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Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 Specs and Pricing

The Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 will be on the road for the first time since it’s unveiling at the Pebble Beach on August 13th.

On this special occasion, the LPI 800-4 will be accompanied by two of its predecessors; the first Countach LP400 and the last Countach 25th Anniversary produced.

The LPI 800-4 is powered by a Lamborghini 6.5 liter V12 engine delivering an output power of 780 hp. When combined with the 48-volt electric motor mounted on the gearbox, the output power increases to a maximum 814 hp for instant response as well as increased performance.

2022 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 Specs and Pricing

Engine 6.5L V12 N/A
Electric Motor 48v system
Energy Storage Supercapacitor
Combined Horsepower 803hp
0-100km/h 2.8s
0-200km/h 8.6s
Top Speed 355km/h (221mph)
Dry Weight 1,595 kg
Price $2.8 Million

Additionally, the electric motor is powered by a supercapacitor providing three times more power than a lithium-ion battery of the same weight.

The new model will be limited to only 112 units all of which have been sold already. The number of units is a reference to ‘LP 112’, the project name used during the manufacture of the first Lamborghini Countach.

The deliveries of the Countach LP 112 will begin from the first quarter of 2022.

Lamborghini Countach: Future Is Our Legacy Exhibit Announced

Automobili Lamborghini recently announced the “Lamborghini Countach: Future Is Our Legacy” exhibition at the Wolfsonian-FIU Museum in partnership with the Consulate General of Italy during the Art Basel Miami. Right in the middle of the Art Deco District in Miami Beach, the second-floor gallery of the Museum has been transformed so that guests can experience the marque’s holistic approach to sustainability as well as their design evolution through the iconic Lamborghini Countach.

At the heart of the gallery will be a 1986 Lamborghini Countach LP 5000 QV. Guests will go through the exhibition starting with a history of the Countach models. The vintage sketches can then be seen, then the path to sustainability. The imagery of the new Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 will be the finale.

After the release of the Lamborghini Sian, the Countach LPI 800-4 is their next step towards hybridization. As part of the ambitious goals of Direzione Cor Tauri, they aim to lower their CO2 emissions by half by 2025 through a fully plug-in hybrid model lineup. A fully battery electric Lamborghini will be released in the second half of the decade.

Again, Lamborghini is stepping out of their comfort zone and challenging the status quo. On the 50th anniversary of the original LP 500, Lamborghini released the hybrid-powered Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4. It is another proof of the continuing impact of the first super sports car in the world. It is again another success for Lamborghini’s quest towards electrification. The LPI 800-4 was engineered for the modern era and it embodies Lamborghini’s innovations in hybrid technology as it worked with the car’s V12 heart.

Automobili Lamborghini Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Winkelmann shared, “Bringing the past to the present, this exhibition demonstrates how Lamborghini has consistently pushed beyond what is possible and still does so today with an ambitious plan for electrification,” states Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Automobili Lamborghini. “With ground-breaking design and modern aesthetic being integral to Lamborghini’s DNA, Art Basel Miami is the perfect environment in which to illustrate this journey and we are privileged to exhibit within such a prestigious museum as The Wolfsonian-FIU.”

Consul General of Italy in Miami Cristiano Musilla stated, “It is indeed a pleasure to renew the partnership between the Consulate General of Italy in Miami and Lamborghini, showcasing the iconic vintage Countach. Lamborghini has longstanding experience in manufacturing timeless cars in the heart of Italy’s Motor Valley. Its motoring legends encompass both tradition and innovation with distinctive design. Alongside its core business, the company has committed to an all-round environmental policy that includes CO2 emission reduction and an intensive recycling of waste materials. Through the display of Italian design objects, this exhibition presents innovative eco-friendly industrial design, created through conservation of energy and recycling of used materials.”

The exhibit and the 1986 Lamborghini Countach LP 5000 QV will be on display until December 5, 2021.

Original Lamborghini Countach designer wants no association with 2021 remake

The designer of the groundbreaking 1974 Lamborghini Countach, Marcello Gandini, has issued a remarkable statement to the press regarding the recently released Countach LPI 800-4. In it, he repeatedly affirms that he had nothing to do with the revived Countach that Lamborghini revealed at Monterey Car Week on the occasion of the model’s 50th anniversary.

Gandini alleges that Lamborghini may have misled the public into thinking he had something to do with the Sián reskin, and he wants to make it clear that he had nothing to do with it.

“The external public, seeing and reading what has been communicated by Automobili Lamborghini and consequently by the media during recent weeks, may be led into believing that Marcello Gandini was a part of, or was involved with, or the project may have had his blessing. It is therefore appropriate to clarify the facts and reiterate that he did not participate in, nor was he aware of the project in any way.”

Rarely has a designer of Gandini’s stature and repute so publicly refuted a company they’ve worked for. Though Gandini penned cars from the humble Renault 5 to the masterful E12 BMW 5 Series to the incredible Lancia Stratos, it is Lamborghini — where he was responsible for the legendary Miura, Espada, Marzal and Countach, among others — that Gandini is historically most closely associated with. 

Some of the confusion Gandini references stems from a video published by Lamborghini earlier this year. In it, Gandini talks about his design philosophy (which, ironically, includes breaking new ground with every design) and current Lamborghini head of design Mitja Borkert presents Gandini with a scale model of the then-upcoming Countach LPI 800-4. The latter believes that his presence in the video equates to tacit approval of the new design.

“Neither earlier, nor during the interview was it stated that the car was scheduled for limited series production. With the elegance and kindness that have always distinguished Marcello Gandini, when Mitja Borkert presented the scale model during the interview, the former did smile and acknowledge as would be customary to do so.”

Gandini believed that the model was the end of it, but after Lamborghini pulled the wraps off of the LPI 800-4, he says he received “countless requests for clarification” from press and colleagues in the auto design field. He decided to issue the statement to make clear he had nothing to do with the remake. Furthermore, he wants the public to know that he’s against the idea altogether. And though he doesn’t criticize the design itself, he skewers the notion of a remake.

“Thus, Marcello Gandini would like to reaffirm that he had no role in this operation, and as the author and creator of the original design from 1971, would like to clarify that the makeover does not reflect his spirit and his vision. A spirit of innovation and breaking the mould which is in his opinion totally absent in this new design: ‘I have built my identity as a designer, especially when working on supercars for Lamborghini, on a unique concept: each new model I would work on would be an innovation, a breaker, something completely different from the previous one. Courage, the ability to create a break without sticking to the success of the previous car, the confidence in not wanting to give in to habit were the very essence of my work’, explains Marcello Gandini. ‘It is clear that markets and marketing itself has changed a lot since then, but as far as I am concerned, to repeat a model of the past, represents in my opinion the negation of the founding principles of my DNA.'”

For its part, Lamborghini has issued its own response to Gandini, which Top Gear published. The company explains that the Countach LPI 800-4 was the work of designers at their Centro Stile and R&D department.

“The Company has never attributed any role to Marcello Gandini in the realisation of the Countach LPI 800-4. Instead, Automobili Lamborghini have invited Mr Gandini to take part in an interview that took place in June 2021. This was a conversation with the designer and Head of Centro Stile Lamborghini about the comparison between the old model and the new one.”

It’s understandable that Gandini wants to protect his legacy and name, but it also seems obvious that Lamborghini never meant to mislead the public about his involvement. However, it must be said that all 112 units have already been sold out, so someone out there does appreciate them.

All in all, it’s a regrettable misunderstanding that has marred what should otherwise be a golden anniversary celebration of one of the most famous and beloved cars of all time. Perhaps we should just ignore it and revel in the Countach LP500 concept rebirth instead.

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The Lamborghini Countach LP500 shakedown

I was almost certain the magnificent 1971 Lamborghini Countach LP500 recreation was a commission by the famous Swiss collector Albert Spiess, and the new video from Automobili Lamborghini SpA on the ‘shakedown’ of this bespoke one-off confirms it, and while the car is currently on display at the factory museum in Sant’Agata, Bologna in Italy, in late November the car will be sent to Switzerland where she will join other iconic Lamborghinis in the Spiess collection, like the 350 GTV, the 350 GTS, the Marzal, a Veneno Roadster, the Zagato 5-95, and believe it or not, the Egoista.

So it’s clear Mr. Spiess already has an incredible collection, and enough money to buy any car in the world it seems, but what if you really want a car that doesn’t exist anymore? What are your options in that case you might ask? The concept of ‘money can buy anything’ might come to mind, and while money can’t buy happiness, it sure can buy a one-off, bespoke build from Sant’Agata, and that’s exactly what Albert Spiess managed to do back in 2019, he convinced Automobili Lamborghini SpA to recreate the 1971 Countach LP500 prototype as true to the original as possible.

It took Lamborghini Centro Style and Polo Storico a total of 25,000 manhours to finalize this amazing one-off, after 50 years the legendary Countach LP500 is back from the dead (the original car was used for crash testing at MIRA in the UK, the wreck was lost over time) and better than ever, a perfect replica to the mm precise, rolling on brand new, but classic looking Pirelli Cinturato tires while the interior is an exact replica of the actual prototype, complete with the ‘computer’ to the left of the steering wheel, now this is truly an homage to the 1971 Countach.

Enjoy this official Lamborghini Countach LP500: The Shakedown video from Lamborghini:

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This is the Most Beautiful Lamborghini You Will See Today

This is the newly unveiled Lamborghini Countach LP 500, a recreation of the 1971 LP 500 built entirely from scratch by Polo Storico – Lamborghini’s restoration department. It was officially unveiled at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on 1st October 2021.

The reconstruction of the LP 500 was requested by a VIP Lamborghini customer, the first month of the project was spent acquiring all the materials needed and Fondazione Pirelli also offered support in providing historical materials for recreating the tires on the new LP 500 model.

Lamborghini Countach restoration

The project began on the platform chassis, Polo Storico had to physically redesign the vehicle as well as choose a suitable work system whilst respecting the production methods of the time.

Once the sheet metal beating phase was reached, technology gave way to the traditional system and the interior was also finished in a similar process. Additionally, the interior featured the lighted diagnostic instrument similar to the one on the 1971 prototype.

Fondazione Pirelli used the original plans of the Cinturato to fit the LP500 with a set of CN12 tires for its Geneva debut. The tires fitted were supplied in the size 245/60R14 for the front axle and 265/60R14 for the rear axle. The tread pattern and aesthetic on the tires was the same as in the 1971 model but with modern compound and structure.

Lamborghini Countach side

The new Countach LP500 has been finished in a Yellow color identified as ‘Giallo Fly Speciale’.

The Countach is back!

Some of the more avid Lamborghini enthusiasts were rather disappointed when the company from Sant’Agata unveiled the Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 in Pebble Beach during the 2021 edition of Monterey Car Week in the United States of America, while the idea of celebrating the 50th anniversary of probably the most iconic Lamborghini ever appealed to many, the resulting homage model didn’t get a warm welcome by all, especially not the older generation of both owners and fans that hold the classic Countach from the Seventies and Eighties in their heart.

Lamborghini released a contemporary interpretation of the classic Countach but was forced to use the underpinnings from the current Aventador, and while both are constructed in Sant’Agata and come with a massive V12 engine and feature the well-known upward opening, scissor doors … that is where the similarities end. There are some styling queues to be recognized in the 2021 edition, but not enough according to many, while the 112 units in the limited production run of the new Countach LPI 800-4 sold out even before the official public unveiling, each at an MSRP of US$2,600,000 before options and taxes, a lot of people would have loved to see a more traditionally styled homage to her majesty the Lamborghini Countach.

In comes a big-time Lamborghini collector, who got talking to Lamborghini back in 2017 and had one request for their in-house restoration department, the celebrated Polo Storico: build me a 1971 Countach LP500 prototype. I’m sure he had a blanc cheque in his hand to convince Lamborghini to actually build a replica of the actual prototype shown at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show from scratch, because the real car had a very hard life during the development of the Countach between 1971 and 1974, only to have it end up against the barrier for crash-testing at MIRA in the UK, the real prototype was lost, it doesn’t exist anymore.

Now you have to understand Automobili Lamborghini SpA didn’t always have ‘keeping records’ high on their ‘to do’ list, so that made this challenge rather difficult for Polo Storico: there is no car to use as a base, no original to take measurements from, and the actual Lamborghini Countach LP400 that still exist aren’t even built on the same chassis as the 1971 prototype, the latter had a steel plate chassis while the production car was built around a stunning, round tubed spaceframe.

Giuliano Cassataro, Head of Service and Polo Storico even stated: “The collection of documents was crucial, there had been so much attention paid to all the details of the car, to their overall consistency and to the technical specifications.” … Lamborghini had to dig through whatever records they managed to find, some of the original drawings were unearthed, but photos and magazine articles from the actual prototype published back in the Seventies had to be sourced from outside of the factory, they even had to enlist the help of Centro Stile to make this dream come true for that one fortunate client.

As the overall dimensions of the prototype were more or less similar to the Countach LP400, Mitja Borkert had the green production prototype from the factory museum taken into a massive 3D scanner for digitalization, it would take the Centro Stile another 2,000 hours of combining the scanned data with photos, articles, actual homologation sheets, and even relying on the memory of people that worked on the prototype back in the Seventies to have a perfect digital model of the real car … time to pass it on to Polo Storico now for the actual build.

To recreate the Lamborghini Countach LP500 as accurately as possible, the artisans at Polo Storico reverted to the metal hammering method used fifty years ago, going so far as to employ real “battilastra” with their inherited creativity and old-school tools from the Seventies, it would take over 25,000 hours to get to the result that was unveiled at the 2021 edition of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, and she is a beauty for sure.

The attention to detail also went into the engine, remember the prototype had an experimental 5-Liter V12 that didn’t make it into production, the Countach LP400 came with a 4-Liter V12, but for this recreation rumor has it they made a bespoke 4.8-Liter unit just to make it period-correct, right down to the gold-finished covers, which were black on the LP400 production version.

But that’s not the only return to the Seventies, the 1971 Lamborghini Countach LP500 was fitted with Pirelli Cinturato CN12 tires, these no longer exist today, but the archives of Fondazione Pirelli still had the original plans for this old tire, complete with images and preserved materials, so it was possible for the Milanese company to make four Cinturato CN12 in the Pirelli Collezione series to be fitted to the recreation, 245/60R14 for the front and 265/60R14 for the rear, fitted with the identical tread pattern and aesthetics from 1971, but using a modern compound and structure for safety.

And then we come to one of the things I personally felt strongly about when Lamborghini unveiled the Countach LPI 800-4 … the color, the new, limited edition homage was unveiled in Bianco Siderale, pearl metallic white, while the car it celebrates was finished in yellow … fortunately this bespoke commission for the Countach LP500 was done in the exact same shade the original car had in 1971, recreated specifically for this build by PPG, the LP500 was painted in ‘Giallo Fly Speciale’, and combined with the black leather interior this looks just right … exactly how she should look.

Please enjoy this official video from Lamborghini on the most important car in their history, the Lamborghini Countach, a true icon in automotive history:

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Did Lamborghini make a mistake re-releasing the Countach?

During Monterey Car Week, Automobili Lamborghini SpA unveiled the long-awaited Countach homage to the public, there had been a few teasers released before the official presentation, and these created some very high hopes for the car, it seems the homage was put on a pedestal before most of us even saw the car … so when the black silk cover finally came off the car in California the reactions were … let’s keep it polite … mixed.

Let’s get some facts straight first, Automobili Lamborghini SpA was founded in 1963 with the classic 350 GT being their first production car, but things changed considerably when the Lamborghini Miura was introduced a few years later, by many considered to be the first supercar on the road, the Miura is a sensual beauty of Italian automotive art, and currently requires a payment of well into the 7 figures range to obtain, and while the Miura made Lamborghini famous around the world, their next flagship would change the automotive world forever.

We are talking early Seventies now, Lamborghini isn’t even ten years around, still, the Miura is already in her SV evolution, for Spinto Veloce, arguably the best production version (apart from the special SVJ versions), and then you visit the 1971 Geneva Motor Show to discover their next generation of supercars … the game-changing Lamborghini Countach! Think about this one for a second: upward-opening doors in 1971, a massive 5-Liter V12 engine, a thundering sound from quadruple round exhausts, a digital dashboard … the automotive world was shocked, and clients ambushed Ferruccio Lamborghini to put their order in, the Countach was an instant success, people were lining up to buy this spaceship on four wheels.

But the 1971 Lamborghini Countach was a concept car, it was nowhere near ready for production, and that was never the intention either … until after seeing the impact this car had on the Geneva Motor Show visitors, Ferruccio decided not to order additional Miura bodyshells from Bertone hence the production of the Miura SV was halted after only 150 units in December 1972, and all attention was directed to getting the Countach ready for production, initially Ferruccio considered a very limited production of the Countach, but that plan changed along the way of developing into a functional production car.

It would take three years for Lamborghini to get the Countach to a point it could be available for customers, in 1974 the Countach LP400 was unveiled, the upward-opening doors remained and would become a Lamborghini trademark for every V12 flagship model ever since the Countach, but the engine was downsized to 4-Liter, the prototype’s 5-Liter V12 wasn’t reliable and got scrapped only to make a return after being completely redesigned for the 1982 Countach LP500 S with a 4754 cc / 290 ci displacement. The digital dashboard was also replaced with analog dials on the production car and because that V12 needed a lot of cool air, several intakes and vents got added, more specifically the famous NACA duct on the side of the Countach.

The Lamborghini Countach LP400 was a beautiful car, very much ahead of her time in the mid-Seventies and unlike anything else on the open road, while the Miura had a track inspired transverse engine behind the cockpit, the Countach engine was positioned lengthwise with the gearbox directly underneath the gear lever in the wide central tunnel … the Lamborghini Countach was unique, and according to people close to the development in the Seventies, the only thing that limited the performance somewhat were the narrow tires that weren’t up to the task of a 300 Km/h top speed.

Only four years later things changed considerably for the Lamborghini Countach, mainly under the influence of Walter Wolf, a Canadian F1 team owner who requested several custom-made Countach for himself, the S model was developed, and in 1978 Lamborghini revealed the Countach S, or Countach LP400 S, to the public, initially as an option to the original Countach LP400, now with wide wheel arch extensions, revised suspension and massively wide 345mm Pirelli P8 Cinturato tires at the rear … some called it a Countach on steroids, but this even wilder version would become a poster car in many bedrooms during the Eighties.

And while Lamborghini didn’t want to, eventually they had to add the most quintessential option to the list for the Countach S … the rear wing, a very controversial option at the factory because the Countach didn’t need a rear wing, the car was designed with enough downforce, even at 300 km/h, and in all honesty, the rear wing even slowed the car down because of added drag … if you look really closely to the angle of the aerofoil, it does absolutely nothing … no additional downforce whatsoever, the rear wing on a Countach is purely cosmetical … but many owners insisted on adding it to their Raging Bull, to the point a Countach without that massive wing almost looks naked now.

The Lamborghini Countach became an icon, both in Lamborghini’s own history, but also in automotive history, probably the most depicted car on bedroom posters ever, built between 1974 and 1990, when the last ever Countach left the assembly to be added to the official factory museum, this silver metallic (Argento Luna) Lamborghini Countach was the 25th Anniversary edition of which 657 units were built, and while we all agree the Miura changed Lamborghini’s history, the Countach changed the automotive world … this car became more than an icon or a work of art, a Lamborghini Countach is special, but on a whole different level, it might not be perfect, or necessarily beautiful … but it’s a Countach, and that says it all … Countach!

In 2016 Automobili Lamborghini SpA was celebrating the 50th anniversary of their first supercar, the sensual Miura … with an Aventador Miura Homage, merely a special paint scheme, some custom stitching pattern on the interior, and a few bespoke badges. Limited to 50 units worldwide, the Aventador Miura Homage did come in a few Miura classic paint schemes with the gold or silver side sills, but that’s about it, nothing too extensive, so when the rumor got out they were doing a Countach homage in 2021 the reactions were mixed … until more details came out, all unofficial, but things sounded interesting, the 2021 Countach Ommagio would be totally different car to the Miura Homage.

At the 2021 edition of Monterey Car Week in mid-August, we finally got to see the new Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4, the new Countach Ommagio to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Lamborghini Countach … and this is where things started to go in a different direction, both from fans and owners of the original Countach. The bright white Bianco Siderale show car in California is based on the current Lamborghini Aventador and takes the Sián concept into the Countach legacy with slightly more power, a total of 814 hp thanks to the 34 hp from the electric motor with the supercapacitor while the V12 ICE is borrowed from the LP780-4 Ultimae without modifications.

But herein lies the problem, when designing this Countach Ommagio, they had to stay within the Aventador parameters, which let’s face it, is a 10-year old model by now, things have evolved quite considerably, and yes, the Aventador has evolved too from the 2011 LP700-4 to the wild SVJ and now the Ultimae, but still, the carbon fiber tub is determined, the roofline is fixed and while you can play around a little with the front and rear sections, ultimately you are bound by the Aventador basis, and this is where most of the reactions come down to … an homage to a car as legendary as the Lamborghini Countach deserves more than what this LPI 800-4 is.

If we start from the front, the LPI 800-4 had to comply with current regulations, and that just about puts pop-up headlights into an illegal feature, so those typical Countach dual round ‘pods’ that open when in use just couldn’t be resurrected, instead Lamborghini opted for modern LED light units on the fenders in a somewhat similar location … a little bit too high up, but that also might be due to legislation, so I’m not going to complain on their position, on the other hand, the design of the front hood does remind us of the original Countach, as does the script in the air intake, so there are a few links to the design from the Seventies here.

Going onto the rear design choices reveals even more ‘compromises’ to current laws and requirements for airflow on this 2021 edition of the Countach, there are massive air vents on the body section behind the wide rear tires, those are required to draw hot air through, but they do interrupt the clean lines in that area of the original Countach, the area around the taillights does look like the very recognizable units on the classic Countach, but then they decide to use the Sián taillights … shouldn’t a car like the Countach, that meant to much for Lamborghini during her 15 years of production be eligible for bespoke taillights in her homage?

But one of the biggest complaints on the design of the 2021 Countach LPI 800-4 concentrates on the side profile, which shows the Aventador basis a bit too much, with an identical roofline, the basic Aventador rearview mirrors, and a massive, clear carbon fiber air intake that start on the door and goes into the rear fender, where it meets a big ‘fin’ that extends beyond the bodywork to draw even more air into the engine bay. But this is where things get tricky … remember this car is meant to celebrate 50 years of the Countach, so it celebrates the original prototype from 1971 … which didn’t have the NACA duct yet, while many complain this new car tries to mimic that NACA duct but fails … it is not meant to look like a modern version of the NACA duct, it’s just there because of pure necessity, to cool the engine, a problem the Countach prototype also faced back in 1971, hence they cut those NACA ducts into the smooth aluminum body.

Al least those beautiful fins behind the side windows were retained on the Countach LPI 800-4, I like them, and while many prefer to have these in black so the car looks lower and longer as it visually extends the side windows, I don’t mind them being color-coded to the body, but then you notice the wheels on the new car, where they try to mimic the telephone dial style wheels from the Countach … from the Eighties. Wait, what? This car is an homage to the 1971 Countach for her 50th anniversary, so why put wheels that look like the 1978 model on it? Wouldn’t it make more sense to create a modern interpretation of those ’71 wheels, only a lot wider at the rear … that would be more historically correct if you ask me. And while we’re on that topic, I really don’t understand why the show car is white … sure they explain it as the color of Ferruccio’s own Countach S, but we’re celebrating the 1971 Countach … which was yellow … so release the homage car in Giallo Countach at least, I just think it’s wrong to depict the Countach Prototype in white on the official photos … it was yellow, and always has been yellow right up to the day they crash-tested it at MIRA.

Seen from the top there are more design clues from the classic Countach to be found in this 2021 edition, like the design of the ‘periscope’ from the original car, it isn’t a functional rearview mirror tunnel anymore, but the design in there in the glass panel, while the vents on the engine cover are somewhat taken into present-day with those glass louvers, which honestly remind me of those on the Murciélago Super Veloce, what I absolutely love on the new car are those small vents next to the glass louvers on the engine cover, just behind the roof, those were used on the Miura, and on the Countach production version too, so I love that small detail they incorporated into this Countach homage, I doubt they were necessary, but they look the part.

Going into the interior will really take you into the Aventador cockpit, there is a special stitching pattern on the comfort seats (it seems you will not be able to get the lightweight carbon fiber sport seats in this LPI 800-4), but other than that it’s just an Aventador interior with some custom 3D printed air vents on the dashboard and a large touchscreen for the multimedia system … the traditional start/stop button is hiding underneath the red cover as it has been ever since 2011, the switches and controls all look identical to a $500,000 Aventador … while we are talking about a $2,000,000+ limited edition Countach homage here … shouldn’t they have put some more effort into her interior to set her apart more from the base car?

And now we get to another controversial remark often made about the 2021 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 … the rear wing. As already mentioned, the massive rear wing on the Countach S from 1978 on didn’t do anything for downforce and even lowered the top speed, but people loved it anyway, so why didn’t Lamborghini put a large rear wing on this homage then? The answer is complicated … for one, the car doesn’t need a high rear wing for aerodynamics, secondly, the 1971 prototype didn’t have a rear wing either, and thirdly … there is an active rear wing on the LPI 800-4, much like on the original Aventador, the rear wing sits flush with the body but it has three different positions, to be raised when conditions require it … but it isn’t as impressive as the one on the classic Countach, and strangely enough Lamborghini hasn’t released a single photo with the rear wing ‘up’ on this Countach LPI 800-4 yet.

So the Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 has stirred up some controversy online, both by Lamborghini enthusiasts and by actual Countach owners, and most of the comments weren’t too positive, calling it a marketing stunt … but in the end, there will be only 112 units of this car built, as a reminder of the LP112 internal designation of the Countach back in the Seventies, all at a rumored starting price well over $2,000,000 before options and taxes … and all of these are sold already, so it’s a marketing success for Automobili Lamborghini SpA, after all, they sold out their Countach homage, whether it has been accepted or not, there were at least 112 people out there who wanted to add this special car to their collection, and let’s not forget this will be the final Lamborghini with the NA V12 engine next to the Aventador Ultimae, but the latter is intended for a totally different customer.

Do you really think the new 2021 Lamborghini Countach should have come with wide wheel arches and that massive, classic rear wing, perhaps even some center-lock wheels inspired by the Eighties versions of the Countach? And how about color-coding that massive side intake, would that make things look better?

Why not head over to LamboCARS where you will find a Virtual Car Configurator that allows you to configure your very own Countach LPI 800-4 virtually, with 121 different exterior shades, 28 interior hues, countless additional options like modern versions of the classic Countach wheels, but also the option to add the wider wheel arches and different rear wings … just so you can see how it looks … and which you prefer, in the end, I think Lamborghini created what is probably the best they could do within the parameters of the base they had to use, but personally, I would have called it a Countach homage, and not use the Countach name for this model, but that’s just my opinion.

Lamborghini unveils the Countach LPI 800-4

The return of the Lamborghini Countach, probably the best-known supercar of all times, the ultimate ‘spaceship’ design from the Seventies, with the bright yellow prototype being unveiled at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, over five decades ago today, and while Lamborghini created a rather timid Miura Homage of the Aventador back in 2016 by just using a special paint scheme and some logos, to celebrate 50 years of the legendary Lamborghini Countach they took a totally different approach …

Automobili Lamborghini SpA has a habit of unveiling new cars during Monterey Car Week, held in August in California, and more precisely at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, this event was canceled in 2020, but in 2019 Lamborghini brought the Aventador SVJ to the USA, in 2017 it was the Centenario Roadster that took center stage … and for the return in 2021 we get the Countach LPI 800-4, a new limited edition homage to the car that introduced scissor doors to the world on a production car.

Check out the actual unveiling of this commemorative model at The Quail:

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This event was also the first time the new Lamborghini Aventador LP780-4 Ultimae was shown on US grounds for this 18th year at the Quail Lodge & Golf Club, and Lamborghini also took along the Huracán STO and a stunning, white Essenza SCV12, all posed next to the new Countach LPI 800-4.

Back in 1971, when the Lamborghini Countach was being developed starting with the yellow prototype using the 5-Liter V12 engine, it came with the internal code LP 112, that is why the new Countach LPI 800-4 will only be made 112 times for its fortunate customers, and according to Stephan Winkelmann, all of them are already spoken for, at a cool €2,000,000 before taxes and options (that’s $2,360,000), so it seems a lot of people have been eagerly awaiting this Countach homage.

Lamborghini is using their Aventador carbon fiber tub as a base for the Countach LPI 800-4, just as they did on the Veneno, the Centenario, and their first hybrid model, the Sián … and it’s the latter that has now evolved into this new Countach model, complete with the 34hp Supercapacitor fed electric motor, the ICE V12 engine is taken from the Ultimae version, so 780 hp for a total power output of 814 hp, but LP814 just doesn’t sound right, so it’s LP800 … oh, let’s not forget the ‘Ibrido’ part from the Supercapacitor, so the official name is LPI 800-4, with the -4 for a four-wheel-drive just like any Aventador model since 2011.

The top speed for the Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 is 355 km/h or 221 mph, and while this car does come with the help of electric motors, it is only marginally faster than the Aventador LP780-4 Ultimae when accelerating, but it’s all about the experience and the legacy that comes with this car while being larger than the original Seventies car, this is a top-of-the-line V12 powered Lamborghini after all, and it does show a lot of Countach inspired design elements:

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“The Countach LPI 800-4 showcases the next chapter of Lamborghini in an electrified world while celebrating one of our most iconic models,” said Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Automobili Lamborghini. “At The Quail, our customers will be the first to see this new masterpiece in person alongside the final Aventador and Essenza SCV12 – each of which will hold its own place in automotive history.”

As mentioned, Lamborghini also showcased some of their more regular models at this event, like the Huracan STO (Super Trofeo Homologata), of which the first units are being delivered to those early adopters, and while some might think the STO is a bit wild-looking, with a complex design and air vents and intakes all over the place … this really is a street-legal race car.

Which can’t be said about the next car on the podium, the track-only Essenza SCV12, another North American debut by the way, and while I do like the original green and orange finish of the presentation car, this white one in the US looks absolutely stunning with her black parts … an aggressive beauty for sure.

This limited-edition track-only hypercar is the most powerful V12 from Lamborghini. Developed by Lamborghini Squadra Corse and designed by Lamborghini Centro Stile, it is a direct descendent of the notable Miura Jota and Diablo GTR. It is also the first GT car developed to respect FIA prototype safety rules and only 40 units will be produced.

For this 50th anniversary celebration of arguably the most important Lamborgini model ever together with the Miura, a rally was organized to bring as much classic Lamborghini Countach to Monterey as possible, and while the 25th Anniversary edition was present more than the other models, it’s also the most recent, and most produced version from the Eighties, still, there were older Countach there too, some S models, but also the early LP400 models, also known as the ‘Periscopio’ models thanks to the rearview mirror showing through a small ‘periscope window’ on the roof.

As a final add-on to the Countach LPI 800-4 information, take a look at an official video from Automobili Lamborghini Spa in which we find out how the original 1971 Countach transforms into the 2021 Countach LPI 800-4:

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Leaked: 2021 Lamborghini Countach Photos

You know it’s going to be a good Thursday when you get a notification like this in your inbox. 

Word on the street is that photos of the all-new 2021 Lamborghini Countach’s premiere have been leaked ahead of the big reveal tomorrow evening. 

The report came from AutoExpress – along with the apparent photos in question.

a front image of a leaked photo on the 2021 Lamborghini Countach

a front image of a leaked photo on the 2021 Lamborghini Countach

Take a look at what’s floating around the wide web (and yes, we know the headlights have gone wonky in the image below. All the more reason to place bets on what the darned things will look like – and slap the wrist of whoever did such shoddy media workmanship):

a view of the 2021 Lamborghini Countach

a view of the 2021 Lamborghini Countach

The Countach’s 2021 resurrection was announced via Lamborghini’s social media three days ago, to a surge of excitement. 

It’s been a fast 50 years since the original Countach model debuted at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show as the LP500 prototype. 

a view of an original Lamborghini Countach

a view of an original Lamborghini Countach

18 years later, and the iconic 25th Anniversary edition Countach was selling faster than hotcakes for a very nifty $240,000 USD – a scoff-worthy sum for a supercar from Lambo in today’s inflated market. 

a view of an original Lamborghini Countach

a view of an original Lamborghini Countach

To keep the supercar in line with today’s emission restrictions, the Countach will purportedly go the way of the Sián hypercar, housing a 6.5-liter V12 engine with a supercapacitor to keep the dinosaurs at bay while still allowing more than enough pull to play around in the powerband.

All told, we’re looking at around 800 pretty ponies under the hood – and if the 2021 Countach follows even remotely in the steps of the Sián, we’re also looking at 0-62mph in less than three seconds, with a top speed of nearly 220mph.

a view of two Lamborghini Countach in the driveway of a very well-off Italian house, complete with bubble-ivied bedroom. Lol.

a view of two Lamborghini Countach in the driveway of a very well-off Italian house, complete with bubble-ivied bedroom. Lol.

We’ve dug up some exclusive information from AutoCar, who spoke with President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., Stephan Winkelmann, on the matter.

President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., Stephan Winkelmann
President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., Stephan Winkelmann President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., Stephan Winkelmann

The president admits that “a supercapacitor, in our opinion, is a bridge technology which does not fulfill the needs we have for the future to reduce emissions.”

That means we may also see a bit of hybridized technology coming from Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. in the coming years, if not in this model then perhaps the next.

Keep a tight hold of your bonnets, and stay tuned for the big reveal!

Dusty Lamborghini Countach uncovered after decades

Check the attic carefully, because your grandparent’s just might have an Italian supercar hidden in plain site. That seems to be the case with this Reddit user – who goes by the name egriegin – when she posted a photo of one very dusty Lamborghini Countach, with the intriguing headline “Despite the dust and rush, grandma’s 1981 Lamborghini Countach is the coolest.” So what’s the story? Well, don’t get too excited, because the car is not for sale (yet).