08/13/2021 5:47 PM
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Updated 08/13/2021 5:47 PM
The
Lamborghini Countach
was undoubtedly one of the most admired, disruptive and most desired sports cars in automobile history.
And it was next to the Miura emblem of Italian design.
The Italian brand now presents the Countach LPI 800-4: a futuristic limited edition that pays tribute to the original and iconic Countach, a model that broke design rules.
Its purist lines are immediately recognizable by the Countach heritage and it is quite a departure from the current models from the house of Sant'Agata Bolognese.
On the Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 the doors are also "scissor", an unmistakable hallmark of the original model.
With its
aspirated
V12 engine
combined with
Lamborghini's
hybrid supercapacitor
technology
, the Countach LPI 800-4 retains the experience and sound of other V12 engines from the brand.
With 814 hp as maximum combined power (rounded to 800 in the name) from its combustion powerplant (780 hp) and electric motor (34 hp) to its permanent four-wheel drive transmission, it produces extraordinary performance.
It can go
from 0 to 100 km / h in just 2.8 seconds
, from 0 to 200 km / h in 8.6 seconds and reach a top speed of 355 km / h.
The patriarch of sports car design
Lamborghini Countach LP 500, from 1971.
The Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 is instantly recognizable as the descendant of the Countach generations - testament to the lasting impact of the original Countach design that
became the poster car
of the 1980s and a symbol of industry and style. of modern life.
The Countach name, a fitting expression of surprise and amazement in the Piedmontese dialect and pronounced
"Coon-tach,"
is one of the few Lamborghini model names that are not related to bulls.
The distinctive silhouette of the Countach with the essential line running from front to back, sharp angles and lines and a
wedge shape
, represented a super sporty, modern and innovative design.
The new Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 reinterprets the lines of the original model.
The Countach LPI 800-4 develops the characteristic lines of the five Countach models for almost 20 years concentrated on this new vehicle.
There's no fixed rear spoiler
outside of the clean lines and the air intakes are seamlessly integrated into the car's strong shoulders, adorned with Countach's distinctive slatted "gills."
The iconic and aerodynamically powerful air intakes cut through the side and doors of the Countach LPI 800-4, while the distinctive lines that run through the roof to the rear of the car give it incredible progression.
The Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 carries in the presentation version the red and black colors representative of the original Countach.
The rear of the Countach LPI 800-4 is immediately recognizable by its distinctive inverted wedge shape, with the rear bumper featuring a sleeker, lower line and the "
hexagon
"
design
that shapes the three-unit taillight clusters. .
The LPI 800-4
sports the four
strong
tailpipes
from the Countach family, connected within the carbon fiber rear diffuser.
Access for the driver and passenger is, of course, via the
scissor doors
, first introduced on the Countach and which have become a Lamborghini signature.
The Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 includes all the electronics and technology depending on the performance that the Italian brand has.
The 6.5-liter Lamborghini V12 engine, with an output of 780 hp, is combined with a 48-volt electric motor mounted directly on the gearbox that provides an additional 34 hp for immediate response and increased performance.
The electric motor is powered by a supercapacitor that provides
three times more power
compared to a lithium-ion battery of the same weight.
The monocoque chassis and all body panels are made of carbon fiber, providing the optimal lightweight solution, as well as exceptional torsional rigidity: the Countach LPI 800-4 has a dry weight of 1,595 kilos for a power-to-weight ratio of 1.95 kg / CV.
The Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 has a "shutter" over the engine that exposes it.
The Countach LPI 800-4 is officially unveiled at Monterey Auto Week, California, with the Pebble Beach Contest of Elegance as its main attraction.
Produced in a limited series of
112 units
, the number denotes the in-house project name "LP 112" used during the development of the original Lamborghini Countach.
The Countach LPI 800-4 will be delivered from the first quarter of 2022 to owners around the world, who will have the privilege of driving a piece of automotive history reimagined for the future.
Its price has not yet been revealed.
The wedge shape of the Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4, a legacy of the original model.
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