Filed under: Concept Cars, Detroit Auto Show, Time Warp, Sports/GTs
Lamborghini Miura Concept worldwide debut
In much the same mold as Ford's reinterpretation of the legendary GT-40, Italy's raging bull, Lamborghini has mined one of its most endearing supercar designs, to create a modern counterpart. Different in every way, yet instantly recognisable as a Miura, the concept met with a warm reaction from a typically jaded press. The unveiling was a dream realized for Lamborghini design bigwig Walter DeSilva, and apparently for a few press people as well.
While de' Silva was quick to point out that there are no immediate plans for production, word on the street is that Automobili Lamborghini may park this one in showrooms by late next year. His first design for Lamborghini since coming on board (he's also the head of the Audi Design Group). While waiting for the press conference to begin, Ihad the occasion to speak with a number of Audi execs, and based upon what I heard, this isn't a runner, as it lacks a working drivetrain. Still, others had pegged the Miura Concept as lacking an interior, and the wiley souls at Sant' Agata Bolognese never so much as cracked its shapely, heavily-tinted doors. If you'll pardon the shoddy photo quality, a Nikon lens and a strong flash give lie to the rumor that the car lacks any sort of interior whatsoever (below). In point of fact, it appears to have a nicely-integrated instrument panel dominated by two metal-bezeled gauges, presumably a tachometer and speedometer. The center console has six smaller gauges that echo the theme, and a prominent metal-bracketed transmission tunnel houses a traditional Lamborghini gated shifter.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
ed 4:17PM (1/10/2006)
Looking at the car , a quick glance, it sure looks like a older version of a corvette
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Chip 4:24PM (1/10/2006)
#13 You are sick! Hurt that piece of artwork with a "Lime Green" paint job. You should be ashamed.
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BILLY D. BLACKBURN 5:39PM (1/10/2006)
THIS IS NOT THE THE CAR I FELL IN LOVE WITH. TO ME YOU ARE GOING BACKWARDS. TRY TO BE MORE FOR THE FUTURISTIC.
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CommUSr 2:18AM (1/11/2006)
I have seen the Lamborghini Miura before in it's original piece of art and history version. Now looking at the revamped modern nastalgia Detroit Attack to the automive industry Lambo Miura, it's just not there. Looking at this vehicle from an exotic automobile enthusiast and solely on that, this Lambo Miura looks like a "look-a-like" or "copy-cat" of something done by someone in the past and this particular Lambo Miura does not belong as a Ford Mustang retro comeback. Some exotics are just meant to stay what they were and how they were, not brought back from the tomb in a new out-fit with the same name. Lamborghini should re-think this one a little harder and pressure the modern design team of today to dig a little deeper in their creatives for a new completely re-designed Lamborghini Miura, the retro look just isn't gonna work out. Lamborghini can always include, as other's have, small touches from the original Lamborghini Miura and that's usually enough to cause the same craze if not more with the new 'thought of' style.
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VOZ 1:03PM (1/11/2006)
Maybe going backs as inspired design is what a lot of what all these companys need to move foward in a more unnqiue looking cars and trucks are needed. There are too many cars and trucks out there and even super cars that look to simaler to each other. So looking back to when cars looked very diffrent from each other.Besides the future look has always been something that we expect ever year. You have to thank ford for starting this trend. And the car looks great. I just wish they would have used diffrent rims and paint job.
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Maria 2:39PM (1/11/2006)
Never mind the car, it's cute, but where do you get men like the ones standing next to it? Only in Italy?
Too bad...
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matt 3:09PM (1/11/2006)
that car is awesome! what are you "car enthusiasts" talking about? it's a new look at an old design... of course it is different, but it brings something fresh to an car that was amazing in its original form!
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Gen-X 3:21PM (1/11/2006)
Back to the future! The car look like 1979 Toyota 2000GT. BMW did a better job w/ Mimi Cooper. Ferrari Enzo rules!!!
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Trent 3:34PM (1/11/2006)
I LOVE IT!
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om Gorcica 3:57PM (1/11/2006)
Did I see a Opel GT?
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KENNETH MIDDLETON 4:09PM (1/11/2006)
WILL THEY BE MAKING A NEW CAR
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Rollando 4:15PM (1/11/2006)
Very impressive designing. Sad thing, on my part, I can not afford to purchase this car. I can't wait when your company decided to issue a toy model of it.
Anyway, keep up the good work!
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tim 4:26PM (1/11/2006)
Well, at least the black rappers won't have to change the wheels or the paint after they get one.
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Johnny Dingo 4:29PM (1/11/2006)
om Gorcica, dude -- you nailed it -- an Opel GT with a Lamborghini butt.
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Tyrique 5:01PM (1/11/2006)
The car do look like a corvette from the outside but it does bring something new to the lambo!!! it just doesnt bring what we expected, like the real original look!!!
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Phil 5:09PM (1/11/2006)
I love modern technology in a retro design. I hope they build it, but I hope even more that Maserati takes the hint and builds a modern, more powerful version of the Merak. Now that was rolling artwork !!!
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RR 5:31PM (1/11/2006)
The front is good, except for the tacked on looking spoiler/skirt. Get rid of it, then head farther back. The rear is not so good. Get rid of the side scoops on the rear flank, and put in glass. Also Get rid of the louvers over the back window and place clear glass there, and make sure the engine will show up under that glass once you're done. Kill the chrome wheels and put on some modern ones with appropriate boots and
you have a car that might just dazzle a show stand.
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V 5:36PM (1/11/2006)
I am a big Lamborghini fanatic, but this car I really don't like...I mean it's just plain ugly. VIVE MURCIELAGO!
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Dave 5:55PM (1/11/2006)
Anyone who thinks that a Muira first or now concept looks liks any corvette need his eyes checked. Any Vette will never look as good as any Lambo. Lets face it with a V12 mounted sideways and six sidedraft Webers, nothing sounds or looks like it. I had the occasion of hearing a Muira s start one time and
I will never forget that sound. I wish I had bought it. It was a mere 22k at the time still obcess over that mistake.
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Dave 5:58PM (1/11/2006)
Anyone who thinks that a Muira first or now concept looks liks any corvette need his eyes checked. Any Vette will never look as good as any Lambo. Lets face it with a V12 mounted sideways and six sidedraft Webers, nothing sounds or looks like it. I had the occasion of hearing a Muira s start one time and
I will never forget that sound. I wish I had bought it. It was a mere 22k at the time still obcess over that mistake.
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