General
| Type | Diablo VT Roadster |
| Years built | December 1995 - October 1998 |
| Production | 200 units |
| Chassisnr. | estimated at about 200 |
| Presentation | December 1995, Bologna Auto Show |
| Type of car | Two door, two seater open car, horizontally hinged doors |
| Designed by | Marcello Gandini |
| Built by | Automobili Lamborghini SpA |
Dimensions
| Wheelbase | 2650 mm / 104.15 in |
| Overall length | 4470 mm / 175.67 in |
| Overall width | 2040 mm / 80.17 in |
| Overall height | 1115 mm / 43.82 in |
| Front track | 1540 mm / 60.52 in |
| Rear track | 1640 mm / 64.45 in |
| Ground clear. | 140 mm / 5.5 in |
| Front overhang | 930 mm / 36.55 in |
| Rear overhang | 890 mm / 34.98 in |
| Weight | 1625 kg / 3583 lbs |
| Distribution | 47/53% front / rear |
Chassis
| Structure | Steel rectangular tube high strength alloy and composite carbon fiber. |
| Body | Aluminum alloy and hand layup composite materials with autoclave technology (cx : 0.31) |
| Suspension | Independent front & rear with parallelogram action unequal length wishbones, anti-roll bar and front anti-dive / anti-squat geometry. Electronic, active suspension with automatic and manual control. |
| Brakes | All-wheel Brembo ventilated disc brakes with an H-type hydraulic circuit and servo-assistance. |
| Front | 330 mm / 12.97 in |
| Rear | 310 mm / 12.18 in |
| Steering type | Power assisted mechanical rack and pinion, 3.2 turns lock to lock. |
| Turning circle | 12.55 m / 41 ft |
| Front tyre size | 235/40 ZR 17 |
| Rear tyre size | 335/35 ZR 17 |
| Type | Pirelli P ZERO with asymmetric unidirectional tread |
| Front rim size | 8,5x17 inch |
| Rear rim size | 13x17 inch |
| Type | Three-piece OZ-Racing aluminum light-alloy |
| Rear spoiler | Optional |
Engine
| Type | V-12 60 degree, light-alloy block mid mounted (longitudal), Viscous Traction four wheel drive. |
| Distribution | Dual overhead camshafts, chain drive, four valves/cylinder |
| Main Bearings | 7 |
| Cyl.Capacity | 5707 cc / 348 ci |
| Bore & stroke | 87x80 mm |
| Compr. Ratio | 10.0:1 |
| Max.power | 492 Bhp at 7000 rpm |
| Max.torque | 580 Nm at 5200 rpm |
| Cooling system | Pressurized water cooling |
| Ignition | Electronic with integrated injection |
| Emission contr. | Three way catalytic convertors with oxygen sensors |
| Plugs | n.a. |
| Electr.system | 12 V |
| Alternator | 85/115 Amp |
| Fuel system | Original L.I.E. Lamborghini electronic sequential multi-point injection |
| Fuel type | Unleaded 95 R.O.N. |
| Fuel cons. | 16 Lit/100 Km |
| Lubrication | Dry sump |
Drivetrain
| Type | Lamborghini five-speed + reverse manual all-synchromesh, ZF final drive with limited-slip differential | ||
| Clutch | Dry-single plate, hydraulically operated | ||
| Disc diameter | 254 mm / 9.98 in | ||
| 1st gear ratio | 2.310:1 | Max speed | 97 Km/h / 60 Mph |
| 2nd gear ratio | 1.520:1 | Max speed | 148 Km/h / 92 Mph |
| 3rd gear ratio | 1.120:1 | Max speed | 200 Km/h / 124 Mph |
| 4th gear ratio | 0.880:1 | Max speed | 255 Km/h / 158 Mph |
| 5th gear ratio | 0.680:1 | Max speed | 325 Km/h / 202 Mph |
| Rev. gear ratio | 2.120:1 | Max speed | 106 Km/h / 66 Mph |
| Rear differential | bevel gear type, limited slip 45% Ratio : 1:2.41 | ||
| Front differential | bevel gear type, limited slip 25% Ratio 1:2.81 | ||
Performance
| Top speed | 328 Km/h / 204 Mph |
| 0 - 100 Km/h | 4.09 sec. |
| Standing Km | 20.70 sec. |
Capacities
| Fuel | 100 Liter / 26 Gallon |
| Engine oil | 13 Liter / 3 Gallon |
| Cooling system | 15 Liter / 4 Gallon |
| Luggage | 140 Liter / 37 Gallon |
Pricing
| US MSRP | USD 249,000 |
| Current value | $ 84,400 - $ 142,300 |
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