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| General Information - Dimensions - Chassis - Engine - Drivetrain - Performance |
The Lamborghini Diablo SV Roadster, full specification list.
| Type : | Lamborghini Diablo Roadster SV |
| Years built : | 1998 |
| Production : | only made on special demand for European dealers, numbers are unknown |
| Chassisnr. : | n.a. |
| Presentation : | March 1998 Geneva Auto Show |
| Type of car : | Two door barchetta, two seater with horizontally hinged doors |
| Designed by : | Marcello Gandini |
| Built by : | Automobili Lamborghini SpA |
| Wheelbase : | 2650 mm (104 in) |
| Overall length : | 4470 mm (175.9 in) |
| Overall width : | 2040 mm (80.3 in) |
| Overall height : | 1115 mm (43.9 in) |
| Front track : | 1540 mm (60.6 in) |
| Rear track : | 1640 mm (64.6 in) |
| Ground clear. : | 140 mm (5.5 in) |
| Front overhang : | 930 mm (36.6 in) |
| Rear overhang : | 880 mm (34.6 in) |
| Weight : | 1530 kg (3372 lbs) |
| Distribution : | n.a. Front / Rear |
| Structure : | Steel rectangular tube high strength alloy and composite carbon fiber. |
| Body : | Aluminium alloy and hand layup composite materials with autoclave technology (cx : 0.31) |
| A rear spoiler was standard | |
| Suspension : | Independent front & rear with parallelogram action unequal length wishbones, anti-roll bar and front anti-dive / anti-squat geometry. Electronic control, auto and manual system. |
| Brakes : | All-wheel Brembo ventilated and perforated disc brakes with 4 calipers on the front brakes and 2 calipers on the rear ones, and an H-type hydraulic circuit, servo-assistance, a Kelsey Hays ABS was standard issue |
| Front disc size : | 355 x 32 mm |
| Rear disc size : | 335 x 32 mm |
| Steering type : | Power assisted mechanical rack and pinion |
| Turning circle : | 13 m, 3.2 turns lock to lock |
| Front tyre size : | 235/35 ZR 18 |
| Rear tyre size : | 335/30 ZR 18 |
| Type : | Pirelli P ZERO with asymmetric unidirectional tread |
| Front rim size : | 8.5x18 inch |
| Rear rim size : | 13x18 inch |
| Type : | Three-piece OZ-Racing aluminium light-alloy |
| Type : | V-12 60 degree, light-alloy block, mid mounted (longitudal), rear wheel drive |
| Distribution : | Dual overhead camshafts, chain drive, four valves/cylinder |
| Main bearings : | 7 |
| Cyl. Capacity : | 5709 cc |
| Bore & stroke : | 87 x 80 mm |
| Compr. ratio : | 10.0:1 |
| Max. power : | 530 bhp at 7100 rpm |
| Max. torque : | 605 Nm. (445 lbs.ft.) at 5500 rpm |
| Cooling system : | Pressurized water cooling |
| Emission contr. : | Three way catalytic convertors with oxygen sensors |
| Ignition : | Electronic with integrated fuel injection |
| Plugs : | n.a. |
| Electr. system : | 12 V |
| Alternator : | 85/115 Amp |
| Fuel system : | Original L.I.E. Lamborghini electronic sequential multi-point injection with a variable Valve Timing System |
| Fuel type : | Premium unleaded 95 R.O.N. |
| Fuel cons. : | 17.0 Lt./100Km |
| Lubrication : | Dry sump |
| Type : | Lamborghini five-speed + reverse manual all-synchromesh, with a traction control system with four settings, ZF final drive with limited-slip differential | ||
| Clutch : | Dry-single plate, hydraulically operated | ||
| Disc diameter : | 10 inch | ||
| 1st gear ratio : | 2.31:1 | Max. speed : | 97.3 Km/h |
| 2nd gear ratio : | 1.52:1 | Max. speed : | 147.7 Km/h |
| 3rd gear ratio : | 1.12:1 | Max. speed : | 200.2 Km/h |
| 4th gear ratio : | 0.88:1 | Max. speed : | 254.8 Km/h |
| 5th gear ratio : | 0.68:1 | Max. speed : | 323 Km/h |
| Rev. gear ratio : | 2.12:1 | Max. speed : | 105.7 Km/h |
| Rear transfer ratio : | 1:1.59 | ||
| Final drive ratio : | 1:2.41 | ||
| Different differential ratio's were available on request, one to obtain a higher top speed and another to accelerate faster | |||
| Top speed : | 323 Km/h (204 Mph) |
| 0 - 100 Km/h : | 3.9 sec |
| Standing Km. : | n.a. |
| Capacities : | |
| Fuel : | 100 Lt |
| Engine oil : | 13 Lt. |
| Cooling system : | 15 Lt. |
| Luggage : | 140 Lt |
| Price : | $ 265,000 was stated as MSRP |
| Current value : | around $ 250,000 if you can locate one |
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