If ever we wanted an unaffordable hybrid supercar, it’s this one. Lamborghini revealed a reimagined version of its Countach sports car originally manufactured in the 1980s, and it’s a visual (and environmental) treat.
According to Mashable, the newer, greener Countach’s drivetrain is largely based on the brand’s existing Sián supercar — introduced in 2019 as its first hybrid. It’s a V12 hybrid engine complete with a 48-volt electric motor. If it’s anything like the Sián, it’ll do 0-100km/h in 2.8 seconds, easy. And it features a 350km/h top speed.
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This isn’t a ‘normal’ hybrid, as the Countach isn’t able to offer an electric-only drive mode. Probably because it needs all the power all the time — it utilises both powertrains. But it has other features that make it worth desiring.
Around the back it’s fitted with 3D-printed air vents, while the roof is photochromatic — something that allows it to go from solid to transparent at the press of a button. Turn your gaze inside, and you’ll find an 8.4in touch display in the centre console, including wonderfully ‘80s-esque red and black leather interior finishes.
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And it wouldn’t be quintessential Lambo without the wonderfully extra signature ‘scissor doors’.
The downside? It’s only making 112 of the new hybrid Countach models — which means you’ll have to be considered super-rich or super-sneaky to get your hands on one come launch. There isn’t any actual pricing yet, but we don’t even want to imagine that number in rands.
