The car was designed largely as a street-legal race vehicle that was lighter and more powerful than the standard Diablo. The Diablo SE30 was introduced in 1993 as a limited-production special model to commemorate the company's 30th anniversary. The conversion was no longer offered upon the request of Lamborghini as the company introduced the Diablo VT roadster in 1995. The cars featured different front and rear bumpers along with wheels than that of the concept due to copyright issues along with an upgraded engine. As the car was not intended for production, German tuner Koenig Specials, with Lamborghini's permission, converted customer cars into replicas of the concept. The concept generated a positive response among the public and demand among customers for such a car. The signature scissor doors were retained despite the loss of the roof and the interior became more ergonomic and featured a unique two-tone beige colour. Such components included larger air intakes near the rear wing and the sides of the car for better engine cooling, a visor mounted rear view mirror, roll bars over the seats, unique wheels in body colour of the car and a unique engine cover which included a tunnel in the middle for better airflow over the rear view mirror. The chassis was strengthened in order to compensate for the loss of the roof and the car featured many unique components some of which made their way to the later variants of the Diablo. The roof was removed and the car had a shortened visor in place of the windshield which made its way to the doors indicating the adaptation of the barchetta body style. Introduced at the 1992 Geneva Motor Show, the Diablo roadster concept showcased what a possible open top version of the car would look like. Diablo Roadster Concept ġ992 Lamborghini Diablo Roadster prototype, a car from which many design features were carried out to the Lamborghini Diablo VT and the VT Roadster A few options were available, including a custom-molded driver's seat, remote CD changer and subwoofer, rear spoiler, factory fitted luggage set (priced at $2,600) and an exclusive Breguet clock for the dash (priced at $10,500). Anti-lock brakes were not initially available, although they would eventually be used. The Diablo came better equipped than the Countach standard features included fully adjustable seats and steering wheel, electric windows, an Alpine stereo system, and power steering from 1993 onwards. The Diablo was rear-wheel drive and the engine was mid-mounted to aid its weight balance. Its power came from a 5.7 L (348 cu in) dual overhead cam, 4 valves per cylinder version of the existing V12 engine and computer-controlled multi-point fuel injection, producing a maximum output of 492 PS (362 kW 485 hp) and 580 N⋅m (428 lbf⋅ft) of torque to reach a top speed of 325 km/h (202 mph). The Diablo was presented to the public for sale on 21 January 1990. Rear of the car showing the optional rear wing The development is believed to have cost a total of 6 billion Lire . The Diablo was named after a ferocious bull raised by the Duke of Veragua in the 19th century, famous for fighting an epic battle with 'El Chicorro' in Madrid on 11 July 1869.
The new car was named Diablo, carrying on Lamborghini's tradition of naming its cars after breeds of fighting bulls. In fact, Gandini was so disappointed with the "softened" shape that he would later realise his original design in the Cizeta-Moroder V16T. When Chrysler Corporation bought the company in 1987, funding the company to complete the car's development, its management was uncomfortable with Gandini's designs and commissioned its design team in Detroit to execute a third extensive redesign, smoothing out the infamous sharp edges and corners of Gandini's original design, and leaving him famously unimpressed. The design of the car was contracted to Marcello Gandini, who had designed its two predecessors. The brief stated that the top speed of the new car had to be at least 315 km/h (196 mph). The Lamborghini P132 prototype designed by Marcello Gandini on display at the Lamborghini museum, a design which would later be used for the Cizeta-Moroder V16TĪt a time when the company was financed by the Swiss-based brothers Jean Claude and Patrick Mimran, Lamborghini began development of what was codenamed Project 132 in June 1985 as a replacement for the Countach, Lamborghini's then flagship sports car.
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