Interesting Facts About Lamborghini



1. Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. is an Italian automobile company that makes luxury, high end sports cars. Its has it headquarters in Sant'Agata Bolognese, near the city of Bologna, Italy. Lamborghini was founded by an Italian engineer Feruccio in 1963.




5. People usually think of luxury and high-performance grand tourers, whenever someone mentions the name Lamborghini. Nevertheless, the Italian automaker has created few unusual models. Feruccio Lamborghini had an extensive experience in producing tractors, so it seemed natural for him to try his hand at designing an automobile with high off-road capabilities. Lamborghini LM002 was the first SUV, built by Italian vehicle manufacturer. Combining speed and luxuriousness with exceptional off-road capabilities, Lamborghini LM002 was in many respects far ahead of its time. When it comes to comfort and ability to cross the difficult terrain, only Land Rover could compete with LM002. Unfortunately, automobile market was not quite ready for the new luxury SUV. Therefore, despite the orders from armed forces of Saudi Arabia and Libya, Lamborghini sold only 301 vehicles.

6. The Italian automaker launched its first production model in 1963. With the top speed of 280 km / h, Lamborghini 350GTV was a leader among production cars of its time.

7. The Italian company uses very distinctive naming convention for its car models. Feruccio Lamborghini was quite a fan of Spanish bullfight. In 1963, he visited the cattle-bred farm Miura in Seville. It was owned by Don Eduardo Miura Fernandez, one of the most famous breeders of fighting bulls in Spain. This visit had a strong influence on the Italian industrialist. In fact, he was so impressed by the traditional art of bullfighting, that he made a decision to name all his new sports cars after famous fighting bulls. Traditionally in Spanish bullfight, bulls that manage to defeat a matador are given life, and their names are forever inscribed in the history of the sport. Ferruccio Lamborghini was convinced, that a name of a fighting bull will emphasize the untamed nature of sports cars created under Lamborghini marque. By the way, Ferruccio Lamborghini himself was also a bull in a sense, since his zodiac sign was Taurus. (He was born on April 28, 1916).

8. The first model to be introduced to the world under the "bullish" name was Lamborghini Miura. The sports car debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 1966. The public warmly received it; however, spectators were somewhat confused, since they were not allowed to open the hood. This was not a coincidence: there was simply no engine under it! Since the engine was still being designed, the prototype was sent to the Geneva Motor Show with a ballast instead of an engine under the hood. Eventually, Miura proved to be a very good car.

9. Lamborghini Countach was produced by the Italian company for 16 years (from 1974 to 1990). Notably, this sports car is one of the a few Lamborghini models, with a name that has nothing to do with bulls and bullfighting. The word "countach" comes from the Piedmontese language, spoken in a region of Piedmont in North-West of Italy. It is an expression of excitement or astonishment and can be translated as "Heavens!" According to the legend, Nuccio Bertone himself made such an exclamation when he saw the first sketches of the future supercar.

10. The story of Lamborghini was not always a story of success. In 1987, the American automobile giant Chrysler, practically saved it from oblivion by acquiring it. The same year, the Italian vehicle manufacturer presented a peculiar concept car under the name of Portofino. It was a sedan with four doors of the guillotine type, powered by a 3.5-liter engine installed at the rear. Although it remained only a prototype, its image and design was subsequently embodied in many Chrysler cars.

11. In 1994, Lamborghini was acquired by an Indonesian investment group. It was a period of uncertainty for the Italian marque. The German automobile giant Volkswagen saved the famous vehicle manufacturer. Since 1998, Volkswagen has controlled Lamborghini through its subdivision Audi. Undoubtedly, this was a mutually beneficial union for both companies.

12. The design of modern Lamborghini is unusual even for supercars. The steel-cut body style, which became the signature of most Lamborghini models, makes it akin to fighter planes. The designer Filippo Perini admitted that he drew an inspiration from military aviation. He was particularly impressed by American B-2 and F-22 aircraft while working on Lamborghini Aventador.

13. It turned out that the powerful Lamborghini V12 engine is a perfect fit for speedboats as well as supercars. Such a technical symbiosis is not a common thing in automobile industry. The luxury boat Riva Aquarama became one of the leaders of the market thanks to high performance and versatility of the incredible Lamborghini V12 engine.

14. Interestingly, Lamborghini cars are used by the police of United Arab Emirates and Italy. It makes sense if you think about it; nothing can detract criminals and attract tourists like the world's fastest police car!



16. This surprises no one that Lamborghini brand has some of the most impressive achievements in the automobile world. The last one was 384 km / h speed record set by the Lamborghini Huracan during half a mile race.



18. Lamborghini AVENTADOR has a designation of LP 700-4 700 where "700" stands for 700 h/p engine and "4" for a four-wheel-drive.



20. Nowadays, Lamborghini supercars are powered by either V8 or V12 engines. The ratio between those two engine types is approximately 3:1.


Geneva, the capital of Switzerland, is sometimes referred to as one of the most progressive cities in the world. Together with Sweden, Europe's perpetual neutral party seems to be setting the tone for sophistication, modernity and forward thinking across the Old Continent, and this tendency permeates even the most minor aspects of their society.

Take, for instance, Geneva airport transfers. While the ways of getting from the airport to the city centre do not differ all that much from those found in destinations the world over, in the case this city the process does include a few typically Swiss touches. They perhaps demonstrate why this country is often considered to be 'one step ahead' of the rest of Europe.

Anywhere I Roam...

Nowhere is this progressive mindset more apparent than in the free ticket passengers first arriving in Switzerland can claim, in order to facilitate their Geneva airport transfers. This stub - which is valid for a period of up to 80 minutes and can be claimed from ticket machines at the airport itself - gives travellers coming into the city free access to any destination within the city limits, through one of the transportation links operated by UNIRESO. These include trains and buses, both of which run from the airport at regular intervals and will cover the 4km journey to Gare Cornavin or Gare Routiére - the city's two main railway stations - in only a few minutes. Admittedly, you will still need to make your way to your accommodation, which may not suit all travellers.
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The Cost Of Flexibility

While extremely handy, the free options for Geneva airport transfers might also not suit passengers whose accommodation is booked in destinations further afield, or slightly less central parts of the city. They will be better off with the traditional taxi, hired shuttle or rented car.

Fortunately, all three of these options are readily available as well. All the main car rental companies have offices at the airport, and both public and private-hire taxicabs can be obtained from the premises as well. Although more costly than the aforementioned public transportation links, both these means of transport allow for greater flexibility, with routes not being determined by pre-set timetables or infra-structures. As such, they may be more viable than trains or buses for the busy visitor on the go, as well as for those who prefer a bit of added comfort.

It is worth nothing that, although not free, both these means of getting to the town centre or further afield are somewhat cheaper than similar services in other European capitals! It's just another piece of evidence to support the theory that, even in something as small as Geneva airport transfers, Switzerland is decidedly ahead of the 'pack'!

Lukas Johannes is a driver for Shuttle Direct. If you're looking for Geneva airport transfers, Shuttle Direct provide pre-booked shuttles to major destinations all over Europe. Wherever you travel, Shuttle Direct can make sure that you don't miss your car on your holiday abroad.