They want to keep the name Miura to cash in on the name's unanimous approval and respect - why should they let it go to waste, and start a new name all over again, where they will have to spend money on marketing to let the name to known to everybody, all over again?

True, they may screw it up and destroy the Miura legacy - but I think it's a chance they will take.

I agree with Roberto. They should not continue with a 5-door hatchback. It's like admitting defeat that their sedan wasn't a good car. It was an excellent car that nobody wanted, and just leave it at that. Why degrade yourself to the world's most expensive 5-door hatcback?!

I think the pics were posted somewhere, but anyhow, here's the press release...





Automobili Lamborghini Presents the Lamborghini Miura Concept
Jan 5, 2006

The House of the Raging Bull has brought back a legendary historical name with the introduction of its Lamborghini Miura Concept car.

The Lamborghini Miura Concept will be the first Lamborghini vehicle to be conjured from the pen of Walter de’ Silva, Head of Lamborghini Design. De Silva’s other responsibilities include serving as Head of Design of Audi Group. The talented designer’s idea for the new concept was simple: a retro-inspired look heralding back to one of the auto world’s most famous icons, the legendary Lamborghini Miura.

Automobili Lamborghini eagerly begins the New Year with the much anticipated unveiling of the Lamborghini Miura Concept, a modern interpretation of the Lamborghini Miura. Currently celebrating its fortieth anniversary, the Miura was originally designed by Marcello Gandini and first publicly presented at the 1966 Geneva Motor Show by Ferruccio Lamborghini and Nuccio Bertone.

To this day the Miura is widely recognised as one of the most beautiful cars ever created.

The new concept model which, as of now, is strictly a concept with no firm date set for its production launch, is the inspired creation of de’ Silva, the world-famous Italian designer. He has redesigned every aspect of the car while remaining absolutely faithful to the original form.

The new car retains the extraordinary purity of line, characteristic of the original Miura: the designer’s intervention has been defined by refining the contours and eliminating any superfluous detail, in order to enhance the clean, simple lines and perfectly balanced proportions of the original that so impassioned enthusiasts.

The restyling of the lower part of the body takes the car’s structural strength and aerodynamic performance to new heights, without disturbing the delicate aesthetic equilibrium.

Even the touches of contemporary styling applied to the interior, the lights and the wheels have been carefully measured to achieve a homogenous design that is both timeless and immediately recognisable.

A so a true design icon is born.
"Over the last two years," explains Walter de’ Silva, "I have often dreamed of redesigning the Miura. Now, thanks to my new position at the head of Lamborghini design, and the enthusiastic support of the Lamborghini CEO, Stephan Winkelmann, I have been able to turn that dream into a reality."

The Lamborghini Miura Concept will be on show at the Lamborghini stand at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit.

For further information on Lamborghini in the UK, visit - ONLY REGISTERED AND ACTIVATED USERS CAN SEE ALL LINKS - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER, the website of official dealerships Lamborghini London and Lamborghini Manchester.

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Hmm... I don't know what to think of it. It doesn't look much different then the original. Just like a GT40.

Btw, what are the specs?

*** is this.. they cant make it like this..it looks like the old car.. and i dont like the old car.. retro is bad.. make something new and killer.. i hope this is just on dark day in lambo design that will end soon..

Artist, that's just weird - how can you not like the old car?

seriously i dont like it..i dont understand the buzz.. its like other old cars.. actually its worse.. it looks like a toad

Well I do agree with you that the new Miura should be an entirely new car - not a retro version of the old car - Lamborghini just doesn't feel Italian to me at all anymore. I know many of you love the current models - they are great looking cars and are technically superior to just about every Lamborghini that went before them. BUT they have almost completely lost their Italian spirit - they are nearly soulless in the same way the the VAG Bentleys are soulless - beautifully made, brilliantly engineered but somehow unauthentic, lacking emotion and, as warot said earlier, "clinical" (in reference to this concept)

Paganni are today, what Lamborghini used to be - the Germans just don't do it like the Italians.

That's the main reason Audi hired Walter Da Silva as head designer. They want to give more passion and soul to their cars. This concept may prove just that.

lol it faaaaaar from proves that

Excellent point. During the Countach and Diablo era Lamborghini was the king of Italy but now Pagani has taken their spot. This concept isn't ugly but it really shows that VAG lack creativity. This is one of the worst dissapointments ever. They haven't even changed the car a single bit and to be honest the original even looks better. *** man, this isn't the was to bring back a legend. They could have done like MB did with the SLR and brought us something hot and new.