Founded in 1963 in the Italian township of Sant’Agata Bolognese, Automobili Lamborghini initially sold more mature front-engine 12-cylinder gran turismos like the 350 GT, in order to compete with Ferrari. By 1966, though, Lamborghini had introduced its groundbreaking, mid-engine Miura and in 1974 debuted the outrageous Marcello Gandini-styled Countach. Ever since, most “Lambo” models have been loud, brash, often brightly colored exotics with bullfighting-inspired names and a big engine behind the driver. The Diablo, Murciélago and Aventador have carried the V-12 torch for Lamborghini more recently, while the Gallardo and Huracán have been the company’s slightly more attainable, slightly smaller V-10 offerings. Since 1998, Lamborghini has been part of the Volkswagen Group and today is a subsidiary of Audi AG.