In conjunction with the 50th birthday of the legendary Countach, Automobili Lamborghini has unveiled a modern interpretation of the icon, called the Countach LPI 800-4.
Powered by a naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 engine and a 48 volt e-motor mounted directly on the gearbox, the Countach LPI 800-4 produces 802 hp which is sent to all four wheels, enabling the car to sprint from zero to 100 km/h in just 2.8 seconds, while hitting a top speed of 355 km/h.
Supercapacitor
The aforementioned e-motor is powered by a supercapacitor which provides three times more power compared to a lithium-ion battery of the same weight.
Design wise, the Countach LPI 800-4 draws a lot of inspiration from the first LP 500 and LP 400 production versions of the Countach. As for the face of the car itself, inspiration was taken from the Quattrovalvole edition in the assertive lines of the front bonnet with long, low rectangular grille and headlights, as well as in the wheel arches with their hexagonal theme.
The sharp inclination of the greenhouse adopts the straight lines redolent of the original Countach, adjoining the powerful, clean front-to-rear line. There is no fixed rear wing outside the pure lines, and the airscoops are integrated fluidly in the strong shoulders of the car, embellished with the distinctive Countach slatted ‘gills’.
“Periscopio” lines
The iconic and aerodynamically powerful NACA air intakes cut into the side and doors of the Countach LPI 800-4 while the distinctive Periscopio lines running through the roof to the rear of the car, particularly distinctive if viewed from above, appear to float towards the rear of the car.
The rear of the Countach LPI 800-4 is immediately recognizable from its distinctive inverted wedge shape, with the rear bumper featuring a lower, sleeker line, and the ‘hexagonita’ design shaping the three-unit rear light clusters.
The LPI 800-4 also sports the four-strong exhaust tail pipes of the Countach family, connected within the carbon fiber rear diffuser. Access for driver and passenger is of course via the infamous scissor doors, first introduced on the Countach and that have become a Lamborghini V12 signature.
1,595kg dry weight
Thanks to the monocoque chassis and all the body panels made from carbon fibre, the Countach LPI 800-4 has a dry weight of 1595 kg.
Visible exterior carbon fiber 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.
Moveable air vents produced by the state-of-the-art 3D printing technology, and a photocromatic roof – changing from solid to transparent at the push of a button – act as a reminder that this car, despite its historic inspiration, is a future automotive screensaver for the 21st century.
The interior also takes design cues from the original Countach within the context of a modern car.
Interior
The classic and luxurious leather features geometric stitching on the specially designed comfort seats and dashboard, sporting a square motif referencing the bold style and optimism of 1970s design and technology.
The Countach LPI 800-4’s 20-inch (front) and 21-inch (rear) wheels are created in the ‘telephone’ style of the 1980s, fitted with carbon ceramic brake discs, and Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres.
An 8.4-inch HDMI central touchscreen unique to the LPI 800-4 manages car controls including Connectivity and Apple CarPlay. It also includes a unique button entitled ‘Stile’ (Design) which, when pressed, explains the Countach design philosophy to its privileged audience.
112 units only
Produced in a run of 112 units, the number denotes the ‘LP 112’ internal project name used during the original Lamborghini Countach’s development.
The Countach LPI 800-4 will be delivered from first quarter 2022 to owners worldwide, privileged to drive a piece of automotive history reimagined for the future.
Owners of the exclusive limited edition Countach LPI 800-4 can choose from a range of heritage exterior paint options, mostly in solid colours, such as the iconic Impact White, Giallo Countach and Verde Medio. Otherwise, the contemporary palette offers modern paintings, mostly metallic colors, such as Viola Pasifae or Blu Uranus.
