Pictures of the Lamborghini Jalpa. The Lamborghini Jalpa was made by the Italian sportscar manufacturer between 1981 and 1988. It featured a 3.5liter V8 engine and was a basically a modified Lamborghini Silhouette created to make a car that was more affordable to the general public. The Lamborghini Jalpa could do 1-62mph in six seconds with a top speed of 145mph.