Driving a Lamborghini Miura P400 SV: A Masterpiece of Automotive Design

At the Imola circuit in Italy, during Lamborghini Arena—a two-day festival celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Miura—Robb Report drove a 1971 Lamborghini Miura P400 SV valued at €2.8 million. The car, painted Giallo Fly yellow, is one of 150 SV variants built between 1971 and 1973. It features a mid-mounted 3.9-liter V-12 engine producing 385 hp at 7,850 rpm. Maintained by Lamborghini's Polo Storico heritage department, the Miura is considered the world's first supercar. Mitja Borkert, Lamborghini's design director, compared it to Michelangelo's David, calling it timeless. The driving experience revealed a balanced car with modest grip and no traction aids, but authentic mechanical sounds. A parade of 450 Lamborghinis, including eight Miuras, circled Imola. The Miura remains a benchmark of automotive design.