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Auto Express
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Auto Express
Sad news! There won't be a new Lamborghini Miura
A new-age take on the iconic Lamborghini Miura will not be built, the brand's head of design has told Auto Express. Instead, the company is looking to the future to inspire its new supercars. We asked Lamborghini's Chief of Design, Mitja Borkert, whether a new Miura was on the cards and he told us : 'The demand will be there, but we will not do it. Lamborghini is a brand where the mirrors are small, but the windshield is big. We are not looking backwards, we are looking into the future. And I think it has to be like this.' While you won't be able to buy a new Miura, our Buy a Car service has plenty of used Lamborghinis for sale. You can own a used Lamborghini Urus for around £140,000 or used Lamborghini Huracan Spyder for around £190,000. Advertisement - Article continues below In response to the sad Miura news, we mentioned the brand's Miura concept from 2006, suggesting this isn't a new idea, plus the more recent reboot of the Countach. Mitja replied: 'The Countach… It was a futuristic interpretation. I personally found it interesting to do the translation into the year '21 or '22. The last Countach was in 1990, and I wanted to imagine the new Countach as a continuation.' However, that doesn't mean that the design legacy of Lamborghini's past models will be lost. On the contrary, it will still have an important role to play in elements on the firm's new models. Borkert continued: 'I have seen a Miura next to [the new Fenomeno], and there is some influence, like the two air outlets in the front. We also have this S duct air outlet, characterised by the Y shape.' This seemingly accidental connection refers to the two air vents mounted in the new Fenomeno's bonnet. This is a feature that can also be seen on the Miura, along with others including the curved rear haunches and rear ducktail spoiler. So although it seems unlikely that the Miura will be directly reimagined, the new Fenomeno does integrate design elements that many could associate with the iconic Marcello Gandini-designed original. However, they will be executed in a more subtle and less controversial manner than the reborn Countach in 2021. Now you can buy a car through our network of top dealers around the UK. Search for the latest deals…
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Lamborghini Pushes Gas Power To New Limits With Spaceship-Inspired Car
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Gasoline-powered Italian burbles will not go quietly into the night. Lamborghini showed off its engineering prowess and its commitment to fossil fuel use with the debut of its Fenomeno at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering today. The new car follows in the footsteps of other heralded models including Sesto Elemento (2010), Veneno (2013), Centenario (2016), Sián (2019) and Countach (2021). The Countach was first revealed at The Quail. "When we presented the Reventón in 2007, our goal was to create a truly superlative super sports car that represented the ultimate expression of what Lamborghini stood for," Stephan Winkelmann, chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, said in a press release. "This new few-off carries forward the same philosophy of distinction and innovation that is a fundamental part of our DNA." Fenomeno is a limited-edition sports car that combines the company's V12 engine with three electric motors to deliver a total of 1,065 horsepower, 824 of which is provided mechanically. Just 29 will be sold and it sold out before it debuted. It is the first car designed entirely by the Italian brand's new Sant'Agata Bolognese design department in north-central Italy. The car's name stems from a famous bull that fought in Morelia, Mexico, in 2002, in keeping with Lamborghini tradition. Also, in Spanish and Italian, "fenomeno" means phenomenal. Technical innovation in Fenomeno is matched with the car's power. A driver can utilize a 6D sensor that measures the car's dynamics and uses an algorithm to adapt vehicle systems accordingly, and carbon-ceramic brakes to take advantage of the model's full prowess. The car's engine is housed within its monofuselage, Lamborghini's term for its aeronautics-inspired chassis. Its monocoque is made entirely of carbon fiber, a material that Lamborghini recycles and upcycles throughout the creation cycle. Fenomeno's front structure is made of a forged composite that is created using short carbon fibers soaked in resin. "With the Fenomeno we are setting a new, authentic and brave course for our future-oriented design language," Director of Design Mitja Borkert, said in a press release. "We have created a hyper-elegant design piece that is as refined and sophisticated as it is both athletic and essential. It is an unexpectedly elegant spaceship, made entirely from carbon fiber while remaining true to our heritage. Fenomeno plays the music of our unique design DNA but with a different tonality and rhythm, creating another stunning legend that exceeds the highest expectations of our customers and collectors." Along with bold design language, the Fenomeno is the first Lamborghini to wear the company's fresh logo design, which debuted last year. The expected price for the Fenomeno is around $3.5 million before customizations.
Toronto Star
07-08-2025
- Automotive
- Toronto Star
Is this the shape of excitement? Lamborghini thinks so
ESTORIL, PORTUGAL—'We give adrenalin a shape.' With that quick quip, Mitja Borkert, head of design at Lamborghini, put those in attendance at the launch of the Temerario on notice. Prepare to see what form this excitement would take? I'm in Estoril, a town just outside of the Portuguese capital of Lisbon, to see just what Lamborghini has up its sleeve when it comes to the latest version of the brand's 'baby' supercar. Like the Huracán before it and the Gallardo before that, the Temerario doesn't have the marque's biggest engine — its signature V12, reserved for the Revuelto — but a twin-turbo hybrid V8. So, 'baby.'
