1996 Lamborghini Diablo VT Roadster
The Diablo VT Roadster was introduced in 1995 and had a targa top. Besides the roof, the roadster’s body was altered from the fixed-top VT model in a number of ways. The front bumper was revised, replacing the quad rectangular driving lamps with two rectangular and two round units. The brake cooling ducts were moved inboard of the driving lamps and changed to a straked design, while the rear ducts featured the vertical painted design seen on the SE30.
VT Stands for the viscous traction 4wd system.
In Detail
| submitted by | Richard Owen |
| price $ | $275 000 USD |
| engine | V12 |
| valvetrain | DOHC 4 Valves / Cyl |
| displacement | 5707 cc / 348.3 in³ |
| bore | 87.0 mm / 3.43 in |
| stroke | 80.0 mm / 3.15 in |
| compression | 10.0:1 |
| power | 366.9 kw / 492.0 bhp @ 7000 rpm |
| specific output | 86.21 bhp per litre |
| bhp/weight | bhp per tonne |
| torque | 580.0 nm / 427.8 ft lbs @ 5200 rpm |
| body / frame | Aluminum Alloy & Composite Materials |
| driven wheels | Mid Engine / 4WD with Viscous Traction |
| front tires | F 235/40ZR-17 |
| rear tires | R 335/35ZR-17 |
| front brakes | Vented Discs w/Vacuum Assist |
| f brake size | x 330 mm / x 13.0 in |
| rear brakes | Vented Discs w/Vacuum Assist |
| r brake size | x 310 mm / x 12.2 in |
| front wheels | F 43.2 x 21.6 cm / 17.0 x 8.5 in |
| rear wheels | R 43.2 x 33.0 cm / 17.0 x 13.0 in |
| steering | Rack & Pinion w/Power Assist |
| curb weight | 1625 kg / 3583 lbs |
| wheelbase | 2650 mm / 104.3 in |
| front track | 1540 mm / 60.6 in |
| rear track | 1540 mm / 60.6 in |
| length | 4470 mm / 176.0 in |
| width | 2040 mm / 80.3 in |
| height | 1105 mm / 43.5 in |
| transmission | 5-Speed Manual |
| gear ratios | 2.31:1, 1.52:1, 1.12:1, 0.88:1, 0.68:1, :1 |
| final drive | Front 2.81:1 |
| top speed | ~326.7 kph / 203.0 mph |
| 0 – 60 mph | ~4.0 seconds |
