Lamborghini Countach in spotlight at Art Basel Miami exhibit

MANILA: Automobili Lamborghini, in partnership with the Consulate General of Italy, organized the “Lamborghini Countach: Future is our Legacy” exhibit as part of this year’s Art Basel Miami at The Wolfsonian-FIU Museum in Florida, USA.

The museum’s second-floor gallery has been transformed to make the guests experience Lamborghini’s holistic approach to sustainability and design evolution though the legendary Lamborghini Countach.

In a statement, Automobili Lamborghini Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Stephen Winkelmann said, “Bringing the past to the present, this exhibition demonstrates how Lamborghini has consistently pushed beyond what is possible and still does so today with an ambitious plan for electrification. With ground-breaking design and modern aesthetic being integral to Lamborghini’s DNA, Art Basel Miami is the perfect environment in which to illustrate this journey and we are privileged to exhibit within such a prestigious museum as The Wolfsonian-FIU.”

The exhibit’s highlight is a 1986 Lamborghini Countach LP 5000 QV. The exhibit begins with a history of the Countach models, then moves on to vintage sketches, the journey to sustainability corner, and an imagery of the new Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4. The latest Countach LPI 800-4 is a follow-up to the Lamborghini Sian in terms of hybridization one of Direzione Cor Tauri’s ambitious goals, which includes a fully plug-in hybrid model lineup by 2025 and the launch of the first fully battery-electric Lamborghini within the second half of the decade.

Lamborghini defies the status quo in a way that is as unstoppable as the cars that bear its name. The hybrid-powered Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4, which will be launched on the 50^th anniversary of the original LP 500 this year, is a testimony to the world’s first super sports car’s continuing impact, as well as another step forward in the brand’s electrification journey. Engineered for a new era, the LPI 800-4 showcases Lamborghini’s latest innovations, including hybrid technology that works in tandem with the V12 engine.

“It is indeed a pleasure to renew the partnership between the Consulate General of Italy in Miami and Lamborghini, showcasing the iconic vintage Countach. Lamborghini has longstanding experience in manufacturing timeless cars in the heart of Italy’s Motor Valley. Its motoring legends encompass both tradition and innovation with distinctive design. Alongside its core business, the company has committed to an all-round environmental policy that includes CO2 emission reduction and an intensive recycling of waste materials. Through the display of Italian design objects, this exhibition presents innovative eco-friendly industrial design, created through conservation of energy and recycling of used materials,” Consul General of Italy in Miami Cristiano Musillo stated.

The "Lamborghini Countach: Future is our Legacy" exhibit will run until Sunday, December 5.

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