Introduced for the 1990 model year, this Lamborghini V12 supercar was created to replace the Countach and quickly became one of the most important cars in the company’s modern history. It was the first new flagship Lamborghini of the 1990s and is widely regarded as the brand’s first truly modern interpretation of the rear-mid-engine supercar formula. The early car was launched as a rear-wheel-drive berlinetta, but the range soon expanded with additional body styles and technical evolutions that helped define the model’s long life.
A major milestone arrived in 1993 with the VT, the first all-wheel-drive Lamborghini super sports car, which gave the nameplate a new character and broadened its appeal. Over time, the line also included open-top and high-performance special variants, as well as competition-oriented versions that reinforced its enthusiast following. In 1998, the car received a significant restyle led by Lamborghini’s Centro Stile under Luc Donckerwolke, updating the design while preserving the dramatic scissor-door silhouette that tied it to earlier Lamborghini V12 cars.
Production ended in 2001 after a little more than a decade on sale, with just under 3,000 examples built. That combination of bold styling, technical progression, and strong cultural presence has made it one of the most collectible and recognizable Lamborghini models of its era.