Anybody else struggling to maintain up with the wide selection of at present’s supercar makers? Take Ferrari. Maranello’s vary was once fairly easy with a number of core strains – the V8 starter, the V12 mannequin, the halo and possibly a GT – however nowadays, I can’t draw out the household tree off-hand. It’s not so complicated over at Lamborghini, however there have been various specials from Sant’Agata too.
However there’s no mistaking the brand new Countach for anything, such is the sturdy reference to one of many all-time supercar icons. We take a look at vehicles for a dwelling and it takes one thing really 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 carrying Lamborghini Membership Thailand shirts (we had been scolded for touching the glass enclosure, by no means thoughts the automobile), this Countach is owned by Akapat ‘Kim’ Phornprapha, who’s the MD of Bangkok Steel 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 essentially the most unique Lamborghinis, and his portfolio contains an Aventador SVJ 63 Roadster (considered one of 63) and a Sian Roadster (solely 19 had 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 Might 2023 by CEO Stephan Winkelmann himself.
Why 112 models? The quantity was chosen to honour the LP 112 inside venture title used in the course of the authentic Countach’s improvement. The Countach LPI 800-4 made its debut on the 2021 The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering occasion, which is a part of the Monterey Automotive Week. The unique Countach celebrated its fiftieth anniversary that 12 months.
Other than 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 larger up with strains that lead right into a slim grille, the latter sporting a up to date Countach badge positioned off-centre, identical to on the idea.
Under that, you’ll discover air ducts which can 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 basic ‘phone’ design, and take a look at these NACA air intakes that minimize into the edges of the long-lasting scissor doorways.
Take a look at the shoulders for the distinctive Countach slatted ‘gills’, that are joined by giant air scoops that appear to be these on the Countach twenty fifth Anniversary. Seen from above, Periscopio strains which can 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 up to date aspect 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 much 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 a further 34 PS/35 Nm. The latter is powered by a supercapacitor that’s mentioned to supply 3 times extra energy than an everyday 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 finished in 2.8 seconds and one will attain 200 km/h in simply 8.6 seconds. High pace is 355 km/h, which is on par with the Sian and the LP 780-4 Ultimae.
In the event you’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 might need is the value of this tremendous uncommon and coveted automobile (some specials are uncommon, however are solely identified by automobile nerds – this can be a bloody Countach). Nicely, it’s mentioned to be over 400 million baht with taxes, which is equal to just about RM52 million. Yup, if it’s a must to ask…
Who else had a poster of the Countach on his bed room wall as a toddler? 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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