60 years ago, Lamborghini burst into the super sports car sector, to the surprise of the brands that dominated the market at the time. On the occasion of this event, the Italian brand will organize various unique and exclusive international events throughout this year, which seek to have the participation of its clients and their Lamborghinis, official clubs, dealers and fans from all over the world.
The first of them took place just a few days ago at the Suzuka speed circuit in Japan, where the brand of the bull reached a new Guinness record, managing to gather the largest number of vehicles in the history of the firm in the same space. . More than 280 Lamborghini supercars gathered to commemorate the anniversary, and exactly 251 paraded and roared their engines around the Japanese track.
Suzuka’s Lamborghini Day Japan demonstrated why Japan is one of the most important markets for the company from Sant’Agata Bolognese. Hundreds of Japanese fans and collectors did not want to miss the event and polished their cars so that the track became a true fashion catwalk.
Among the many models on display at this impressive event were the 350 GT, which was Ferruccio Lamborghini’s first sports car to be officially mass-produced; the Islero, a powerful four-passenger sports coupe that was the natural heir to the 400 GT and debuted at the 1968 Geneva Motor Show; and the amazing Countach, which wowed the world with its top-level performance.
The fondness that the Japanese have for cars and works of art was evident in two unprecedented creations that were presented during the event, the result of collaboration between the firm’s designers and the prestigious Japanese artist Ikeuchi.
On the one hand, the ‘art-car’ Huracán STO Time Chaser_111100, a futuristic supercar inspired by anime cartoons and cyberpunk, which has been created using original parts from previous commemorative versions, such as the 25th Anniversary Countach, the Diablo SE30, the Murciélago 40th Anniversary and the Aventador LP720-4 50th Anniversary. And, on the other, a sculpture called Time Gazer that will be exhibited in Tokyo and that emulates a driving simulator, built with real Lamborghini car parts.
Ferruccio’s company, born from a rudeness by him to his former partner Enzo Ferrari, also wanted to take advantage of this party to announce the official launch of the Huracan Sterrato in the Japanese market. This creation, which elevates the concept of a supercar to an avant-garde work of art, was presented for the first time in November 2022 at the prestigious Art Basel Miami Beach international contemporary art fair, in the United States.
Without a doubt, lovers of sports cars around the world will be delighted with the surprises that the Italian brand has prepared for this year. For now, you can enjoy the video of the 60th anniversary of the company that accompanies this article.
