Lamborghini Miura
| Lamborghini | |
|---|---|
 Lamborghini Miura P400SV
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| Miura | |
| Production period: | 1966-1975 |
| Class : | Sports car |
| Body versions : | coupe |
| Engines: |
Gasoline engine : 3.9 liters (257-305 kW) |
| Length: | 4370 mm |
| Width: | 1760 mm |
| Height: | 1050 mm |
| Wheelbase : | 2500 mm |
| Empty weight : | 1180 kg |
| successor | Lamborghini Countach |
The Lamborghini Miura is a sports car from the Italian car manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini SpA .
history
The Lamborghini Miura was the third car model from Lamborghini after the 350 GT and 400 GT . It was produced in Sant'Agata Bolognese from 1966 to 1973 . The successor was the Lamborghini Countach .
Equipped with a transversely installed V12 mid-engine , it was one of the fastest sports cars of its time. In contrast to many other Italian vehicles of the time, the handcrafted Miura was known for its meticulous workmanship. The vehicle is named after Antonio Miura, who bought the fighting bull Murciélago and used it for breeding. It was with him that Lamborghini's tradition of giving models names from the field of bullfighting began. The Miura was the first car model that could make profits. That's why Lamborghini continued building sports cars and developing other models.
technology
The then chief engineer at Lamborghini, Gian Paolo Dallara , was responsible for the design of the vehicle . The body of the Miura was designed by the then 27-year-old Marcello Gandini , a Bertone employee. It rests on a platform frame. The transversely installed mid-engine, which is arranged directly behind the seats, ensures a very favorable weight distribution, but also a high level of noise in the interior. The fully synchronized five-speed gearbox, which is interlocked with the differential, sits directly on the engine. The power is transmitted to the rear wheels. All wheels are individually suspended from double wishbones, with stabilizers on both axles. The steering works with a pinion and rack. Disc brakes are installed all around, which are operated hydraulically without servo.
With a vehicle height of just 1.05 m, the Miura is one of the slimmest sports cars; The length of 4.37 m and the width of 1.76 m also result in the typical proportions of a sports car. The last series, the Miura SV, was built with a slightly wider body. The Miura was presented to the world in Turin in November 1965 . When the Miura was presented at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1966, experts and visitors to the fair were equally enthusiastic. A special feature are the pop-up headlights that can be swiveled back into the body.
In addition to the Miura P400 and its successors, the Miura S and Miura SV ( S pinto = driven, V eloce = fast), four more copies of the Miura SVJ were made. The SVJ looked like the Lamborghini Jota test vehicle. An unknown number of Miura models were later converted into SVJs; these cars are called Jota Replica.
Special models and prototypes
Iota
The Lamborghini Jota itself was a one-off and was only manufactured for test purposes based on the Miura. It was created under the direction of the racing enthusiast Lamborghini test driver Bob Wallace and outwardly hardly differed from the Miura, but the vehicle structure was different. Many body panels were made of aluminum; the side windows were made of plexiglass. Among other things, this made it possible to reduce the empty weight of the vehicle from 1350 kg to approx. 900 kg. With an engine with up to 323 kW (440 PS), the Jota achieved acceleration times of 3.5 seconds from 0 to 100 km / h.
The vehicle tank was a special feature. Instead of the usual Miura tank under the bonnet, the Jota had two tanks with a capacity of sixty liters each in the vehicle doors. The iota was later sold, had an accident and was scrapped.
Miura Roadster
The Lamborghini Miura Roadster remained another unique piece . It was presented in 1968; However, problems with the stability prevented series production. The vehicle was later sold to a company in the metal industry for research purposes and is now privately owned.
Miura SVJ
The Miura SVJ is an outwardly and technically upgraded Miura SV for Miura Jota. Most of the SVJ was converted by external body and engine specialists, but some models also left the Lamborghini plant in Sant'Agata-Bolognese. The additional power of the Miura SVJ compared to the Miura SV was 22 kW (30 PS). The 3.9 liter V12 engine had an output of 305 kW (415 hp).
Miura SVR
The 1974 Miura SVR has a racing engine tuned to 294 kW (400 hp). Particularly noticeable were the extremely wide fenders and the narrow, black front lip, a roof spoiler clad with Plexiglas, and the rear open rear.
P400 Stuardi Sonata
In the second half of the 1960s, the American Enzo Stuardi designed what he called the P400 Stuardi Sonata. The car, consisting almost entirely of spare parts, looked like a mid-engine prototype based on the Chevrolet Corvette, which was common at the time . It stayed with this one-off. Its 3.9 liter V12 engine developed 350 hp. This resulted in a top speed of 280 km / h and an acceleration from 0 to 100 km / h in about 6.7 seconds.
Engine and driving performance
When it was presented under the name Miura P400, the Miura had an output of 257 kW (350 hp) from a displacement of just under four liters and reached a top speed of 274 km / h. The car accelerated from 0 to 100 km / h in 6.7 seconds. In 1968 a more powerful version with 272 kW (370 hp) was presented, which also brought numerous technical improvements. These included internally ventilated brake discs and a revised rear axle. Externally, the Miura S could be recognized by the now chrome-plated window frame.
In 1971 the Miura SV was finally presented. Now with 283 kW (385 PS) and a top speed - depending on the source - of up to 295 km / h, it barely missed the 300 km / h mark. It took him 5.5 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km / h. Since the maximum speed information on the Miura SV is not official, there are hardly any reliable values. The figures range from 280 to 296 km / h, with the 280 km / h appearing more realistic due to the slight extra power (+ 10%) compared to the Miura.
Production times and numbers
The Lamborghini Miura was produced a total of 474 times from 1966 to 1970; If you add the Roadster, there are 475 copies. The production time of the Miura S ranged from 1968 to 1971, with 140 copies being made. The Miura SV was finally built from 1971 to 1973 in a number of 150. At a special customer request, the Miura continued to be built in very small numbers even after the official end of production in 1973. There is no precise information about the still completed Miura. The last vehicle left the production facility in April 1975.
Miura Concept 2006
On the occasion of the 40th "birthday" of the Miura, a prototype called the Lamborghini Miura Concept was presented at the 2006 Detroit Motor Show. It was designed under the direction of Audi by Walter Maria de Silva , who was very much based on the Miura. The 4.59-meter-long, 1.99-meter-wide and 1.2-meter-high concept car has a V12 mid-engine, just like the original, which is not installed across, but lengthways. It had a displacement of 6.2 liters and - just like in the Murciélago - developed 426 kW (580 hp).
data sheet
| Lamborghini Miura | P400 | P400S | P400SV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of pieces: | 1966-1969 474 |
1968-1971 140 |
1971-1972 150 |
| Engine: | 12-cylinder V-engine with 60 ° fork angle | ||
| Bore × stroke: | 82 mm × 62 mm | ||
| Displacement: | 3929 cc | ||
| Maximum power: | 257 kW (350 hp) at 7000 rpm | 272 kW (370 hp) at 7700 rpm | 283 kW (385 hp) at 7700 rpm |
| Max. Torque: | 355 Nm at 5000 rpm | 388 Nm at 5500 rpm | 388 Nm at 5500 rpm |
| Compression: | 9.5: 1 | 10.7: 1 | 10.7: 1 |
| Mixture preparation: | four Weber IDL40 3C 3bbl downdraft carburettors | ||
| Valve train: | two chain-driven, overhead camshafts per cylinder bank, bucket tappets | ||
| Cooling: | water | ||
| Transmission: | five gears, manual transmission, final drive: 4,083: 1 | ||
| Electrics: | 12 volts | ||
| Front axle: | Wishbones above and below, coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer | ||
| Rear axle: | A wishbone at the top, a wishbone (with the point inward) and a tension strut at the bottom, coil springs, torsion bar stabilizer | ||
| Brakes: | Girling disc brakes all around, hydraulically operated | ||
| Steering: | Rack | ||
| Frame: | Platform frame | ||
| Dry matter: | 1125 kg | 1298 kg | 1298 kg |
| Front / rear track: | 1400 mm / 1400 mm | 1400 mm / 1400 mm | 1400 mm / 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase: | 2500 mm | ||
| Length: | 4360 mm | ||
| Width: | 1760 mm | 1760 mm | 1780 mm |
| Height: | 1060 mm | ||
| Tires: | Pirelli Cinturato 72 205 VR 15 | GR70 VR 15 | FR70 HR 15 front GR70 VR 15 rear |
Individual evidence
- ↑ [1] http://www.miuraworkshop.com/tav5.html and the following
- ↑ www.huskyclub.com
Web links
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