the lamborghini v8 is a 90 degree v8 petrol engine. lamborghini first made it in the 1970s for its cheaper cars. it was the company's second internal combustion engine. the lamborghini urraco first used it in 1971. the lamborghini silhouette used the engine in 1976-1977. the lamborghini jalpa also used it in 1982. gian paolo dallara first designed the engine.