Lamborghini Silhouette

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| name = Lamborghini Silhouette

| image = Lamborghini Silhouette targa at Classic Remise Berlin, front right.jpg

| 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

| platform =

| engine = {{convert|2997|cc|L|1|abbr=on|order=flip}} Lamborghini V8

| transmission = 5-speed manual{{cite web|title=Lamborghini Urraco, Silhouette & Jalpa|url=http://www.carsfromitaly.net/lambo/urraco.html#silhouette|work=CarsFromItaly.net|accessdate=9 January 2010}}

| powerout = {{convert|268.9|PS|kW bhp|0|abbr=on}} and {{convert|275|Nm|0|abbr=on}} of torque

| wheelbase = {{convert|2450|mm|1|abbr=on}}

| length = {{convert|4320|mm|1|abbr=on}}

| width = {{convert|1880|mm|1|abbr=on}}

| height = {{convert|1120|mm|1|abbr=on}}

| weight = {{convert|1240|kg|0|abbr=on|lk=on}}

| related =

| designer = Marcello Gandini at Bertone{{cite web|title=Lamborghini Silhouette: history, review and specs of an icon|url=https://www.evo.co.uk/lamborghini/18632/lamborghini-silhouette-history-review-and-specs-of-an-icon|work=evo.co.uk|date=24 December 2016|accessdate=4 March 2023}}

| sp = uk

}}

The Lamborghini Silhouette 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.{{cite web|url=http://www.lamborghini.com/2006/lamboSitenormal.asp?lang=eng|title=Lamborghini - History - Masterpieces - Silhouette|work=Lamborghini.com|publisher=Automobili Holding Lamborghini Spa|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100107131615/http://www.lamborghini.com/2006/lamboSitenormal.asp?lang=eng|archivedate=7 January 2010|url-status=dead|accessdate=9 January 2010}}

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.

Official performance figures indicate the Silhouette could complete the {{convert|0|to|100|km/h|abbr=on|0}} sprint in 6.5 seconds, {{convert|0|to|100|mph|abbr=on|sp=|0}} in 16.1 seconds, and could reach a top speed of {{convert|260|km/h|0|abbr=on}}

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|File:Lamborghini Silhouette 3000 targa at Classic Remise Berlin, front right.jpg|Front side view

|File:Chelsea Auto Legends 2012 (7948631080).jpg|Rear

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