The Lamborghini Diablo SV for 1998: Improving on 1997
The 1998 Diablo is an important vehicle to Lamborghini for the coupe market segment. The SV is a member of a series of two trim levels for the Diablo which include SV and VT. The two-door car with its rear-wheel drive is positioned to aggressively fill this niche for Lamborghini. There is strong competition from vehicles from Acura.
Engine Performance
The restyled Diablo SV is equipped with a Lamborghini 5.7-liter 12-cylinder engine that utilizes a total of 48 valves. The engine is paired with a Lamborghini 5-speed transmission. This configuration has proven to be a successful design for Lamborghini.
The Diablo uses power-assisted brakes, with 4-Wheel 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.
Diablo SV Statistics
The Diablo is inches long, inches wide, and inches high. It has a wheelbase of inches. It is able to seat several adults comfortably.
The listed retail price in 1998 (MSRP) was an industry-high price, with an invoice cost of an industry-high price. This price is slightly higher than the industry average price for a two-door Coupe.
Fuel Efficiency
The fuel system for the 1998 Diablo is a Lamborghini LIE design, running on gasoline fuel. The fuel flow is regulated by a electronic system and is a fuel-injected MFI design. The storage capacity of the fuel tank is 12 gallons.
The Diablo SV 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 Summary
The 1998 model year was unsuccessful for the Lamborghini Diablo. The introduction of several trim levels (along with the SV version) meant that buyers had several options to choose from..
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1990-1998 LAMBORGHINI DIABLO (1991) SPEC SHEET BROCHURE |  |
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US $4.95 | 25d 12h 44m |
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LAMBORGHINI DIABLO VT SL ROADSTER Sales Brochure 1998 | |
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US $63.18 | 29d 8h 51m |
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Car cover LAMBORGHINI DIABLO 1998 99 00 01 Unique Feat | |
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US $37.99 | 29d 4h 51m |
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