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Lamborghini Portofino

2007-01-09T09:00:11Z

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! colspan=2 | '''Lamborghini Portofino'''
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| Production
| 1987
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| [[Concept Car]] (1 produced)
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| Body Style
| 4-door, 4-seat [[Sedan]]
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|- style="vertical-align:top; background:#f0f0f0;"
| Transmission
| 5-speed manual, RWD
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Engine
| 3.5 litre [[V8]] (same engine as the [[Lamborghini Jalpa|Jalpa's]])
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| Designer
| [[Kevin Verduyn]] under the [[Chrysler|Chrysler Styling Center]]
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The '''Lamborghini Portofino''' was a [[concept car]] developed for [[Lamborghini]] by [[Kevin Verduyn]], one of [[Chrysler]]'s chief designers. Introduced at the 1987 [[Frankfurt Auto Show]], it was a fully functional, four-door, four-seat sport [[sedan]].

In 1986, Kevin Verduyn designed a concept car model for Chrysler called the Navajo. The concept never went beyond the clay model stage, but when Chrysler acquired Lamborghini in 1987, the design was resurrected and with some fairly minor tweaks, turned into the Portofino.

The Portofino was built by [[Sergio Coggiola|Coggiola]] on a [[Lamborghini Jalpa|Jalpa]] chassis. It also made use of the Jalpa's 3.5 L V8 engine and 5 speed transmission. The most interesting feature of the Portofino though was the doors, which opened scissor-style like the [[Lamborghini Countach|Countach]], only the back doors were rear-hinged, [[suicide door|suicide]]-style. The logo on the hood featured the Lamborghini bull inside the Chrysler pentagon.

Only the single prototype Portofino was ever produced. In 1991, it was heavily damaged in an accident in transit. However, Chrysler had it restored by Metalcrafters in Costa Mesa, CA, and it is now on display at [[DaimlerChrysler]] headquarters in Auburn Hills, Michigan.[http://www.lambocars.com/archive/others/porto.htm]

The Po was notable for being an early example of [[cab forward]] styling, and many aspects of its design made it into the [[Chrysler Concorde]] (which was extremely similar to the [[Dodge Intrepid]] and [[Eagle Vision]]).

==External links==
*[http://www.lamborghiniregistry.com/Portofino/index.html Lamborghini Registry: Portofino]

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[[Category:Lamborghini vehicles|Portofino]]
[[Category:Concept automobiles]]

Lamborghini Marzal

2007-01-09T08:54:08Z

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| colspan=2 style="padding:0; background:#996; color:#fff; border-bottom:1px solid #999;" | [[Image:LamborghiniMarzal1967.jpg|300px|1967 Lamborghini Marzal.]]
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! colspan=2 | '''Lamborghini Marzal'''
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| Production
| 1967
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| [[Concept Car]] (1 produced)
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| Body Style
| 2-door, 4-seat [[FR layout|front-engined]] [[coupe]]
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| Transmission
| 5-speed manual, RWD
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Engine
| 2.0 litre [[V6]]
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| Power
| 175 hp
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| Designer
| [[Marcello Gandini]] under [[Bertone]]
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The '''Lamborghini Marzal''' was a prototype [[concept car]] presented by [[Lamborghini]] at the 1967 Turin Motor Show.

Designed by [[Marcello Gandini]] of [[Bertone]], it was created to supply [[Ferruccio Lamborghini]] with a true four-seater car for his lineup which already included the [[Lamborghini 400GT|400GT]] 2+2 and the [[Lamborghini Miura|Miura]]. It was distinguished by amply glazed gullwing-doors and an equally amply louvered rear window. Propulsion was by a 2L 175bhp V6 engine, actually a split-in-half version of [[Lamborghini]]'s 4L V12, mated to a five speed transmission.

The Marzal remained a one-off, though the general shape and many of the ideas would go on to be used in the [[Lamborghini Espada|Espada]]. The Marzal design probably found wider recognition as a die-cast model by Matchbox, albeit in orange livery, although the original show car was painted in silver. This car was driven only once by Princess Grace and her husband as the Monaco Grand-Prix pace car the same year it was designed.

==See Also==

* [[Lamborghini Espada]]

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[[Category:Lamborghini vehicles|Marzal]]
[[Category:Concept automobiles]]
[[Category:Bertone vehicles]]

Lamborghini Marco Polo

2007-01-09T08:49:46Z

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Lamborghini LMA002

2007-01-09T08:39:19Z

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! colspan=2 | '''Lamborghini LMA002'''
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| Production
| 1982
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| [[Concept Car]] (1 produced)
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| [[FR layout|Front-Engined]] [[SUV]]
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| Weight
| 5700 lb
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| Transmission
| 5-speed manual, 4WD/RWD (selectable via a dashboard switch)
|- style="vertical-align:top;"
| Engine
| [[V12]] (same engine as the [[Lamborghini Countach|Countach's]])
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| Power
| 332 hp
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The '''Lamborghini LMA002''' was a prototype offroad vehicle designed and built by [[Lamborghini]]. It was a followup to the [[Lamborghini LM001|LM001]] and was first presented at the 1982 [[Geneva Auto Show]].

Finally seeing the problems with their initial designs (the [[Lamborghini Cheetah|Cheetah]], and the LM001), Lamborghini decided to move the engine to the front. This required a redesign of the entire chassis. This was also the first time the 332bhp V12 engine from the [[Lamborghini Countach|Countach]] was actually used in an offroad vehicle, giving it significantly more power than its predecessors. Which was likely necessary, as the redesign increased the overall weight to 2600kg (5700lbs). Moving of the engine also freed up a large amount of space in the rear, which allowed for enough room to fit six more passengers.

The increased weight required a suspension redesign and the addition of power steering. A five speed transmission with a hydraulic clutch was used. Also, for the first time the four wheel drive capabilities could be turned off, allowing the vehicle to become only rear-wheel drive when desired. The body panels were all very straight and flat to facilitate the addition of armor plating, and the entire roof and doors could be removed.

Only the single LMA002 would be produced, but after many alterations and adjustments, the design was determined fit for production and became the [[Lamborghini LM002|LM002]].

==See Also==

* [[Lamborghini LM002]]

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== References ==
*[http://www.lambocars.com/lm/lma.htm LamboCars: LMA002 Specifications]

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[[Category:Lamborghini vehicles|LMA002]]
[[Category:Concept automobiles]]