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Written by Theroyalharri
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Thursday, 13 December 2007 |
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The Bertone-styled Lamborghini Countach ctunned everyone when it was launched in 1971 at the Geneva Motor Show, Switzerland. It went into production three years later and, incredibly, could reach speeds of up to 190mph (305km/h). Through the 1980s it was developed, particularly with the engine which went to four camshafts with the 'Quattrovalvole' version, for a mighty 455bhp (339kW). Though many supercars were using fuel injection by 1990, the countach shunned this in favour of six Weber downdraught carburettors, and sounded all the better for it. Double wishbones at the front and trailing arms plus wishbones at the rear kept the cornering very flat, while massive disc with cooling ducts from the bodywork kept braking highly efficient, no matter what the speed. This is a design icon which lasted 20 years prior to the equally stunning Diablo taking over. | Top speed: | 178 mph (285 km/h) | | 0-60 mph (0-95 km/h): | 5.2 sec | | Engine type: | V12 | | Displacement: | 315 ci (5,167 cc) | | Transmission: | 5-speed manual | | Max power: | 455 bhp (399 kW) 369,000 rpm | | Max torque: | 242 lb ft (499 Nm) @ 5,200 rpm | | Weight: | 3,188 lb (1,449 kg) | | Economy | 11.8 mpg (4.2km/l) |
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I hope one day I will get this car for my family.
