General
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| Type |
Diablo VT Roadster MY1999 |
| Years built |
October 1998 – February 2000 |
| Production |
100 units |
| Presentation |
Paris Mondial de l’Automobile in October 1998 |
| Type of car |
Two door, two seater open car, horizontally hinged doors |
| Designed by |
Marcello Gandini |
| Built by |
Automobili Lamborghini SpA |
Dimensions
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| 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 |
43/57 % front / rear |
Chassis
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| Structure |
Steel rectangular tubes in high strength alloy and carbon fibre composite panels. |
| 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 shock absorber system with automatic and manual control system. |
| Brakes |
All-wheel Brembo ventilated and perforated disc brakes with aluminium alloy four cylinder calipers. An H-type hydraulic circuit, servo-assistance and a Kelsey Hays / Lucas derivered ABS were standard issue. |
| Front |
355 mm / 13.95 in |
| Rear |
335 mm / 13.17 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 |
235/35 ZR 18 |
| Rear tire size |
335/30 ZR 18 |
| Type of tire |
Pirelli P ZERO with asymmetric unidirectional tread |
| Front wheel |
8,5×18 inch |
| Rear wheel |
13×18 inch |
| Type of wheel |
Three-piece OZ-Racing aluminum light-alloy |
| Rear spoiler |
Optional |
Engine
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|
| 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 |
87×80 mm |
| Intake system |
Variable valve timing, electronically controlled. |
| Compr. Ratio |
10.0 |
| Max. power |
530 Bhp at 7100 rpm |
| Max. torque |
605 Nm at 5500 rpm |
| Cooling system |
Pressurized water cooling with two radiator and one oil cooler. |
| Ignition |
Electronic with integrated injection |
| Fuel consumption |
16 Lit/100 Km |
| Emission contr. |
Dual, three way catalytic convertors with Lambda oxygen sensors. |
| Alternator |
85/115 Amp |
| Fuel system |
Integrated L.I.E. Lamborghini electronic sequential phased multi-point injection with a variable Valve Timing System. |
| Fuel type |
Unleaded 95 R.O.N. |
| Lubrication |
Dry sump |
| Electr. system |
12 V |
Drivetrain
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|
| 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 98 Km/h or 61 Mph |
| 2nd gear ratio |
1.520:1 – Max speed 149 Km/h or 93 Mph |
| 3rd gear ratio |
1.120:1 – Max speed 202 Km/h or 125 Mph |
| 4th gear ratio |
0.880:1 – Max speed 256 Km/h or 159 Mph |
| 5th gear ratio |
0.680:1 – Max speed 335 Km/h or 208 Mph |
| Reverse gear ratio |
2.120:1 – Max speed 107 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 |
Performance
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|
| Top speed |
335 Km/h / 208 Mph |
| 0 – 100 Km/h |
3.95 sec. |
| Standing Km |
20.30 sec. |
Capacities
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|
| Fuel |
100 Liter / 26 Gallon |
| Engine oil |
13 Liter / 3 Gallon |
| Cooling system |
15 Liter / 4 Gallon |
| Luggage |
140 Liter / 37 Gallon |
Pricing
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|
| US MSRP |
USD 286,300 |
| Current value |
$ 148,800 – $ 274,000 |
