The Lamborghini Countach is a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive sport car produced by the Italian automobile manufacturer, Lamborghini from 1974 - 1990. It is one of the then-exotic designs conceptualized by the Italian Design House Bertone, which pioneered and popularized the sharply angled "Italian Wedge" design language.
This design language was originally embodied and introduced to the public in 1970 as the Lancia Stratos Zero concept car. The first showing of the Countach prototype was at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show as the Lamborghini LP 500 concept car. The Countach also popularized the "cab forward" design concept which pushes the passenger compartment forward to accommodate a larger rear-mounted engine.
The design of the ultra low two seater sport car took the world by surprise. One of its eye capturing features were of course the scissor doors, swinging up and forward. Over the years, these famous doors have become Lamborghini trade mark right up to the latest Murcielago
Performance Top-Notch Of The Lamborghini Countach
The first Countach generation was named LP 400. Its 4-liter V12 engine was mounted length-wise (Longitudinale Posteriore, hence the LP) and produced 375CV. It has a maximum speed of 309 km/h and an acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 5.4 seconds and is worth $300,000. This proved that the LP 400 was not only a stunning sight, but also offered the expected top-notch performance Lamborghini stood for. 
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