[PrasunBannerjee]

Lamborghini released the teaser of their next model, which replaces perhaps the aventador.

Going by the caption, looks like Lamborghini is going to revive the nameplate of Countach, much like how Tata is working on Safari.

[iamahunter]

The Lamborghini Countach is one of the coolest supercars to exist till date.

A few images that show up the Countach as a modern day supercar.





Of course these are just simple renders, while Lamborghini being Lamborghini would be making this much more cooler.

[IshaanIan]

I wonder if this is an all new V12 product that will replace the Aventador or if this is just another classic limited edition from Lamborghini. Is there any more information on this? I would love to see how wedge-like the nose will be considering the large intakes and their role in modern cars.

Meanwhile I saw this image on instagram:

[GTO]

am all for the iconic Countach coming back on a new, modern supercar. I don't know why the Italians don't reuse nameplates. I mean, you build an awesome car, it garners an excellent reputation and then you retire that name? Big marketing fail. See how icons like the 911, S-Class, Defender, Mustang, Cooper, Phantom etc transcend generations.

I, for one, would love to see the reincarnation of the Testarossa & 288 GTO too .

[DicKy]

Since it is uncharacteristic for them to use old nameplates, am going to bet this is for something really out of the norm.

If they are going to revive the legendary Countach name, there is only one answer. This is probably going to be a strong HEV/PHEV or BEV model.

[LTAutoMad]

Countach! The ultimate crazy, unbelievable, dream car for those of us who were children / teenagers / young in the 70s & 80s!

There is only one Countach for sale in Australia now. The following is an excerpt from the dealer's spiel from the website carsales.com.au. The asking price - $630k (@ Rs. 3.5 Crores) before on road costs (+10% in my state)!

This is how a car ad should be written!
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I have no connection with this car or the dealer (how I wish I had!). The words of this beautifully crafted ad took this midde-aged man four decades back, to a movie theatre in Thiruvanathapuram, breathlessly watching the Countach in the Cannonball Run!

QUOTE:

According to the Lamborghini Registry’s factory records, this car was completed on the 30th March 1990 and its original colour scheme was ‘rosso’ (red) with a ‘panna’ (cream) interior and red piping.

This Lamborghini Countach was destined for the Australian market, however, at the very last moment it was diverted to Brunei where it became part of the Royal family’s private collection. Due to the secrecy surrounding the royal family in Brunei, not much is known about the car’s early history, however, it is fair to say the car was sparingly used if at all. Cars belonging to the royal family were never formally registered with the Land Transport Department in Brunei. The car was gifted to a close friend of the royal family who first registered it on the 18th December 1997 as BAC4902. There are records on file showing the car remained registered in Brunei until 2004. The car then ended up in a storage facility and unfortunately it wasn’t well looked after. There is a record on file showing the car was last registered (to be off the road) on the 18th September 2010. At that time the car carried the registration BP8168. This car, along with many others, was sold by public auction in late 2016. The car was acquired by Gullwing Motor Cars who are headquartered in Astoria, New York in North America. The car was approved for export to the USA on the 14th December 2016. At that time the car was cosmetically in poor condition.

This late model Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary was acquired from Gullwing Motor Cars by its current Brisbane based owner. He is a Lamborghini enthusiast and former Lamborghini employee who wanted to set up a boutique business to restore high end classic cars, particularly Lamborghinis! There are usually Espada projects out there, but he wanted ‘something special’ and this Countach was ‘just perfect’.

The car was imported into Australia in early 2018. The owner then started the journey to completely restore this Countach to its former glory. The photos on file show this was by no means an easy project. When the car was dismantled it became apparent the long-time storage in Brunei had not done it any favours. The Countach body is mounted on a complex space frame chassis that is prone to rust. It was immediately apparent that this car had some rust in the chassis so the body was removed and the chassis restored. A complete cosmetic restoration was undertaken and the car was repainted in its original colour. They have done a wonderful job and today the paintwork presents like new. The wheels were carefully polished and also present like new. Correct Pirelli tyres were fitted all round. All of the external trim was either refurbished or replaced. The glass is original and in excellent condition, consistent with the mileage of the car.

Fortunately, the interior was incredibly well preserved. All of the upholstery, the dash and even the carpets were in very good condition. With a significant amount of elbow grease the interior has cleaned up particularly well. All of the instruments and controls have been checked and refurbished where necessary.

The car was totally stripped mechanically and everything was rebuilt as required. The engine and gearbox were all in very good condition and did not require rebuilding. That said, everything was stripped, new gaskets & seals were used throughout and all ancillaries were overhauled. When imported into Australia the odometer was showing 3,247 km.

An absolute fortune has been spent restoring this car to its former glory. All the new parts used were sourced through Lamborghini and no short cuts were taken.

Today this car presents essentially ‘like new’. The interior shows the slightest amount of patina, most noticeably on the door cards. The boot is original and whilst it is in good condition, there is some slight discolouration and marking on the carpet.

Perhaps surprisingly to some, the fuel injected V12 engine starts easily. Driving any Countach is ‘an event’, so once you are in the zone and the engine has warmed up you can hit the open road. Refined is not a word one would associate with a Countach, but the 25th Anniversary is surprisingly refined compared to its predecessors. Once mobile you learn to live with the fact every second car on the road has someone wanting to take a photo as you drive by! We were able to ditch the paparazzi and find a relatively quiet stretch of road to enjoy the Countach as its maker intended. This beast is tight on the road and it steers and stops as one would expect. In today’s politically correct world the only place you can really experience a Countach as Ferruccio had dreamed is a race track, but that was for another day. On a typical beautiful Brisbane winter’s day under a cloudless blue sky our job was to make sure that this car did what it needed to do. This Countach 25th Anniversary passed with flying colours and it is now time for the car to find its next custodian.

The car has an interesting history file, including registration documents from Brunei, restoration photos and invoices for new parts purchased. There is also the correct space saver spare wheel under the front bonnet. Unfortunately, the tool kit is missing.

We are delighted to offer an incredibly unique opportunity to purchase every young child’s dream poster car.

UNQUOTE

https://www.carsales.com.au/cars/det...19938114/?Cr=0


Now, watch the opening clip of the Cannonball Run and tell me which petrolhead will ever forget THAT car!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=evA3_NV7cPM

[Venkatesh]

Lamborghini Countach to be reborn as 800bhp V12 hybrid.

The reborn Countach will take its powertrain largely from the Sián hypercar, mating the firm's 6.5-litre V12 with a supercapacitor for enhanced acceleration and lower emissions.

the firm appears to have taken inspiration from the earlier, LP400-generation Countach

Countach will be a limited-run special in the vein of the Sián and Ultimae.

The Countach will be followed in 2023 by the long-awaited successor to Lamborghini's Aventador supercar flagship, which will keep its V12 engine but adopt plug-in hybrid power as the firm accelerates its transition to electrification.

Source

[Turbojc]

Here's another detail of the new Countach LPI 800-4 shared on the Lamborghini Unica app. I sincerely hope Lamborghini doesn't mess this one up!



Source: https://www.autoevolution.com/news/l...4-166949.html#

[deathwalkr]

The ultimate poster car for me as a kid was the Countach.

Would be amazing to see what Lambo is going to reveal

Just leaving this here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=biBE4wbPyuk

[ksgehlot]

Aventador was due for replacement. But I thought it would take time as they were still working on it. So I am not sure if this would be the replacement. Maybe a new Segment to attract different customers. It could be placed somewhere between Huracan and Aventador.

Time will tell.

[Sahil]

This is a great strategy! Letting go of an epic NA engine for good and moving to the "greener" side of the fence is an emotional event. Lambo purist and petrol heads like many of us detest such moves of downsizing and electrifying.

So how do you do what needs to be done and yet keep your emotional quotient and soul satisfied for the purists? Bring back an old icon to stir up the nostalgia

[VVN]

Dream come true for Need for Speed 3 Hot Pursuit fans.

[RohaNN_kWh]

WOW !! Can't wait to see this car on the tarmac, brings back a lot of memories of when this was the fastest ride in GTA VICE CITY

Lamborghini Countach was known as Infernus in-game and was THE CAR to do all the missions.

[PrasunBannerjee]

More teaser pictures revealing down more details. Looks like it has the Countach branding on the front too







Source: official Lamborghini Instagram page

[SnS_12]

Seems to be leaked official pics and made again on the Aventador chassis with the Sian taillights



Source: IG @ taffy_c_s_145