Photo: Instagram | eccentrica_cars
Lamborghini may have resurrected the Countach moniker, giving it the underpinnings of the Aventador, the powertrain of the Sian FKP 37, and the LPI 800-4 suffix. But they're not interested in doing something similar to its iconic successor, the Diablo.
Still, a small Italian company with no direct ties to the Sant'Agata Bolognese brand has announced the revival of the nameplate in the form of a restomod project. Based in Milan, the firm is called Eccentrica, and their Instagram account gives a few hints of the reborn project, accompanied by several teasers that reveal a reworked exterior design.
For one, it has a modified face with LED headlamps and probably a new front hood. Further back, we can see that the side mirrors are different, and the rear engine cover is new. Overall, it retains the styling of the original, though with a few modern twists. Chances are Eccentrica, which is Italian for eccentric, will retune the chassis, perhaps giving it new suspension for better cornering and improved comfort. We also expect it to have uprated brakes to keep the hypothetical power boost in check.
You see, the V12 engine was good for 485 to 595 horsepower over the years, and we now have premium compact sedans that are equally punchy. Therefore, an extra oomph would be just what the iconic supercar needs to align with the modern-day establishment of models with blue blood running through their veins. The exact numbers and other details, including possible interior upgrades like an infotainment system with smartphone integration, will probably be announced during the grand unveiling that was set for a little over a week from today, on July 6.
Mind you, Lamborghini is estimated to have made a little under 2,900 copies of the Diablo from 1990 to 2001, and it is unknown how many of them have withstood the test of time and overzealous owners. As a result, production will likely be capped at several examples only, and as every gearhead and their grandmother will tell you, restomod projects, especially those building on iconic models from the recent or far past, tend to cost a lot of money. If we were to guess, we'd say Eccentrica's take on the Diablo will probably be a seven-digit machine when it breaks cover.
Some of the most affordable Lamborghini Diablos currently listed for grabs on the used car market cost from well over $200,000 to almost $1,000,000, depending on the model, overall state, and how many miles it has under its belt. As for the latest flagship supercar made by the Raging Bull, the electrified Revuelto, with its 1,001 brake horsepower combined available on tap, it is estimated to cost in the region of $600,000 in our market.
For one, it has a modified face with LED headlamps and probably a new front hood. Further back, we can see that the side mirrors are different, and the rear engine cover is new. Overall, it retains the styling of the original, though with a few modern twists. Chances are Eccentrica, which is Italian for eccentric, will retune the chassis, perhaps giving it new suspension for better cornering and improved comfort. We also expect it to have uprated brakes to keep the hypothetical power boost in check.
You see, the V12 engine was good for 485 to 595 horsepower over the years, and we now have premium compact sedans that are equally punchy. Therefore, an extra oomph would be just what the iconic supercar needs to align with the modern-day establishment of models with blue blood running through their veins. The exact numbers and other details, including possible interior upgrades like an infotainment system with smartphone integration, will probably be announced during the grand unveiling that was set for a little over a week from today, on July 6.
Mind you, Lamborghini is estimated to have made a little under 2,900 copies of the Diablo from 1990 to 2001, and it is unknown how many of them have withstood the test of time and overzealous owners. As a result, production will likely be capped at several examples only, and as every gearhead and their grandmother will tell you, restomod projects, especially those building on iconic models from the recent or far past, tend to cost a lot of money. If we were to guess, we'd say Eccentrica's take on the Diablo will probably be a seven-digit machine when it breaks cover.
Some of the most affordable Lamborghini Diablos currently listed for grabs on the used car market cost from well over $200,000 to almost $1,000,000, depending on the model, overall state, and how many miles it has under its belt. As for the latest flagship supercar made by the Raging Bull, the electrified Revuelto, with its 1,001 brake horsepower combined available on tap, it is estimated to cost in the region of $600,000 in our market.
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