Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4
2021–2022 · Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 — Hypercar, V12, designed by Mitja Borkert.
The Story
The Countach LPI 800-4 is the most divisive modern Lamborghini — and one of the most interesting to argue about. Revealed at Monterey in 2021 to mark the Countach’s 50th anniversary, it wraps Aventador and Sián underpinnings — including the 803 hp supercapacitor-hybrid V12 (LPI = Longitudinale Posteriore Ibrido) — in a body that re-interprets Marcello Gandini’s 1971 wedge. Just 112 were built, a deliberate nod to the original’s LP112 project code.
Reception split down the middle. Admirers saw a heartfelt homage; critics saw ‘a reskinned Aventador’ and even a ‘cynical cash grab’ — a charge that stung all the more because Gandini himself publicly declined to endorse it. The market has been unsentimental: once tipped as a guaranteed collectible, values have slid, and a barely-used example failed to meet reserve on Bring a Trailer at $2.2M — well below its roughly $2.64M sticker.
It’s the rare Lamborghini that’s more compelling as a debate than as a spec sheet: a live question about whether heritage can be bottled, or only borrowed.
The Numbers
Benchmarked against its class
Each dial ranks this car within its Hypercar class — fuller means higher, and the tick marks the class midpoint.
Signature Colors
The Designer
Mitja Borkert
Head of Lamborghini Centro Stile since 2016, after ~16 years at Porsche. Oversaw the Urus SUV, the retro Countach LPI 800-4, and the Revuelto’s clean-sheet V12 era. Source: marque design histories.
Studio Motors POV
The Countach LPI is the modern Lamborghini we’re most honest about: a beautiful, polarising homage the market has marked down. We see real value for the right buyer precisely because the hype has cooled — but only at the right price, and only as a keeper.
The Engine
Lamborghini V12 (6.5)
Market & Value
Values on cars like this move monthly. Our brokers price from real transactions.
What Reviewers Said About Countach LPI 800-4
Worth Knowing About the Countach LPI 800-4
3 Things You Didn’t Know
- It shares the Sián's supercapacitor-hybrid V12 — 803 hp, badged LPI (Longitudinale Posteriore Ibrido).
- Only 112 were built, matching the original Countach's internal LP112 project code.
- Marcello Gandini, who designed the original Countach, publicly declined to endorse the tribute.
5 Fast Facts
- 6.5L supercapacitor-hybrid V12, 803 hp; built on Aventador/Sián architecture.
- 112 units — a 50th-anniversary tribute to the 1971 Countach.
- Launch car: Bianco Siderale with Blu Perlato accents (echoing Ferruccio's LP400 S).
- Polarising in the market — values have fallen below MSRP.
- A barely-used example failed reserve on Bring a Trailer at $2.2M (vs ~$2.64M MSRP).
Provenance
Owners & what to look for
Famous Owners
Individual owners are not publicly documented (112-unit few-off). (We don’t guess owners.)
Studio Buyer’s Brief
A genuine contrarian play: the 112-unit Countach is out of favour and trading below MSRP — opportunity for a true believer, risk for a flipper. Bianco Siderale launch spec, low miles and complete documentation matter most. Buy because you love the homage, not because you expect quick appreciation.
Full Specifications
- Make / Model
- Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4
- Class
- Hypercar
- Production years
- 2021–2022
- Units built
- 112
- Variants
- Engine layout
- Mid
- Engine
- V12
- Engine family
- Lamborghini V12 (6.5)
- Displacement
- 6.5L
- Power
- 803 hp
- Torque
- 531 lb-ft
- 0–60 mph
- 2.8 s
- Top speed
- 221 mph
- Power-to-weight
- 504 hp/tonne · 4.4 lb/hp
- Transmission
- 7-speed ISR single-clutch
- Drivetrain
- AWD · Hybrid
- Curb weight
- 3516 lb
Questions
Countach LPI 800-4 FAQ
Why did Lamborghini build the Countach LPI 800-4?
The Countach LPI 800-4 was built in 2021 to mark the 50th anniversary of the original 1971 Countach concept. Lamborghini produced exactly 112 units, a number chosen to echo the original car’s internal Lamborghini project code, LP112.
What does LPI stand for on the Countach LPI 800-4?
LPI stands for Longitudinale Posteriore Ibrido, describing the longitudinal, rear-mounted hybrid drivetrain. The system combines the 6.5-litre V12 with the same 48-volt supercapacitor e-motor as the Sian, for a combined output of 803 hp.
How does the LPI 800-4 relate to the original Lamborghini Countach?
The LPI 800-4 is a modern tribute reinterpreting Marcello Gandini’s original 1974 Countach proportions on Aventador-Sian underpinnings. Notably, Gandini himself publicly declined to endorse the tribute car, viewing the design as insufficiently faithful to his original work.
How much is a Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 worth?
Original pricing was approximately $2.64 million per car. Market reception has been mixed, and documented examples have traded at or below their original list prices. Robb Report and other outlets have noted the model’s values softening relative to comparably-priced sealed few-offs.
Can you acquire a Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4?
All 112 cars were sold before production began and are not available through franchised dealers. Examples may surface through specialist brokers, private treaty, secondary listings, and rare auctions. Current market values sit at or below original list price for some examples.
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