Lamborghini
Miura Concept
Automobili
Lamborghini eagerly begins the New Year with the much anticipated unveiling of
the Lamborghini Miura Concept, a modern interpretation of the Lamborghini
Miura. Currently celebrating its fortieth anniversary, the Miura was originally
designed by Marcello Gandini and first publicly presented at the 1966 Geneva
Motor Show by Ferruccio Lamborghini and Nuccio Bertone.
The
new concept model which, as of now, is strictly a concept with no firm date set
for its production launch, is the inspired creation of Walter de Silva, the
world-famous Audi designer. He has redesigned every aspect of the car while
remaining absolutely faithful to the original form.
The new car retains the extraordinary purity of line, characteristic of the original Miura: the designer's intervention has been defined by refining the contours and eliminating any superfluous detail, in order to enhance the clean, simple lines and perfectly balanced proportions of the original that so impassioned enthusiasts.
The
restyling of the lower part of the body takes the car's structural strength and
aerodynamic performance to new heights, without disturbing the delicate
aesthetic equilibrium.
Even
the touches of contemporary styling applied to the interior, the lights and the
wheels have been carefully measured to achieve a homogeneous design that is
both timeless and immediately recognisable.
The
Lamborghini Miura Concept shown at the Lamborghini stand at the 2006 North
American International Auto Show in Detroit.
