Last update on May 8. 2015 in V8 Engines.
Type
Jalpa P350
Years built
March 1981 - 1988
Production
410 units
Chassisnr.
12.001 - ...
Presentation
March 1981 Geneva Auto Show
Type of car
Two-door, two seater with removable roof panel
Designed by
Bertone
Built by
Bertone
Wheelbase
2451 mm / 96.32 in
Overall length
4330 mm / 170.17 in
Overall width
1880 mm / 73.88 in
Overall height
1140 mm / 44.8 in
Front track
1500 mm / 58.95 in
Rear track
1554 mm / 61.07 in
Ground clear.
127 mm / 4.99 in
Front overhang
838 mm / 32.93 in
Rear overhang
927 mm / 36.43 in
Weight
1510 kg / 3330 lbs
Distribution
44/46 % 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 / 9.98 in
Rear
254 mm / 9.98 in
Steering type
Unassisted rack & pinion, 4.1 turns to lock to lock
Turning circle
11.5 m / 38 ft
Front tire size
205/55 VR 16
Rear tire size
225/50 VR 16
Type of tire
Pirelli P7
Front wheel
7.5x16 inch
Rear wheel
7.5x16 inch
Type of wheel
Campagnolo cast electron alloy
Type
V-8 90 degree, light-alloy and aluminum 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 / 213 ci
Bore & stroke
86x75 mm
Compr. Ratio
9.2
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
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 consumption
16.9 Lit/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 / 9.47 in
1st gear ratio
2.933:1 - Max speed 73 Km/h or 45 Mph
2nd gear ratio
2.105:1 - Max speed 97 Km/h or 60 Mph
3rd gear ratio
1.565:1 - Max speed 138 Km/h or 86 Mph
4th gear ratio
1.185:1 - Max speed 172 Km/h or 107 Mph
5th gear ratio
0.870:1 - Max speed 234 Km/h or 145 Mph
Reverse gear ratio
2.775:1 - Max speed 0 Km/h or 0 Mph
Final drive ratio
4.00:1
Top speed
234 Km/h / 145 Mph
0 - 100 Km/h
6.00 sec.
Standing Km
26.80 sec.
1/4 Mile
15.40 sec. reaching 92 Mph
Fuel
80 Liter / 21 Gallon
Engine oil
9 Liter / 2 Gallon
Cooling system
15 Liter / 4 Gallon
Luggage
227 Liter / 60 Gallon
European MSRP
57,000,000 Lira (1982)
US MSRP
USD 58,000
Current value
$ 33,173 - $ 53,956
The LamboCARS.com article written by Mark Smeyers on the Jalpa P350 ...