Lamborghini Jalpa
The Lamborghini Jalpa was made by the Italian sportscar manufacturer between 1981 and 1988. It featured a 3.5liter V8 engine and was a basically a modified Lamborghini Silhouette created to make a car that was more affordable to the general public. The Lamborghini Jalpa could do 1-62mph in six seconds with a top speed of 145mph.
When the car hit the market in 1981, the plastic components (bumpers, air intakes and engine cover) were black, and the car carried over the rectangular taillights of the Silhouette. This was changed in 1984 when round taillights were fitted and the black plastic parts were replaced by parts in body color.
In 1988, after falling sales, the new owners, Chrysler, decided to end Jalpa production despite being Lamborghini's most successful V8 car to date having sold 410 units.
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