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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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