This Revived Lamborghini Countach Channels Classic Wedge-Shaped Supercar
An ultra-rare example of the 2022 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 just fetched over $2 million at action.
In 2021, Lamborghini announced an ultra-limited-edition revival of the Countach, the most iconic wedge-shaped Raging Bull. By the time the general public had merely learned of the Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4’s existence, all 113 units had been snapped up for a reported $2.6 million each by VIP customers.
One buyer who missed out the first time around got the chance to purchase one at RM Sotheby’s recent Monaco auction. This example dons a totally unique finish, featuring a chocolate-brown exterior with gold-colored, “telephone-style” rims and a Bianco Leda interior with Nero Ade accents and bronze contrast stitching.
The hybrid powertrain comprises a 6.5-liter V12 and a 48-volt e-motor that together push a combined 802 horsepower to all four wheels through a seven-speed gearbox.
The same powertrain was used in the Sian, which was Lambo’s most powerful production car until the next-gen flagship, the Revuelto, came around. In the Countach LPI 800-4, its output is good for a seriously quick 2.8-second zero-to-60 mph time and a 220-mph top speed.
The Italian marque also included quite a few retro references to both the inaugural Countach LP400 that debuted in 1974 and the second-gen LP500 that entered production in 1982.
Specifically, the latter’s Quattrovalvole edition served as inspiration for the hexagonal wheel arches, as well as the angular hood’s long, rectangular grille and headlights. The most Countach-ey bits, though, are the “gills”—the NACA air intakes cut into the side and doors—and the Periscopio slats running from the roof to the rear, teasing passersby with a glimpse of the powerful 12-pot.
Originally valued between $2 million and $2.6 million, this 2022 Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 fetched $2.17 million at auction.
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