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Lamborghini Countach LP500S

1982-1985, Italy

engines/performance

engines:

years	cyl./valv.	compr.	displacement	power		specific	fuel	torque
82-85:	V12/24V	9.2:1	4754cc.(290ci)	375DIN-hp	@7000rpm	78.9 hp/l	6x2bbl	302lb-ft. (409Nm)	@4500rpm

performance:

engine	topspeed	0-50mph	0-62mph	0-100mph	0-124mph	1/4mile	mileage (US-gallon)
4.8l375hp:	293kph/182mph	3.8s	5.2s	11.0s	17.8s	?s@?mph/?kph	19.3-23.8 l/100km	9.9-12.2 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear:

205/50 VR15 // 345/35 VR15

transmission/drive wheel:

5-speed/RWD

dimensions/weight

length x width x height:

4140 x 2000 x 1070 mm (163.0 x 78.7 x 42.1 in)

wheelbase - tread f/r:

2450 mm - 1532/1606 mm (96.5 in - 60.3/63.2 in)

some calculations:

base aera: 8.28 m² (89.1 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~1.77 m² (~19.0 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 8.86 m³ (312.5 cu.ft.)

aerodynamics:

coefficient of drag (cd): 0.42 - drag area: 0.742 m² / 7.97 sq.ft.

weight:

1490 kg (3285 lb)

power/weight-ratio:

4.0 kg/hp (8.8 lb/hp) 252 hp/ton

price/production

base-price:

102,000 $ (1984)
104,500,000 Lire (1984)

production:

323

The Countach was sold since 1975 and it was facelifted several times. The Countach was one of the most exotic and
exclusiv supercars of its time. The most distinctive feautures: the "scissors" doors. The car was designed by Bertone.

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