Lamborghini

The Diablo was introduced to the public and journalists in Monte Carlo during the second Lamborghini day on January 20, 1990. The Diablo was finally ready to take over the tradition of the Miura and the Countach.

Before the Monte Carlo introduction, a team of more than 100 people had worked almost full time on the development of the Diablo. More than 500,000km of road tests had been done, and the engine had been tested for no less than 10,000 hours at the bench.

Diablo VT

The Diablo had been designed with a four-wheel drive option in mind since the beginning. The VT acronym stands for "Viscous Traction". A viscous joint distributes power to the front and rear differentials.

The joint automatically decreases the power trasmitted to the axis that is losing grip and sends it to the other one. In the video you can see some grip and reliability tests. The grip test has been performed on wet granite.

Specs:

Year: 1993
Top Speed: 325 km/h (201.9 MPH)
Displacement: 5.7 liters
Max Power: 492 HP at 7,000 RPM
Engine: V12 60ø, 4 valves, 4 camshafts
Emission control system: three-way catalytic

converters with oxygen sensors
Ignition: electronic with integrated injection
Injection system: original L.I.E. Lamborghini

electronic sequential multipoint

Diablo SE30

The Diablo S.E. will be produced in a limited series of 150 units. Although its traction is on two wheels only, the enormous engine power is managed by the Lamborghini Traction Control System.

The Diablo S.E. also brings the philosophy of "mechatronics" to new levels with the GFA, a powerful on-board computer that manages the engine and many other functions in the car.

Specs:

Year: 1993
Top Speed: 333 km/h (206.9 MPH)
Displacement: 5.7 liters
Max Power: 520HP at 7,100RPM
Engine: V12 60ø, 4 valves, 4 camshafts
Emission control system: three-way catalytic

converters with lambda feedback
Ignition: electronic with integrated injection
Injection system: original L.I.E. Lamborghini

electronic sequential multipoint
Lamborghini traction control system

Diablo Roadster

The comfortable driver-oriented cabin is highlighted by its precision five-speed gate and excellent all-around visibility. Full-time active climate control, power windows and mirrors, tilt-adjustable leather-wrapped steering wheel, customized Alpine sound system, central locking system, removable electrical cut-off and theft deterrent switch and hidden storage compartments are among the many standard features found in the Diablo Roadster VT.

As in all open top automobiles, the top overall speed decreases slightly when open, yet the Diablo Roadster VT remains capable of achieving 200.3 mph (323 km/h). In track testing, the Diablo Roadster VT accelerated from 0 to 60 mph in 4.0 seconds. The sound of the 12-cylinder engine, together with the howl of the wind, will provide new emotions that only those who are able to experience it will be able to fully appreciate.

Specs:

Year: 1996
Top Speed: 323 km/h (200.3 MPH)
Displacement: 5.7 liters
Max Power: 492HP at 7,000RPM
Engine: V12, 4 valves
Emission control system: Catalytic converter

with lambda sensor
Ignition: Electronic with integrated injection
Injection system: L.I.E. electronic sequentially

phased multipoint
Lamborghini traction control system