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The Jalpa included certain distinctive performance elements, like the majority of Lamborghinis. The final Lamborghini with a V8 was this Italian sports car. In its homeland, the Jalpa's 3.5L all-aluminum block and two overhead cams allowed the vehicle to produce 255 horsepower and 225 ft-lbs of torque. The Jalpa was a fairly fast vehicle, with a 0 to 62 mph time of 5.8 seconds and a top speed of 250 kmph. Lamborghini chose a synchromesh manual transmission for the Jalpa, which was ahead of its day and could offer quicker shift times and better driving experiences. The 5-speed manual transmission made for an excellent driving experience.
The Jalpa, which was first advertised as a more "cheap" Lamborghini, is occasionally forgotten in the mix of excess from the 1980s that gave way to the Countach. However, the Jalpa was more drivable, more uncommon, and possibly more significant because it was said to have saved "Lamborghini from the brink of extinction" during a particularly turbulent period for the Lamborghini. Chrysler made the decision to end production of the Jalpa in 1987 after acquiring Lamborghini. However, Lamborghini was only under Chrysler's ownership for only seven years before it was eventually acquired by Volkswagen. Although the Jalpa name hasn't yet returned, we are optimistic about its comeback.
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