Product Description

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #842666 in Books
• Published on: 2006-11-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 176 pages

Review
Auto Aficionado, January/February 2007
“This is not the usual marque history book, although it does give enough of the background to satisfy … It also happens to be a beautifully created book at a surprisingly reasonable price.”
 
Evening Standard News (UK), Nov. 24, 2006
“Impeccably captures the ethos of the ‘new kid on the block’ and ably recounts both the marque’s remarkable growing pains and successes … Pick it up, open at any page and marvel at the superb quality and stunning photographs.”
 

From the Inside Flap
Lamborghini Today: A Tempo Furioso tells how a noble and revered Italian brand is forging its way into the future under the ownership of Audi AG. With strong support from Lamborghini itself, Stephan Grühsem and Peter Vann devoted more than two years of research to this book. The two were allowed unrestricted access to all of Lamborghini’s departments, where they held detailed discussions with engineers, designers, and production and management staff. Additionally, Grühsem and Vann enjoyed the inestimable pleasure of driving each new Lamborghini. They even took a Murciélago to Andalusia, Spain, to see for themselves where the celebrated Miura fighting bulls are bred. The results of their labors speak for themselves: fascinating photos and emotive writing that bring Lamborghini to life in all its facets.

From the Back Cover
Lamborghinis are true exotics, rarely seen in public and highly coveted by sports car enthusiasts everywhere. In many ways they define the word "supercar." This is particularly true of today's cars, the Murciélago and Gallardo. Not since the storied days of the Miura and the LP400 Countach have Lamborghinis been so sharply focused, so right. Lamborghini Today: A Tempo Furioso focuses on the company's current offerings: Murciélago, Gallardo, Murciélago Roadster, and Gallardo Roadster. The story of each car is accompanied by top automotive photographer Peter Vann's stunning and imaginative work. Shot in Italy, France, Spain, and around the Lamborghini factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese, the photos’ backdrops are as fantastic as the cars themselves. In addition to showing off the cars, the book also discusses the latest engine architecture, comparing it to the classic 12-cylinder of Ing. Bizzarrini. Lamborghini design head Luc Donckerwolke offers his views on design evolution. A factory tour and a visit with Lamborghini model maker Egidio Reali round out the story. Lamborghini is on a roll in the 21st century, generating sales and reviews at an unprecedented level. Lamborghini Today takes you along for the ride, as you bask in the glory and power of these fantastic machines.

Customer Reviews

Great coffee table book for a great price
This book is a nice addition to my collection of Lamborghini books. It contains beautiful pictures of many of the later Lamborghinis (Gallardo, Murcielago) on black paper. You will not learn a whole lot, but it is nice to look at and could function nicely as a coffee table book. Hence the four stars.