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| General Information - Dimensions - Chassis - Engine - Drivetrain - Performance |
The Lamborghini Jalpa, full specification list.
| Type : | Lamborghini Jalpa 3500 |
| Years built : | March 1981 - 1988 |
| Production : | 410 |
| Chassisnr. : | 12.001 - ... |
| Presentation : | March 1981 Geneva Auto Show |
| Note : | The rear spoiler presented on the Geneva show car wasn't standard, also this show car used a 3.0 Litre engine instead of the 3.5 Lt unit |
| Type of car : | Two-door, two seater with removable roof panel |
| Designed by : | Bertone |
| Built by : | Bertone |
| Wheelbase : | 2451 mm |
| Overall length : | 4330 mm |
| Overall width : | 1880 mm |
| Overall height : | 1140 mm |
| Front track : | 1500 mm |
| Rear track : | 1554 mm |
| Ground clear. : | 127 mm |
| Front overhang : | 838 mm |
| Rear overhang : | 927 mm |
| Weight : | 1510 kg |
| Distribution : | 44/56 % front / rear |
| Structure : | Sheet steel semi-monocoque |
| Body : | All-steel unibody |
| Suspension : | All wheel independent |
| Front : | McPhersons struts, lower A-arms, compliance struts, coils springs, tube shocks and anti-roll bar |
| Rear : | Chapman struts, reversed lower A-arms, trailing links, coil springs, tube shocks and anti-roll bar |
| Brakes : | All-wheel servo-assisted, ventilated disc brakes |
| Front : | 254 mm |
| Rear : | 254 mm |
| Steering type : | Unassisted rack & pinion, 4.1 turns to lock to lock |
| Turning circle : | 11.5 m |
| Front tyre size : | 205/55 VR 16 |
| Rear tyre size : | 225/50 VR 16 |
| Type : | Pirelli P7 |
| Front rim size : | 7.5 x 16 inch |
| Rear rim size : | 7.5 x 16 inch |
| Type : | Campagnolo cast electron alloy |
| Type : | V-8 90 degree, light-alloy and aluminium block with gearbox and differential built in the same block and pressed-in liners, mid mounted, rear wheel drive |
| Distribution : | Dual overhead camshaft with chain drive, two valves/cylinder |
| Main bearings : | 5 |
| Cyl. Capacity : | 3485 cc |
| Bore & stroke : | 86 x 75 mm |
| Compr. ratio : | 9.2:1 |
| Max. power : | 255 bhp at 7000 rpm |
| Max. torque : | 231 lbs.ft. at 3500 rpm |
| Cooling system: | Water cooled, thermostat and two electric fans |
| Ignition : | Electronic with Magnetti Marelli distributor and coils |
| Plugs : | n.a. |
| Electr. system : | 12 V |
| Alternator : | 55 A |
| Fuel system : | Electric Bendix fuel pump, 4 twin-barrel down-draught Weber 42 DCNF carburetors |
| Fuel type : | 96 Octane Premium |
| Fuel cons. : | 16.9 Lt/100 Km |
| Lubrication : | Wet sump |
| Type : | Lamborghini five-speed + reverse manual all-synchromesh Lamborghini differential | ||
| Clutch : | Dry-single plate, hydraulically operated | ||
| Disc diameter : | 241 mm (9.5 in) | ||
| 1st gear ratio : | 2.933:1 | Max. speed : | 73 Km/h (45 Mph) |
| 2nd gear ratio : | 2.105:1 | Max. speed : | 97 Km/h (60 Mph) |
| 3rd gear ratio : | 1.565:1 | Max. speed : | 138 Km/h (86 Mph) |
| 4th gear ratio : | 1.185:1 | Max. speed : | 172 Km/h (107 Mph) |
| 5th gear ratio : | 0.870:1 | Max. speed : | 234 Km/h (146 Mph) |
| Rev. gear ratio : | 2.775:1 | ||
| Final drive ratio : | 4.00:1 | ||
| Top speed : | 234 Km/h (146 Mph) |
| 0 - 100 Km/h : | 6.0 sec |
| 0 - 100 Mph : | 19.1 sec |
| Standing Km. : | 26.8 sec |
| Standing 1/4 mi : | 15.4 sec reaching a speed of 92 Mph |
| Capacities : | |
| Fuel : | 80 Lt |
| Engine oil : | 9.0 Lt. |
| Cooling system : | 15 Lt. |
| Luggage : | 227 Lt. |
| Price : | $ 58,000 or Lire 57.000.000 |
| Current value : | $ 18,900 (1982 model) - $ 32,900 (1988 model) (based on sales in 2003) |
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