Anybody else struggling to maintain up with the wide selection of in the present day’s supercar makers? Take Ferrari. Maranello’s vary was once fairly easy with a number of core traces – the V8 starter, the V12 mannequin, the halo and possibly a GT – however lately, I can’t draw out the household tree off-hand. It’s not so complicated over at Lamborghini, however there have been numerous specials from Sant’Agata too.
However there’s no mistaking the brand new Countach for the rest, such is the robust reference to one of many all-time supercar icons. We take a look at vehicles for a dwelling and it takes one thing actually particular to make us cease and stare, however our jaws collectively dropped on the sight of the Countach on the 2024 Bangkok Worldwide Motor Present’s separate supercar corridor.
Guarded by burly blokes sporting Lamborghini Membership Thailand shirts (we have been scolded for touching the glass enclosure, by no means thoughts the automotive), this Countach is owned by Akapat ‘Kim’ Phornprapha, who’s the MD of Bangkok Metallic Works and a director at AAL Transportation. Crucially, he’s the son of Arnop Phornprapha, the founding father of AP Honda Co Ltd and Thai Honda Manufacturing Co Ltd, which manufactures and distributes Honda bikes in Thailand.
Kim isn’t any stranger to probably the most unique Lamborghinis, and his portfolio contains an Aventador SVJ 63 Roadster (considered one of 63) and a Sian Roadster (solely 19 have been made), amongst others. The reborn Countach is a 112-unit restricted version, and the younger Thai tycoon’s cream/off-white colored instance is the ultimate one off the manufacturing line. It was offered to him at Lamborghini’s HQ in Could 2023 by CEO Stephan Winkelmann himself.
Why 112 items? The quantity was chosen to honour the LP 112 inner undertaking title used in the course of the authentic Countach’s growth. The Countach LPI 800-4 made its debut on the 2021 The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering occasion, which is a part of the Monterey Automobile Week. The unique Countach celebrated its fiftieth anniversary that yr.
Aside from the unmistakable wedge form, the LPI 800-4’s carbon fibre physique has many different references to the LP 500 idea, manufacturing LP 400 and different Countachs. On the entrance, you’ll discover the LP 500’s sharp face, which options rectangular headlamps. That is accompanied by a horizontal slit greater up with traces that lead right into a slim grille, the latter sporting a recent Countach badge positioned off-centre, similar to on the idea.
Under that, you’ll discover air ducts which might be a direct reference to these on the LP 400, albeit a lot bigger in form, together with a deep splitter that hints on the LP 400 S in addition to the LP 5000 Quattrovalvole. The 20-inch entrance and 21-inch rear wheels have a the traditional ‘phone’ design, and take a look at these NACA air intakes that lower into the edges of the enduring scissor doorways.
Take a look at the shoulders for the distinctive Countach slatted ‘gills’, that are joined by giant air scoops that appear like these on the Countach twenty fifth Anniversary. Considered from above, Periscopio traces which might be narrower and extra streamlined than the idea could be seen flaring out from the roof towards the again.
As with the entrance, the brand new hypercar’s rear finish is recognisable as a Countach from its inverted wedge form, with the modern factor being the acquainted “hexagonita” lights design – they’re organized in three-unit clusters right here, like on the LP 400. In the meantime, the upswept rear apron can also be a hyperlink to the unique, with 4 exhaust tailpipes contained inside a carbon fibre rear diffuser.
Underneath these louvres is a hybrid powertrain just like the one used within the Sian. A 6.5-litre naturally-aspirated V12 with 780 PS and 720 Nm of torque (5 PS lower than the Sian) is paired with a 48-volt electrical motor that gives an extra 34 PS/35 Nm. The latter is powered by a supercapacitor that’s mentioned to supply 3 times extra energy than a daily lithium-ion battery.
Collectively, the system is rated at 814 PS, and drive goes to all corners by way of a seven-speed ISR (Unbiased Shifting Rod) transmission and Haldex all-wheel drive system. 0-100 km/h is completed in 2.8 seconds and one will attain 200 km/h in simply 8.6 seconds. Prime pace is 355 km/h, which is on par with the Sian and the LP 780-4 Ultimae.
If you happen to’re questioning, the ‘800’ within the new Countach’s title is simply Lamborghini rounding up the ability output, whereas the ‘I’ is for ibrido, Italian for hybrid. One other query you may need is the value of this tremendous uncommon and coveted automotive (some specials are uncommon, however are solely identified by automotive nerds – it is a bloody Countach). Effectively, it’s mentioned to be over 400 million baht with taxes, which is equal to almost RM52 million. Yup, if you must ask…
Who else had a poster of the Countach on his bed room wall as a baby? Subsequent to a Ferrari Testarossa and Porsche 959 maybe?
GALLERY: Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 at BIMS 2024
GALLERY: Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 official photographs
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