Lamborghini Bravo Explained

Lamborghini Bravo
Manufacturer:Lamborghini
Aka:Studio 114
Production:1974
Designer:Marcello Gandini at Bertone
Class:Sports car
Layout:Transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive
Engine:3.0 L, 90° Aluminum L240 V8 transverse, mid-mounted DOHC per bank
Transmission:5-speed + reverse all-synchromesh
Wheelbase:22751NaN1
Length:37751NaN1
Width:19001NaN1
Height:10501NaN1
Weight:10850NaN0
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The Lamborghini Bravo is a concept car designed by Marcello Gandini at Bertone for Lamborghini. It was first presented in 1974 at the Turin Auto Show.The Bravo was designed to showcase ideas for a replacement for the Urraco. The completely working prototype was built on a Urraco chassis, with the wheelbase shortened by 175mm, and featured a 3.0L 3000NaN0 V8 that powered the rear wheels, undergoing nearly 40000miles of testing before it was placed in the Bertone museum.[1] It was never put into production, but many styling features were inspired by the Countach, including the angular features and the window arrangement.

The Bravo was sold at auction for €588,000 on 21 May 2011.[2] The Bravo has had several different paints, first a pearlescent yellow, then green, followed by champagne, and lastly white. These colour changes have led to incorrect speculation that multiple cars were produced, but official sources confirm only one was made.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lamborghini BRAVO BY BERTONE Guide & History. 4 October 2014.
  2. 1974 Lamborghini Bravo, RM | Sotheby's - VILLA D'ESTE 2011 - Bertone S.p.A.