The first session of test drive went smooth. The first session was launched under perfect setting, when these cars were tested on few kilometers. The cars are supposed to be transported to UAE for the race soon.

Karl Wenlinger and Max Nilsson are the first two drivers who could be seen on these new racing cars. They are escorting the car during transportation, while two more nominations are expected to come very soon by SRT.

The two cars are specially created for GTI racing by a team of Reiter Engineering. The team also delivered the cars in perfect state to SRT. It is to be noted that SRT drove a Nissan in 2010 season where their performance was not up to the mark.

Though, due to time constraint the two cars have not been tested in detail, however, it will be clear when the race starts on March 23 in Abu Dhabi.

There were some issues in modifying the cars initially to make it best for the track. But, everything was perfectly set including the teams and the cars for the race now.

The wait is now for the head to head competition in the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship.

The Countach LP500 S remained in California for six months and was later tested to its standards in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The car was than sent to the factory in Italy. There is meant to serve as a US prototype. The US-Specifications Countach, which was then introduced, in fact, was the actual car based on the modifications except for the rear treatment, which was changed.

Later, the car was sold to a lucky US customer in 1986. The unique color blend of silver metallic and blue remained unique to the car till 1989 along with leather interior.

In 1988, a car enthusiast obtained the car back and used it mainly for display in auto shows. The car was preserved nicely till 1989 with occasional travel for shows, which is why the Countach has merely run 13000 Km on the counter.

This unique Countach is one of a kind Lamborghini and a great addition for any auto collection.

It is said that the founder of the company Ferruccio Lamborghini was not interested in making this model and so the engineers of the company had to do the work during their free time against his wish. But, when the model was intoduced in the auto shows like the Turin auto show in 1965 and Geneva show in 1966, it received great admiration for its sleek style and innovative design.

As many as 764 models of the car were built during its production period. With its 2-door coupe body style, rear mid-engine, rear-wheel drive, and 3929 cc V12 engine, Lamborghini Miura was one of the best perfoming cars of its time.

In addition, it has a 5-speed manual transmission and the car has an approximate length of 4,260 mm with 1,760 mm width and 1,050 mm height. The weight limit of the car was 1,292 kg.

Lamborghini Miura was a star in the sports car segment during its time, which made its stylist Marcello Gandini a star in his own right. Later, the car was replaced by successor Lamborghini Countach.

This is a 2 door coupe car fitted with a 6.5 litre V12 engine to offer a 6 speed e-gear transmission. The car measures 4,700 mm in length, 2,058mm in width and 1,135mm in height.  Named after a bull, the name, Reventón means burst and blowout in automotive terms.

Lamborghini Reventón has a smart G-Force Meter and two different display modes on its three TFT liquid crystal displays. It also offers the driver an ease to switch to the second, quasi-analog display with a simple press of a button. The car also boasts of  an all-new carbon fiber exterior.

Seats of this luxury car are made of black leather and brown Alcantara. There are special heatproof LEDs in the indicators, hazard lights, rear lights and stoplights of this new Lamborghini car model. This new car is expected to be on sale at a price of $16,00,000.

The Lamborghini LM002, an SUV, was built by Lamborghini from 1986 to 1993. During this period an estimated 300 vehicles were built. This for many came as a surprise as Lamborghini has always been known to produce supercars and grand tourers. This project originally was initiated in the year 1977 as a prototype car that was code named “Cheetah” and Lamborghini wanted to sell this car to the US army.

The original prototype came with Chrysler V8 engine that was rear mounted. Unfortunately the prototype was destroyed by the army during testing. This led Lamborghini to create the LM001, which is many ways was quite similar to the “Cheetah” but came with AMC V8 engine. After several stages of testing it was deiced that the rear mounted engine created lot of problems. After further testing and changes it got a serial number, becoming the first LM002.

It was also fondly called the “Rambo-Lambo” and the powerful engine and aggressive styling made it a great success for Lamborghini. The civilian version were full of luxurious features, that included almost every luxury that a luxury car has, including power windows, full leather trim, a great audio system etc. Whereas in the army version many luxuries were removed and additional features customized for a military vehicle were added.

The 1988 saw Lamborghini building a team of engineers to make this car ready for Paris Dakar Rally, but they ran out of funds and couldn’t participate. But it did participate in rallies in Egypt and Greece.

Marcello Gandini from Carrozzeria Bertone designed the body of this car, which was a two plus two coupe and unlike the Lamborghini Miura, a supercar, this was more affordable. It can be said that it was an alternative of the present Maserati Merak and Ferrari Dino.

In 1979, Lamborghini aborted the production of this car and by that time it had manufactured 791 Urracos. Out of these, 21 models were called Urraco PIII and were specially designed for the American market. This model had bigger front bumpers and controlled emissions, resulting in a less powerful engine. This was done because American regulations had strict guidelines and they had to follow them. The other versions of the Lamborghini Urraco were the Urraco P250, Urraco P300 and Urraco P200, with 3 litre, 2.5 litre and 2 litre V-8 respectively.

Lamborghini later on built the Lamborghini Silhouette, which had a detachable roof panel, followed by Lamborghini Jalpa, which had a 3.5 ltr V-8 engine. Both these cars were based on the Urraco.

The Lamborghini Urraco has managed to stay in news even after its production stopped in 1979. In 2005, it got featured in the Top gear segment and was placed against its arch rivals Maserati Merak and Ferrari Dino. It has definitely been able to sustain its legacy over the years. 

The Countach was designed beautifully by Marcello Gandini and had a sharp appearance. The car had the traditional Lamborghini V12 engine which was located backwards in order to provide better weight distribution. The Countach LP400 was equipped with six Weber carburettors. The car was expensively built with aircraft grade aluminium. This made the car extremely strong.

The LP400, thanks to its slick styled narrow tyres had low drag coefficient and hence a better speed. The doors of the car had horizontal hinges that became a trademark of Countach. Though it added style to the car, it was done because it was not possible to use conventional doors because of the width of the car. The Countach was used as a benchmark for many other Lamborghini models that followed.

They appealed a great deal to the performance car engineers and drivers but were no match to the distinction of the Countach LP400. An upgraded model of the Lamborghini LP 400 was later introduced in 1978 which was known as the LP400s. The car had some modifications done on the LP400 model and had a very fundamental look. As many as 157 LP400s were built during its time of production.

The Lamborghini Islero, which made its first appearance at the 1968 Geneva Auto Show was manufactured from 1968 to 1969. The car with the Lamborghini V12 engine came as the substitute for the 400GT. The car was named after the Miura Bull that killed Manuel Rodriguez, the famous matador in August 1947. The chassis of the Islero was designed by Carrozzeria Marazzi as Carrozzeria Touring had gone bankrupt. Lamborghini, the Italian automaker also manufactured a car called Miura between the years 1966 to 1973.

The design of the car was similar to the 400GT, however there were some alterations done to the track so as to accommodate wider tires. The Islero was also better than its predecessor in terms of its outward visibility, spacious interior and an improved soundproofing. The 4L V12 engine of the car had a 325 brake horsepower. It also had disc brakes and independent suspension. With a five speed transmission, the car could reach a top speed of 154mph and could accelerate from 0 to 60 in just 6.4 seconds.

The Islero S was later released in 1969 with some improvements made to the earlier model. The car had some major modifications done to its styling as well as the makeup of the overall body. The Islero S reached top limits of 161mph and took just 6.2 seconds to reach 60 from scratch. Compared to the 125 Islero, only 100 Islero S was manufactured during its time of production. The Islero S also appeared in the Hollywood thriller The Man Who Haunted Himself.

The production of the Lamborghini Miura was carried out between 1966 and 1973 in Italy. The sport car had a mid-engine layout and enjoys a history of great success in competitions. This layout later became a trendsetter among the two-seater supercars in its time. The chassis of the Miura was first unveiled at the Turin Motor Show in 1965 and it was an instant hit as multiple orders were placed for it although it did not have an actual body on display.

The styling of the sports car was inspired by the Ford GT40 and Marcello Gandini was the one who actually designed the body of this car as he did for most other Lamborghini cars. The 1966 Geneva Motor Show had both the chassis and the body on display for the auto lovers from across the globe. The unusual engine and the flashy bodywork made it look stunning. The car had opening hoods on both ends and there was also a trunk located behind the engine.

The Jota was one of the many models of this fabulous car. It was a one off car which was developed by Bob Wallace in 1972. It was originally built as a powerful test car for the Miura of the future. However, some financial constraints made the company sell this car in the late seventies.

The car was totalled in 1980 and it made Lamborghini built a replica of it. The Miura became very notorious initially for being prone to fire hazard which was later resolved by some modifications. The Lamborghini Miura comes fourth in the list of Top Sports Car of All Times.

The Lamborghini Jalpa is a two-seat coupe that was manufactured from the year 1982 to 1988. The production of this Targa-style coupe was eventually stopped by Chrysler. Although Jalpa is Lamborghini’s highest sold car. The Jalpa could never match the popularity and the power of the other V12s but it is still considered to be a highly desired collector’s car.

The Lamborghini Jalpa had a 3.5 liter V8 engine which could produce 255hp and 7000 rpm. The car could notch up a top speed of 155mph and took just 7.3 seconds for 0-60. The Jalpa was engineered with great quality which was even better than most other large cars of that era. Unlike other cars which had belt driven chain system, the timing system of this wonderful car was chain driven enabling it to hold combustion and timing specs in a much better way. The car was an easy ride in traffic and had a sturdy engine parts which included a five-speed synchromesh.

The masterpiece was available in seven different shades and the Bertone lines of its steel body made it look very stunning. The Lamborghini P140 V-10 which had bonded aluminum and carbon fiber came as a successor of the Jalpa. The thrill and pride of owning such a masterpiece of the automotive history makes you overlook the cost of maintenance and looking for rare replacement parts.