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DIABLO

A dream come true

General model biography: Diablo

The Diablo had the unenviable task of replacing the Countach in the hearts of enthusiasts. It managed to create a special position in Lamborghini’s history, becoming one of the most loved and collected models in the history of the company. Considered by many to be the “first modern Lamborghini,” the Diablo delivered incredible results. It was successful throughout its life, and later versions saw the first improvements that related to the transfer of company ownership to Audi.

General model biography: Diablo

The Diablo had the unenviable task of replacing the Countach in the hearts of enthusiasts. It managed to create a special position in Lamborghini’s history, becoming one of the most loved and collected models in the history of the company. Considered by many to be the “first modern Lamborghini,” the Diablo delivered incredible results. It was successful throughout its life, and later versions saw the first improvements that related to the transfer of company ownership to Audi.

Presented in 1990 as a rear-wheel-drive Berlinetta, the Diablo was at that time the fastest car in the world.

It then evolved with different technical specifications, including a four-wheel-drive model, and a roadster. In 1998 it received significant restyling, the work of Centro Stile Lamborghini, which was led by Luc Donckerwolke, and when it went out of production in 2001, no fewer than 2,903 units had been produced.

Design Diablo

The design process that led to the introduction of the finished car may have been long, but the result was immediately popular with the public and has remained so in the decades following that launch. One of the most noticeable design features of the car is the muscular rear, which contrasts with the rather elegant front.

The scissor-opening doors, a signature feature of all 12-cylinder Lamborghini models, remained.

Created on the Countach to facilitate access, these doors made a welcome return to the latest supercar created in Sant'Agata Bolognese. In the second series of the Diablo, the pop-up headlights at the front disappeared and the shapes became slightly more angular. The interior was completely revised, improving not only the design, but also the quality of the materials used and the equipment.

Tecnica Diablo

The Diablo debuted with the 5.7-liter V12 engine that was derived from the Countach Quattrovalvole, but was equipped with electronic fuel injection. The engine delivered 492hp in the original car, and that was steadily increased through further generations of the Diablo to reach a maximum of 575hp in the GT that was powered by a 6-liter engine in 1999. Originally launched with rear-wheel-drive only, the car became four-wheel drive with the arrival of the VT version in 1993. This version could transmit up to 28% of the torque to the front wheels thanks to a central viscous coupling differential. Two self-locking differentials were installed, one at 25% on the front and one at 45% on the rear. With the GT1 and GT2, SV-R and GTR competition versions, Lamborghini officially debuted in racing.

Tecnica Diablo

The Diablo debuted with the 5.7-liter V12 engine that was derived from the Countach Quattrovalvole, but was equipped with electronic fuel injection. The engine delivered 492hp in the original car, and that was steadily increased through further generations of the Diablo to reach a maximum of 575hp in the GT that was powered by a 6-liter engine in 1999. Originally launched with rear-wheel-drive only, the car became four-wheel drive with the arrival of the VT version in 1993. This version could transmit up to 28% of the torque to the front wheels thanks to a central viscous coupling differential. Two self-locking differentials were installed, one at 25% on the front and one at 45% on the rear. With the GT1 and GT2, SV-R and GTR competition versions, Lamborghini officially debuted in racing.

Lifestyle Diablo

The Diablo appeared in many films and television programs, consolidating its fame as a symbol of luxury and power. Today, it is also a common sight at classic car gatherings, including the famous Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in the United States. At the 2023 edition, a 1994 Diablo SE30 took third place in the Lamborghini 60th class, becoming the youngest car to reach the podium at Pebble Beach.

Lifestyle Diablo

The Diablo appeared in many films and television programs, consolidating its fame as a symbol of luxury and power. Today, it is also a common sight at classic car gatherings, including the famous Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in the United States. At the 2023 edition, a 1994 Diablo SE30 took third place in the Lamborghini 60th class, becoming the youngest car to reach the podium at Pebble Beach.