The Lamborghini Jalpa (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxalpa]) is a sports car produced by the Italian automotive manufacturer Lamborghini from 1981 until 1988. It debuted at the 1981 Geneva Motor Show alongside the Lamborghini LM001 concept off-road vehicle.[2] The Jalpa was the last Lamborghini to use a V8 engine until the Urus SUV in 2018.[3]

Lamborghini Jalpa
Lamborghini Jalpa (with the optional rear wing)
Overview
Manufacturer	Lamborghini
Also called	Lamborghini Jalpa P350
Production	1981–1988 (410 produced)
Assembly	Italy: Sant'Agata Bolognese
Designer	Giulio Alfieri Mark Deschamps at Carrozzeria Bertone[1]
Body and chassis
Class	Sports car (S)
Body style	2-door targa 2-door roadster (Jalpa Spyder)
Layout	Transverse mid-engine, rear-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine	3.5 L (3,485 cc) Lamborghini V8
Transmission	5-speed synchromesh manual
Dimensions
Wheelbase	2,451 mm (96.5 in)
Length	4,330 mm (170.5 in)
Width	1,880 mm (74.0 in)
Height	1,140 mm (44.9 in)
Kerb weight	1,510 kg (3,329 lb)
Chronology
Predecessor	Lamborghini Silhouette
Successor	Lamborghini Gallardo

Overview

The Jalpa was a development of the earlier Silhouette intended to fill a role as a more "affordable" Lamborghini, being much less expensive than the flagship Countach and being also designed by Bertone.[4] Compared to the Countach, the Jalpa was much easier to drive, having better visibility and being more tractable in heavy traffic and at slow speeds, although reviewers have noted that it had a heavy steering and accelerator.[5]

Name

The name Jalpa Kandachia came from a famous breed of fighting bulls, a tradition later followed with the Gallardo.[6]

Engine

The Jalpa was fitted with a 3.5 L (210 cu in) double overhead camshaft version of the V8 engine used in the Silhouette on which it was based. The version used in the Jalpa had a power output of 255 hp (190 kW; 259 PS) at 7,000 rpm and 225 lb⋅ft (305 N⋅m) of torque at 4,000 rpm in European specification. The engine in the US models had a power output of 250 hp (186 kW; 253 PS). Fuel flow was managed by four twin-barrel down-draught Weber 42 DCNF carburetors.[4][7]

Performance

Lamborghini claimed the Jalpa could accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 6.0 seconds, to 161 km/h (100 mph) in 19.1 seconds and a 1/4 mile time of 15.4 at 148 km/h (92 mph) with a top speed of 249 km/h (155 mph), Curb weight was 1,510 kg (3,329 lb). The performance of the Jalpa was comparable to the entry-level Ferrari 328 which itself was based on the older Ferrari 308.[8][5]

Classic & Sports Car magazine quoted a 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) acceleration time of 6.8 seconds and a 0–161 km/h time of 16 seconds for the Jalpa,[9] while Car and Driver reported a 0–60 mph acceleration time of 5.8 seconds.[7]

Revisions and end of production

When the car was sold in 1981, the plastic components (bumpers, air intakes and engine cover) were black, and the car carried over the rectangular taillights of the Silhouette along with the targa top body style. This was changed in 1984 when round taillights were fitted and the black plastic parts were replaced by parts in body colour. A rear wing, as with the Countach, was optional.

In 1988, after falling sales, the new owners, Chrysler, decided to end Jalpa production despite its being Lamborghini's second most successful V8 car to date (after the Urraco),[10] having sold 410 units.

In popular culture

A black Jalpa was featured prominently in the 1985 film Rocky IV, driven by Sylvester Stallone portraying Rocky Balboa. The car had a Pennsylvania license plate of "SOTHPAW", referencing Balboa's fighting stance.[11]

References

External links

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• History and specifications of the Jalpa

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