| Lamborghini Silhouette | |
| Manufacturer: | Bertone for Lamborghini |
| Aka: | Lamborghini Silhouette P300 |
| Production: | 1976–1979 54 produced |
| Assembly: | Italy: Sant'Agata Bolognese |
| Predecessor: | Lamborghini Urraco |
| Successor: | Lamborghini Jalpa |
| Class: | Sports car |
| Body Style: | 2-door targa |
| Layout: | Transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel drive |
| Engine: | 2997cc Lamborghini V8 |
| Transmission: | 5-speed manual[1] |
| Powerout: | 268.90NaN0 and 275Nm of torque |
| Wheelbase: | 2450mm |
| Length: | 4320mm |
| Width: | 1880mm |
| Height: | 1120mm |
| Weight: | 1240abbr=on0abbr=on |
| Designer: | Marcello Gandini at Bertone[2] |
| Sp: | uk |
The Lamborghini Silhouette P300 is a two-door two-seat mid-engined rear-wheel drive sports car that was made by Lamborghini between 1976 and 1979 in small numbers.[3]
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.[3]
Official performance figures indicate the Silhouette could complete the 0to sprint in 6.5 seconds, 0to in 16.1 seconds, and could reach a top speed of 260km/h[3]