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1999 VT ALPINE MOMO (#5 OF 12)

Starting with the 1999 production year, the Diablo VT also received all the updates from the SV, the exposed headlights, the completely redesigned dashboard and 18 inch wheels. The VT's destined for the United States received the wheels used on the wheels used on the 1999 VT Roadster although the other cars used the older wheel-center with an 18-inch rim mounted (as seen on the silver VT on the Specifications page), also the US ordered 1999 Diablo VT's used the front and rear bumper from the Roadster and the side air intakes in front of the rear wheels, for the other markets, these items were available as an option. This bigger size was needed to house the larger disc brakes, now with standard ABS. Also a passenger airbag became standard and was now neatly integrated into the dashboard. The Diablo VT became one of the finest driving Lamborghini's ever by 1999, okay, the SV was a lot of fun to drive, but the rear could brake away under pressure from the gas pedal. With the helping hand of the Viscous Traction system, the VT was much harder to persuade into doing this, true the VT was heavier than the SV so the theoretical top speed was lower, but who really cared about a 5 or 10 Km/h difference when you're talking about speeds above 320 Km/h. If you intend to buy a Diablo VT, try to buy one of these late production 1999 cars, these were arguably the best Diablo's around since the VT was introduced back in 1993, if you could afford it, you bought the later Diablo VT 6.0-Liter engined type, it was the 2000 production year evolution of the Diablo VT, and by then the only Diablo still available, the VT Roadster and the SV were both discontinued, and the fenomenal Diablo GT was completely sold out by December 1999, so the second-hand price for these 83 GT's ever made was rising like a star. Specifications & Features: Type : Lamborghini Diablo VT MY 1999 Years built : October 1998 - January 2000 Production : n.a. Chassisnr. : n.a. Presentation : October 1998, Paris Auto Show Type of car : Two door coupe, two seater berlinetta, horizontally hinged doors Designed by : Marcello Gandini Built by : Automobili Lamborghini Spa DIMENSIONS Wheelbase : 2650 mm(104 in) Overall length : 4470 mm (176.1 in) Overall width : 2040 mm (80.3 in) Overall height : 1105 mm (43.5 in) Front track : 1540 mm (60.6 in) Rear track : 1640 mm (64.6 in) Ground clear. : 140 mm (5.5 in) Front overhang : 930 mm (36.6 in) Rear overhang : 880 mm (34.6 in) Weight : 1625 kg (3582 lbs) Distribution : 43/57 % Front / Rear Interior dimensions : Head room : 932 mm (36.7 in) Leg room : 1024 mm (40.3 in) Shoulder room : 1510 mm (59.4 in) Hip room : 800 mm (31.5 in) CHASSIS Structure : Steel rectangular tube high strength alloy and composite carbon fiber. Body : Alluminium alloy and hand layup composite materials with autoclave technology (cx : 0.31) rear spoiler optionally available Suspension : Independent front & rear double wishbones, coil springs. Parallelogram action unequal length wishbones, anti-roll bar and front anti-dive / anti-squat geometry. Electronic shock absorber system with automatic and manual control system. Brakes : All-wheel Brembo ventilated and perforated disc brakes with aluminium alloy four cylinder calipers. An H-type hydraulic circuit, servo-assistance and a Kelsey Hays / Lucas derivered ABS were standard issue. Front : 365 x 32 mm Rear : 335 x 32 mm Steering type : Power assisted mechanical rack and pinion Turning circle : 13 m, 3.2 turns lock to lock Front tyre size : 235/35 ZR 18 Rear tyre size : 335/35 ZR 18 Type : Pirelli P ZERO with asymmetric unidirectional tread Front rim size : 8.5x18 inch Rear rim size : 13x18 inch Type : Three-piece OZ-Racing aluminium light-alloy ENGINE Type : V-12 60 degree, light-alloy block mid mounted (longitudal), Viscous Traction four wheel drive Distribution : Dual overhead camshafts, chain drive, four valves/cylinder and an intake variable Valve Timing System Main bearings : 7 Cyl. Capacity : 5707 cc (349 cu) Bore & stroke : 87 x 80 mm Compr. ratio : 10.0:1 Max. power : 530 bhp at 7100 rpm Max. torque : 605 Nm (445 lbs.ft., 61.7 kgm) at 5500 rpm Cooling system : Pressurized water cooling with two radiator and one oil cooler Emission contr.: Three way catalytic convertors with oxygen sensors Ignition : Electronic with integrated fuel injection Plugs : n.a. Electr. system : 12 V Alternator : 85/115 Amp Fuel system : Original L.I.E. Lamborghini electronic sequential phased multipoint injection Fuel type : Premium unleaded 95 R.O.N. Fuel cons. : 16.0 Lt./100Km Lubrication : Dry sump DRIVETRAIN Type : Lamborghini five-speed + reverse manual all-synchromesh ZF final drive with limited-slip differential Clutch : Dry-single plate, hydraulically operated Disc diameter : 10 inch 1st gear ratio : 2.31:1 Max. speed : 98.2 Km/h 2nd gear ratio : 1.52:1 Max. speed : 149.1 Km/h 3rd gear ratio : 1.12:1 Max. speed : 202 Km/h 4th gear ratio : 0.88:1 Max. speed : 255.6 Km/h 5th gear ratio : 0.68:1 Max. speed : 335 Km/h Rev. gear ratio : 2.12:1 Max. speed : 106.8 Km/h Front transfer ratio : 1:0.81 Rear transfer ratio: 1:1.619 Front differential type : bevel gear type, limited slip 25% ratio : 1:2.81 Rear differential type : bevel gear type, limited slip 45% ratio : 1:2.41 Central differential : Viscous coupling PERFORMANCE Top speed : 335 Km/h (210 Mph) 0 - 100 Km/h : 3.95 sec Standing Km. : 20.5 sec Capacities : Fuel : 100 Lt Engine oil : 13 Lt. Cooling system : 15 Lt. Luggage : 140 Lt VIN #: ZA9DU01B9XLA12266 PAINT: Orange INTERIOR: Black Leather AUDIO SYSTEM: Alpine AM/FM CD / DVD Stereo System. WHEELS/TIRES: 19” Custom Chrome Rims w/ Pirelli P ZERO rubber OPTIONS / FEATURES: MOMO Edition • Alpine Edition # 5 of 12, Full Carbon Fiber Package, Chrome Exhaust Tips, Rear Wing, MOMO equipped, Full Alpine System w/ CD changer & Additional Ampilfiers, Navigational System.

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