Say no more. It is one of the best looking cars ever made. However today, other cars can beat that 0 to 60 time. No matter: it doesn't make them better. Other cars could beat my 85 M/c SS, But it didn't make them better. All cars of the future hail the Diablo.
+TheKJProductionz Audi started with lamborghini in '99, The "real" "true" last Lamborghini Diablo was in '98 before December when Audi took over. So when you see flip up headlights on a Diablo, thats the real deal.
Audi brought stability. However his point is that all the parts etc were still made in Italy at Lamborghini or somewhere in Bologna until then. GM and the privateers before were mostly just the check books. I'll admit I still consider the 6.0 a "real" Lambo.
Countach wasn't supposed to be good looking. It was supposed to outrageous....which it accomplished quite nicely. But absolutely... The Diablo is definitely gorgeous. Not quite "outrageous" but still very exotic.
This is the most classic supercar look in automotive history. So timeless and irreplaceable. This car will never be forgotten. I seriously want to own one someday. After the lifespan of this car the supercar driving experience became only more and more neutered, only more and more diluted and sugar-coated. This car tries to beat your ass if you wanna drive it fast. Fuck these modern laptops on wheels that drive for you.
I can't recall if it was a Supra or Porsche review where he said something to the effect of being pleasantly surprised at its practical and functional layout. I was also pleasantly surprised... that he actually complimented a dashboard layout for once. 😆
It's interesting. I didn't like the Diablo when it came out. I thought it was too outrageous. Now, I must say that the design of the original Diablo is one of the most beautiful out there. Proportions are spot on. It looks stunning in person.
I remember that it seemed relatively restrained compared to the Countach - it didn't look as extreme. And there was more competition. But the looks have aged well.
+Tom Jones IKR? It's so stupid, every new car these days is ridden with computerized bullshit and are so complicated. Sure 90's cars had computerized shit but it wasn't like what vehicles are today, they were a lot simpler, and at least on 90's vehicles you can work on them yourself. That's why I stick to 90's vehicles. I drive a 99' Chevy Tahoe LT and I love it. Next vehicle on the list is going to be a 1990 or 91' Plymouth Acclaim LE or LX. Still keeping my tahoe though.
It was literally the poster car of the '90s NFS (when they used to imitate The Cannonball Run movies before of Fast & Furious) In this game alongside with the Diablo SV from HP from 1998.
Love love the diablo, the stance, the presence, that wide ass. New cars are amazing but they just don’t have the presence these used to have back in the day
I think I can agree with that. I always loved the Countach as a kid, but once i saw them in person I didn't like them. The Diablo and Murcielago have some of the best looks though I think.
Ever since I first laid eyes on this car in the 1994 classic "The Need For Speed", it's remained one of my favorite eye candies. It has such a design that holds up beautifully 3 decades later.
That Diablo is probably exactly how I'd have one. Black with black interior (the red piping and stitching was an awesome touch). Hard to believe this car is older than I am by a year, but man it has aged better than I did.
Marcello Gandini's original design was actually pretty rough. It was Chrysler's own stylists who refined it into what people know and love as the Diablo. Marcello thought it was too soft, but in hindsight his design would have looked very dated, very fast if left unaltered. What Chrysler did to it made the car perfect for the 90's and into the early-2000's.
+Mista Butterworth If anyone wants to see what the Diablo was going to look like before Chrysler, google "Cizeta Moroder V16". Essentially that car with very few changes was to be the Diablo.
V12 That is true, the Moroder is pretty close to what Gandini was going for with the Diablo. Although the V16T's more angular appearance and 80's detailing dated it rather quickly.
Mista Butterworth I didnt know that. Thanks for adding that info. I always loved the Chrysler concept from the movie "Wraith". It makes you wonder what they could release without restrictions from the higher ups.
Still my favorite car ever! Looks insane even today. So much more elegant than a Countach. These were the days when exotics were truly rare. Anytime I'd see one it was an event. The new supercars are nothing by comparison and they are no longer exotic and rare.
my friend has a diablo vt , he got it sideways turning onto a highway and punched it and it straightened right up . we got it up around 150 and it was like the parting of the red sea . cars saw us coming and moved over quickly. nice ride
A worn clutch is a worn clutch. It brings up a good point though: most magazine numbers require launches that will destroy your car, especially if it's all wheel drive (or has a tall 1st gear in the case of the Diablo), so at the end of the day they rarely mean much in the real world.
Would love to see someone do restomod of one of these (or a Countach) with a few modern goodies. A backup camera would probably be a godsend, especially in the Countach...
An excellent follow up to the Countatch. The Diablo managed to convey the passion that is a Lamboghini and render those of us whom are old enough, nostalgic of the Lamborghinis of old. To this day I see the Diablo as a something to strive for.
i can still see the last COUNTACH at the SANT AGATA plant number 1997 going in for retirement and wondering who his replacement will be if there is 1. on going in sees the DIABLO, number 1 coming out and says WHAT THE F^%CK!!!!!
Compare this to the MotorWeek Supra Turbo test and you realize how far ahead the Supra was for it's time in 93. The Supra Turbo is not an exotic or even a super car like the Lambo, it's a GT. However it was a very well engineered efficient performance car that even moderately modified is competitive or surpasses most new performance cars on the road today. Still looks awesome as well. I doubt Toyota will ever make a car like that again.
back in the 90's when i was out for late night walks i used to pop into a car dealership that had a black Lamborghini Diablo in the lobby. i would go inside and just ogle the car from every angle. and no one ever came out into the lobby. it was like the place was deserted. i'm sure they were monitoring the lobby on camera. it was just nice to spend time all alone with the car even if i could not touch it or drive it. still my favorite car in 2022
Love my 95’ I bought for 80K back in 2012. Now worth 3-400K. Thank you for this. The Star Wars drivers console and the “Oh Shit!” bar on the passenger side.
This is an old school legend from the past ! It has the most brutal and sweet (at the same time) Lamborghini V12 sounds! I would say it sounds better than even a Mclaren F1 which also has a lovely brutal V12 sound... and most certainly much better than today's Lamborghinis v12s!
I was a truck driver and in Las Cruces New Mexico there was car hauler that had to deliver a Lamborghini diablo to a client and as he was unloading this thing I thought it was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen it was absolutely insane
Unfortunately the clutch is a known weak point of the Diablo and upgraded aftermarket versions are usually fitted. Ironic that it was Ferrucio Lamborghini that complained to Enzo about his Ferrari's failing clutch, leading to the well known story...
0-60 in 5.4 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 13.2 may seem kinda slow, but any faster and it gets dangerous with all of that Road Head you're getting. Lamborghini knew what they were doing.
It is astonishing how far automotive engineering has come in 30 years. My 20’ GLI is only 3/10s of a second slower 0-60 than a 93’ Lamborghini, and stops from 60mph in a significantly shorter distance. Handles better too with a fully customizable adaptive suspension. But it’ll never look as good as that Diablo or sound as good with its V12!!
what about the back seat, the lines, the door handles etc etc. all that got skipped & lumped into just how"blasing fast" it is. why do w e even watch this channel sometimes. that thing is sure a beauty omg
It was launching poorly with their testers at their track hence the 111mph quarter mile trap, They all run near 4.5s 60mph ideally. Good luck nearly running near 12s in a stock Genesis at this point. Though I do respect that car too. It was a miscalculation here.
Still a sexy beast after over two decades.
Super sexy
not more than ferraris f40 and 50!
the best lambo ever
@@zoka3593 need for speed
ugly
Still one of the best-looking exotic cars ever made. It's such a bold design, but done so elegantly.
Say no more. It is one of the best looking cars ever made. However today, other cars can beat that
0 to 60 time. No matter: it doesn't make them better. Other cars could beat my 85 M/c SS, But it didn't make them better. All cars of the future hail the Diablo.
This is the car I fantasized over as a little kid. I would still take a Diablo over any current super or hypercar.
+LoveMyZJ Love the early Diablo like this one, classic 90's supercar =)
I want the 2001 6.0 diablo. Last year before audio started making lamborghini
+TheKJProductionz Audi started with lamborghini in '99, The "real" "true" last Lamborghini Diablo was in '98 before December when Audi took over. So when you see flip up headlights on a Diablo, thats the real deal.
+aintnunbutapenut learn something new everyday
Audi brought stability. However his point is that all the parts etc were still made in Italy at Lamborghini or somewhere in Bologna until then. GM and the privateers before were mostly just the check books. I'll admit I still consider the 6.0 a "real" Lambo.
And 26 years later, in 2019, It's STILL awesome!
and still over 200 grand ! :)
even more awesome than a bunch of modern cars today!!
Man, in black, that's a good looking car.
+Lucas Arthurs purple with black mags
Looks are arguably a personal thing. I love it in every color it came out
Sharp Blade yeah, this car was sexy in just about every color it was offered.
Metallic Midnight Blue
I love the yellow sv. Those were some beautiful cars
I'm addicted to these old school reviews. I can't explain why.
Soul
They come from people more interested in cars than becoming the next internet celebrity.
I think these are better looking than the Countach
me too.
Countach wasn't supposed to be good looking. It was supposed to outrageous....which it accomplished quite nicely. But absolutely... The Diablo is definitely gorgeous. Not quite "outrageous" but still very exotic.
Countach is like "lol, look at this silly looking car with its horn, so dumb......I MUST HAVE IT!!!"
I think both look good
2019 and STILL looks beautiful
This is the most classic supercar look in automotive history. So timeless and irreplaceable. This car will never be forgotten. I seriously want to own one someday. After the lifespan of this car the supercar driving experience became only more and more neutered, only more and more diluted and sugar-coated. This car tries to beat your ass if you wanna drive it fast. Fuck these modern laptops on wheels that drive for you.
Show me ONE review where John Davis doesn't have at least one caveat with a cars gauge cluster. I actually find this really funny. Davis cracks me up.
+di foo!! You may be right, but this was a legit issue for the early diablos.
Had he complained about the later ones, then that would be too much!
I can't recall if it was a Supra or Porsche review where he said something to the effect of being pleasantly surprised at its practical and functional layout.
I was also pleasantly surprised... that he actually complimented a dashboard layout for once. 😆
I think you would have to go back to early '80's reviews because certain gauges got eliminated over time--starting in the '80's.
He complimented Chrysler Caravan from the '80s (mini-van, whatever it's called)
It's interesting. I didn't like the Diablo when it came out. I thought it was too outrageous. Now, I must say that the design of the original Diablo is one of the most beautiful out there. Proportions are spot on. It looks stunning in person.
Andrew Piatek Compared to a modern Lamborghini, I can see why.
I remember that it seemed relatively restrained compared to the Countach - it didn't look as extreme. And there was more competition. But the looks have aged well.
a super car from an era when you needed skill, money, and passion to own one. Nowadays, you just need money.
Indeed
+incyphe And now you can buy a $25k car that's just as capable and way more practical. Progress!
+incyphe well put..
+Kevin G
Uhh.. you're not serious. wtf..
+Tom Jones IKR? It's so stupid, every new car these days is ridden with computerized bullshit and are so complicated. Sure 90's cars had computerized shit but it wasn't like what vehicles are today, they were a lot simpler, and at least on 90's vehicles you can work on them yourself. That's why I stick to 90's vehicles. I drive a 99' Chevy Tahoe LT and I love it. Next vehicle on the list is going to be a 1990 or 91' Plymouth Acclaim LE or LX. Still keeping my tahoe though.
Undenyingly BEAUTIFUL.
The car from NFS:1. Good memories.
loved that game.
That "jump" on the alpine track...
I remember watching the car cinematics over and over
It was literally the poster car of the '90s NFS (when they used to imitate The Cannonball Run movies before of Fast & Furious) In this game alongside with the Diablo SV from HP from 1998.
The first racing game I played!
One of the most beautiful cars ever made
Love love the diablo, the stance, the presence, that wide ass. New cars are amazing but they just don’t have the presence these used to have back in the day
Drove my Diablo VT Roadster for 10 years and put 76,000 miles on it. One of the best and most reliable exotics I've owned.
The proportions and stance on that car are perfect. Hard to find anything even today that is as well designed with clean lines.
Who agrees that this old Lamborghini is more sexier and cool looking than the new ones ?
I think I can agree with that. I always loved the Countach as a kid, but once i saw them in person I didn't like them. The Diablo and Murcielago have some of the best looks though I think.
Ryder you sherm head
Agreed
Everyone agrees, only that some people won't admit it
Damn. I could stare at this car all day... and wash it over and over. The new one doesnt look any near as good as this
+Toyota4Life I liked the looks of the Countach better.
That clutch must have been hanging by a thread. 0-60 in 5.4 shouldn’t have even been recorded. Altitude or not.
i know right, i think the 3000gt vr4 and the 300z were sub 5 for the era
Should have been 4.4 seconds
13.3 slow too
My Mercedes does 4.2 with an automatic transmission lol that pilot sucks
I'm not much of a Lamborghini fan but this tickles my pickle pretty thoroughly, what an experience that must be!
Ever since I first laid eyes on this car in the 1994 classic "The Need For Speed", it's remained one of my favorite eye candies. It has such a design that holds up beautifully 3 decades later.
30 years have passed and still looks agressive and modern.
That Diablo is probably exactly how I'd have one. Black with black interior (the red piping and stitching was an awesome touch). Hard to believe this car is older than I am by a year, but man it has aged better than I did.
Marcello Gandini's original design was actually pretty rough. It was Chrysler's own stylists who refined it into what people know and love as the Diablo. Marcello thought it was too soft, but in hindsight his design would have looked very dated, very fast if left unaltered. What Chrysler did to it made the car perfect for the 90's and into the early-2000's.
+Mista Butterworth If anyone wants to see what the Diablo was going to look like before Chrysler, google "Cizeta Moroder V16". Essentially that car with very few changes was to be the Diablo.
V12 That is true, the Moroder is pretty close to what Gandini was going for with the Diablo. Although the V16T's more angular appearance and 80's detailing dated it rather quickly.
Mista Butterworth
I didnt know that. Thanks for adding that info. I always loved the Chrysler concept from the movie "Wraith". It makes you wonder what they could release without restrictions from the higher ups.
add in the killer nissan 300zx head lights and you got a winner!
Mr. Butterworth looks pretty cool, maybe a bit Testarossa-like with those slots on the side
Still faster than most and on par with modern supercars! Truly astounding piece of work!
The interior looks so nice I'd probably get rid of My bed and sleep in that car
Still my favorite car ever! Looks insane even today. So much more elegant than a Countach. These were the days when exotics were truly rare. Anytime I'd see one it was an event. The new supercars are nothing by comparison and they are no longer exotic and rare.
my friend has a diablo vt , he got it sideways turning onto a highway and punched it and it straightened right up . we got it up around 150 and it was like the parting of the red sea . cars saw us coming and moved over quickly. nice ride
John's toupee years.
The Diablo, still better looking than any Lamborghini made since...
Not really saying much going by Italian standards.
I think the original Aventador has something to say about that...
@@tyler9703 Not too big an improvement, tho....
So true. So true.
Sesto Elemento. 👀
this video is amazing, i had a poster of this on my wall and the BMW M1. A manual gearbox beautiful.
That must be the slowest 0-60 mph time for a Diablo ever recorded.
A worn clutch is a worn clutch. It brings up a good point though: most magazine numbers require launches that will destroy your car, especially if it's all wheel drive (or has a tall 1st gear in the case of the Diablo), so at the end of the day they rarely mean much in the real world.
Not to mention it was also at high altitude
@@dmar813 LOL. Pocono sits at ~1800 feet. That's not high. Higher that sea level, yeah, but I'm at over a mile high. NA cars really suck up here.
Cara esse vídeo é um arraso sensacional tou curtindo muito 👍😁
Had one and consider it better than my Murcielago that replaced it. Such a purist experience.
Would love to see someone do restomod of one of these (or a Countach) with a few modern goodies. A backup camera would probably be a godsend, especially in the Countach...
This is the best Lamborghini of all! 👍😀👌
0-60mph in 4,09 sec 202 mph ultimate beautiful Lamborghini
John Davis is truly the Betty White of automotive journalists. We must keep him alive
I think my Road and Track had 0-60 at 4 seconds and top speed 202 mph.
and the 6.0 did it in 3.4 with an 11.8 quarter. Amazing piece of machinery
That's much better. I frowned when he said 0-60 in 5.4 seconds bc my girlfriend's 4cyl Mustang can do that now.
@@Kee-Von The early diablos did over 5 seconds 0-60
I think this is the most beautiful Lambo ever made
its so fluid and the angles are perfect
Amazing looking car! Still love the Countach more. As far as ownership....I’ll stick with my C5 six speed.
I love these retro reviews.
That’s crazy. 5.4 seconds to get to 60 for a Lamborghini. Today, a Honda Accord goes almost as fast as that. How times have changed
it was broken. 0-60 should be 4.4 seconds. but yes, many "normal" cars can match that now.
The Car with the most Beautiful unhindered body shape!
My favorite version is the 1st Gen VT Roadster.
An excellent follow up to the Countatch. The Diablo managed to convey the passion that is a Lamboghini and render those of us whom are old enough, nostalgic of the Lamborghinis of old. To this day I see the Diablo as a something to strive for.
i can still see the last COUNTACH at the SANT AGATA plant number 1997 going in for retirement and wondering who his replacement will be if there is 1. on going in sees the DIABLO, number 1 coming out and says WHAT THE F^%CK!!!!!
Compare this to the MotorWeek Supra Turbo test and you realize how far ahead the Supra was for it's time in 93. The Supra Turbo is not an exotic or even a super car like the Lambo, it's a GT. However it was a very well engineered efficient performance car that even moderately modified is competitive or surpasses most new performance cars on the road today. Still looks awesome as well. I doubt Toyota will ever make a car like that again.
they do. Called the lexus rcf
Just beautiful! My favorite was the 01 vt 6.0
That's the version I owned.
Love the old School High End Sports Cars! Love the 6 speed gated shifter!!! I wish regular sports cars of today came with one.
So was that driver bald from rubbing his head on the low roof line?😂🤣
Lol
back in the 90's when i was out for late night walks i used to pop into a car dealership that had a black Lamborghini Diablo in the lobby. i would go inside and just ogle the car from every angle. and no one ever came out into the lobby. it was like the place was deserted. i'm sure they were monitoring the lobby on camera. it was just nice to spend time all alone with the car even if i could not touch it or drive it. still my favorite car in 2022
Finally. I've been waiting for this one forever. Please. More super car reviews.
Damn that thing was expensive! Makes modern Aventadors seem like bargains
To this day,these things cost more than my house.
You mean trailer!
You can pick one up for under 150k these days...
@@PatrickRob82 250-300k and up unless something is seriously wrong with the car.
First car I ever saw that made me look at cars differently..
Beautiful !
Car is still gorgeous! Black does not do it justice….
Awesome video motor week, thank you!! Gorgeous Lamborghini!!
Que hermosura de auto. pasaran años y seguirá siendo la mas linda Coupe de los 90.
Nothing but a bad ass beast even with today's standards.
Thumbs up if you had a poster of this car on your wall as a kid :)
I would masterbait to the picture of this car on my wall
sorry i'm not a pro at it yet
Jorge Lopez youll get there!
I had the Alpine stereo one. It would be cool to find again
I had a 10ft long poster!!! until I graduate high school in 94
This is the only car ever to live up to the intro music.
Now a Dodge Charger R/T does those numbers stock
2020 and still beautiful!
This cat was love at first sight for me! Even today I will get one if I get rich!
This car is ageless, still looks Amazing! Just throw on some modern wheels and tires.
Nothing wrong with the wheels or tyres...17x335 on the rear?? lovely! Those 21 inch rims look too huge these days
Love my 95’ I bought for 80K back in 2012. Now worth 3-400K.
Thank you for this.
The Star Wars drivers console and the “Oh Shit!” bar on the passenger side.
This is an old school legend from the past ! It has the most brutal and sweet (at the same time) Lamborghini V12 sounds! I would say it sounds better than even a Mclaren F1 which also has a lovely brutal V12 sound... and most certainly much better than today's Lamborghinis v12s!
Even adjusting for inflation, $200k is a steal
the Diablo the Countach and the Miura are the Lamborghini's that I always loved compared to today's Lamborghini's
What a timeless design.
I was a truck driver and in Las Cruces New Mexico there was car hauler that had to deliver a Lamborghini diablo to a client and as he was unloading this thing I thought it was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen it was absolutely insane
There is no new Lamborghini model that can beat the Diablo design until now
Beautiful machine.
0-60 in 5.4 sec. Just a shade faster than a 2019 Toyota Camry...how far we've come! Still take the Diablo any day of the week!
Well... I think that's pretty messed up if u were delivered a car with a 6speed and the clutch is worn out... That's 50% of the fun factor gone!
uh huh, 5spd
if you've ever seen movie reviews, you would know that some of the worst movie buffs are the critics themseleves, and the same applies here.
Unfortunately the clutch is a known weak point of the Diablo and upgraded aftermarket versions are usually fitted. Ironic that it was Ferrucio Lamborghini that complained to Enzo about his Ferrari's failing clutch, leading to the well known story...
93remix Plus God knows how many other magazines and reviewers beat the shit out of it before they got it.
Last of the real Lamborghinis.
If i could afford a super car it would be this of a f40, no p1 or whatever. Diablo owns the road when you see one
0-60 in 5.4 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 13.2 may seem kinda slow, but any faster and it gets dangerous with all of that Road Head you're getting. Lamborghini knew what they were doing.
Dam this car is still a sexy beast after all these years.
It is astonishing how far automotive engineering has come in 30 years. My 20’ GLI is only 3/10s of a second slower 0-60 than a 93’ Lamborghini, and stops from 60mph in a significantly shorter distance. Handles better too with a fully customizable adaptive suspension. But it’ll never look as good as that Diablo or sound as good with its V12!!
Always thought it was much faster than that. Loved this car until I saw the F40:)
I saw this exact car in San Francisco about a year ago, dude in traffic in front of me was wealthy lmao
Great Car
buen programa!
hermoso auto!
saludos desde Argentina 🇦🇷
Amazing how times have changed. A golf r today is faster than a Lamborghini Diablo. Wow
Those back tires are fuckin PHAT
On certain angles such as front to side it looks like a Lotus Esprit with a wide rear end.
what about the back seat, the lines, the door handles etc etc. all that got skipped & lumped into just how"blasing fast" it is. why do w e even watch this channel sometimes. that thing is sure a beauty omg
Only now a ZR1 Corvette special is catching up with these performance numbers ... 2019. 26 years later.
red,black,white,yellow ,every color looks sexy on this car....
The car doesn’t accommodate you ,you accommodate the car.
This car is beast ! Memories from *The need For Speed*
0-60 in 5.4 sec..Hyundai's and Hondas hit that time today. Too funny.
Those cars could never hit that time back in 1993. Today's Lamborghini's do 0-60 in 2.7 seconds.
no kidding..READ "honda and hyundai...TODAY".....
What Hyundai can hit 60 in 5.4 seconds?
2009 Hyundai Genesis 0-60-5.5 sec
2012Hyundai Geneis r-spec 0-60, 4.7 sec,
2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 R-Spec 0-60 4.8 sec
2015 Hyundai Genesis 0-60 5.0 5.0 sec
It was launching poorly with their testers at their track hence the 111mph quarter mile trap, They all run near 4.5s 60mph ideally.
Good luck nearly running near 12s in a stock Genesis at this point. Though I do respect that car too. It was a miscalculation here.
Crazy how normal cars today as quick as super cars from back then.
One of the best URUGUAYAN sports cars out there. Feel free to throw bags of attention my way by asking me why I wrote that.
How much is a new clutch, $25,000?
nothing makes a better car than spite