{"id":36906,"date":"2021-08-17T21:39:05","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T02:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/?p=36906"},"modified":"2023-08-03T13:04:17","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T18:04:17","slug":"lamborghini-countach-lpi-800-4-returns-as-an-814-hp-hybrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.emanualonline.com\/blog\/lamborghini-countach-lpi-800-4-returns-as-an-814-hp-hybrid","title":{"rendered":"Lamborghini Countach LPi 800-4 Returns as an 814 hp Hybrid"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Lamborghini Countach is back as the “LPi 800-4” and no, it’s not just a concept!<\/p>\n

The original Countach launched in 1971 at the Geneva Motor Show was an absolute gamechanger in the supercar<\/a> world. It was built on a tubular space frame with a rear-mounted V12 and a vertically positioned gearbox, a truly innovative concept at the time. It was so influential when it came out that, if you were born sometime in the 80s and into supercars like most kids, you probably had a poster of a Countach on your wall.<\/p>\n

However, the feature that made the Countach an icon was the exterior design itself. Angular, flat, asymmetrical, and hexagonal elements separated it from other supercars of that era. Still, it’s really the scissor doors that completely transformed Lamborghini<\/a> and turned the Countach into an instant legend\u2014nothing else could compare.<\/p>\n

Surprisingly, bringing the Countach ‘Periscopio’ into the 21st century turned out to be a mountain to climb for the Sant’Agata Bolognese automaker. Not to worry for purists, though, as the old Countach inspires the new one in quite a few places.<\/p>\n

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The Countach LPi 800-4 has a low stance with large openings across the front fascia, including elements such as hood openings and square-ish headlights that hark back to the original. The similarities spill over to the sides, with two large NACA ducts feeding air into the engine and the classic window gills.<\/p>\n

Over the tail, the Countach LPi 800-4 retains a design familiar to modern Lambos with the transparent engine bay and smoothly flowing lines from the roof to the integrated rear wing. It also gets a massive rear diffuser with four exhaust pipes sticking out of the bay and hexagonal LED taillights inspired by the Si\u00e1n<\/a>. Finally, hexagonal-shaped 20″ rims at the front & 21″ at the rear and wide Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires complement the overall stance of the reborn Countach.<\/p>\n

Lamborghini also updated the interior to contemporary standards with red leather upholstery, contrasting with 80s style square stitching to keep the nostalgia alive. The leather and stitching are also visible on the sides of the central cockpit, surrounding the Countach logo. The driver can toggle all functions using airplane-style switches and the customary red flap start\/stop engine button as other Lamborghinis.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the Countach LPi 800-4 gets an 8.4″ central touchscreen infotainment system with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support, plus a special ‘Stilo’ mode, describing the Countach’s history on screen. Also worth mentioning, the LPi 800-4 gets a photochromatic roof glass that changes color with the touch of a button.<\/p>\n