All the variations of the Lamborghini Diablo offer 5-speed manual transmission. Use the filters to narrow down your selection based on price, year and mileage – to help find your dream Lamborghini Diablo. The Championship featured exotic road cars including the Porsche 911 996 GT3, Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge and Dodge Viper ACR. 270222 - © 2000-2020 LamboCARS.com - with LamboPower.com. NOTE: This article first appeared on TopGear.com. 1996→1999 Lamborghini Diablo SV The Sport Veloce (SV) version of the Diablo was a 2WD version that also befitted from the 30 Edition Jota upgrades and a light drivetrain. The Lamborghini Diablo for sale can be accelerated from 0 to 60 within just 3.4 seconds. eval(ez_write_tag([[336,280],'automotivetorque_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_6',117,'0','0']));It was great to see the car doing a demonstration run with other Lamborghini’s both past and present at the Australian Grand Prix in 2018. Lamborghini Diablo SVR In the early 2000’s, The Nations Cup Championship held in Australia was a personal favourite of mine to watch. Tech vs. traffic: App-based and autonomous solutions to beat road congestion. Diablo SV-R—the first ‘official’ Lamborghini motorsport entrant built back in 1996—and its successor, the Diablo GTR. All rights reserved. Talented Tasmanian Paul Stokell was my favourite driver of the time and he drove a Lamborghini Diablo SVR throughout the 2000 and 2001 series. We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on Topgear.com.ph. 2006 in Diablo.. Automobili Lamborghini SpA had built the Diablo SV-R type for the Phillipe Charriol Trophy series, details on these high-power race cars can be found on our Diablo SVR page, unfortunately only a limited amount of SVR were built in those days, most sources state about 30, and only a handful of these cars were later converted to road use. It’s quite plain to see why. These Diablo SVS models used custom OZ multi-piece wheels with a similar design as seen on the early SVR, later the SVR used mono block wheels but at the first presentation these OZ wheels were mounted. Within a month, all 25 Lamborghini SV-Rs—the “maximum number that could be built in time for the first race”—had already been reserved. The V12 underneath—now a 6.0-liter because that’s what the road-going Diablo GT got—was massaged up to a socking great 590hp, or 40hp more than the Diablo SV-R, don’t forget. Diablo SV-R—the first ‘official’ Lamborghini motorsport entrant built back in 1996—and its successor, the Diablo GTR. 2006 in Diablo. Teams also took delivery of the special ‘racing kit,’ consisting of a new front spoiler, carbon-fiber rear aero extractor, a carbon-fiber rear wing, new side skirts, a racing exhaust, lower gear ratios, and even polycarbonate side windows. I know about a second Diablo SVS, finished in white over a black interior that was sold to a Japanese collector, if there was a third car, and how it was finished isn't totally sure, but if you know more about these rare Diablo SVS models, please don't hesitate to contact us. These 'road legal' cars were however modified by external companies, not by the Lamborghini factory, but some very wealthy customers were able to convince Automobili Lamborghini SpA to build them a road-legal, factory edition of the SVR, called the Diablo SVS models. A few years after That Race Series, Lamborghini rolled out an even more hard-core Diablo GTR, building just 31 cars to go racing in. Stokell’s Lamborghini Diablo SVR was a lightweight version of the Diablo SV. Stokell went onto win the championship in 2003 and 2004 in a Diablo GTR. By Mark Smeyers on June 25. So, the Diablo SV-R. A bit mad. It’s quite bonkers, but it’s not the first time the Italian carmaker has alleviated itself from things like ‘rationale’ and ‘logic’ to build track-only supercars. Find out more here. Neither this site nor my E-mail is associated with the Automobili Lamborghini Holding SpA, LamboCARS.com is a non-commercial enthusiast website.We do not sell cars or parts, the Lamborghini name, all model names and the Raging Bull logo are registered trademarks of Automobili Lamborghini SpA. A highlight was a round win at Bathurst in 2000 against the might of Jim Richards and Peter Fitzgerald in Porsche 911 GT3’s. Announced at the 1996 Geneva International Motor Show (remember motor shows? The interior of the race car featured Sparco race seats and harnesses. A few years ago, one of these GTRs went up for auction, with RM Sotheby’s saying at the time that it was “the most hard-core and outlandish car Lamborghini had produced up to that date.” It was the most powerful V12 that Lambo had built up until that point, sure, could top out at 338kph, and had a rear wing bolted onto the actual chassis. It featured such hits as a multi-throttle intake manifold, variable valve timing, a dynamic air-inlet duct system, titanium connecting rods, and a lighter crank. Lamborghini Diablo At Classic Driver, we offer a worldwide selection of Lamborghini Diablos for sale. We like. Lunacy. The SVR sat on 18 inch OZ Racing alloys. The transmission is one of the most popular elements of the Diablo due to the dogleg first gear. Under the engine cover is a 5.7-litre naturally aspirated V12, producing 510bhp, driving the rear wheels through a … Worldwide only two or three of these Diablo SVS models were built, with the same highly tuned engine, gearbox and suspension settings as a Diablo SVR race car but with a completely normal interior finished in alcantara just like on the Diablo SV. It was made almost entirely from carbon fiber, and featured Plexiglas windows, a new aero kit, adjustable racing suspension, and some Brembos. With the unveil of the SCV12, we deemed it prudent to furnish your brain with pictures of these delightful cars, because any day you view a track-honed Diablo is a good day. It won’t be the worst sound you hear on a race weekend. Step forward, Mssrs. Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Pirelli P Zero tyres were used; front tyres were 240mm wide and rear tyres were 325mm wide. Not such a bad achievement for a car with significantly less power. Over the SV from whence it came, the SV-R featured extra chassis strengthening (14 points were reinforced), the fitment of a roll cage (that the SCV12 does without), racing suspension, and larger ventilated Brembo brakes, and a “general weight reduction.” Some of which came from binning the pop-up headlights. (Something like the Yaris-Cup, but with real cars...) The SVR weighs 1385 kg. In the early 2000’s, The Nations Cup Championship held in Australia was a personal favourite of mine to watch. The engine had a capacity of 5.7 Litres, generating an impressive 362kW of power at 7000rpm and 580Nm of torque at 5200rpm. Only 32 ex. Stokell enjoyed the cars turn-in and power but brake fade used to prevent quick laps towards the end of a session. Lamborghini’s timeless naturally aspirated V12 was mounted in the middle and sent drive to the rear wheels. He placed fourth overall in 2000 and second overall in 2001. Minor edits have been made. of this Lamborghini Diablo SVR (SV modificate Racing) were made to star in a 'Diablo SVR-exclusive' cup. | The car on this page was located in Germany at the time of writing, and the lucky owner had it customized with Strosek front light units which add a little more aggressively to the overall look of this stunning car. Automobili Lamborghini SpA had built the Diablo SV-R type for the Phillipe Charriol Trophy series, details on these high-power race cars can be found on our Diablo SVR page, unfortunately only a limited amount of SVR were built in those days, most sources state about 30, and only a handful of these cars were later converted to road use. Slotted Brembo discs were 355mm diameter at the front and 335mm diameter at the rear. At the top of fifth gear, the car also touched 270km/h at the end of Conrod Straight, not far behind V8 Supercar speeds of the time. Performance was stunning with the big Lambo accelerating from 0-100 km/h in 4.1 seconds. There’s also a rear diffuser, front spoiler and an adjustable dual element rear wing. Or something. There was V12 goodness contained within, via a 5.7-liter naturally aspirated engine kicking out 540hp at 7,100rpm, and the ability to go from 0-100kph in “below four seconds.” Fast. (190kg. The Championship featured exotic road cars including the Porsche 911 996 GT3, Ferrari 360 Modena Challenge and Dodge Viper ACR. The SV also removed the standard model’s electronic suspension for even more weight savings. Two ducts run from the top of the roof to the radiator while lower side scoops direct fresh air into the rear wheel arches. Remember, this is a near-600hp naturally aspirated V12 Lamborghini with a racing exhaust. Minor edits have been made by the TopGear.com.ph editors. 1996 Lamborghini Diablo SVR For Sale, £0 Genuine spare parts, never used, originally for SVR #16 of the 31 built by the factory for the Phili Theme: Baskerville 2 by Anders Noren. Pointy. The new Lamborghini Aventador Essenza SCV12 is “the direct descendant of cars such as the Miura Jota and Diablo GTR,” explains Lamborghini.