Throughout history, Lamborghini has proven to lead the automotive world in innovation through their impressively engineered machines. (Help on bridge). The 1971 Lamborghini Miura once costed $20,000…46 years ago. Today the car is worth millions due to its remarkable demand. This is extremely interesting considering the fact that a brand new 2017 Lamborghini Centenario has the same value. Although these two machines seem similar, there is another side to them that highlights their innovation through their differences. When discussing mechanical masterpieces, it is important to understand how the 1971 Lamborghini Miura and 2017 Lamborghini Centenario are similar in terms of their affordability, but different in terms of their technology and model, in order to demonstrate how innovation can have a significant impact. Both the 1971 Lamborghini Miura and the 2017 Lamborghini Centenario are very …show more content…
The Miura was built 46 years ago. The car was a two door coupe that could reach 60mph in 5.75 seconds and hit an astounding 170mph as its top speed. With a 3.9 L V12 engine, the car produced 360 horsepower. On the other hand, the 2017 Lamborghini Centenario can hit 60 MPH in just 2.8 seconds and has a top speed of more than 217mph. The engine consists of a 6.5 liter V12 engine that produces 770 horsepower. Along with time, technology advances. As for Lamborghini, new technology had impacted and improved their cars drastically. So much so, that the statistics of the 1971 Miura and 2017 Centenario contrast in a major way. Technology has allowed Lamborghini to improve their cars top speed by almost 50mph, and create a completely different kind of car. The difference is important to acknowledge because it highlights how big of an impact innovation has on the production of the automobile, through the most advanced cars of different