Getting To Know Miura's First Unit That Serves In Lamborghini Existence

Lamborghini Miura 0502. (Doc. Top Gear)

JAKARTA - Miura is one of the models that signifies Lamborghini's work in the supercar class. This car is remembered for having exotic designs and distinctive V12 engine sounds.

It has a brilliant history, but many supercar fans do not yet know the origin of the model. Well, this old Miura unit was caught on camera again and is believed to be Miura's prototype before his name became famous.

Quoted from Top Gear, Monday, August 26, this car is named the '0502' chassis used by manufacturers at the Geneva Motor Show and Monaco Grand Prix events in 1966.

The appearance is in line with Miura, which is known today, but with eyeliner-shaped pattern decorations that adorn distinctive round front lights. Another interesting thing, it is known that the supercar does not wear the 'Raging Bulls' badge during the testing stage.

In addition, this car looks to have paint colors that are seen peeling and appear to have faded. Nonetheless, this prototype vehicle has made a tremendous history for Lamborghini.

Armed with a 3.9 liter L406 V12 engine accompanied by a transmission of five manual accelerations, Lamborghini Miura was able to produce a maximum of 345 dk of power in the P400, 365 dk series in the P400S model, and 380 dk in the P400SV or the last series of this exotic supercar.

With this machine, Miura can speed up from 0 to 97 km/hour in less than 7 seconds by producing the highest speed of up to 276 km/hour or one of the fastest in its time.

As long as it shows its existence, 763 units of the car have been assembled from 1966 to 1973. The model was stopped production and then its legacy was continued by another iconic model, Countach in 1974.

Miura is also an inspiration from several of Lamborghini's next models such as Diablo, Murcielago, Aventador, and Revuelto. All of them still maintain the legacy of the model by being equipped with a fierce V12 engine.