Lamborghini Miura, ‘The World’s First Supercar’ And ‘The Fastest Car’ At The Time, Turns 60 Years

Lamborghini Miura, the world’s first true supercar, debuted 60 years ago at the Geneva Motor Show on 10th March 1966. 

Named after the famous Spanish fighting bull breeder, the flagship Lamborghini car was produced between 1966 and 1973. 

Designed by automotive design house, Bertone, Miura was the first supercar with a rear mid-engined two-seat layout. 

At the time, this super sports car was the fastest production car in the world – thanks to its now-legendary 3.9-liter 60-degree V12 engine.

It delivered up to 380-hp and allowed the Miura to accelerate to 60 mph in 6.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 174 mph.

Italian sports car manufacturer, Automobili Lamborghini, is marking the sixtieth (60th) anniversary of the now iconic Lamborghini Miura, which made its debut as the world’s first true supercar at the Geneva Motor Show on 10th March 1966.

Named after the famous Spanish fighting bull breeder and produced between 1966 and 1973, the Miura was launched just four months after Lamborghini pulled the wraps off its first rear mid-engine chassis at the 1965 Turin Motor Show.

“The Lamborghini Miura is certainly not only a dream car for me because of its performance, design, and cult status,” says Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini.

“The Miura did more than introduce a new car—it changed the course of automotive history. With its revolutionary architecture, breathtaking design, and uncompromising performance, it defined the very concept of the supercar and set Lamborghini on a path of fearless innovation.”

Designed by automotive design house, Bertone – led at the time by Marcello Gandini, the Miura was the first supercar with a rear mid-engined two-seat layout, a layout that has since become the standard for high-performance sports cars and supercars.

At the time, this super sports car was the fastest production car in the world – thanks to its now-legendary 3.9-liter 60-degree V12 engine, which delivered up to 380-hp and allowed the Miura to accelerate to 100km/h (60 mph) in 6.7 seconds and reach a top speed of 290 km/h (174 mph).

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