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Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Exotic
Production years: 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999

LAMBORGHINI Diablo 1990-1999 23 Photos
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Lamborghini finally replaced the old dog Countach in 1990 with the stunning supercar Diablo, developed under Chrysler management.

When the American carmaker bought Lamborghini in 1987, they found that the Italian carmaker was working on a new supercar named Project 132. Its target speed was 315 kph (196 mph), and Marcello Gandini signed the exterior design concept. Everything was in the right place, but Chrysler's management didn't like it and sent the sketches to its design department in Detroit to reshape it.

The Italian carmaker already decided that the car will have a mid-engine, and that led to a short front area with a sharp and narrow edge. Its pop-up headlights were a thing of the past but still attracted many customers. Its four fog lights and the exposed turn-signals and parking lights were unique on the market. With its windshield that continued on the same line as the front compartment storage lid and a short roof, the Diablo had a unique look on the market. Behind the cabin, the carmaker made the engine compartment long enough to host a V-12engine inside. Its two, side air intakes from the lower and upper rear quarter panels ensured the cooling.

Inside, Lamborghini offered two high-bolstered bucket seats with a tall center console between them. The sloped center stack hosted the Alpine audio system and the climate controls. Despite the car's advanced design, the instrument panel was very simple and, somehow, bland. There were family cars on the market with a better-looking dashboard than the Diablo.

In the engine compartment, Lamborghini installed a 5.7-liter V-12 engine paired to a five-speed manual gearbox. Even though it didn't break the world's speed record for a production car, it was close enough to be considered a speed king.

LAMBORGHINI Diablo 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999
  1 gasoline engine
  • 5.7 V12 5MT (492 HP)
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LAMBORGHINI Diablo Brochure

LAMBORGHINI Diablo
5.7 V12 5MT (492 HP)

ENGINE SPECS - 5.7 V12 5MT (492 HP)
Cylinders:V12
Displacement:5707 cm3
Power:362 KW @ 7000 RPM
492 HP @ 7000 RPM
485 BHP @ 7000 RPM
Torque:428 lb-ft @ 5200 RPM
580 Nm @ 5200 RPM
Fuel System:Electronic Fuel Injection
Fuel:Gasoline
PERFORMANCE SPECS
Top Speed:202 mph (325 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph):4.1 s
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Drive Type:Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox:5-speed manual
BRAKES SPECS
Front:Ventilated Discs
Rear:Ventilated Discs
TIRES SPECS
Tire Size:245/40 ZR17 || 335/35 ZR17
DIMENSIONS
Length:175.5 in (4458 mm)
Width:80.3 in (2040 mm)
Height:43.5 in (1105 mm)
Front/rear Track:60.6/64.6 in (1,539/1,641 mm)
Wheelbase:105.1 in (2670 mm)
Ground Clearance:5.5 in (140 mm)
Cargo Volume:4.9 cuFT (139 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd):0.31
WEIGHT SPECS
Unladen Weight:3474 lbs (1576 kg)
Gross Weight Limit:4056.5 lbs (1840 kg)
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC)
City:6.2 mpg US (37.9 L/100Km)
Highway:13.6 mpg US (17.3 L/100Km)
Combined:9.4 mpg US (25 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions:593 g/km
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