Italy

Lamborghini

"Expect the unexpected."

Founded

1963

Current Flagship

Revuelto

Cars Produced (2023)

~10,112

Headquarters

Sant'Agata Bolognese

Overview

Lamborghini was born from a grudge. Tractor magnate Ferruccio Lamborghini, insulted by Enzo Ferrari, decided to build a better GT car himself. What followed was one of automotive history's greatest stories — a brand defined by radical design, thundering V12s, and a relentless desire to be more extreme than anyone else.

Quick Facts

Founder

Ferruccio Lamborghini

Founded

1963

Headquarters

Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy

History

1963

Ferruccio Lamborghini founds Automobili Lamborghini after a dispute with Enzo Ferrari.

1966

The Miura debuts at Geneva — the world's first mid-engined supercar and an instant legend.

1971

The Countach concept stuns the world at Geneva with its radical wedge design.

1974

Countach enters production, defining the supercar silhouette for the next two decades.

1990

The Diablo succeeds the Countach, becoming the first Lamborghini to exceed 200 mph.

1998

Audi Group acquires Lamborghini, bringing German engineering discipline to Italian drama.

2001

The Murciélago launches — the first Lamborghini developed under Audi ownership.

2011

The Aventador debuts with a carbon-fiber monocoque — a revolutionary new platform.

2023

Lamborghini confirms all models will be hybridised, marking the end of the pure V12 era.

Achievements

1966

First Mid-Engine Supercar

Miura is widely considered the first modern supercar.

1974

Design Revolution

Countach defined the wedge-shaped supercar design.

1990

200 MPH Milestone

Diablo exceeded 200 mph.

2011

Carbon Fiber Innovation

Aventador introduced carbon monocoque chassis.

Legacy

Lamborghini's cars have covered more teenage bedroom walls than any other brand. The Countach, Diablo, and Aventador each redefined what extreme looked like in their era. With scissor doors and thundering V12s, Lamborghini remains the ultimate expression of automotive theatre.