Technical Specifications
Specifications
Model
LP400
LP400S
LP500S
5000QV
Years of production
1974-78
1979-82
1982-84
1985-88
Anniversary 88-90
Number made
157
237
321
5000QV : 676
Anniversary : 650
Layout
Mid-engine, Rwd
Gearbox
5-speed Manual
Chassis
Steel tubular space frame chassis, Aluminium body panels
Engine
V12, dohc, 2v/cyl.
V12, dohc, 2v/cyl.
V12, dohc, 2v/cyl.
V12, dohc, 4v/cyl.
Capacity
3929c.c.
3929c.c.
4754c.c.
5167c.c.
Power
375hp
353hp
375hp
455hp
Torque
268lbft
267lbft
302lbft
369lbft
Weight
1301kg
1351kg
?
1488kg
Top speed
170mph (estimate)
158mph (estimate)
164mph*
182mph #
0-60mph
5.6sec**
5.9sec***
5.6sec*
4.9sec*
.
* Tested by Autocar
** Tested by Motor
*** Tested by Road & Track
# Tested by Italian Ministry of Transportation


King of Supercar?
Countach has as many flaws as its strength - cramped cockpit, zero practicality, heavy everything (including control and kerb weight), noisy, thirsty ..... but aren't these the features of those what we used to call "Supercars" ?

Well, in fact, who made these definitions ? Countach !

Between 1974 and 1987, Countach was widely regarded as the top supercar in the world, although it was once challenged by the limited produced Ferrari GTO and Aston Martin Zagato. In these 13 years, Countach setup the golden rules for supercars : mid-engined, powerful V12, extremely wide and low dimensions, aluminium body with tubular space frame chassis, exotic styling .... and of course including the shortcomings that already mentioned.

No other supercars had ever dominated the supercar history chart for so long. Porsche 959 appeared in 1987 and was soon eclispsed by Ferrari F40 in a year's time, the latter was overshadowed by Jaguar XJ220 and Bugatti EB110 in 1992. McLaren F1, obviously the greatest supercar until today, clinched the title in the next year, but no one would even imagine it to hold the title until 2006.

The fact is, Lamborghini Countach was designed to be so advanced for its time that, its handling did not show age before the new breed of light-weight, Kelvar-body supercars appeared in the late 80's, its V12 never seemed old until McLaren F1 emerged, its space-age styling is even not yet challenged by anybody. 13 years on the top of the world is going to be, perhaps, the ultimate record.

Yes, King of Supercar is in no doubt.

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