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Would A Big Rear Wing And Retro Wheels Fix The New Lamborghini Countach For You?

While traditionalists may not like the idea of Lamborghini reviving the famed Countach name with a limited-run model based on the Sian, there’s no denying that the exterior design of the car is eye-catching. But is that enough for such a storied nameplate?

In designing the 2022 Countach LPI 800-4, Lamborghini (much to our surprise) didn’t go all out in replicating later Countach models such as the LP5000 QV and 25th Anniversary Edition and instead looked to the playbook of the original LP4000. That means the Countach LPI 800-4 lacks a rear wing.

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Curious about how the new car would look with design elements inspired by later Countach models, YouTuber TheSketchMonkey got to work with tweaking its design and making it all the more eye-catching.

In recreating this modern-day Countach, some minor tweaks were made to the front fascia. Most notably, the headlights were shifted down in a move that, to our eyes, radically improves the design of the car. The designer then equipped the supercar with classic phone dial wheels that act as the perfect throwback to the glory years of the Countach.

Elsewhere, the car’s side skirts have been modified with some new vents and, most importantly, a fixed rear wing has also been fitted. While these alterations may not seem all that significant, they drastically alter the design of the car and bring it somewhat closer to the original.

Is this how the Countach LPI 800-4 should have looked all along? Let us know in the comments below.

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Lamborghini Aventador SV Races A Handful Of Rallycross Cars

The Lamborghini Aventador is coming towards the end of its lifecycle but it is still a joy to see it tested to its limits, particularly in SV Roadster guise like the example featured in this video.

The Aventador SV is powered by a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 that delivers 750 hp and 507 lb-ft (690 Nm) of torque and is coupled to the Aventador’s 7-speed ISR transmission and all-wheel drive system, enabling a 0-60 mph (0-96 km/h) sprint in as little as 2.9 seconds.

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For many years, the Aventador SV has been one of the quickest production cars on the planet and eager to see just how it fares against some rather unusual competition, CarWow pitted it against a trio of race cars used in the British Rallycross championship.

In the first race, the Aventador SV and a bright yellow Peugeot 306 get jump off the line extraordinarily well while a Rallycross buggy and a Citroen DS3 struggled. In the second race, the DS3 driver nailed the launch and was able to beat both the Peugeot and the Lamborghini. A rolling race is then held between the quartet and unsurprisingly, the Peugeot and the Citroen initially had the advantage and the Aventador was only able to overtake when the others hit their top speed limiters.

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Lamborghini Urus Completes A 4,000-Mile Trip Across Japan

Even though it caused some fuss when it was launched three years ago, the Urus is Lamborghini’s best-selling vehicle, so they celebrated it by setting two examples loose across Japan in an epic road trip.

The journey started on April 26 in Fukoka and ended on May 23, after 17 different stages, in Tokyo. During the trip, the super SUVs passed through some jaw-dropping scenery and had their pictures taken in different locations, including the Pacific Long Beach, Urashima Flower Park and Great Seto Bridge.

Also Watch: Is The Lamborghini Urus Still The Best Performance SUV On The Market?

“The project communicated the beauty, dynamism and other charms of Japan while demonstrating the absolute versatility of the Urus: the first Super Sport Utility Vehicle in the world to merge the soul of a super sports car with the functionality of an SUV”, Lamborghini said. “As the quintessential representation of freedom, the Urus enables drivers to unlock any road to explore any terrain, from track to sand, ice, gravel or rocks.”

In all, the route was more than 6,500 km (~4,000 miles) long and posed no threat to the two SUVs, one of which was finished in Blu Astraeus and the other in Giallo Inti Pearl Capsule. Customized by the brand’s Centro Stile department, they pack a 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 that produces 650 PS (641 HP / 478 kW) and 850 Nm (627 lb-ft) of torque. The nought to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) sprint takes 3.6 seconds, according to the Italian automaker, and top speed is 306 km/h (190 mph).

The Urus will receive its mid-cycle refresh presumably early next year. The facelift will bring the usual design revisions and a rumored EVO track-focused version that should be lighter and more powerful. A hybrid variant is also on the cards, allegedly with over 800 HP.

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Lamborghini Aventador SVJ And Porsche 911 GT2 RS Go Toe-To-Toe In Epic Drag Races

If you were to show pictures of the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ and Porsche 911 GT2 RS to someone who doesn’t know much about cars and asked them which of the two accelerates the fastest, most would guess the Lamborghini. But is it actually quicker than its German rival?

To find out, Formula E driver Daniel Abt brought the two along to a runway for a series of drag races, both from a standstill and from a roll. The results may surprise you.

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Powering the Aventador SVJ is a 6.5-liter naturally-aspirated V12 pumping out 759 hp and 530 lb-ft (718 Nm) of torque while the Porsche delivers 690 hp from its twin-turbocharged 3.8-liter six-cylinder. However, the Porsche has a torque advantage with 553 lb-ft (750 Nm) and is also rear-wheel drive, meaning it has less drivetrain loss than the Aventador. It also weighs less than the Lamborghini.

In the first race from a standing start, the drive of the SVJ nails the launch and accelerates into a quick lead while Abt, behind the wheel of the 911 GT2 RS, struggles to put the power to the ground without spinning up the rear wheels. In fact, it took 3.8 seconds for the Porsche to reach 62 mph (100 km/h).

In the second race, Abt got a much better launch and was able to get off the line better than the Lamborghini, despite only having rear-wheel drive. As the speeds started to build, the Porsche continued to stretch out its lead, easily defeating the Lamborghini.

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1982 Lamborghini Countach LP400 S Is The Epitome Of What Supercars Are All About

Few vehicles better define the term ‘supercar’ quite like the Lamborghini Countach and collectors out there will be pleased to know that a rare example is looking for a new home.

This Countach is a 1982 LP400 S model and was sold new in the Middle East before being exported to the United States in the early 1990s. In 1994, it was seized by the DEA and sold at an auction. The seller has owned the car since 1997 and while it has been driven 65,000 km (~40,000 miles), it is still in good condition.

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Lamborghini produced just 237 examples of the Countach LP400 S, including 82 Series III cars like this one. This example is painted in red and sits on 15-inch ‘phone-dial’ alloy wheels that measure 8.5-inch wide at the front and 12-inch wide at the rear and are wrapped in 205/50 front and 345/35 rear Pirelli tires.

The cabin features bucket seats clad in tan leather and contrasting the black carpets and black dashboard. The Bring A Trailer listing notes that the headliner has been replaced and the car retains standard equipment including the air conditioning and Blaupunkt AM/FM/cassette stereo system.

As standard, the car came with a 3.9-liter 60-degree V12. However, this Countach had its engine removed and rebuilt in May 2019. It is now equipped with 84 mm pistons and liners, a revised crankshaft, and a 66 mm stroke, meaning it displaces 4.4-liters. Coupled to this engine is a five-speed manual transaxle gearbox driving the rear wheels.

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Novitec’s Upgraded Lamborghini Urus Is An Absolute Weapon

The Lamborghini Urus is a pretty remarkable piece of machinery. Novitec has made it even more impressive.

Three powertrain upgrades are offered by the tuner for the Urus and the example featured in this video has been adorned with the most potent of modifications, meaning its 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine now churns out 771 hp and 761 lb-ft (1,032 Nm) of torque, impressive gains of 130 hp and 134 lb-ft (180 Nm) over a standard Urus.

Thanks to the additional horsepower and torque, the car can accelerate to 62 mph (100 km/h) in a mere 3.3 seconds, making it 0.3 seconds quicker than the standard model. In addition, the SUV’s top speed climbs 3 mph up to 193 mph (310 km/h).

Read More: Novitec Makes Lamborghini Urus Look Less SUV, More Hyper Hatch

Any vehicle with performance like this needs an exhaust to match and that’s exactly what Novitec’s Urus has. In fact, the bespoke exhaust even includes a remote-operated flap system that varies how loud it is. In the open mode, the exhaust cracks and pops much more than the standard model.

Novitec has also worked comprehensively on the looks of the Urus. Customers looking for the most outlandish upgrade package can opt for the widebody kit that widens the front by 4-inches (10 cm) and 5-inches (12 cm) at the rear. There are also new front and rear bumpers to match the aggression added by these flared arches, as well as a plethora of gloss carbon fiber accents.

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New Lamborghini Huracan STO Snapped In Italy With A Unique Livery

Hot on the heels of the 2021 Lamborghini Huracan STO being unveiled, the Italian car manufacturer has been spied testing a prototype without any camouflage and instead a very striking livery.

During the announcement of the Huracan STO, Lamborghini confirmed that customers would be able to personalize their vehicles through the Ad Personam program with a dizzying array of paint options and race car-inspired vinyls. The initial show car is finished in a combination of blue and orange but this example is even more intriguing.

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Snapped by spy photographer Walter Vayr near Modena, Italy, this Huracan STO has an eye-catching grey paint scheme that has been contrasted by numerous bright green accents with vinyl below the headlights, on the front and rear wheel arches, across parts of the decklid, and on the rear wing endplates. The front splitter and part of the rear fascia have also been painted bright green.

There’s also a number of exposed carbon fiber parts, including the louvers on the front wheel arches, the air vents of the hood, roof scoop, and the rear shark fin.

In designing the Huracan STO, Lamborghini took direct inspiration from the Super Trofeo Evo race car and the new aerodynamic parts result in 37 per cent better airflow efficiency and 53 per cent more downforce than the Huracan Performante, no doubt making the Huracan STO even more capable on a racetrack.

Found beneath the striking bodywork is a naturally-aspirated 5.2-liter V10 engine producing 631 hp and 417 lb-ft (565 Nm) of torque, coupled to a dual-clutch transmission powering the rear wheels.

Thanks to Walter Vayr@facebook for the pictures!

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Yellow Lamborghini Aventador Rear Ends… Another Yellow Lamborghini Aventador

Two virtually identical Lamborghini Aventador S models crashed into each other in Singapore last weekend, local media reports.

According to RedChili21, the incident occurred on Sunday, June 7 when the two Aventador Ss were driving in unison through the city’s streets. It is claimed that one of the Lamborghinis was stopped at an intersection when it was rear-ended by the second.

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While the owners of the two cars quickly removed their license plates, members at the SG Road Vigilante – SGRV group on Facebook identified the two cars. In the wake of the incident, a video of one of the Aventadors speeding through a roundabout and cutting off a car on May 24 has emerged.

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The two Aventadors involved in the crash are easily identifiable because of the modifications made to them. Not only are both painted in the same shade of yellow but they are both rolling on black wheels and appear to feature similar side skirts, rear diffusers, and identical rear wings.

It is understood that police arrived at the scene of the crash and both of the supercars were towed away, but not before a series of photos and videos of them were snapped by bystanders.

Photos show that the rear bumper, diffuser and one of the rear quarter panels of the front Aventador has been damaged, while the front bumper and splitter of the example that hit it has also been messed up. It also looks as though a small fire may have been triggered in the front car, as at least two men could be seen dousing it with a fire extinguisher.

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