The Lamborghini Countach LP400 is a 2 door coupé style car designed by Bertone with a mid mounted engine powering the rear wheels.
Its 3.9 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, double overhead camshaft, 12 cylinder that has an output of 370 bhp (375 PS/276 kW) of power at 7500 rpm, and maximum torque of 361 N·m (266 lb·ft/36.8 kgm) at 5000 rpm.
The engine powers the wheels via a 5 speed manual gearbox.
It weighs a quoted 1200 kg at the kerb.
It is claimed to achieve a maxiumum speed of 260 km/h (162 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 2 seater fixed-head coupé | ||
| Number of doors | 2 | ||
| Designer | Bertone | ||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2450 mm | 96.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1500 mm | 59.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1520 mm | 59.8 inches | |
| Length | 4140 mm | 163 inches | |
| Width | 1890 mm | 74.4 inches | |
| Height | 1070 mm | 42.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 125 mm | 4.9 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.69 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1200 kg | 2646 lb | |
| Weight distribution | 42% front | ||
| fuel tank capacity | 120 litres | 26.4 [31.7] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Lamborghini | ||
| Engine code | LP 400 | ||
| Cylinders | V 12 in 60° vee | ||
| Capacity | 3.9 litre 3929 cc (239.762 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 82 × 62 mm
3.23 × 2.44 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.32 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
375 PS (370 bhp) (276 kW) at 7500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
361 Nm (266 ft·lb) (36.8 kgm) at 5000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
70.2 kW/litre 95.5 ps/litre 94.2 bhp/litre 1.54 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
91.88 Nm/litre
1.11 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | light alloy block & head | ||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.4:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 6 Weber 45 DCOE 96/97 carburettors | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1154.6 kPa (167.5 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 7 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 327.42 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 260 km/h (162 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 312.62 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.31 PS/kg 229.92 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.23 kW/kg 308.33 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.31 bhp/kg 0.14 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 4.35 kg/kW 7.26 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| US MPG | |||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | |||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | mid | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | 13.00 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.W.CS.ARB. | ||
| Wheel size front | 7½ x 14 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 9½ x 14 | ||
| Tyres front | Michelin XWX 205/70 VR 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | Michelin XWX 215/70 VR 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/VeDi-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 267 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 267 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.09 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 25784 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 50.0 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1974 Lamborghini Countach LP400 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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