Though not the most powerful and fastest Lamborghini car, Lamborghini Countach, stands out for its distinctive lines. It perfectly represents the era of the model and its maker’s debut in the industry. Since then, the company has used the shape in all subsequent Lamborghinis even up to today’s models, including the Aventador, Huracán, Sián, as well as the Urus.
“There are works of art that always remain relevant, and the form of the Countach is one of them,” said Mitja Borkert, Head of Design, as the company celebrates the 50th anniversary of Lamborghini Countach.
Lamborghini Countach’s design “is comprised of perfect proportions, characterized by a very pure and essential approach. Its distinctive feature is the single longitudinal line that visually connects the front and rear parts. From a stylistic point of view, it’s a perfect inspiration because, even when the rest is modified, the line is an element of visual continuity between past and present. It’s the epitome of the DNA in all Lamborghini design, the tradition of the stylistic language from the origins to the present day,” he added.
Low and wide, the front view of the Countach is characterized by diagonal lines on the hood, which are also repeated on the engine compartment, making it immediately recognizable even from a distance.
The shape of the passenger compartment, low and squared, combined with the typical slope of the windscreen, influenced the design of the various models that have followed the Countach. It is precisely these shapes that have remained unchanged over the years, along with the particular and characteristic cut of the side windows, which make a Lamborghini easily identifiable at first glance.
The Countach introduced a futuristic style ahead of its time during the 1970s, an era of explosive creativity and one of the most significant moments for design.
The space race, the advent of high tech with the development of modern computers, the trends in fashion linked to geometric patterns, extravagant choices and the explosion of bright colours, are all elements that influenced the stylistic choices of Countach’s designer, Marcello Gandini.