Diablo VT Roadster MY1999 - the SPECS

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

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

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

8,5x18 inch

Rear wheel

13x18 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

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

Emission contr.

Dual, three way catalytic convertors with Lambda oxygen sensors.

Electr. system

12 V

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.

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 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

Top speed

335 Km/h / 208 Mph

0 - 100 Km/h

3.95 sec.

Standing Km

20.30 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 286,300

Current value

$ 148,800 - $ 274,000