Lamborghini Countach reborn

Original Countach designer Marcello Gandini disapproves of tribute model

Iconic automotive designer Marcello Gandini has come out to criticise the remastered Lamborghini Countach. The man who penned the original model has officially distanced himself from the modern rendition and believes that the brand should not revisit models of the past at all. He also confirms that he was not consulted by the brand or the redesign’s artist, Mitja Borkert.

“Marcello Gandini clarifies that he has not participated in and does not approve the project, that he didn’t give his [approval],” read an official statement from Gandini issued through his daughter, Marzia Gandini.

“Neither earlier, nor during the interview was it stated that the car was scheduled for limited series production,” read Gandini’s statement. “With the elegance and kindness that have always distinguished Marcello Gandini, when Mitja Borkert presented the scale model during the interview, the former did smile and acknowledge as would be customary to do so.

“Marcello Gandini would like to reaffirm that he had no role in this operation, and as the author and creator of the original design from 1971, would like to clarify that the makeover does not reflect his spirit and vision.

“I have built my identity as a designer, especially when working on supercars for Lamborghini, on a unique concept: each new model I would work on would be an innovation, a breaker, something completely different from the previous one.

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Original Countach designer Marcello Gandini disapproves of tribute model

Iconic automotive designer Marcello Gandini has come out to criticise the remastered Lamborghini Countach. The man who penned the original model has officially distanced himself from the modern rendition and believes that the brand should not revisit models of the past at all.
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Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 hits public roads for the first time

Deliveries for Sant'Agata's £2m, 803bhp hybrid supercar will begin in the coming months

The recently revived Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 has been driven on public roads for the first time ahead of deliveries starting in the coming months.

Its dynamic debut follows a reveal last year at The Quail, A Motorsport Gathering as part of the annual Monterey Car Week festival in California, as Lamborghini marked 50 years since the original Countach made its debut at the Geneva motor show.

Just 112 examples will be produced, priced from €2 million (£1.7m) before taxes, and the majority are said to be spoken for already.

Like its namesake, the new Countach is powered by a naturally aspirated, longitudinally rear-mounted (longitudinale posteriorie, hence LP in the name) V12 engine, in this case producing the same 769bhp as it does in the non-electrified Aventador Ultimae and driving both axles through a seven-speed automatic gearbox.

The V12 alone would make the Countach one of Lamborghini's most powerful road cars, but the integration of a 34bhp, 48V electric motor in the gearbox takes combined output to 803bhp, putting it well clear of the Ultimae and only slightly below the Sián FKP 37. A precise torque figure hasn't been given, but it can be expected to closely match the Sián's 531lb ft.

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Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 hits public roads for the first time | Autocar

Deliveries for Sant'Agata's £2m, 803bhp hybrid supercar will begin in the coming months
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Here are new pics of Lamborghini’s 804bhp Countach LPI 800-4 on road

Do you need a reason to stare at pictures of the reborn Countach? Thought not

“For the first time since its unveiling at Pebble Beach on 13 August, the Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 is taking to the road,” explains Lamborghini. There, got the reason out the way.

Because really, you don’t need a reason to stare at pictures of the reborn Countach; Lamborghini’s ode to the classic Italian supercar that is the very definition of ‘bedroom wall poster’.

Not everyone is as enamoured of the sold-out new Countach, of course, but for those that are, it’s quite something. It’s based on the Lamborghini Sián (itself spun from the Aventador SVJ), and therefore gets that £2.5m unobtanium’s hybrid powertrain. A 6.5-litre V12 punching out 770bhp matches up to a 48v electric motor powered by supercapacitors, nestled betwixt V12 and gearbox.

That’s 804bhp in total, meaning 0-62mph in 2.8s, 0-124mph in 8.6s and a top speed of 221mph. There’s much more of course, but when the basics are a) Looks Like Old Countach, and b) Goes Like Stink, all other considerations are secondary.

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Here are new pics of Lamborghini’s 804bhp Countach LPI 800-4 on road

Do you need a reason to stare at pictures of the reborn Countach? Thought not
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LOOK: Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 meets its ancestors

While few people will deny that it’s a beautiful piece of machinery, the new Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 has come under fire for not being revolutionary enough. Even the designer of the original Countach, Marcello Gandini, has criticised the modern recreation for not being as courageous or as groundbreaking as the original.

But now Lamborghini has made it easier for us to decide for ourselves, by lining up the new Countach with two of its ancestors in a stunning photoshoot that took place in Italy. This is the first time that Lamborghini has taken its new creation out to play, so to speak, since its global unveiling at Pebble Beach last year.

For the occasion, Lamborghini brought along the first Countach LP 400 as well as the last Countach 25th Anniversary model ever produced.

Although the new supercar hasn’t been met with universal praise, Lamborghini certainly hasn’t had any trouble selling them, even at $2.6 million (about R40m) apiece. Production will be limited to just 112 units, and all were sold even before the car’s global debut, with customer deliveries expected to begin in the first quarter of this year.

Beneath the skin, the new Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 is relatively similar to the Sian, meaning it’s powered by a mid-mounted 6.5-litre normally aspirated V12 petrol engine, paired with Lambo’s hybrid supercapacitor technology.

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LOOK: Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 meets its ancestors

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Countach refresh hits the Italian hills with its seniors

The Countach refresh that was lingering on the lips of every auto enthusiast in August last year has broken from the sanctity of a Concourse show and ventured out onto the open road. This time the Aventador based and retro designed LPI 800-4 was accompanied by two of its seniors; a 1974 Countach LP400 and the 1988 Countach 25th Anniversary.

The culmination of this gathering yielded a spectacular album of photos and a press video evoking passion and heritage. Despite this, original designer Gandini remains unimpressed by the new version of his original design. Raging bull aficionados still have the opportunity to drool over the new, all powerful hybrid Countach refresh which celebrates the models 50th birthday by sharing the spotlight with the first Countach LP 400 to roll off the production line and the last Countach 25th Anniversary model ever produced.

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Countach refresh hits the Italian hills with its seniors

The Countach refresh that was lingering on the lips of every auto enthusiast in August last year has broken from the sanctity of a Concourse show and ventured out onto the open road.
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WATCH | Flying low on the road in the hot new V12 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4

  • The limited edition Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 takes to the road with its forefathers for the very first time.
  • The hybrid supercar delivers 599kW and up to 800Nm at full tilt, taking just 2.8 seconds to reach 100km/h from a standstill.
  • Lamborghini will build only 112 units for lucky collectors. The company sold the entire allocation to preferred buyers before it was unveiled.
The scintillating 2022 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 has taken flight and has hit the road for the first time since making its global debut in August 2021. In these videos and pictures supplied by Automobili Lamborghini, the latest generation of Countach can be seen carving up the canyons alongside the very first Countach LP 400 and the special-edition Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary models.

As Lamborghini had initially announced when it unveiled the retro-inspired supermodel to global audiences last year, only 112 units of LPI 800-4 will be made. It's too late to act now if you want one because all 112 cars are spoken for and will be delivered to lucky owners over the next two years.

In the meantime, let's marvel at the exclusive footage above that Lamborghini says fully exalts the dynamic power of three generations of Countach.

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WATCH | Flying low on the road in the hot new V12 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 | Life

Only 112 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 vehicles will be made. They're all sold, but we can still drool over the car during its first outing with its predecessors.
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The new Countach, a hit or a miss? Asks Ryan ‘O Connor

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The new Countach, a hit or a miss? Asks Ryan 'O Connor

The new Countach is limited to 112 units, 30 years after the last one stunned the automotive world! This reimagination is essentially an Aventador dolled up to look like an updated Countach and should drive better too, but I fear that’s where it ends... writes Ryan 'O Connor.
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I don't think anything from Lamborghini is ever dull. I can understand why some would prefer names to be retired with the cars though.
 
Personally I think this is one revive that was done tastefully in terms of design.
It does look stunning
 
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