The 10 Most Iconic Lamborghinis Ever
Lamborghinis are some of the coolest cars ever made, hence why everyone wants one. Founded in 1963 by Ferruccio Lamborghini (an avid Ferrari fan at the time), the Lamborghini automotive brand specializes in crafting over-the-top supercars or hypercars built in low quantities that have loud exhaust sounds and attention-grabbing designs with ridiculously large price tags. Even the Lamborghini SUV, the Urus, is a sharply styled V8-powered SUV.
Other iconic Lamborghini models include the Miura, Countach, and Aventador, but all Lambos are highly desirable, and most of them feature the same V12 engine that’s existed for 60 years. And despite its age, the Lamborghini V12 remains one of the all-time favorite naturally aspirated engines that every gearhead wants under their hood. The newest Lamborghini Revuelto houses the same V12 engine, albeit assisted by hybrid technology, despite the big issues drivers face when driving a hybrid car. The only issue with the Revuelto is that it’s by far the most tame Lamborghini ever, despite having 1,001 hp, and that its high-tech interior might lead it to look outdated sooner than later.
How we made our model selections: we looked at what Lamborghini models received prizes in some of the world’s top concours events. Additionally, a model’s debut show also factored in, particularly how it was presented to the public and any historical significance tied to its inception. A model’s place in history, as well as any significant or noteworthy aspects, were also factored (for example, whether a model was the first or last to feature something in the brand’s history).
1. Lamborghini 350 GT
Top Reasons It Made The List
- The car Ferrari wish they said yes to
- Concorso D’Eleganza Winner (2019)
Lamborghini’s first-ever car, the 350 GT, was a massive slap in the face to Ferrari. At the time, Ferrari built the impeccable 250 GT, and Ferruccio himself owned one. However, when Ferruccio shared his plans on how to improve the exiting Ferrari 250, Enzo wasn’t very fond of it. As a result, Ferruccio Lamborghini strayed away from building tractors and moved over to building supercars. Their first endeavor was a competitor to the Ferrari 250 GT, the Lamborghini 350 GT – and we all know 350 is greater than 250.
1964 Lamborghini 350 GT Coupe Engine and Performance Specs
| Engine Specs | Values |
| Configuration | Naturally Aspirated V12 |
| Displacement | 3.5-liter |
| Horsepower | 276 hp |
| Torque | 228 lb-ft |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Curb Weight | 2,668 lbs |
| 0-60 mph | 6.8 seconds |
| Top Speed | 162 mph |
Built between 1964 and 1966, the Lamborghini 350 GT housed a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V12 that produced 276 hp and 228 lb-ft of torque. The 350 GT was better than its Ferrari competitor in many different ways, but its stand-out improvements were an upgraded clutch and a more comfortable ride. That said, Ferrari did give Lamborghini quite a run for their money with the Ferrari 250 GTO.
2. Lamborghini Miura
Top Reasons It Made The List
- The world’s first supercar
- Miura P400SV Bertone Coupé (Chassis No 4926) has an impressive show record
The Lamborghini Miura pioneered the go-yo Lambo formula as we know it today: a mid-engined V12 rear-wheel drive layout. Not only was the Lamborghini Miura the world’s very first supercar, but the Miura was also the fastest production car in the world at the time with a top speed of 171 mph.
1969 Lamborghini Miura P400 S Engine and Performance Specs
| Engine Specs | Values |
| Configuration | Naturally Aspirated V12 |
| Displacement | 3.9-liter |
| Horsepower | 365 hp |
| Torque | 286 lb-ft |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Curb Weight | 2,877 lbs |
| 0-60 mph | 5.9 seconds |
| Top Speed | 174 mph |
Unfortunately, despite the story behind the Lamborghini Miura, this classic Italian car is more than half a century old and therefore turned into a forgotten 70s supercar that was ahead of its time. All things considered, the Lamborghini Miura will remain one of the greatest Lamborghini models of all time.
3. Lamborghini Countach
Top Reasons It Made The List
- Many consider it the ultimate Lamborghini
- Lamborghini Countach 50th Anniversary Class (2021 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance)
Considered by many as the ultimate Lamborghini, many grew up with posters of the Lamborghini Countach on their bedroom wall, regardless of their age. Its sharp wedged design and outlandishly large wing and fender flares might it demand attention from everyone. The fact that the Lamborghini Countach LP500 S was the fastest car in the early ’80s with a top speed of 182 mph made it even cooler. To make things even cooler, a wrecked Lamborghini Countach starred in The Wolf of Wall Street.
1986 Lamborghini Countach LP500 Quattrovalvole Engine And Performance Specs
| Engine Specs | Values |
| Configuration | Naturally Aspirated V2 |
| Displacement | 5.2-liter |
| Horsepower | 455 hp |
| Torque | 367 lb-ft |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Curb Weight | 3,285 lbs |
| 0-60 mph | 4.7 seconds |
| Top Speed | 185 mph |
To celebrate the Countach’s 50th anniversary, Lamborghini resurrected the Countach name via the Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 based on the Aventador. Only 112 examples of the revived Countach exist, and they cost at least $2.6 million. At time of writing, the new Lamborghini Countach alongside the Lamborghini Veneno is the fastest Lamborghini as both of them have a 221 mph top speed.
4. Lamborghini Jalpa
Top Reasons It Made The List
- A forgotten sports car of the 1980s
- Last V8-powered Lamborghini
Many people think the Lamborghini Urus SUV was the first Lambo to have a V8, but that’s not the case. The first Lamborghini to house a V8 was the Lamborghini Urracco, and then after that came the Lamborghini Silhouette, and only after that came the Lamborghini Jalpa, arguably the most forgotten sports car of the ’80s, and the best V8-powered Lamborghini. On top of that, the Jalpa is also the cheapest Lamborghini model money can buy.
1988 Lamborghini Jalpa P350 Engine and Performance Specs
| Engine Specs | Values |
| Configuration | Naturally Aspirated V8 |
| Displacement | 3.5-liter |
| Horsepower | 250 hp |
| Torque | 230 lb-ft |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Curb Weight | 3,331 lbs |
| 0-60 mph | 5.9 seconds |
| Top Speed | 148 mph |
Sharing similar design queues with the Countach, the Lamborghini Jalpa was essentially the poor man’s Lambo – much like how people view the Porsche Boxster and the Cayman as the poor man’s Porsche. The Lamborghini Jalpa P350 housed a naturally aspirated 3.5-liter V8 engine that pumped out 250 hp and 230 lb-ft of torque taking it from 0 to 60 mph in just under 6 seconds, which wasn’t that far off the Countach’s 0 to 60 time.
5. Lamborghini Diablo
Top Reasons It Made The List
Often confused with the Lamborghini Countach, the Lamborghini Diablo is an entirely different supercar. The Diablo’s styling is much smoother than its predecessor’s, but its naturally aspirated V12 engine has a bit more punch to it. With an increased displacement of 5.7 liters, the V12 engine pumped out at least 485 hp. In turn, this bump in power made the Diablo the very first Lamborghini to have a top speed faster than 200 mph.
1998 Lamborghini Diablo SV Engine and Performance Specs
| Engine Specs | Values |
| Configuration | Naturally Aspirated V12 |
| Displacement | 5.7-liter |
| Horsepower | 523 hp |
| Torque | 446 lb-ft |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Curb Weight | 3,373 lbs |
| 0-60 mph | 3.8 seconds |
| Top Speed | 204 mph |
With its 202 mph top speed and 4.5-second 0 to 60 mph time, the Diablo shook the world. However, Lamborghini does as Lamborghini does, and they made an already fast supercar ridiculously fast. Lamborghini tweaked the engine, made a few aerodynamic adjustments, and shaved off a few pounds from the Diablo. The end result was the exiting Lamborghini Diablo SV supercar (short for Super Veloce). The late ’90s Diablo SV had 523 hp and 446 lb-ft of torque on tap and could zoom from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.8 seconds while maintaining a 204 mph top speed.
6. Lamborghini Murcielago
Top Reasons It Made The List
- Appeared in The Dark Knight as Bruce Wayne’s ride of choice
In 1998, during the last few model years of the Diablo, the Volkswagen Group gained ownership of Lamborghini, and the Murcielago was their first V12-powered iteration. In Spanish, Murcielago means “bat”, hence why Bruce Wayne drove a Murcielago Roadster in the 2005 movie, Batman Begins, and a Murcielago LP 640 in the 2008 movie, The Dark Knight. Many consider the Lamborghini Murcielago as the best-looking Lamborghini and the overall best modern Lamborghini. Although it wasn’t the last-ever Lambo to house a naturally aspirated V12 engine, it was the last V12 Lamborghini supercar to have a manual transmission – a gated manual transmission in fact. For that reason alone, some base model Murcielago models with low miles and a stickshift sell for over half a million dollars.
2010 Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV Engine and Performance Specs
| Engine Specs | Values |
| Configuration | Naturally Aspirated V12 |
| Displacement | 6.5-liter |
| Horsepower | 661 hp |
| Torque | 487 lb-ft |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Curb Weight | 3,450 lbs |
| 0-60 mph | 3.0 seconds |
| Top Speed | 213 mph |
The ultimate and fan-favorite trim level of the Murcielago – apart from the 6-speed manual of course – is one of the greatest Lambos ever made, the Murcielago SV LP670-4 SV. Lamborghini only made 186 examples of the Lamborghini Murcielago SV and all of them had a mid-mounted naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 engine that churned out 661 hp and 487 lb-ft of torque. The Lamborghini Murcielago will soon be worth a fortune – even more than it already is.
7. Lamborghini Gallardo
Top Reasons It Made The List
- First V10 Lamborghini
In the early 2000s during the Volkswagen Group’s ownership of Lamborghini, they almost went bankrupt. In response, the Volkswagen Group tried to make a baby Lamborghini for entry-level supercar buyers and called it the Gallardo. This was the very first V10-powered Lamborghini, and it shared its V10 engine with the first-generation Audi R8 alongside some obscure sleeper cars as well.
2011 Lamborghini Gallardo LP570-4 Superleggera Engine and Performance Specs
| Engine Specs | Values |
| Configuration | Naturally Aspirated V10 |
| Displacement | 5.2-liter |
| Horsepower | 562 hp |
| Torque | 398 lb-ft |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Curb Weight | 3,153 lbs |
| 0-60 mph | 3.1 seconds |
| Top Speed | 202 mph |
In 2023, you can buy a base model Lamborghini Gallardo for an average of just $98,650 rendering it a cheap sports car alternative to the 2024 Porsche 911 that’s equally as powerful. Although the Gallardo isn’t as desirable as its V12 Lambo brothers, the Gallardo is an excellent daily driver, and the cheapest modern Lamborghini money can buy. Even with its naturally aspirated V10 engine, the underrated Gallardo Superleggera achieved a 0 to 60 mph time of an impressive 3.1 seconds and a top speed of 202 mph.
8. Lamborghini Aventador
Top Reasons It Made The List
- The last “true” Lamborghini
- Aventador Ultimae (2022 Concours D’Elegance UK Appearance)
Built between 2011 and 2022, the Lamborghini Aventador had one of the longest lifespans of any Lamborghini without any major changes during the years. All Aventadors had a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 mated to a 7-speed single-clutch automated manual transmission. Although other supercars at the time had much more efficient transmissions like dual-clutch transmissions, Lamborghini kept the single-clutch in the Aventador to emphasize its raw nature.
2022 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Engine and Performance Specs
| Engine Specs | Values |
| Configuration | Naturally Aspirated V12 |
| Displacement | 6.5-liter |
| Horsepower | 759 hp |
| Torque | 531 lb-ft |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Curb Weight | 3,530 lbs |
| 0-60 mph | 2.5 seconds |
| Top Speed | 218 mph |
Regardless, even the slowest Aventador had 690 hp, a top speed of 217 mph, and a 0 to 60 mph time of 2.5 seconds. The ultimate version of the Aventador, called the Ultimae, had 769 hp and 539 lb-ft of torque, and the Aventador Ultimae had a 221 mph top speed. Lamborghini also built a handful of other cool, rare Lambos using the Aventador’s platform like the Veneno, of which only 4 coupes and 9 convertible roadsters exist, and the Lamborghini Centenario to celebrate Ferruccio Lamborghini’s 100th birthday.
9. Lamborghini Huracan
Top Reasons It Made The List
Just like the Gallardo, the Lamborghini Huracan shares an engine with the Audi R8 V10. However, the Huracan perfected everything the Gallardo lacked. This time around, the Huracan was more comfortable than its V12 counterpart, the Aventador, yet it didn’t come at the expense of performance. The first model year 2014 Lamborghini Huracan housed a 5.2-liter naturally aspirated V10 with 572 hp and 398 lb-ft of torque which allowed the base model Huracan to do 0 to 60 mph in 2.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 200 mph on the dot.
2018 Lamborghini Huracan LP640-4 Performante Engine and Performance Specs
| Engine Specs | Values |
| Configuration | Naturally Aspirated V10 |
| Displacement | 5.2-liter |
| Horsepower | 631 hp |
| Torque | 442 lb-ft |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Curb Weight | 3,260 lbs |
| 0-60 mph | 2.4 seconds |
| Top Speed | 202 mph |
And thanks to the Volkswagen Group’s TFSI V10’s reliability and tuner-friendly nature, the Huracan ranks among the fastest proper sports cars that will run forever with basic maintenance. Tied with Lamborghini’s new flagship model, the Revuelto, the Lamborghini Huracan Performante is the quickest Lamborghini to date with a 0 to 60 mph time of only 2.4 seconds.
10. Lamborghini Sián FKP 37
Top Reasons It Made The List
- Honors late VW chairman Ferdinand Piech (debuted at 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show)
- The coolest Lamborghini ever
Not only does it look like a spaceship on wheels (as a true Lamborghini should), but it’s also the first Lamborghini to utilize hybrid technology. Although the 2024 Lamborghini Revuelto also sports a naturally aspirated V12 that’s assisted by electric power, the Revuelto has three electric motors which allow it to have 1,001 hp at its fingertips, the Sián only has one electric motor. The other difference between the Revuelto and Sián is that the Sián was incredibly rare in comparison to the mass-produced Revuelto as only 63 units of the Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 exist.
2020 Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 Engine and Performance Specs
| Engine Specs | Values |
| Configuration | Naturally Aspirated V12 + Electric Motor |
| Displacement | 6.5-liter |
| Horsepower | 807 hp |
| Torque | 531 lb-ft |
| Fuel | Gasoline |
| Curb Weight | 3,530 lbs |
| 0-60 mph | 2.6 seconds |
| Top Speed | 218 mph |
Despite having less power than the new Revuelto, the Sián’s naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 and electric motor make a total of 807 hp and 531 lb-ft of torque. In turn, this allows the Sián Lamborghini to do 0 to 60 mph in only 2.6 seconds and reach a top speed of 218 mph. Many may argue that the Sián may get old quickly, but because it’s futuristic inside and out, the Sián should age just as well as the most expensive Lamborghini, the Veneno Roadster did.
