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This V12 flagship marked a new chapter for the Sant’Agata brand when it was introduced in 2001 as the first brand-new model of the Audi-Volkswagen era. It replaced the Diablo and carried forward the company’s traditional mid-engine, all-wheel-drive supercar formula, but with a cleaner, more modern design language and a stronger emphasis on everyday usability alongside extreme performance. The name came from a fighting bull, continuing the marque’s long-standing tradition of naming its cars after famous bulls. Over its life, the car evolved through several distinct versions, including open-top and higher-output derivatives, with the later LP 640 and LP 670-4 SV variants representing the most dramatic performance and visual updates. Lamborghini’s official pre-owned history notes the model as the brand’s flagship from 2001 to 2009, which aligns with the end of its continuous production run before it was succeeded by the Aventador. Enthusiasts regard it as a crucial bridge between the raw, angular V12 Lamborghinis of the 1990s and the more refined supercars that followed, and it remains one of the most recognizable modern cars from the company’s early Audi-backed period.