Was the Lamborghini Diablo a good car?
Lamborghini Diablo Jason Dawe For years the Lamborghini Countach was the world’s most outrageous supercar. Its gull-wing doors, huge rear spoiler and brutal looks were the stuff of schoolboy fantasy. So when in 1990 Lamborghini unveiled its replacement, the Diablo, schoolboys held their breath. At first sight the car looked a good deal more conservative — gone were the gull-wing doors and huge spoiler — and the smoother shape was sexy rather than scary. Had Lamborghini gone soft? Definitely not. Under the skin the new Diablo had more power, more traction and more speed. The V12 engine had grown from 5167cc in the old LP5000S QV Countach to 5707cc. Power was also up by nearly 40bhp and the top speed had rocketed to more than 200mph. Looking at the Diablo today it’s hard to believe the design is more than 14 years old. Slip inside, through the scissor-opening doors, and it’s every inch the supercar. The seats are low, firm and lacking in much adjustment. For taller drivers the low roofli
