Lamborghini Diablo is a sports car, loved by many fans of the brand and earning the prefix Legendary, produced from 1990 to 2001.

The development of the first representative of the famous Diablo family started in 1985, just 5 years later on January 21, 1990. in Monte Carlo, a unique supercar of its kind was presented to the general public, which began a glorious history.

A little history

The name Diablo, translated from Spanish, means Devil. The creators of the supercar made it truly devilishly attractive, giving everyone necessary characteristics typical for sports cars. According to the legend voiced by the company during the presentation, Diablo was the name of the merciless bull Veragua, from whose horns more than one matador died. However, he was defeated and then killed during a bullfight in 1869.

Photos from various publications colorfully demonstrate the aggressive, daring design of the Lamborghini Diablo, which is submissive and also understandable to not every average person.

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There were no plans to start selling Diablo in Russia, since at the time of the start of sales there was a so-called Iron Curtain, and there was no one to sell sports cars. With the collapse of the union, the first sports cars began to appear on the roads new country around 94-95. last century.

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Official sales of the new Diablos in Russia never took place - almost all the cars that found their way into the open spaces of Russia went through a difficult and sometimes not always legal journey. So, sadly, official start sales never materialized. In just 10 years of production, 2,903 cars of various modifications rolled off the assembly line.

Exterior design

The design of the supercar is made in the traditional simple, elegant and, despite all the apparent simplicity, daring lines. Not everyone is ready to appreciate such an aggressive, expressive look, but for fans of the Lamborghini Diablo who dare to buy a car, it is like a balm for the soul. Such a car is impossible not to notice.


Latest modification in various configurations was released in 2001-2002, the model was called Diablo VT 6.0 (VT ver. 3). To optimize sales and attract customers, serious changes have been made - developed new body and car design. The body shapes have become a little smoother, the design has changed, as well as the location of the headlights (previously they were lift-up), and the design of the wheels has also changed.

The car traditionally has special tires for sports cars with wide rims from Pirelli or the Californian brand HRE Performance Wheels.

The car cannot be called overly large, but it would be a stretch to call it compact:

• the length of the car is 4.46 m;
• width - 2.04 m;
• ground clearance (ride height) - 0.1 m;
• wheelbase - 0.265 m;
• rear track 0.167 m;
• front track - 0.165 m;
• car weight - 1,576 tons.

Description of the salon

The interior of the Lamborghini Diablo supercar is designed for a maximum of two. For those who like to ride big companies or those who have children, pets, a garden and other joys of life will have to either give them up or choose a more suitable car.

The salon is not burdened with unnecessary accessories - everything is quite strict, concise, simple, but tasteful. The salon is made of high-quality materials, as they say, in the best Italian traditions.

Because the latest cars rolled off the assembly line back in 2001-2002, advanced interface and on-board computer latest model You can’t expect anything from them, but for its time and class, Diablo has a quite decent, comfortable interior.

Specifications

The factory equipment includes manual transmission gears, but after tuning many Diablos acquire automatic transmission gears, cruise control, change the body cover, tow bar, body colors, fuel type (diesel gasoline) - in general, practically from one car they make a completely different one, unlike what it was before. This allows you to purchase all the joys available to owners of more modern cars.

The latest modification of the supercar received a 6-liter engine inherited from the Diablo GT. It is equipped with modified firmware of the on-board computer that controls the operation of the engine (ECU), upgraded fuel and exhaust systems, a modified system for changing the phases of gas distribution mechanisms.

Fuel consumption on cars of this class is appalling, therefore, when purchasing such a car, you should not expect from it the same needs as from a small car.

Unfortunately, you can rarely see Diablo and its modifications on Russian roads. Among the representatives of this supercar, the ones most often found in our latitudes are the burago lamborghini diablo, lamborghini diablo vt and lamborghini diablo sv in basic or mid-spec. This rarity is due to the low ground clearance, due to which the operation of the car in many parts of the country is almost impossible.

Detailed information about prices in rubles, as well as where to buy, photos of a sports car and last news You can easily find information about cars on the Internet on specialized forums and websites for car enthusiasts.

What is the price

Prices in rubles for Lamborghini Diablo vary from 3 to 6 million rubles depending on the configuration, mileage and general condition auto. You are unlikely to be able to find a new, no-mileage Lamborghini Diablo anywhere. Dishonest dealers inflate the prices of cars in rubles, selling them as new, released in 2015.

Be careful if you decide to become the owner of a Lamborghini Diablo St or any other model. Study in detail prices in Russia, reviews, video test drives, specifications, reviews from owners, as well as information on where to buy and test drive a car.

Comparison with competitors

The main competitors for the diablo gt lamborghini were compatriots Ferrari F40 and Ferrari F50. Compared to Diablo, the F40 looks rather inconspicuous and angular. F50 is a little better, but very reminiscent of Porsche, so for now it’s 1:0 in favor of fans of the “Italian Bulls”. Both Ferraris are lighter than the Diablo, a little more than a hundredweight, while the F40 is also smaller, and the F50 is almost half a meter larger - a very controversial advantage.


As for speed, the F40 is faster by 4 km/h, and the F50 by 5 km/h, the top speed of the Diablo is 320 km/h - actually not a critical difference.

The Diablo accelerates to 100 km/h in 3.8 seconds, the F40 in 3.7 seconds, and the F50 in 3.8 seconds - the difference is minimal. All 3 cars are two-seater sports cars, their interiors are made impeccably with attention to detail - what can you say, Italians, in a word.

Perhaps, these sports cars do not have any obvious competitive advantages, as they say, whoever likes what, but for Diablo fans everything is obvious.

Beauty and pretentiousness Lamborghini Diablo more than one photograph will not be able to convey it, but very few people will be able to see such a car in real life, because from 1990 to 2001 the Italians produced only 2903 cars, and of course most Italian cars ended up in the States. Translated from Spanish, Diablo means devil, but Lamborghini was named not in honor of the “demon”, but in honor of the legendary Spanish bull that died on the corrida in 1869. The traditions of the Lamborghini brand are very closely intertwined with the corida; it’s not for nothing that the brand’s emblem depicts a bull rushing into battle. The official presentation of the Diablo took place in 1990 in Monte Carlo, the Lamborghini Diablo replaced the previous flagship Countach model, you can see it in the top photo attached to the article. Work on Diablo began in 1985, and in 1987 American company Chrysler bought Lamborghini, so the Diablo model was produced under the patronage of the Americans, and already at the time of the release of the next flagship Lamborghini model, the Murcielago, the Italian company belonged to Volkswagen brand. In 1990, the price of a Lamborghini Diablo was $240,000. Subsequently, the Diablo model received various modifications, among them was VT (Viscous Traction) - an all-wheel drive version of the Diablo; we will consider other modifications in the technical part of this review.

External review of Lamborghini Diablo

The body of the Lamborghini Diablo represents a spatial frame on which panels are made of carbon fiber and aluminum. The Diablo has become significantly heavier than the Countach, with a curb weight of 1,625 kg. Interestingly, 60% of the total internal volume of the car is occupied by the engine. Initially, a famous master in the world of design, Marcello Gandini, worked on the body design, but after the Americans got involved, disagreements began about the design of the car and Gandini decided to abandon further work on the Diablo. The bottom of the Diablo is completely covered with flat panels, which significantly increases downforce. The width of the Lamborghini exceeds 2 meters, and in height it is at the waist level of a person of average height; you can see the dimensions of the Diablo below. In 1995, Diablo was presented in a roadster body, in the same year the SE 30 JOTA modification was shown, a modification stood out externally with two massive air intakes above the hood (which in Lamborghini is located behind the driver). In 1999, the Diablo was no longer equipped with retractable headlights. The front wheels of the Lambo are shod with 245/35 tires, and the rear wheels are 335/35 R18.

Salon and equipment

I wonder what's on this expensive car, which was more expensive than basic configuration There were even no electric window drives. Contributed to driver comfort radio, or CD player, which was offered for an additional fee. The Diablo steering wheel is equipped with a hydraulic booster. The car is very low and the threshold is wide, so landing in the Diablo requires some training for most people. The pedal assembly is very tight; there are cases when a driver, moving at high speed, pressed the gas instead of the brake and caught up with the car in front. Diablo SE 30 JOTA is distinguished by the absence of a radio, lack of sound insulation and other seats, all of which allowed the weight of Lamborghini to be reduced by 125 kg. It is also interesting that the first gear is engaged not forward, but backward. Lamborghini's trunk capacity is 140 liters.

Technical equipment and characteristics of Lamborghini Diablo

Diablo is not equipped with ABS and others electronic systems driver assistance. It is very interesting that each Diablo wheel has two springs and two shock absorbers, and at the same time rear suspension does not have anti-roll bars.

The naturally-aspirated V12 with a displacement of 5708 transmits a power of 492 hp and a traction force of 580 N.M to the Lambo wheels. Fuel is supplied to each cylinder through a separate throttle. Interestingly, the compression ratio in the Diablo engine is not so high, 10.0:1. The maximum speed of this Diablo is 323 km per hour.

The GT modification already produces 575 hp and 630 N.M. The Lamborghini Diablo GT reaches one hundred kilometers per hour in first gear in just 3.4 seconds, with a top speed of 338 km. The increase in power was obtained by increasing the engine capacity to 5992cc. Most powerful modification The GTR is equipped with an engine that transmits 590 hp to the wheels. According to some journalists, such a Lamborghini is capable of reaching 350 km per hour.

It is noteworthy that Diablo engines respond environmental standards Euro 3. According to owners, gasoline consumption in racing mode is 40 liters. Volume fuel tank 100 liters.

Diablo dimensions: 4460mm*2040mm*1105mm. Wheelbase Diablo (distance between axles) - 2650mm. Ground clearance ( ground clearance) at 145mm is amazing, because this is not small for such a super fast car.

Price

Today Lamborghini Diablo is more prestigious car than subsequent models of the brand, since the number of Diablos produced is not large, and even fewer have survived to this day. You can count on becoming the owner of Diablo with $200,000 in your pocket. Lamborghini price Diablo can vary greatly. Various modifications, and the main condition of the car plays a primary role in determining the price.

Lamborghini is a special brand, despite the fact that such manufacturers mass cars how: and, they receive significantly higher profits from the sale of their cars, they do not have that special charisma and legend that Lamborghini has.

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In 1985 Lamborghini company began developing a new supercar that would take the place of the Countach. The author of the appearance of the car was supposed to be Marcelo Gandini, who “drew” and previous models"Lamborghini". However, after the purchase of the Italian manufacturer by Chrysler in 1987, the designer did not find a common language with the new management and left the company. Gandini embodied his ideas intended for Diablo in a one-piece super coupe.

The production Lamborghini Diablo was presented to the public in 1990. Its design was traditional for such cars - a two-seater cabin, an engine and drive located behind the seats. rear wheels. The “heart” of the car is a V12 engine with a volume of 5.7 liters and a power of 499 hp. s., working in tandem with a five-speed manual transmission. This power unit allowed the coupe to accelerate to 100 km/h in 4.5 seconds. In 1993 the lineup replenished all-wheel drive version Diablo VT with SUV transmission.

In 1995 they appeared Diablo version VT Roadster with open body(plastic roof with electric drive moved back towards the engine) and all-wheel drive, as well as Diablo modification SV with an engine increased to 517 hp. With. power and rear-wheel drive.

In honor of the 30th anniversary of Lamborghini, a special version of the SE30 was released in 1994 in a limited edition of 150 cars. The coupe became lighter due to the abandonment of some options and received an engine boosted to 533 “horses”. 15 cars from this series were equipped with an even more powerful power unit, developing 604 hp. s., such a car was called Lamborghini Diablo SE30 Jota.

On Russian market Diablo first appeared in 1995, when Italian company appeared first official dealer in the country.

2nd generation, 1998

The second generation Diablo, launched in 1999, retained the design and general appearance predecessor, but it could easily be distinguished by the absence of retractable headlights - their place was taken by lighting equipment from Nissan coupe 300ZX. Basic version The SV model became a supercar; it was equipped with the same V12 5.7 engine, the power of which was increased to 537 hp. With. The same power unit was also installed on all-wheel drive models- Diablo VT coupe and Diablo VT Roadster.

In 1999, the semi-racing rear-wheel drive Lamborghini Diablo GT coupe was released, produced in the amount of 83 copies. A six-liter engine with a capacity of 583 hp was installed on it. s., and some body parts the cars were made of carbon fiber to reduce weight.

In 1998, the owner of the Lamborghini company became Volkswagen concern AG and already under the leadership of the new owners by 2000 the Italians had prepared a modernized Lamborghini car Diablo VT 6.0. Its front end was redesigned, and the engine was replaced with a six-liter, developing 557 hp. With. Only 40 of these cars were made, since already in 2001 the “Devil” was replaced by a completely new supercar

Lamborghini Diablo is a rear- or all-wheel drive supercar with a centrally located power unit, which is available in two body styles: coupe and roadster with a manually retractable hard top...

This is the first car of the brand that was able to exceed a speed of 200 mph (320 km/h). It is named after a ferocious bull named Diablo (meaning “devil”), killed during a bullfight in Madrid in 1869...

For the first time a two-door with closed body appeared before the general public in January 1990 - at a special event in Monte Carlo. But the version with a removable top (in production form) had to wait much longer - its debut took place in December 1995, at the Bologna auto show.

Subsequently, the car was repeatedly modified, receiving both visual and technical improvements, and remained on the assembly line until 2001 (its total circulation was 2884 copies), giving way to the Murcielago model.

"Diablo" has the following external dimensions: its length is 4470 mm, its width is 2040 mm, and its height is 1120 mm. Distance between wheelsets takes up 2650 mm of the car, and its ground clearance is quite decent 140 mm.

The curb weight of the two-door varies from 1450 to 1625 kg, depending on the modification.

The interior layout is a two-door, two-seater with a massive central tunnel.

Volume luggage compartment(located in the front part of the body) - 140 liters.

The Lamborghini Diablo was equipped exclusively with twelve-cylinder petrol engines with a V-shaped configuration, a distributed “power” system, variable valve timing and a 48-valve timing structure:

• The first option is a “aspirated” engine with a volume of 5.7 liters, which generates 485-595 Horse power and 580-639 Nm of torque (it all depends on the version).
• The second is a 6.0-liter unit producing 530-575 hp. and 605-630 Nm of rotational potential.
• The third is an engine with a displacement of 6.5 liters, the output of which is 640 hp. and 660 Nm of available traction.

The car was equipped with a non-alternative 5-speed manual gearbox and drive rear wheels or all-wheel drive transmission with a viscous clutch that transfers power to the wheels of the front axle, and a center differential.

From zero to 100 km/h the supercar “shoots” after 3.7-4.1 seconds, and reaches a maximum speed of 320-338 km/h.

In “mixed conditions” of movement, the car consumes from 19.1 to 27.6 liters of fuel for every “hundred” of mileage (depending on the modification).

At the heart of the Lamborghini Diablo is a highly durable space frame, welded from rectangular pipes, with body panels made of aluminum and composite materials. The engine of the car is installed longitudinally in the central part.

Both front and rear the supercar has independent double wishbone suspensions with coil springs, adjustable shock absorbers and anti-roll bars.

Applied on two-door steering with integrated hydraulic booster. All wheels of the machine are equipped with ventilated disc brakes(on the front axle - with a diameter of 330-365 mm, and on the rear - 284-335 mm), supplemented with ABS (but not on all modifications).

On secondary market In Russia, the Lamborghini Diablo in 2018 can be purchased at a price of ~3.5 million rubles.

It is worth noting that the car (in the “simplest” configuration) is equipped “in a Spartan way”: manual windows, air conditioning, a simple radio, halogen lighting and some other points.

Some say the Diablo was the last proper Lamborghini (debatable...), citing the fact that it was designed long before Audi bought the company and neutered it with its pragmatic German mind.

This model was launched in 1990 as the immediate successor to the Countach and remained in production until 2001, when it was replaced by the Murcielago.

Eleven years is a fairly long period of time for the production of one model. And this suggests that in order to maintain a keen interest in it, Lamborghini modified the original version a lot. And this, in turn, gave rise to many different special versions of the model.

Below we give you a small guide to these special small editions. This gallery covers all the most notable and large ones (though, naturally, Lamborghini produced special one-off examples).

For the starting point, we present data on the original production sample

Basic Laborghini Diablo (1990)

The production version's use of a 5.7-liter V12 engine (a version of the same main engine also found in the Miura, Countach and Murcielago) gave the Diablo a top speed of over 200 mph, making it one of the most fast cars of its time. Like the Countach, the early Diablos looked much cleaner than the later ones, with all their many and varied modifications. The main design of this model was carried out by Gandini, who also worked on the design of the Miura and Countach.

1.Diablo VT (1993), Diablo VT Roadster (1995)

VT means "viscous clutch" and hints at the installation of a new central center differential, which sent a quarter of the power to the front wheels. Other updates included minor cosmetic changes inside and out, upgraded brakes, standard power steering, different air intakes and other small tweaks designed to make the supercar easier to drive.

From March 1993 to October 1998, 400 all-wheel drive coupes and 200 similar Diablo VT Roadsters (from December 1995 to October 1998) with a 492-horsepower engine were produced.

2. Diablo SE30 (1994)

Released to celebrate Lamborghini's 30th anniversary.

It was lighter and more powerful than standard car(525 hp versus 492 hp). The maximum speed reached 207 mph = 333 km/h. 150 cars of this series were produced, all with rear wheel drive, but 28 of them were converted to JOTA specification (some at the factory, others after) which had more more power, different engine casing and exhaust system.

The Diablo SE30 Jota version is even more different powerful engine 595 hp at 7300 rpm and a top speed of 211 miles = 340 km/h. Acceleration from 0-100 km/h takes 3.9 seconds. Torque 639 Hm at 4800 rpm. In addition, the main difference between the SE30 Jota and the SE30 is the presence of air intakes on the roof. In fact, this is the most powerful production Lamborghini Diablo ever produced.

3. Diablo SV (1995)

"SV" is an abbreviation for "Super Veloce".

This version had a power of 510 hp. And rear drive. Four-wheel drive was not installed to reduce weight and price. The cost of this version was slightly lower than the existing prices for the production Diablo, unlike the Murcielago SV and Aventador SV, which were released later. This modification included an adjustable rear spoiler.

4. Diablo SV-R (1996)

The first version of Lamborghini, specially prepared for track racing. It was created by modification from the SV version.

5. Diablo SV, VT and VT Roadster (1999)

1999 was the year of a “face lift” for the Diablo model. The pop-up headlights were replaced with fixed ones, the interior was updated, and all cars received an increase in power. power unit up to 529 hp

6. Diablo GT (1999)

Lamborghini produced only 83 units of the GT, and only for Europe (although a few ended up in the States and elsewhere). A model with a more extreme body, lighter weight and a more powerful 6.0 liter V12 engine with 575 hp.

At the time of its production in September 1999, the Diablo GT was one of the most... fast supercars, reaching maximum speed 215 mph (346 km/h).

In this modification they were very widely used composite materials For example, the body was made almost entirely from carbon fiber. Only the steel roof and aluminum doors were non-composite.

7. Diablo VT 6.0 (2000)

By 2000, Lamborghini was under full control Audi. Audi Group wanted to improve and modernize the Diablo model one last time before the release of the Murcielago. Therefore, he sent Luc Donckerwolke to the plant to carry out modernization.

The VT 6.0 was equipped with a less aggressive version of the 6.0-liter V12 from the GT. Cars of this modification were mostly all-wheel drive. The last 40 cars were produced in special version SE. Of these, 20 are painted golden, symbolizing the dawn of production of the Lamborghini Diablo, and the remaining 20 are painted dark brown with a chocolate tint, symbolizing the decline of production of the Lamborghini Diablo.

8. Diablo GTR (2000)

Another track modification mainly for participation in Lamborghini Supertrophy racing. The car had a 6.0-liter V12 engine producing 590 hp, which accelerated the supercar to a top speed of 340 km/h.