Countach vs Countach. History lessons don't get any better than this 😍
A few years ago I saw an Oasis tribute band. They were really good, with the frontman who had not only mastered Liam Gallagher’s accent and pout, but had also taken his impersonation to the level of getting a period-appropriate haircut to sit beneath his beanie hat. They were note perfect, and far tighter on stage than original Oasis ever managed to be during their heyday.
Of course, on any spec you choose – beyond awesomeness – a straight comparison between these cars isn’t even close to being close. The LPI 800-4 is based on the core architecture of the recently retired Aventador, and V12-powered Lamborghinis have expanded significantly since the original Countach retired. So the new car is 69mm taller, 90mm wider and sits on a wheelbase 200mm bigger than the original. It is much longer, too – overall length having gone up by a colossal 730mm.
Ergonomics are close to being comically bad. Getting in is a squeeze, the seating position is cramped, offset and immediately uncomfortable – with my head grazing the roof and nowhere for a clutch foot to go when not being used. The rev counter and speedometer are big and obvious, with supplemental dials mostly hidden behind the steering wheel.
It’s no surprise to find that the original Countach has no business on track, although it looks great as it skims over stripy kerbs. But on road it becomes far better, as I follow the LPI 800-4 driven by Mario Fasanetto. Mario is Lamborghini’s chief test driver, and one of the coolest human beings on the planet - but he started his long career with the company assembling Countach engines in the eighties.
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