Classic Cars That Got Resurrected Years Later – SlashGear

One of the most controversial nameplate relaunches of recent times was that of the Lamborghini Countach, a supercar icon that was originally produced from 1974 to 1990. It became one of the most instantly recognizable supercars thanks to its unique wedge-shaped design and groundbreaking performance, and its success influenced many other cars of the era. With its naturally-aspirated V12 engine, outlandish looks, and complete disregard for everyday practicality, the Countach set the template for what a supercar should be.

Despite becoming the poster child for performance cars of its time, the Countach never actually sold that well, and by 1990 it had been replaced by the Diablo. In 2021, Lamborghini announced it was relaunching the nameplate for a second generation, with a strictly-limited 112 units on offer. Rather than being a radical new design like the original Countach, the new car was essentially a rebodied Sian, which itself was heavily based on the Aventador. It shared a powertrain with the Sian and claimed only marginally improved performance figures — plus, it cost $2.64 million. Marcello Gandini, the designer of the original Countach, issued an extraordinary press statement shortly after the launch, rebuking the car as a “repeat [of] a model of the past,” and claiming he was not informed, nor did he approve of, the creation of a second-generation car. Lamborghini later played down his claims, but the implied accusation of the new Countach being a nostalgia-fueled cash grab has continued to spark debate among enthusiasts.