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Lamborghini Countach

Marcello Gandini's wedge-shaped mid-engined V12.

Family Lamborghini V12 flagships

Lamborghini Countach
Photo: Mr.choppers / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Years1974–1990
BodyCoupé
LayoutMid engine
DesignerMarcello Gandini
CoachbuilderBertone
ErasThe 1970s

Photos

Lamborghini Countach
Photo: Craig Howell from San Carlos, CA, USA / CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Lamborghini Countach
Photo: Thesupermat / CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Profile

Illustration: CARZGT body-style drawing (not to scale).

Versions

Specs are metric. Power is shown in PS, hp and kW.

LP400LP400 SLP500 S5000 QV
Engine3,929 cc V123,929 cc V124,754 cc V125,167 cc V12
InductionNaturally aspiratedNaturally aspiratedNaturally aspiratedNaturally aspirated
Gearbox5-speed manual———
DriveRear-wheel driveRear-wheel driveRear-wheel driveRear-wheel drive
Weight1,300 kg1,351 kg—1,488 kg
Length4,140 mm———
Width1,887 mm2,000 mm2,000 mm2,000 mm
Height1,070 mm———
Wheelbase2,450 mm———

Came before

Lamborghini MiuraLamborghini MiuraLamborghini · 1966–1973

Came after

Lamborghini DiabloLamborghini DiabloLamborghini · 1990–2001

Also in this era

Maserati BoraMaserati BoraMaserati · 1971–1978De Tomaso PanteraDe Tomaso PanteraDe Tomaso · 1971–1992BMW 3.0 CSLBMW 3.0 CSLBMW · 1972–1975Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7Porsche · 1972–1973Fiat X1/9Fiat X1/9Fiat · 1972–1989Ferrari 365 GT4 BBFerrari 365 GT4 BBFerrari · 1973–1984

Where the facts come from

  1. Wikipedia: Lamborghini Countach — accessed 2026-10-30