Base Price: $222,000
Dealer Invoice: NL
Standard Engine: 5.7L V12
Standard Trans.: 5 Speed Manual
Fuel Economy: 9/14

Lamborghini Diablo

Except for the super-wide pavement scorching tires, this metaphor for automotive bravado closely resembles a futuristic spacecraft. In place of rocket thrusters is the ultra-resonant, more-than-adequate, mid-mounted, 5.7-liter V12 powerplant. Unless you're safety-harnessed behind the wheel of Craig Breedlove's Spirit of America land speed record car or the ultra-exotic Ferrari F50, you've got less...less than its 492 Italian ponies. What's more, the Diablo costs less -- only a quarter of a million dollars -- half of what an F50 will run you.

What's New for Model Year 1996:
-Roadster VT model
-Removable top panel (Coupe)
-Viscous Traction (VT), optional (Coupe)

Major Standard Features:
Air conditioning, Alloy wheels, Power brakes, Power locks, Power mirrors, Power steering, Power windows, AM radio, FM radio, Cassette, Leather seats, Spoiler air dam, Tachometer, Tilt steering

Major Optional Features:
CD player, Traction control

Base Price: $222,000
Dealer Invoice: NL
Destination Charge: $ 1,200
Package Req'd.: Yes
Std. Engine: 5.7L V12
Std. Trans: 5 Speed Manual

Engine Type: 5.7L V12
Displacement: (cc/ci)5699/348 Valves48
Horsepower: 492 @ 7000
Torque: 428 @ 5200
Fuel System: SEFI
Transmission: Manual OD
Fuel Economy: (City/Hwy)9/14

Head Room (Fr/Rr): 37.3/NA
Leg Room (Fr/Rr): 40.9/NA
Shldr Room (Ft/Rr): 60.4/NA
Hip Room (Ft/Rr): 32.0/NA

Curb Weight: (MT/AT)3467/NA
Wt. Dist.:41/59-NA/NA
Wheelbase: 106.0
Track (Fr/Rr):61.6/65.6
Length: 178.4
Width: 81.6
Height: 44.2

Fuel Capacity: 26.0
Tow Capacity: (Std/Max)NR/NR
Seating: 2
NAEPA Class: 2SEATER