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1987 COUNTACH Evoluzione
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The Countach Evoluzione (Evolution) was constructed in 1987 as a rolling test-bed for new ideas on future cars. Under the direction of Horacio Pagani a composite passenger cell was constructed in carbon fibre replacing the production cars tubular space frame. It included the floor and roof, tranmission tunnel, sills and front and rear bulkheads to which front and rear subframes were added. Many of the body parts such as front and rear storage lids, engine lid, front spoiler (ugly) and the wheel arches were also constructed from composite materials. Doors remained aluminum. The car remained unpainted and interior trim was minimal with very little instumentation (tachometer, water temperature, fuel level & oil pressure gauges). Total weight savings from use of carbon fibre, and many missing parts (headlights, wipers, dashboard, horn & air conditioning) was 500kg less than the production QV. This combined with an increase in horsepower to 490 produced a top speed of 330km/h.
Some new ideas were tried on the Evoluzione for testing including an electronically controlled damping system with variable ride height, an ABS braking system and a four-wheel drive with variable torque split. Even a fully retractable wiper system was installed on it - not an entirely original idea.
This version could be considered the Jota of the Countach line, though it would never be sold to the public. In the end it suffered a similar fate, this car was crashed although under controlled conditions at MIRA for testing. The use of composites in this car proved costly and an accident would require the replacing of the entire structure. Repairs would prove to be extremely difficult if not entirely impossible.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Lamborghini Countach Evoluzione
| | ENGINE |
| Type | LP 112 D 60° V12, light-alloy block
with pressed-in liners,
mid mounted (longitudally),
rear wheel drive, DOHC per bank |
| Valves | 4 per cylinder |
| Bore/Stroke | 85.5mm x 75mm |
| Capacity | 5,167cc |
| Carburation | 6 Twin-throat Webers
44 DCNF |
| Fuel Pumps | 6 Twin Electric Bendix Pumps |
| Max power | 490bhp @ 7,500rpm |
| Compression | 9.5:1 |
| Main Bearings | 7 |
| Ignition | Contactless electronic with
Marelli coil and distributor |
| Electrical | 12 Volt |
| Lubrication | Wet Sump |
TRANSMISSION |
| Gearbox | ZF five-speed + reverse manual,
all-synchromesh driving to a
limited-slip differential |
| Clutch | Single dry plate
hydraulically operated, 250mm diameter |
STRUCTURE |
| Chassis | Composite |
| Body | Carbon fibre central structure,
reinforced honeycomb panels,
double front and rear frame |
| Builder | Lamborghini |
| Suspension | All-wheel Independent,
coil springs and telescopic shock absorbers,
triangulated transverse levers,
sway/anti-roll bars |
| Front | Coil springs, telescopic shock absorbers |
| Rear | Twin coils over shocker units,
trailing arms, transverse links
and sway/anti-roll bars |
| Brakes | All-wheel ventilated disc brakes,
vacuum assisted, single servo, twin circuit |
| Steering | Unassisted rack and pinion |
| Wheels | Light alloy OZ-Wheels, covered
with Carbon Fibre Discs |
| Front | 8.5x15 |
| Rear | 12x15 |
| Front Tires | 225/50 VR 15 Pirelli P7F |
| Rear Tires | 345/35 VR 15 Pirelli P7F |
MEASUREMENTS |
| Overall Length | 4140 mm / 163 in |
| Overall Width | 2000 mm / 78.7 in |
| Overall Height | 1070 mm / 42 in |
| Wheelbase | 2500 mm / 98.4 in |
| Front Overhang | 933 mm / 36.7 in |
| Rear Overhang | 757 mm / 29.8 in |
| Front Track | 1536 mm / 60.4 in |
| Rear Track | 1606 mm / 63.2 in |
| Ground Clearance | 125 mm / 5 in |
| Weight | 980 kg / 2160 lbs |
PERFORMANCE |
| Top speed | 330 Km/h / 205 mph |
| 0-100 Km/h | 4.2 sec |
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