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Jalpa

Bertone-designed V8 Lamborghini; lead gives 416 units from Wikidata.

Lamborghini Jalpa (Wikimedia Commons search)
Lamborghini Jalpa (Wikimedia Commons search)
Photo: The359 · CC BY-SA 4.0
?ProductionNot yet verified
0Chassis documentedin this archive
?SurvivingNot yet verified
Contents
  1. 01Overview
  2. 02Production & history
  3. 03Specifications
  4. 04Colours & options
  5. 05Individual cars
  6. 06Reference

01Overview

At a glance

Built
Not yet verified
Years
1981–1988
Engine
V8, transverse mid-engine · 3,500 cc / 3.5 LFactory: 3.5 L
Power
190 kW / 259 PSFactory: 255 hp · converted
Top speed
249 km/hFactory: 155 mph · converted
Body
Not yet verified
Designer
Bertone
In this archive
Not yet verified
Surviving
Not yet verified

Sources and any conflicting figures are in the sections below.

Why it matters

The Jalpa was Lamborghini's entry-level model of the 1980s, a V8 targa built alongside the V12 Countach. MotorTrend calls it the most popular entry-level Lamborghini until the Gallardo.

How rare is it?

Six separate kinds of rarity – never combined into one number.

Model rarityNot yet assessed Production figure not yet verified.
Specification rarityNot yet assessed
Colour rarityNot yet assessed
Individual rarityNot yet assessed
Historical rarityNot yet assessed
Survival rarityNot yet assessed

Each kind of rarity is rated separately and never combined.

Photos

Exterior, interior and detail photos with their licences.

02Production & history

Production

Every figure says what it counts.

No production figures recorded yet.

History

The Jalpa was unveiled at the 1981 Geneva show and entered production for 1982. Production was cut after 1988.

Car and Driver counts just over 400 cars built worldwide, with around 100 sold in America.

Variants

How each version differs from the standard Jalpa.

No variants documented yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

03Specifications

Technical specifications

Engine

Engine familyNot yet verified
Engine codeNot yet verified
LayoutV8, transverse mid-engine1 Independently researched
Cylinders82 Independently researched
Displacement 3,500 cc / 3.5 LFactory: 3.5 L2 Independently researched
BoreNot yet verified
StrokeNot yet verified
Compression ratioNot yet verified
ValvetrainDOHC2 Independently researched
Fuel systemNot yet verified
InductionCarburettor1 Independently researched
Power 190 kW / 259 PSFactory: 255 hp · converted2 Independently researched
Power at 7,000 rpm2 Independently researched
Torque 305 NmFactory: 225 lb-ft · converted1 Independently researchedCar and Driver's own test sheet gives 230 lb-ft at 3250 rpm (S2), which is not used here.

Transmission & drivetrain

GearboxFive-speed manual1 Independently researched
Gears51 Independently researched
Driven wheelsNot yet verified

Chassis, body & dimensions

ChassisNot yet verified
Front suspensionNot yet verified
Rear suspensionNot yet verified
BrakesNot yet verified
SteeringNot yet verified
Body constructionTarga roof1 Independently researched
WheelbaseNot yet verified
LengthNot yet verified
WidthNot yet verified
HeightNot yet verified
Front trackNot yet verified
Rear trackNot yet verified
Kerb weightNot yet verified
Dry weightNot yet verified

Performance

Maximum speed 249 km/hFactory: 155 mph · converted1 Independently researched
0–100 km/hNot yet verified
0–60 mph 5.8 s2 Independently researchedMotorTrend says around six seconds.
Fuel tankNot yet verified

“Not yet verified” means no source has been checked for that value yet. Nothing is estimated to fill a gap.

04Colours & options

Factory colours & interiors

Original paint and trim, with the number of cars in each where a source gives it.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Factory options & codes

Codes are shown exactly as written by the manufacturer.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

05Individual cars

Chassis register

Every documented car, with its colours, history and where it is now. Open a row for the full record. Known chassis are not automatically authenticated originals.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Competition history

Every race result of the individual cars, in date order. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

Auction & sale history

Documented public sales of the individual cars. Click a chassis number to open its full record in the register.

Not yet documented. Have a source? Contribute it.

See one in person

Museums where an example of this car can be seen.

No example is documented on public display yet. Have a source? Contribute it.

06Reference

Identification guide

How to tell an original from a replica or later conversion.

Being verified against factory or registry sources before it is published. Have a source? Contribute it.

Sources

Each number links to the exact facts it supports.

  1. 1
    Lamborghini Jalpa History: Fast Facts About a Forgotten Lambo Level C MotorTrend
    • Silhouette's transverse mid-engine design
    • Power comes from a carbureted 3.5-liter DOHC V-8
    • 225 pound-feet of torque
    • five-speed manual transmission
    • offered the Jalpa exclusively as a targa-roofed model
    • top speed of 155 mph
    Accessed 2026-11-13
  2. 2
    Lamborghini Jalpa Buyer's Guide Level C Car and Driver
    • 3.5-liter DOHC V-8
    • 255 hp @ 7000 rpm
    • 5.8 sec
    Accessed 2026-11-13

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