Lamborghini Silhouette

The Lamborghini Silhouette P300 is a two-door two-seat mid-engined rear-wheel drive sports car, that was made in small numbers by Lamborghini between 1976 and 1979.[1]

Lamborghini Silhouette[1]
Overview
Manufacturer	Bertone for Lamborghini
Also called	Lamborghini Silhouette P300
Production	1976–1979 54 produced[1]
Designer	Marcello Gandini at Bertone[2]
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car
Body style	2-door targa
Layout	Transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine	3.0 L (2,997 cc) Lamborghini V8
Power output	268.9 PS (198 kW; 265 bhp) and 275 N⋅m (203 lbf⋅ft) of torque
Transmission	5-speed manual[3]
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,450 mm (96.5 in)[3]
Length	4,320 mm (170.1 in)[1]
Width	1,880 mm (74.0 in)[1]
Height	1,120 mm (44.1 in)[1]
Kerb weight	1,240 kg (2,734 lb)[1][3]
Chronology
Predecessor	Lamborghini Urraco
Successor	Lamborghini Jalpa

Officially presented at the 1976 Geneva Auto Show, the Silhouette began as a styling exercise by noted Italian Carrozzeria Bertone. It was based on the earlier Lamborghini Urraco, but was distinguished from the Urraco by more angular styling. The Silhouette was the first Lamborghini to employ a targa top roof. The Silhouette later evolved into the similar looking but more successful Lamborghini Jalpa. The car had a 3.0-litre all-aluminium alloy Lamborghini V8 engine mounted transversely behind the driver. Of the 54 units (42 left-hand-drive and 12 right-hand drive), 31 are currently known to exist.[1]

Official performance figures indicate the Silhouette could complete the 0 to 100 km/h (0 to 62 mph) sprint in 6.5 seconds, 0 to 100 mph (0 to 161 km/h) in 16.1 seconds, and could reach a top speed of 260 km/h (162 mph)[1]