Lamborghini Countach QV Driven Hard – Video

 

The Lamborghini Countach Quattrovalvole! There is hardly any footage of a Lamborghini Countach being driven at RPMs this high. Amazing supercar from the 80s being driven like we never see it.

Lamborghini Countach QV Specs:

Longitudinal Middle Engine : 12 cylinders in V 5167 cm³ 48 valves 6 double-barrel carburators
Power : 455 PS (335 kW / 449 hp) at 7000 rpm (Max RPM 7300 rpm)
Torque : 500 Nm (51 mkg / 369 lb-ft) at 5200 rpm (~ 370 PS)
Ratios : 88 PS/L (65 kW/L) – 97 Nm/L

Transmission : Rear Wheel Drive + limited slip differential
Gearbox: manual 5 gear
Tires : 225/50/15 Front – 345/35/15 Rear
Brakes Front : Ventilated discs (300mm)
Brakes Rear : Ventilated discs (284mm)

Dimensions : 165.4x78.7x42.1 inches
Wheelbase : 98.4 inches – Track : Front 60.5 inches / Rear 63.2 inches

Weight claimed : 1490 kg / 3285 lb (kerb)
Weight (EU) : 1575 kg / 3472 lb (heaviest verified in running order)
Weight/Power ratio : 3.5 kg/PS = 212 kW/T
Torque/Weight ratio : 317 Nm/T

Fuel consumption: economy 14.3 L/100 (16.4mpg) – sport 28 L/100 (8.4mpg)
Indicative base price : ~138 957 €
Launching year : 1985, end of production : 1988

Other engine technical information :
Torque motor reserve ˜ 10 %
Specific power ˜ 0.43 kW/cm²
Mean effective pressure ˜ 11.6 bars
Mean piston speed ˜ 17.5 m/s
Engine optimisation rating ˜ 70 %