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Airstream Launches Pottery Barn Special Edition Travel Trailer

by | Jul 27, 2021 | 0 comments

Airstream Launches Pottery Barn Special Edition Travel Trailer
Exterior view of the Airstream x Pottery Barn Travel Trailer

The 28-foot Airstream x Pottery Barn Travel Trailer sleeps four and is stocked with hardware, soft goods and fixtures by Pottery Barn. (Photos courtesy of Airstream)

The $145,000, 28-foot special edition Airstream travel trailer is fully equipped for glamping in style by Pottery Barn’s Airstream Collection

 

BY MARK MAYNARD

Just the sight of a passing Airstream travel trailer being towed along a highway can spark a twinge of wanderlust. To further color that visual of the iconic “silver bullet,” Airstream and Pottery Barn today announced the launch of the Pottery Barn Special Edition Travel Trailer.

The collaboration of the two lifestyle companies is a match that makes sense in many ways, Airstream President and CEO Bob Wheeler said in a statement.

Pottery Barn table setting with linens.

Pottery Barn place setting with linens.

“Pottery Barn has this kind of magical ability to shape a space. You see it in their home interiors, where there’s a comfortable, functional beauty to even the smallest spaces. They understand how your home is this canvas where real life happens, and we love how they applied that to the Airstream lifestyle.”

Design teams from both companies approached the project as a blank canvas upon which to create something fresh and innovative, Pottery Barn President Marta Benson, said in the statement.

The custom fitted sofa

The custom-made sofa is based on Pottery Barn’s Big Sur Collection.

Coastal Vibe

The Pottery Barn influence has a coastal feel in the soft materials and colors of the ocean, fog, and sand.

Airstream salt and pepper shakers

The Pottery Barn Airstream Collection includes salt and pepper shakers, tumblers and dinnerware, cotton linens, and placemats.

Every detail was considered, she said, “from the custom-made, ultra-soft seating and sofa inspired by Pottery Barn’s Big Sur Collection, to window coverings made with oatmeal linen Emery Curtain fabric.”

The features of the special edition are based on Airstream’s International Travel Trailer. The 28-foot-long trailer has a kitchen, a bathroom, and sleeping and relaxing areas for four. The interior is finished with hardware, soft goods, fixtures, and touches from Pottery Barn collections.

The Airstream galley

The kitchen has a three-burner cooktop, gas oven, and microwave.

Heirloom Quality

The solid oak wood dinette table is an heirloom-quality piece, Benson said. It is sourced from Pottery Barn’s Benchwright Dining Collection.

Other kitchen features include a matte-black pull-down faucet, a stainless-steel flat apron sink, and a solid walnut cutting board as the sink cover. The Pottery Barn Airstream Collection includes tumblers and dinnerware, cotton table linens, salt and pepper shakers, and placemats.

Pottery Barn knives and spices in the Airstream trailer

Knives and spices are among the accessories.

The bathroom has a round vessel sink and a matte-black faucet accented with wall sconces.

The outdoor hanging table is a design-first for Airstream. Reminiscent of a vintage (but classier) drive-in diner window tray. It attaches to the trailer’s side exterior window.

Pottery Barn also put its signature touch on the exterior awning and the accessory kit. It is a standard feature and includes a 16-piece Mason Stoneware Dinnerware Set, an Indio Outdoor Folding Table and Armchair Set, and a doormat.

The trailer can sleep up to four people, and its twin or queen size bed options come with Pottery Barn Belgian Flax Linen Bedding.

Pottery Barn's hanging bar ledge on the Airstream

The hanging table is reminiscent of a vintage drive-in window tray but classier.

Pricing

The Airstream Pottery Barn Special Edition Travel Trailer has an MSRP of $145,500 and is available at dealers nationwide.

Airstream has travel trailers ranging from 16- to 33-feet long with room to sleep four to eight. Starting prices range from $40,000 to $166,000.

Learn about Airstream’s line of travel trailers and touring coaches here.

For other information visit Airstream.

The Airstream bedroom with Pottery Barn linens

The Pottery Barn influence is seen and felt in the soft colors of the ocean, fog, and sand. Twin or queen size bed options come with flax linen bedding.

470-hp Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 — Oh hell yes!

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470-hp Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 — Oh hell yes!

Jeep’s Hemi-powered Wrangler Rubicon 392 is a shaggy commando of power and presence

A front view of the The 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Launch Edition

The 2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Launch Edition has a starting price of $74,995, including the $1,495 freight charge from Toledo, Ohio. (All photos courtesy of Jeep)

Table of Contents

Overview
Pricing
Features
Interior
Options
Why buy the Rubicon 392?
Specifications

BY MARK MAYNARD

The 470-horsepower Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 is a shaggy commando of tire-frying, trail-crawling confidence. It roams the wilds and street as the lone wolf or the bull buffalo keeping watch over the herd. Its rumbling 6.4-liter V-8 engine is the call of the wild.

Jeepers have been shoehorning V-8s into Wranglers for years. But this Hemi honcho will get drivers out of trouble faster than they can get into it. The 392-cubic-inch pushrod V-8 can accelerate to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds, Jeep says, and pass the quarter-mile in 13 seconds. That’s a thundering accomplishment for it 5,103-pound curb weight.

With the eight-speed automatic transmission, the 6.4-liter has fuel-economy ratings of 13 mpg city, 17 highway and 14 mpg combined on the required premium fuel. The 21.6-gallon fuel tank should allow around 300 miles of driving.

The driver area of the 2021 Jeep® Wrangler Rubicon 392 interior

Interior features include heated leather seats with bronze Rubicon 392 stitching, an Alpine audio system, and a GPS navigation system.

2021 Jeep Wrangler Overview

The Rubicon 392 is plenty potent, but it’s not the torque monster of the Wrangler lineup. Instead, that honor goes to the new 4xe hybrid Wranglers with a combined engine and motor peak torque of 470 foot-pounds at 3,000 rpm.

There are a dizzying 14 trim levels of Jeep Wrangler in two- and four-door body styles with five choices for a powertrain.

Engine choices include a 270-hp 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. The 285-hp 3.6-liter Pentastar V-6 has mild-hybrid e-Torque technology. And the 260-hp 3.0-liter EcoDiesel churns up peak torque of 442 lb.-ft. from 1,400-2,800 rpm.

Cutting new trails are the 4xe hybrid Wranglers (and Grand Cherokee 4xe).

The Jeep Wrangler Sahara 4xe and the Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 4xe Launch Editions have starting prices of $49,490 and $53,190, including the freight charge. Pricing does not include the available $7,500 federal tax credit or other eligible state and local credits.

The Wrangler 4xe powertrain is a 375-hp turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder with a combined torque rating of 470 lb.-ft. at 3,000 rpm. That’s a lot of launch power, and it’s still capable of an estimated 50 MPGe, Jeep claims, with an electric driving range of 25 miles.

The hemi v-8 in the Rubicon 392.

The 470-hp 6.4-liter Hemi V-8 can launch the Rubicon 392 to 60 mph in 4.5 seconds.

Rubicon 392 Pricing

The production version of the Wrangler Rubicon 392 Launch Edition went on sale this spring. Pricing starts at $74,995, including the $1,495 freight charge from Toledo, Ohio. But finding one can be disheartening. Pricing for those typically starts at around $90,000.

My Firecracker Red tester had a sticker of $78,545 with such extras as the tow package ($350) and trail-rail system ($195). The biggest add-on was the $2,000 Sky One-Touch Power-Top. The clear-coat paint is $245.

The Rubicon 392 is the most capable Wrangler ever, Jeep says. It is off-road ready with the Selec-Trac two-speed transfer case, full-time four-wheel drive, and 10.3 inches of ground clearance. Its heavy-duty wide track Dana 44 axles have Tru-Lock electronic locking differentials and electronic front sway-bar disconnect.

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The underside of the Rubicon 392

Chassis upgrades include a 2-inch lift and FOX high-performance shocks.

 Features

  • The functional hood scoop connects to a tri-level Hydro-Guide air intake. The system feeds the V-8 with cooler outside air, and a one-way drain in the air-box separates up to 15 gallons of water a minute. The Rubicon 392 can ford water up to 32.5 inches deep — even if a bow wake washes over the hood.
  • Active dual-mode exhaust engages automatically to open valves in the exhaust system. Under higher engine loads, the open exhaust reduces back pressure. The driver can also activate the system manually.
  • Chassis changes include heavy-duty brakes, a 2-inch factory lift, upgraded frame rails, and specially calibrated suspension geometry with FOX high-performance shocks.
  • Low-speed descents use engine braking, a revised torque converter lockup control, and a 48:1 crawl ratio. The system allows the driver to manage vehicle speed without using the brake pedal.
  • Four-wheel-disc braking has 12.9-inch vented front rotors with two twin-piston floating calipers. Rear brakes have 14-inch vented rotors with two single-piston floating calipers.
The off-road tires on the Jeep Rubicon 392

Standard 33-inch tires on 17-inch beadlock-capable wheelsRubicon 392

 Interior

Inside the Rubicon 392, the interior includes leather-trimmed upholstery with bronze Rubicon 392 stitching. The leather-wrapped, performance steering wheel includes paddle shifters, a first for the Jeep Wrangler.

The Uconnect system projects on a standard 8.4-inch screen. The system includes Jeep Off-road Pages that allow owners to monitor such elements as pitch, roll, altitude, GPS coordinates, and drivetrain power distribution.

Other features include:

  • Body-color hardtop and fender flares;
  • HD electrical switch bank;
  • Steel bumper package;
  • Cold weather package;
  • LED lighting package;
  • Remote proximity entry
  • Safety Group and Advanced Safety Group
The hood of the Rubicon 392

The 392-cubic-inch pushrod V-8 has peak torque of 470 lb.-ft. at 4,300 rpm.

Rubicon 392 Options

Dual Door Group $4,395

Dual Top Group $1,300

Integrated Off-road Camera $595

Tire upgrades $195: 285/70R17C BF Goodrich KO2 All-Terrain Outline White Letter or 285/70R17C Falken Wildpeak M/T tires

Why buy the Rubicon 392?

A big Hemi V-8 might not be necessary in an off-roading Wrangler. But the more relevant question from Jeep and Mopar disciples might be why not? The V-6 can feel underpowered on the daily commute. The EcoDiesel engine can level mountains off-road, but it can be snoozy for quick power around town.

The Hemi bloodline runs deep among the Stellantis brand’s loyal owners. And placing this engine in a Wrangler teases the question of when will the Gladiator pickup get one.

For every hybrid Jeep 4xe sold, there will be one more gallon of gas for the Rubicon 392.

Pricing is the great separator. How many $90K Jeeps can be sold? Be prepared if you take a test drive. The Rubicon 392 is a charmer, and the devil on your right shoulder will want you to bring it home. The handwringing angel on your left will remind of your social responsibility and how much more rational it would be to own a Wrangler 4xe.

If you listen to that angel, you will spend the rest of your driving days remembering what you could have been.

Just wait, Jeep will make more and you won’t have to pay a hefty price premium.

A rear-end view of the Rubicon 392

The Rubicon 392 is the most capable Wrangler ever, Jeep says.2

2021 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 Specifications

Body style: 5-seat, 4-door sport-utility vehicle with full-time 4WD, ladder frame and steel and aluminum body

Engine: 470-hp, 392-cubic-inch, 16-valve 6.4-liter pushrod V-8; 470 lb.-ft. torque at 4,300 rpm

Transmission: 8-speed automatic; full-time 4WD with 4WD Auto, 4WD High, Neutral and 4WD Low

Axles: Dana 44 front and rear with 3.73 ratios with Tru-Lock electronic locking

Fuel economy: 13/17/14 mpg city/hwy/combined; premium fuel required

Max tow capacity: 3,500 lbs.

BY THE NUMBERS

Suspension: Solid axle, coil springs, stabilizer bar front and rear; electronic sway-bar disconnect system; high-pressure gas-charged FOX monotube shock absorbers with hydraulic rebound stop front; rear high-pressure gas-charged FOX aluminum monotube shock

Brakes: 4-wheel ventilated discs; 12.9-inch rotors front with twin-piston floating calipers; 13.6-inch rotors rear with single-piston floating calipers

Water fording: 32.5 inches

Fuel tank: 21.5 gallons

Length/wheelbase: 188.4*/118.4 in. *including spare tire

Curb weight: 5,103 lbs.

Turning circle: 39.4 ft.

Tires and wheels: 17-inch BF Goodrich KO2 All-Terrain tires (LT285/70R17C, on/off-road); bead-lock capable, high-gloss painted cast-aluminum wheels

PRICING

Base price: $74,994, including $1,495 freight charge; price as tested $78,545
Options on test vehicle: Firecracker Red clear coat paint $245; Preferred package 27X, $350, includes trailer-tow package and class II hitch with 7- and 4-pin wiring harness; Cargo group with trail-rail system, $195, includes cargo area floor mat; Mopar all-weather floor mats $165; Sky one-touch power top $2,000; integrated off-road camera $595

Where assembled: Toledo, Ohio

Warranty: 3-years/36,000-miles basic bumper to bumper; 5-years/60,000-miles powertrain

1959 Ford Country Squire with Push Button’ Station Wagon Living’ equipment

by | Jul 23, 2021 | 0 comments

1959 Ford Country Squire with Push Button’ Station Wagon Living’ equipment

The Country Squire wagon concept packaged the car-camping essentials, including the boat and kitchen sink

The Country Squire concept packaged such camping essentials as a car-top tent with a double bed, an electric refrigerator, and a shower. (Ford)

BY MARK MAYNARD

Ford Motor cast a line for 1959 to test the waters of consumer interest for a car-camping concept based on a 1959 Ford Country Squire. The rig would provide push-button station wagon living with all the gear, including the kitchen sink.

According to Wikipedia, the U.S. and the world were emerging from the “Recession of 1958.”  And Ford marketers might have felt that consumers were ready to get out and enjoy the freedom of car camping.

That might have been so, but not so much for this outrageously sophisticated concept. I came across these two photos at the Ford media site, but there were no other details.

In this era before the modern SUV, the big Ford Squire wagon was a good starting place. Built on a bigger platform for 1959, the Country Squire body was 5 inches longer and the new 118-inch wheelbase was 2 inches longer than the 1958 model. In addition, the second and third rows were re-engineered to fold flat.

The 1959 Ford Country Squire wagon concept with Push Button ‘Station Wagon Living’ equipment and rooftop boat

The rooftop boat neatly contained the concept’s camping essentials. (Ford)

Country Squire Concept

An online search for information on this concept car brought up Shorpy.com, an American historical photo archive.

Shorpy has a news item from the Washington Post of July 3, 1958, highlighting the details.

“Travelers and sportsmen who would like to park their cars after a day’s drive and set up camp by pushing a few magic buttons may be able one day to do just that.

“With the ‘pushbutton camper,’ a specially equipped experimental Ford station wagon, a traveling couple could pull into a parking area, lower a boat from the roof top, pitch their tent and set up a kitchen unit protected by an overhead awning — almost without getting out of the car.

“One push button lifts the boat and swings it over the side so it can be easily removed for launching. A car-top tent, containing a full-sized double bed, already made up and equipped with a reading lamp, is erected by another button.

“After the tailgate is opened, a third button slides out the compact kitchen unit complete with an electric refrigerator and two-burner stove, a work table and meat cutting block, and a sink with hot and cold running water.

“The roof compartment also houses a shower head, complete with curtain. Ford has no definite plans for mass producing such a vehicle.

“If consumer demand warranted it, a company official said, the automatic equipment could be produced by independent suppliers and installed by a Ford dealer.”

‘Louie Mattar’s Fabulous Car’

The Country Squire wagon concept was a feat of engineering finesse, but it was not the first such example.

I give that credit to Louie Mattar who upfitted a 1947 Cadillac with all the comforts of home. Then, in 1952, he and two other men established a cross-country endurance record. They drove the Cadillac from San Diego to New York and back without stopping. Their trip totaled 6,320 miles and required refueling from a moving gas truck three times.

“Louie Mattar’s Fabulous Car” is on view at the San Diego Automotive Museum.

The mini McLaren GT supercar for budding enthusiasts

by | Jul 22, 2021 | 0 comments

The mini McLaren GT supercar for budding enthusiasts

Right-sized for youngsters aged 3 to 6 years, the battery-powered McLaren GT Ride-On is based on the full-size supercar

BY MARK MAYNARD

Train up a child in the way he [or she] should go — and get her or him on a McLaren GT Ride-On battery-powered minicar.

Budding enthusiasts from 3 to 6 years old can experience their very own McLaren GT in miniature. The just-announced McLaren GT Ride-On is based on the lightest and quickest accelerating vehicle in its class, the company says. See the GT here.

McLaren GT Ride-On front

The GT Ride-On is sold in six McLaren colors, including Amaranth Red. (Photos courtesy of McLaren)

The McLaren GT Ride-On is the fourth car in McLaren’s range of children’s toys. It follows the P1, 720S, and McLaren Senna.

The minicar has a functioning dashboard.

The minicar has a functioning dashboard.

‘’At McLaren Automotive, we aim to inspire the future generation of supercar enthusiasts,” Hayley Robinson, Merchandise, Licensing & Partnerships Manager, McLaren Automotive, said in a release.

“We’re proud to develop and encourage younger minds and seek to create the next generation of drivers, engineers, and automotive designers,’’ she said.

A side view of the McLaren GT minicar

The battery-powered mini McLaren is suitable for supercar enthusiasts aged 3 to 6.

Functional features

The new Ride-On has an impressive list of standard features and detailed design. The little car’s working dihedral (scissor) doors make for the ultimate entrance and getaway. In addition, the trunk with a functional lid has room for junior driving essentials.

The trunk on the GT Ride-On

The trunk has a functioning lid.

Like the real thing, the GT Ride-On has working dashboard controls including a key start. Twist the key and the car fires up with McLaren engine sounds. There also are functioning brake lights.

Youngsters can hook up their playlist through an infotainment system. It can access files from a USB device or SD card with the optional MP4 display screen.

The McLaren GT Ride-On is 42.5 inches long,  23.6 inches wide, and 16.9 inches tall. It is available in six McLaren colors of Burnished Copper, Silica White, Onyx Black, McLaren Orange, Amaranth Red, and Burton Blue.

Ride-On pricing

The McLaren GT Ride-On is sold in two rechargeable battery choices of $230 and $330. Options include an MP4 display screen and a black leather seat trimmed in red and yellow.

The GT Ride-On is available to order from select global toy retailers.

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17 Years of the Lamborghini Countach

by | Jul 21, 2021 | 0 comments

17 Years of the Lamborghini Countach

Automaker celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Lamborghini Countach in a series of four social-media videos

Five generations of the Lamborghini Countach.Five generations of the Lamborghini Countach. (Remi Dargegen)

BY MARK MAYNARD

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Lamborghini Countach supercar, Automobili Lamborghini is launching a series of four videos on its social media channels. Every Monday, the Italian carmaker will recount the legacy of the Lamborghini Countach, including interviews with significant personalities who shaped the car.

The first is Marcello Gandini, head of style at Carrozzeria Bertone. He sketched the futuristic lines of this supercar and added its now-iconic scissor doors.

The 1970s was one of ultimate creativity, Gandini says, and one of the important moments for design.

It was an era of individualism, the jet age, and the space race. And it embraced the geometric patterns of the period and the bright colors of fashion trends.

The Countach LP 5000 S badge.

(Remi Dargegen)

Lamborghini  Countach as style and performance icon

The Countach depicted much more than a commercial success. Images and posters of the supercar were on bedroom walls of an entire generation. The supercar also played a starring role in dozens of films.

The Lamborghini Countach fulfilled the role of style and performance icon. As a result, it rightfully won the title in the annals of world automotive history, Lamborghini says.

The Countach had a total production of 1,999 cars (not including the first LP 400 prototype).

Since the beginning of production, the Countach was exported to the U.S. But it was not until 1986, and the debut of the LP 5000 Quattrovalvole, that the Countach was officially approved for North America.

The word “Countach” is an exclamation of the Italian Piedmontese dialect that translates to astonishment and admiration for something.

1971: Countach LP 500 ‘idea car’

Lamborghini Countach LP 500.

Lamborghini Countach LP 500. (Lamborghini)

In the summer of 1970, Ferruccio Lamborghini wanted a revolutionary car to succeed the Lamborghini Miura. The new car had to be technically advanced and faster. And it had to become the sports car symbolizing the 1970s.

The 12-cylinder engine remained but with a displacement increase from 4.0 to 5.0 liters. The engine also was repositioned from rear transverse to rear longitudinal. The five-speed synchromesh manual transmission was placed in front of the engine and practically abutted the seats.

1973: First-gen Lamborghini Countach LP 400

The Countach LP 400

Countach LP 400. (Remi Dargegen)

Early road tests of the 5.0-liter engine uncovered problems that would take more time to sort. So a quick fix was for the engineers to instead use the 4.0-liter engine.

The Countach LP 400 made its official debut at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1973. It was chassis No. 1120001 car. LP 400 was a prototype very similar to what would become the production car.

The LP 400 adopted a tubular trellis frame instead and aluminum was used for the body, not steel panels.

A front view of the Countach LP 400Countach LP 400. (Remi Dargegen)

The 4.0-liter (3929cc) engine used six Weber 45 DCOE twin-body carburetors. The engine developed 375 horsepower at 8,000 rpm and could reach a top speed or 186 mph or 300 kmh.

A red LP 400 was shown at the Geneva Motor Show. It was later repainted medium green for the 1973 motor shows in Frankfurt, Paris, and Earls Court, London.

The show car was sold to a buyer in Switzerland after the show and rediscovered in the early 2000s. Today LP 400 is owned by Automobili Lamborghini. It is now on display at the company museum, the MUDETEC.

The Countach LP 400 is the most sought-after version by collectors, Lamborghini says, with 152 units produced until 1977.

1978: Lamborghini Countach LP 400 S

A red Lamborghini Countach LP400S.

Countach LP 400 S. (Remi Dargegen)

The LP 400 was replaced in 1978 by the Countach LP 400 S.

It sported lower profile and wider Pirelli P7 tires. The staggered-width tires mounted on magnesium rims had sizes of 205/50 VR 15 on the front and 345/35 VR on the rear. Wheel-arch extensions were added to contain the larger tires.

The 375-hp, 4.0-liter V-12 engine in the Countach LP 400 S.

The 375-hp, 4.0-liter V-12 engine in the Countach LP 400 S. (Remi Dargegen)

Other updates include an optional ultra-low front spoiler and a rear wing. The wing would become one of the most distinctive features of the Countach.

Never before had a “normal” car with such a racing appearance been seen on the road, Lamborghini says. It was the source of inspiration for each of the subsequent Countach series. Production of the LP 400 S totaled 235 units.

1982: Lamborghini Countach LP 5000 S

An overhead shot of the Countach LP 5000 S.

Countach LP 5000 S. (Remi Dargegen)

The 1982 Lamborghini Countach had an engine upgrade to a 5.0-liter V-12. The new LP 5000 S debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1982.

The new engine developed 375 hp at 7,000 rpm, and it retained the six Weber horizontal twin-body carburetors. After import to the U.S., some cars were retrofitted with the Bosch K-Jetronic electronic injection.

With 323 cars produced, this model was replaced by the LP 5000 Quattrovalvole. It debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in March 1985.

1985: Lamborghini Countach LP 5000 Quattrovalvole

The Countach LP 5000 Quattrovalvole.

Countach LP 5000 Quattrovalvole. (Remi Dargegen)

The technical evolution of the 5.0-liter V-12 added four valves per cylinder. The Quattrovalvole (QV) engine displacement increased to 5.2 liters and the six Weber carburetors were mounted vertically, not in the horizontal position.

Cars for the U.S. market were fitted with Bosch KE-Jetronic electronic injection and a catalytic converter. As a result, horsepower rose to 455 hp at 7,000 rpm.

Aesthetic alterations were few but included a new engine hood with a more prominent bulge to contain the vertical carburetors.

There were 631 Quattrovalvole models produced until 1988.

1988: Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary

Countach 5000 S (left) and Countach 25th Anniversary (right).

Countach 5000 S (left) and Countach 25th Anniversary (right). (Remi Dargegen)

The Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary was the final evolution of the model. It debuted at the Paris Motor Show in September 1988.

The aesthetic updates were significant, but changes to the mechanics and chassis were minor. An improved cooling system updated the engine, and the chassis was modified to accommodate the new Pirelli P Zero tires. 

The Countach interior.

Countach interior. (Remi Dargegen)

The passenger compartment was updated with power windows and more comfortable power seats with less bolstering. In addition, the body style was decisively revised by young Horacio Pagani, who was working for Lamborghini at the time. He rounded the shapes and better integrated the wheel-arch extensions and the plates under the doors.

The Countach 25th Anniversary,

Countach 25th Anniversary, (Remi Dargegen)

The last Countach, a 25th Anniversary, was produced on July 4, 1990, with European specification. Its exterior was Argento Metallizzato (metallic silver) with a gray leather interior. It has not been sold and is still on display at the MUDETEC.