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Diablo
It's unique style and impressive power have influenced many car manufacturers and will continue to for years to come. After 5 years of development and hundreds of thousands of test miles, the Diablo was unveiled to the public in 1990. The name Diablo came from a legendary bull owned by the Duke of Veragua. The original Diablo was 2WD and had 492 HP which was enough to reach 202 MPH and run the 1/4 mile in 13.3 seconds. In 1993, the Diablo VT (Vicious Traction) was introduced which included a updated 2WD system that moved power to the front wheels when the rear ones began slipping. In 1995, the Diablo SV was introduced which saw a power upgrade to 510 HP. Lamborghini went back to the 2WD only setup. Also in 1995, the VT roadster was finally completed which allowed for top down cruising. In 1999, both the SV and VT versions received the glass enclosed headlights as opposed to the popup headlights used in the previous models. Powered was also boosted to 530 HP allowing for a top speed of 210 MPH and 0-60 under 4 seconds. In 2000, the Diablo VT 6.0 was introduced which included a handful of upgrades including a new 6.0 liter engine capable of 550 Horsepower and extensive exterior modifications. 4WD was used for the 6.0 although you could request 2WD for the same price. Top speed stayed at 210 MPH although you could request special gearing capable of 225 MPH. Also available in 2000, the Diablo GTR featured a 590 HP engine producing a 0-60 around 3.5 seconds and top speed of 211 MPH. In 2001, the 6.0 SE ( Special Edition) would become the last Diablo produced. A limited number of 40 were produced which were available in two colors, Oro Elios(gold metallic and Marrone Eklipsis(maroon-brown metallic). After an impressive run of 11 years which showed us everything an exotic car should be. Production was halted in 2002 to start producing the next piece of Lamborghini History, the Mucielago.
Lamborghini Diablo Specifications
1991 Lamborghini Diablo 2WD
Price: £135,500
Performance
0-30 2.2 seconds
0-60 4.5 seconds
0-100 10.8 seconds
0-1/4 mile 13.3 seconds
EPA City/Highway: 9/14 MPG
Top Speed: 202 MPH
Engine
V12
Horsepower: 492<
Torque: 580.3 nm / 428.0 ft lbs @ 5200 rpm
1994 Lamborghini Diablo VT
Price: £135,500
Performance
0-30 2.1 seconds
0-60 4.7 seconds
0-100 11.0 seconds
0-1/4 mile 13.2 seconds
Top Speed: 202 MPH
Engine
V12
Horsepower: 492<
Torque: 580.3 nm / 428.0 ft lbs @ 5200 rpm
1996 Lamborghini Diablo SV
Performance
0-30 1.8 seconds
0-60 3.8 seconds
Top Speed: 187 MPH
Engine
V12
Horsepower: 510
1997 Lamborghini Diablo Evoltuion GT1 Specifications
Performance
0-60 3.5 seconds
Top Speed: 214.4 MPH
Engine
Twin Turbo V12
Horsepower: 630<
1999 Lamborghini Diablo GTR
Price: £175,000 (only 30 produced)
Performance
0-60 3.4 seconds
Top Speed: 210 MPH
Engine
V12
Horsepower: 492<
Torque: 580.3 nm / 428.0 ft lbs @ 5200 rpm
1999 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster
Performance
0-60 3.95 seconds
Top Speed: 208.2 MPH
Engine
V12
Horsepower: 522.9
2000 Lamborghini Diablo VT 6.0
Performance
0-60 3.95 seconds
Engine
V12
Horsepower: 550
Top speed:205mph
Gallardo
With some help from Audi, Lamborghini unveiled its Ferrari 360 killing Gallardo. Powered by a 493 HP V10, the Gallardo jets to 60 in less than 4 seconds and claims a 192 MPH top speed. The Gallardo is almost as fast as its big brother but at a significantly lower price of £90,000. 1300 are going to made a year
Price: £90,000
Performance
0-60: 3.8 seconds
0-1/4 mile: 12.2 seconds @ 122 MPH
Top Speed: 192 MPH
Engine
V10
Horsepower: 493
Torque:376 ft-lbs @ 4500RPM
Murchielago
Lamborghini's replacement for the unreplaceable Diablo. Many, including myself, thought it was impossible for Lamborghini to produce a better car but it has with the Murcielago. A Murcielago is the name of a fighting bull and translates to bat in Spanish. Its 580 HP V12 will be capable of destroying almost anything on the road at a top speed of 250 MPH. It features wings that come out at high speeds.
Price: £156,000
Performance
0-30: 1.5 seconds
0-40: 2.2 seconds
0-50: 2.9 seconds
0-60: 3.6 seconds
0-70: 4.9 seconds
0-80: 5.9 seconds
0-90: 7.3 seconds
0-100: 8.7 seconds
0-1/4 mile: 12 @121 MPH
Top Speed:250 MPH
Engine
V12
Horsepower: 580
Torque:650 nm / 479.4 ft lbs
Redline: 7500 RPM
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