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Lamborghini powered AWD Daytona

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#1 ·
Just playing around on Wikipedia and found this:

"The Lamborghini Jalpa (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈxalpa]) was a sports car produced by the Italian automaker Lamborghini from 1981 to 1988. The Jalpa was a development of the earlier Silhouette. The Jalpa was intended to fill a role as a more "affordable" Lamborghini, being much less expensive than the Countach. Instead of the big car's V12, the Jalpa was fitted with a transversely-mounted 3.5 litre V8 that developed 255 hp (190 kW). The bodywork was designed and built by Bertone.

Following the Chrysler takeover Lamborghini product programs general manager Jack Stavana fitted a Jalpa V8 into a Dodge Daytona, linked to an AWD system designed by Carroll Shelby and called it the "Decepzione". Despite its performance, the project was never followed up due to the car having just 1.5 inches (38.1 mm) of ground clearance, necessitated by the comparatively tall engine block."

Interesting.
 
#35 ·
In the KC zone office years ago they had and AWD Daytona (test car bounced around from center to center). Never saw it, but I'm still freinds with one of the old tech guys. Next time I email him I'll ask him. From what I remember hearing, it was feaking fast for the day & handled like it was on rails.

Also remember that the AWD Talon killed the AWD Daytona idea.

Capt. Chrysler
 
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