In 1996 Lamborghini released the Diablo VT to the car-buying market. The Diablo came in one configurations: VT. The VT configuration is powered by the 5.7-liter twelve -cylinder engine, which makes 23 highway miles and 17 city. The Diablo competes in the Coupe market segment, in direct competition with Hyundai.

Performance

The Diablo VT is equipped with a Lamborghini 5.7 liter twelve -cylinder engine that utilizes 48 valves. The engine is mated to a Lamborghini 5-speed Transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Lamborghini.

The Diablo uses power-assisted brakes, with Non-ABS support. The front brakes are disc while the rear brakes are disc. Steering is handled through a manual-steering rack-style configuration. The car uses coil and coil springs front and rear respectively.

Fuel is handled for the Diablo is a Lamborghini LIE design, running on gasoline fuel. The gasoline is handled by an electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.

Diablo VT Statistics

The dimensions of the Diablo VT are inches wide by inches long. It sits a comfortable inches off the ground. It seats a standard several adults passengers, with 2 doors. The wheelbase of allows for limited leg room for the backseat passengers.

There is a 50,000* mile, 60* month warranty with this vehicle, including a powertrain warranty of 50,000*/36* miles/months. This is normal for this price range.

The listed retail price in 1996 (MSRP) was an industry-average price, with an invoice cost of an industry-average price. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.

Fuel Efficiency

The Diablo VT received a miles-per-gallon rating of seventeen in-city driving and twenty three when it came to long-distance. Being a gas-powered non-green car, this was subpar.

In 1995 and 1996 the Diablo VT was availble in the exterior colors of several colors.

In Summary

There are several reasons why the Lamborghini Diablo VT sold well in 1996. Mainly the increase in availability and a marked improvement in quality meant the buying public was more apt to choose a Lamborghini, specifically a Diablo.

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