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13 Fastest 0-60 Cars of the 80’s That We All Forgot About

11. Lamborghini Countach 5000 QV

The definitive 80’s supercar was the Lamborghini Countach. They conceived the favorite bedroom poster car of the decade in the 70’s, but its popularity continued into the 80’s. It had an outrageous design, as well as spoilers and scoops. They produced a few fast and powerful versions. One of the best iterations in the Countach theme was the 5000 QV. The number was its displacement in cubic centimeters, although it was not totally

One of the best iterations in the Countach theme was the 5000 QV. The number was its displacement in cubic centimeters, although it was not correct since the V12 engine was an impressive 5.2-liters.

The power output was 414 HP with the help of four valves per cylinder head; hence, the QV meant “Quattrovalvole” or four valves in Italian. Some of the body panels contained Kevlar, which kept the weight down and raised the performance. The 1988 Countach 5000 QV could accelerate from 0 to 60 in 4.5 seconds.

Written by
Vukasin Herbez
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