Lamborghini’s most iconic nameplate is back, with the supercar maker unveiling the new Countach – the LPI 800-4.

Lamborghini always make eye-catching cars, but while some can border on the outrageous and are jaw-dropping for that reason, the Countach LPI 800-4 has ditched all that for some pure, sleek, hypercar lines.

Underneath that beautiful exterior is a hybrid system that pairs a 574kW, V12 engine with a 25kW electric motor and permanent four-wheel-drive.

The upshot? A car that has real punch – 599kW on tap that can push the Countach to 100km/h in 2.8 seconds and reach a top speed of 355km/h.

The V12, 6.5-litre engine is combined with the 48-volt e-motor mounted directly on the gearbox. The e-motor is powered by a supercapacitor that Lamborghini says provides three times more power compared to a lithium-ion battery of the same weight.

The Countach has a monocoque chassis of carbon fibre, and with the body panels all carbon fibre too the car comes in at a dry weight of 1595kg. Visible exterior carbon fibre features are available in the front splitter, around the front window and wing mirrors, engine bonnet cover air intakes and rocker panel and it is always present in specific interior details.

There’s plenty of luxurious touches on the inside – including a photochromatic roof – and carbon fibre gets a good run here too. Tech-wise, there’s an 8.4-inch HDMI centre touchscreen that manages car controls including Connectivity systems.

The LPI 800-4 sits on 20-inch (front) and 21-inch (rear) wheels fitted with Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres. Carbon ceramic brake discs are fitted too.

Owners of the limited edition Countach LPI 800-4 can choose from a range of heritage exterior paint options such as Impact White, Giallo Countach and Verde Medio, and contemporary palette offers including Viola Pasifae.

Just 112 units of the Countach will be made, and deliveries to customers are expected to begin from the first quarter of 2022.

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Source: Motor Trader e-Magazine (September 2021)

27 September 2021