Photo by Brian Snelson via Wikipedia (modified)
Iconic angles and roaring engines: The Lamborghini Countach defined the supercar for the next five decades.
Performance
0-60 mph
4.7 s
Quarter Mile
12.4 s @ 117 mph*
Top Speed
183 mph*
(296 km/h)
Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary Edition. *Simulation from Automobile Catalogue
About the Countach
Unveiled in 1974, the Lamborghini Countach was the first modern supercar. It redefined automotive design with its radical aesthetics and groundbreaking technology.
The Lamborghini Miura was the first mid-engined supercar, but its successor, the Countach, was where they got it right. Lamborghini engineers reoriented the engine to be longitudinal (facing front to back), simplifying the mechanicals and improving performance.
The Countach became the car on a poster in every young automotive enthusiast’s bedroom because of its never-before-seen wedge shape designed by Marcelo Gandini.
We identify Lamborghini models with that wedge shape to this day; the influence of the Countach on the supercar market cannot be understated.
The Countach was replaced by the Diablo.
Model Information
| First Model Year | 1974 |
| Last Model Year | 1990 |
| Engine Type | V12 |
| Induction | Naturally Aspirated |
| Drivetrain | RWD |
| Layout | Mid-engine |
| Engine Orientation | Longitudinal |
| Body Style | Coupé |
| Number of Doors | 2 |
| Number of Seats | 2 |
| Front Suspension | Multilink |
| Rear Suspension | Multilink |
| Steering Type | Rack and Pinion |
Stats
Drag Coefficient: 0.42
Body Construction: Aircraft-Grade Aluminum
Frame Construction: Tubular Spaceframe
The Lamborghini Countach in Media
Movies
The Wolf of Wall Street
The Lamborghini Countach was featured in The Wolf of Wall Street, wrecked by Leonardo DiCaprio’s character Jordan Belfort, a real-life person. The production wrecked an irreplaceable white Countach.
Rocky IV
Rocky Balboa has a red Lamborghini Countach parked behind his Jalpa and robot (?!).
Learn more about Lamborghinis in the movies.
Lamborghini Countach in Video Games
Lamborghini Countach in Grand Theft Auto
The Pegassi Torero in GTA is based on the Countach.
Learn about other Lamborghinis you can drive in various GTA games.
Countach Articles
Stepping back in time to the era of radical design and groundbreaking performance, we explore the legend and legacy of the Lamborghini Countach – the poster child of supercar dreams.
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Marcello Gandini, designer of Lambo’s iconic shape, passes at 85
Marcello Gandini passed away. His design includes the legendary Miura, Countach and Diablo. Gandini has inspired many designers, and his work will be remember far in the future.
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Lamborghini in Grand Theft Auto
Lamborghini in the the Grand Theft Auto world is Pegassi. Examples of the 11 cars based on Lamborghini in GTA are the Tempesta, Vacca and Infernus.