Diablo VT Roadster - the SPECS

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

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

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 tire size

235/40 ZR 17

Rear tire size

335/35 ZR 17

Type of tire

Pirelli P ZERO with asymmetric unidirectional tread

Front wheel

8,5x17 inch

Rear wheel

13x17 inch

Type of wheel

Three-piece OZ-Racing aluminum light-alloy

Rear spoiler

Optional

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

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

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 consumption

16 Lit/100 Km

Lubrication

Dry sump

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 or 60 Mph

2nd gear ratio

1.520:1 - Max speed 148 Km/h or 92 Mph

3rd gear ratio

1.120:1 - Max speed 200 Km/h or 124 Mph

4th gear ratio

0.880:1 - Max speed 255 Km/h or 158 Mph

5th gear ratio

0.680:1 - Max speed 325 Km/h or 202 Mph

Reverse gear ratio

2.120:1 - Max speed 106 Km/h or 66 Mph

Front differential

bevel gear type, limited slip 25% Ratio 1:2.81:1

Rear differential

bevel gear type, limited slip 45% Ratio : 1:2.41:1

Top speed

328 Km/h / 204 Mph

0 - 100 Km/h

4.09 sec.

Standing Km

20.70 sec.

Fuel

100 Liter / 26 Gallon

Engine oil

13 Liter / 3 Gallon

Cooling system

15 Liter / 4 Gallon

Luggage

140 Liter / 37 Gallon

US MSRP

USD 249,000

Current value

$ 84,400 - $ 142,300