear wheels. The gearbox is located at the front of the engine, and the forward drive shaft extends from the right side of the gearbox to transmit power to the front wheels.

The powerful power steering system of the Phantom VT makes up for the shortcomings of the previous model. In terms of appearance, VT had adjustments to the front and rear air intakes, but later ordinary Phantoms also copied this design. The only difference in appearance between the regular Ghost in the late 1990s and the Ghost VT is whether there is the word VT in the trademark behind it.

About 400 Phantom VT1993-1998 were produced, with a top speed of 328 km/h.

In 1999, the Phantom VT was upgraded again. The hidden headlights were changed to exposed ones, and the wheels were also changed to 18 inches. The Phantom VT99 version surpassed the previous model in all aspects of performance, with a top speed of 335 kilometers per hour.

The Phantom VT6 was exhibited in Detroit in 2000 in an attempt to bring a successful end to Phantom's 10 years of production. Compared with those 1999 Phantoms, VT6 has made improvements in the following areas.

The body is entirely made of carbon fiber materials; new 6-liter engine; wider front and rear track; improved exhaust system; new 32-bit microprocessor for engine management system; improved suspension; new interior trim; new air conditioning system; new lightweight magnesium alloy wheels.

The Phantom VT6 engine can output 550 horsepower at 7100 rpm and 620NM of torque at 5500 rpm. The variable timing valve system ensures that the Phantom can still maintain combustion efficiency in the cylinder at low speeds. Phantom VT6 *** produced 260 units, with a top speed of 330 km/h.

In 2001, the Phantom VT6 launched a commemorative version (VT6 SE) with a limited production of 40 units and a top speed of 330 km/h.

Phantom DIABLO SE - 30th Anniversary Special Edition

In 1993, at the 30th anniversary celebration of Lamborghini, another commemorative version of the sports car was launched: Lamborghini Phantom SE30. SE is the abbreviation of Special Edition, which means special edition. The front spoiler of the Phantom SE has been changed. It is lower than the previous model. There are two new larger air intakes arranged on it, and the slender horizontal air intake grille has also found its proper place on it. The spoiler has been widened to reduce disturbance from the front wheels at high speeds. The rear air intake is changed to a two-dimensional groove shape, similar to the gills of a shark, to guide airflow into two larger oil coolers. The rear bumper/spoiler integrates reversing lights and fog lights, and the Lamborghini 30th anniversary emblem is printed in the middle of the grille.

Phantom DIABLO SV 95-98, 99

At the 1995 Geneva Motor Show, Lamborghini launched a new Phantom-SV. The Phantom SV is similar to the Murla SV from 25 years ago, where SV stands for high-speed sports car.

The Phantom SV’s front turn signals and widened air intakes are placed at both ends of the bumper, and the taillights and rear turn signals are lowered to the rear bumper. The engine air intake of the Phantom SV is greatly changed from that of the Phantom SE. It has two air intake channels on the cockpit roof. The entrances of the intake channels look like eyes misplaced on the top of the head. This design is extremely special and completely different from the Lamborghini sports car. Tradition in the form of back blinds.

The Phantom SV is currently the cheapest model in the Lamborghini series, but at $230,000 it is still prohibitive. In 1999, the Phantom SV was upgraded to the Phantom SV99. The hidden front headlights were changed to flip-up types and equipped with glass lampshades. The maximum power of the engine has been increased to 510 horsepower, the top speed is 320 km/h, and the acceleration time from 0-100 km/h is 3.85 seconds.

In 2000, the Phantom SV99 was discontinued and only about 100 units were produced.

Phantom DIABLO VT Roadster

In 1992, Lamborghini launched the roadster version of the Phantom VT in Geneva, but it took three years to mass-produce it. time.

The final production Phantom VT Cabriolet has certain changes compared to the 1992 prototype. The side air intake is very similar to the Phantom SE, and the vertical slots at the side and rear guide airflow to cool the rear brake disc. . The front spoiler has been completely modified to distinguish the Phantom VT. The four square fog lights of the VT have been replaced by two circular and two rectangular fog lights arranged separately. The rear taillight design of the VT convertible version is closer to that of the SE version, and the four exhaust pipes under it become oval instead of the previous round shape.

Phantom DIABLO GT, GTR

Phantom GT is the most ferocious model in the Phantom series, and many details of its body have been greatly changed. The front track is enlarged and the front wheel arches are convex. The front face of the GT is more integrated, the front spoiler is redesigned, the air intakes and turn signals are arranged neatly, and the connection between the fenders and the front hood is smooth and natural. There is a triangular air extractor in the center of the front face, with Lamborghini's bull logo on the tip of the air extractor. On both sides are still flip-up headlights covered with glass covers, and there are two front air inlets at the rear of the front hood. Although there are many elements on the front of GT, the design is reasonable and integrated. The rear end of the GT is unlike any other Phantom. Two large exhaust pipes occupy a strategic position in the middle. Due to the elimination of the rear bumper, the turn signals and taillights have nowhere to be arranged, and are eventually integrated with the taillights, but this looks more lively. The top air intake of the GT is still in dual-pipe mode, and the rear wing has become a standard configuration. The flying momentum contrasts with the domineering and cold look of the front body.

After the Phantom GT is equipped with a V12-cylinder 6-liter engine, its power surpasses the fastest SV series in the Phantom series. GT production is limited to 80 units, and the actual production number is 83. Its top speed is 338 km/h. After adjusting the gearbox gear matching, the top speed can reach 345 km/h. This is the fastest among mass-produced cars in the world as of 2002. of.

Phantom GTR was also launched at the same time as GT. R means RACING, which is the racing version of Phantom GT. The Phantom GTR is even rarer than the GT. Production is limited to 40 units worldwide and can only be purchased in Europe.

Based on the Phantom GT, the Phantom GTR has made the following important changes: a tubular chassis connected with an integral anti-roll bar, a new wheel hub with a nut in the middle, a racing braking system, increased oil Cooling radiator, improved suspension, high-performance rear spoiler, simple interior.

The body of the Phantom GTR is made of a variety of materials. The top cover is made of steel plate, the doors are made of aluminum alloy, and most of the rest of the body is made of carbon fiber. This design naturally takes into account safety and lightweight. consider.

The Phantom GTR uses the same Lamborghini V12-cylinder 6-liter engine as the GT, without any major changes. This engine has a multi-valve intake system, valve timing system and Lamborghini LIE electronic engine management system (including data acquisition system and comprehensive diagnostic function).

Due to the use of a special exhaust conversion system, the output power of the GTR reaches 590 horsepower, which is 15 horsepower higher than the calibrated GT. The top speed is the same as the GT, but its 0-100 km/h acceleration time can reach an almost impossible 3.5 seconds. . The Phantom GTR is valued at $310,000.

Phantom DIABLO 2000 Roadster

At the Detroit Auto Show in early 2000, Lamborghini announced that it would cease production of all Phantoms except the Phantom VT6. However, this did not make too many Lamborghini fans sad. Next to the VT6 booth, there was a beautiful convertible sports car, which was coated with shiny titanium material. This is Lamborghini's work to commemorate the millennium: the Ghost Millennium Heavy Metal Edition Cabriolet. Millennium Metallica Roadster.

Phantom 2000 is also a global limited edition. The production limit is 30, which makes Lamborghini fans who want to buy it feel helpless.

Murcielago

Exhibited in 2001 and mass-produced in 2002, Murcielago is the flagship of Lamborghini in the new round of war. Murcielago means bat in Spanish, and is actually the name of the most famous bullfighting in Spanish history.

Lamborghini Murcielago inherits Lamborghini’s consistent tradition, being cold, passionate and exciting. The world's most advanced manufacturing technology combined with modern ergonomics makes bats more admired than their predecessors, ghosts.

Lamborghini Bat sales started in Europe in 2001, followed by the United States and Japan in 2002. Of the initial 400 bats, the United States set 35%, Germany 20%, Switzerland and the United Kingdom 10% each, and Italy and Japan 5% each. The Bat's price of $270,000 cannot extinguish the impulse of Lamborghini fanatics, and the Lamborghini dynasty was reborn from the ashes due to the infatuation of these fans.

Power, charm, dreams, technology, future, all these elements are dreamily mixed, the passion of the Romans and the perfect skills of the Teutons blend to create the fierce super sports car Lamborghini Murcielago. Porsche 911 GT2, Aston Martin Vanquish and Ferrari 570 Maranello, I don’t know if I feel that the era of ghosts is coming to an end, and a generation of overlords has quietly come to the city. The silent car industry does not know what kind of bloody storm it is going to be!

Company Events

In 1973, Fricken Lamborghini was about to leave the empire he had created. However, Stanzani, Gandini and Bertone became famous for a while, and Fricken Lamborghini was about to leave. The most successful sports car of the Lamborghini era was launched. The birth of Contach seems to be the best farewell to the departed Mr. Lamborghini.

There are many people explaining why Lamborghini said goodbye to his beloved car factory. He did not quit because of the success of Countache as everyone said. In fact, Lamborghini handed over half his life's hard work to others with sadness.

Lamborghini borrowed huge sums of money from banks to participate in the development of the South American market, which could have brought him huge returns. When fate plays tricks on people, it never declares it in advance. Latin American countries placed orders for tens of thousands of Lamborghini tractors, but the debt was wiped out due to the 1971 coup. In order to repay the bank loan, Lamborghini had to sell his shares. In 1973, Swiss businessman Georges Henri purchased 51% of Lamborghini's shares. Lamborghini sold the remaining 49% of its shares to Rene Leimer in 1974.

Frecon Lamborghini is old and tired of the ups and downs of life. He chose to live an idyllic and leisurely life in the grape-rich countryside of northern Italy. Not long after Lamborghini retired, a new red wine was born in northern Italy. His name was Sangue di Miura - Blood of the Bull.

But Lamborghini does not give in so easily. Orders from Countach have been uninterrupted for 20 consecutive years. As a super sports car, it can stand for so long in the most difficult period of Lamborghini. It cannot but be said to be a great support for Lamborghini. In 1976, after several efforts, Lamborghini launched the "Silhouette" - Silhouette.

On the other hand, Lamborghini wants to cooperate with BMW (BMW). Lamborghini hopes to produce the M1 sports car for BMW. This time the German-Italian alliance ultimately aborted due to BMW's distrust, and BMW chose a more stable automobile production plant in Germany as a partner. For a long period of time afterwards, Lamborghini had to rely on support from the Italian government to survive. Rene Lemo wanted to form a marketing alliance with De Tomaso Automobile Company to develop the American market, but with little success. The nightmare continued to haunt Lamborghini. Freiken Lamborghini's successor made constant mistakes in management strategies. Coupled with the world-scale oil crisis, Lamborghini changed hands again.

In 1978, BMW racing driver and Lamborghini underwriter Hubert Hahne and financier Raymond Noima bought Lamborghini. They soon sold it to Zoltan Reti, a Hungarian-American. Under his persuasion, Lamborghini's creditors representatives Giorgio Mirone and Alessandro Artese agreed to declare bankruptcy.

At this time, Lamborghini was invited to come back, and his former business could be sold back to him at a discount. Lamborghini's stubborn character is well known to the world. He was defeated in Maicheng back then, and he will naturally not look back to clean up the mess today. He would rather watch the empire he founded collapse than start over again. Lamborghini burned down the last wooden bridge back to Burochese.

In 1980, the Mimram family acquired Lamborghini for 3.8 billion lire ($3 million). Under Milam's leadership, Lamborghini has achieved unprecedented growth.

Alfieri began to secretly implement his "132" plan at this time. Every successful product will not last forever, and Countache is no exception. Alfieri plans to design Lamborghini New flagship. There is no doubt that this will become a large investment for Lamborghini, and Milam will not spend so much money. At this time, Chrysler, who was far away across the ocean, set its sights on Italy.

At this time, Chrysler was under the control of Iacocca, who was known as the "Genius Car Salesman" in the United States. The energetic and impulsive Iacocca was deeply attracted to Countash, "I like you." , even buy your company together." Fanaticism - the unchanging character of successive Lamborghini owners. In 1987, Iacocca purchased Lamborghini for $25 million. Obtaining the Lamborghini brand has objectively increased Chrysler's world reputation unexpectedly.

Lamborghini, under the control of Chrysler, launched the Countach Anniversary 25 in 1988 to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the founding of the factory. This Countache was still written by Gandini, and only 400 were produced. This was the last Countach model in Lamborghini's history. Countach retired from the stage of history in 1990. The era of Diablo - Diablo has arrived.

Phantom sales peaked in 1991, and Lamborghini's balance sheet struggled to get out of the red. After 1991, the world economy was in recession again. Faced with the bleak reality, Lamborghini had to try another path, such as research on urban electric vehicles and ship engines.

In February 1993, Friedrich Lamborghini disappeared from the world of racing at the age of 72.

Just this year, the world economy improved slightly. In March, Lamborghini launched the Phantom VT. In September, Lamborghini launched the Phantom special version SE to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the founding of the factory. Just when everything started to improve. , the owner of Lamborghini is about to change again.

In early November 1993, Chrysler suddenly signed a contract with the Bermuda-registered Mega Tech consortium, owned by SETCDO, a large Indonesian consortium, to purchase Lamborghini's car for US$41 million. The manufacturing plant and technical department are transferred to each other. At that time, Iacocca bought Lamborghini because of its reputation. Now, Chrysler quickly sold it after Iacocca retired. Some people feel that it is a waste of time.

In 1995, Tommy, the luxurious younger son of former Indonesian President Suharto, purchased 60% of Lamborghini's shares, thus becoming a new generation of Lamborghini owners. Suharto was imprisoned due to political and economic scandals after the Southeast Asian financial turmoil. Tomi was also sentenced to 18 months in prison in September 2000 for defrauding state property. In April 2002, Tomi faced trial again on four charges of plotting to assassinate a Supreme Court judge. Conviction on any of the four charges could result in the death penalty. Tomi is most likely one of the previous owners of Lamborghini who has had a sadder ending in life.

In 1998, Audi and Lamborghini's equity holders signed an agreement in London, and Audi purchased all Lamborghini assets. On the occasion of the 5th anniversary of the death of Frank Lamborghini and the 35th anniversary of the founding of Lamborghini's factory, the unyielding Bull finally found the strongest backing: Volkswagen of Germany

In 1998, it was acquired together with Lamborghini Also included are Bentley, Bugatti and Rolls-Royce. The future path of Volkswagen seems to be relatively obvious: Volkswagen, Skoda, and Bentley are taking the road of traditional brands; Lamborghini, Bugatti, Audi, Seat and other brands are focusing on sports car series.

In 1999, Volkswagen began the road to reviving the Lamborghini empire. In June, Volkswagen hired former Ferrari manager Giuseppe Greco as the new president of Lamborghini.

Mura-Contache-Ghost, three major themes have run through Lamborghini’s nearly 40-year history. The confrontation with Porsche and Ferrari will continue. With Volkswagen’s strong financial and technical support, will Lamborghini prevail?

In April 2002, Pegrek revealed Lamborghini's L147 and L140 plans. Lamborghini may launch the new L147 in September 2002. The name is still confidential. The L140 will be launched during Lamborghini's 40th anniversary celebration in 2003. roll out. Lamborghini's current designer is Fadrzio Giugiaro, son of Giorgetto Giugiaro.