Plato's day with the Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 | Fifth Gear

[@jonathangould1255]

Love Jason Plato. What a dude. Always a great review and you know he can drive.

[@LT53]

German dude closing the door was just hilarious

[@pauln0371]

I totally agree it's definitely a cynical money grab and for £2m I would've expected a completely new car not just a rebodied Aventador. But hey they've sold em all so they've definitely got a customer base that has more money than sense.🤣🤣

[@Pob2278]

They also look Shite

[@greatestytcommentator]

EXACTLY! The Gallardo Turned he Lambo Marque... into a Salesman Car.

[@Amarjit_Singh]

Quite funny actually when the Aventador and it's variants (S, SV, SVJ, etc) are max £500k cars but with the addition of a puny electric motor and supercapacitor (and of course the redesigned exterior although I don't like the looks, the OG Countach is far better looking) it's over two millions, no wonder it's a cynical cash grab and what's even worse is that there are cars like Centenario that doesn't even have the hybrid assistance, just a body kit Aventador and similarly priced liked this car! SMH. I would have understood that the body is made from all carbon fibre but so is that for the SVJ.

[@_downunderdutch289]

I love the look of this car, bit expensive for a VW?

[@Meton12765]

Well, if you had the chance to legally steal the money off of corporate psychopaths and white collar criminals who want to emulate them? Wouldn't you? I mean, the whole point of hypercars is after all such that majority of the people buying them have more money than brains. And some don't even make a cent of profit, like the Bugatti is selling everything at a net-loss despite the outrageous price tag. I dunno of any other manufacturer whose cars are both profitable and technologically forward leaning enough to justify the price other than Köenigsegg. C. Von Köenigsegg is both business and engineering genius for what he has been able to achieve. And I still probably wouldn't buy one even if I were a multimillionaire. Because a several million dollar car just makes no sense.

[@QFXmusic]

Know that road so well The Tushy law was my local for many years and i loved blasting up those roads in my 993 s with the sound bouncing of the hills ... Looks great.

[@purwantiallan5089]

This Countach imo still legendary as ever.

[@SilverSurfer5150]

Not this version of it.

[@benpenagonzales6014]

Same don't care about the motivation, happy they did it. Looks ace. A good homage

[@whitesonatan-line2464]

Looks fantastic

[@EdwardClark-x7n]

The new Countach is one of my favorite performance cars right now. They captured the essence of the original and added a new sleekness. Absolutely beautiful. 👍👍🔥🔥🔥 I always thought the original, although iconic, was an eyesore. The new slick interpretation is, in my opinion, perfect. ❤

[@Randolph_]

With the wave of so many Aventador versions over the last decade, I'm not all that excited about this car as, for me, it still radiates Aventador vibes. But for what it's worth, this modern Countach is gold! A future classic, hopefully

[@Pirustae]

I don't think it'll have the popularity to be considered a future classic.

[@jonwarshawsky5288]

Problem is every Lamborghini/McLaren/Lotus/Ferrari uses the same formerly extreme design language. The original Countach was unlike anything else. This is more or less like every other exotic car.

[@Johnnygga]

Maybe that’s why Jason says he wishes they’d gone more extreme. They could’ve done it but that means $$$$$

[@Frost67915]

I don't want to be a pessimist, but can we really do something else nowadays? Most popular brands like BMW or Audi are getting fake exhausts, fake vents, fake sounds, worse materials, worse reliability, we got Tesla fandom despite it's terrible materials and the new Lamborghini Countach is just a Sian underneath.

[@captain_context9991]

What? The only thing they have in common is that they are low, wide, and, what... have 4 wheels? They are very different in design. These fundamental likenesses arent so much design choices as they are out of necessity for going fast and sticking to the road.

[@1234TheBeat4321]

I think it's good that at least they tried to do a modern take on a classic. Imo it looks better than the old school one, I think the swoopy lines fit it better.

[@fredericoespinoza]

Gearbox is part of the drive. love it

[@AtheistOrphan]

Such a shame they can’t do pop-up headlamps anymore.

[@theta924]

Because pop-up headlamp is unsafe ;)

[@daldal616]

@@theta924 don’t be stupid! Unsafe is walking on a motorway.

[@atishaykankaria4461]

not just the pop ups but the wing

[@blademanx]

Modify....

[@0Tweaky0]

The front could be a bit more agressive like the side and back of the car

[@terryhackett2059]

best line ever, 'I had one, until I was 48'

[@lionsgarage]

The should have made a manual version if it is a Countach. Imagine that. Cool car bro.

[@cbotten106]

That might have cost another $500K.

[@georgek.papafilippou2583]

My dear friend, I think you have the best & most pleasant job in the world, by just driving such masterpieces of technology!

[@lidlika1]

the road Jason was on the Selkirk to Moffat road the A 708. its amazing, it passes st.Mary's Loch. its one of my favourite roads

[@johnmull59]

Mine too, the Scottish Borders are stunning and so often bypassed in the rush to get to the Highlands.

[@farishanafiah8461]

This Countach is based on Sian, and the Sian is based on the Aventador SVJ. It's the same thing as what Lamborghini had done before with the 2006 Miura Concept where it was basically a Murcielago LP640 underneath.

[@freddiejones4598]

Such a lazy money grab. It’s an aventador in drag. The aventador has under pinning that are 8 years old

[@3v3rhard]

This.

[@Michael-yz4mc]

Typical Lamborghini

[@richboy900]

Even the cien or whatever it's called is probably based on the aventador

[@ashleysutherland4118]

Who cares it’s a Lamborghini have u got one?!!……..

[@fungt89]

8? I dunno Feels alit longer

[@KingChadKennedy]

Lamborghini should have given it a wing option aswell like the original countach they should have made all the retro Countach wheels aswell also they should have made it have manual only

[@petertimowreef9085]

Haha that bit with the German bikers was TV gold! That's what I like about 5th gear, it stays down to Earth and relatable. I've met German bikers, they're really nice usually and if I were driving a trick Lambo and met some I'd totally strike up a conversation and let them check out the car! Meanwhile that other car show with gear in it's name is racing a Space Shuttle or whatever. Also cool, but a little further away removed from my reality.

[@aidy6000]

It continues the "true" Car Magazine format, its forebare "old old" Top Gear started.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@aidy6000 this Countach is for legends only. Chisato also drove one.

[@twaito]

The creaky door was brilliant

[@bootneck401664]

Sat in one of these at V8Hotel in Stuttgart, simply simply lovely 🥰

[@RJPhotographics]

There are some proper design nods in there. The front view is really reminiscent of Countach / Diablo, the straightish bonnet panel gaps and lights, terminator lines of the body panels. The hexagonal wheel arches are a welcome departure from the norm a la Countach original. The rear end looks a bit predictable for a 2023 supercar though. Let us see some differential, or expose some suspension or something a bit mad. That'd do the trick.

[@eamonshields2754]

I Love Lamborghini For Bringing This Monster Back

[@MrGMawson2438]

Back in the day I had a picture of one of them on my wall

[@bongo9006]

Now we need the cannonball run 3. Get some wings on it and a couple of beautiful ladies driving it.

[@Nathan93Baker]

Also paint it black. Just no front wing.🤮

[@sukhdevr3489]

Plato, Needell and VBH are/were the heart of Fifth Gear.

[@stance4life.98]

I like it more and more every time I see it

[@linasmarcinkevicius]

Thank you FITH GEAR ⚙️ So COOL 😎

[@kramnam4716]

Love this design update

[@phil.i.am2]

Short and sweet vid. Would have preferredmore design cues from the Countach generations, after all it was 'the' poster car for many petrol heads, so would love to of see an evolution of the Countach to this day. Maybe one day 🤞🏼

[@ARKK777]

Looks the best in Black!

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

As a 65 year old. I remember vividly the original This is a good tribute. Beats BMW’s attempt at a mini or VW’s attempt at a beetle.

[@MESSI.HANDPLAYER]

Never ever beats the mini! Come on man, u must be joking! That mini's of these times are great copy of back in the days!

[@fxulla]

Fantastic video!

[@CarsofGlasgow]

Great video, stunning Lambo! I am curious, when was this filmed in Scotland?

[@gilesmcdowall8860]

Love the exhaust note unmistakable Lambo 😈😈

[@WHYTEPC]

like the video but why is the quality so bad? looks like it was filmed in 2010, 1080p isnt enough anymore

[@chrisp4899]

Trust the German fella to find the squeaky door 🚪 🤣🤣

[@mitchrich6]

I didn't know fifth gear was back. Wow

[@robsmall6466]

Second episode was just shown. Quest and Discovery I think

[@disturbed250]

It does look good the more you see it but yeah... if you're gonna do a 'Countach'...start from scratch. Don't just re-body an Aventador. You would buy it..get in it and go ..oh.

[@RichardJones-et5we]

Looks incredible

[@karimsadredini8875]

The legendary Countach is back! Like it or hate it!! A medicore of the Avantador to some, maybe. But it still rocks the boat of other supercars!! Reborn of an ICON! Cheers to fifth gear...

[@TechSyndicate83]

The only thing missing from this Aventador turned Countach is the iconic wing.

[@aplanedividedthesky]

The one in the nose, right?

[@TechSyndicate83]

@@aplanedividedthesky you know it lol!

[@jamesolive3693]

Yeah the countach is the platform of the Sian but the is the evolution of the countach and it carries over from prior years so that makes total sense

[@peterbennpan7288]

Does Jason have the steering wheel set right upto him or is it like that as standard?

[@trtamrtatv]

5:40 That´s why ´´Made in Germany´´ mean something in car world.... Italian car has emotion and beautiful design, but there is no quality like German cars. Cheers up for both 👏👌✌👍

[@christophercrumpton9699]

Looks amazing. I even see some hints of the diablo, my favorite lambo, in there too.

[@corglass]

375hp to 770hp is a tasty jump from MK1 to mk2

[@BaldHeadedManc]

It's like going from a 3.75" cock to a big ol' 7.7".. a world of difference and you might need some stitches after

[@robd1859]

I would love to see them actually bring back the Countach full production. Look at Porsche they've never discontinued the 911. They need to bring back the Countach as a permanent production model. I hate when companies only make limited edition. Porsche has been building the same car for decades.

[@robd1859]

The 1989 25th anniversary Countach had 450 horse. The 88 5000-quattrovalve and 89 25th anniversary were my 2 favorites

[@martijnnvermeulen7515]

Best looking lamborghini in years.

[@leeward6762]

Best looking modern lamborghini.

[@laika25]

How in hell do you get access to such a rare care, destined for a museum?

[@paganmonkey4439]

Love you Plato wish you could keep going in the btcc respect.

[@MVD792]

Sad they used the Countach name for a rebodied Aventador. It looks like a creation out of Leepu's Garage

[@doublestrokeroll]

Disagree. I don't care at all. It looks great.

[@Amarjit_Singh]

@@doublestrokeroll One would definitely care when Aventador's are max 500k cars in the UK market but for 2M or more, the same package with little hybrid assistance, that's not right. And looks are subjective and this doesn't look good at all.

[@doublestrokeroll]

@@Amarjit_Singh I don't care. I think it looks amazing. Apparently you don't know what the word "subjective" means. If people will pay it then it's "right". Obviously those people think it's worth it.

[@sprezzatura8755]

This car is just another reason why the C8 Corvette is a gift to petrolheads around the world. Unbeatable value for money with real world usability and pretty good fuel economy. Not to mention it is a beast with Chevy dependability!

[@lobsterwhisperer7932]

Rich Arabs is core customer base for new countach.

[@Skrenja]

"Chevy dependability" hasn't been a thing in over a decade. Modern Chevys are junk lmao.

[@laika25]

Is there a speed limit on such roads?

[@colinhoward74]

Yes , its definately a V12 Lambo , but its a bit half hearted in the styling dept , should have kept to the radical of the 60s Miura to the 70s Countach while keeping the cues Countachish to be real .

[@LBNMKRS]

Its an Aventagor with a tune and a bodykit.

[@paulskinback717]

it looks lovely in white

[@TheCmducks]

No matter what it's flaws, I loved it then and I love it now

[@malcolmar]

Beautiful!

[@SmoshpitOnTelerxxm]

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[@Starfishcentral]

*Yeah I had a poster of the original Lamborghini Countach on my bedroom wall in the 1980's. Drove a Lamborghini Murcielago (and Ariel Atom) for my 40th birthday.* *Shame it was a 'driving experience' which meant the instructors wouldn't let me drive them as fast as I wanted!* 😢 *The two videos are on my KZbin gaming channel if anyone wanted to watch them.* 🤔

[@brynleytalbot778]

Create a playlist for driving experiences because for a non gamer you have page after page of drivel and I still don’t see your videos. Or you’re playing clickbait.

[@Starfishcentral]

@@brynleytalbot778 those 2 videos are in a playlist!

[@annoyedok321]

Got to love the Ford GT even more after this. They redesign a heritage brand to both respect the heritage look while doing massive changes that make it look like the future. Then they sell it for $400k Lamborghini takes a heritage brand and slaps the badge on a 2nd year body refresh of a Aventador with a hybrid motor and wants $2.6 mil for it. The Countach badges are easily $1 million in the asking price here, the latest in the NFT style of money making. Ferrari building a SUV isn't even as bad as what Lamborghini did here because at least they didn't call it the F-40. Those at Lamborghini should be ashamed at their laziness.

[@scottwilson1251]

Ford GT wasn't even a production car back in the day, and definitely nowhere near as universally recognized as the Countach. No matter what Lamborghini did people would hate it which is why it shouldn't have been made.

[@itsomarz9337]

Gearbox borrowed from aventador?! Man the countach is a rebodied aventador 😅

[@EldePHX]

Should’ve made it a dual clutch smh

[@Amarjit_Singh]

@@EldePHX Not possible on the Aventador platform, need modifications extensively.

[@gavin5221]

Aventador,yes the elec battery is fairly new(about a year and a half old) but the chassis etc is fairly antique compared to it's competitors. The gearbox is well over a decade old. Great vid but...

[@Simon_PieMan]

Point taken, but is that actually a bad thing?

[@Amarjit_Singh]

@@Simon_PieMan But the overall package isn't even worth a million pound.

[@brynleytalbot778]

@@Amarjit_Singh Yet it’ll launch into the collectors aftermarkets at double its asking price. Lamborghini know that’s the premium gained through highly limited cars. Nice bonus for its VIP’s. (Very Iterative Purchasers)

[@Amarjit_Singh]

@@brynleytalbot778 Not likely all these variants doubles up in value in the used car market, there's a Sián roadster for sale (in Canada) for about 5M usd, and the original msrp without options was close to 4M usd. There's also a coupé variant for sale for about 3.7M usd (in Canada) and it's original msrp was 3.6M usd without options. Both cars have around 350km. So what you're saying not entirely true for all such cars. While SVJ's in the US and Canada markets have appreciated quite a bit, infact double or more than double and it's essentially the same car minus the supercapacitor. Edit: Reference - Check Auto Trader Canada

[@Amarjit_Singh]

@@brynleytalbot778 It's no Koenigsegg that'll double its value in 5-6months.

[@doublestrokeroll]

The part with the squeaky door was hilarious....exactly right....the German picks up on the build quality...haha...

[@TwiztedJugallo]

Only if he knew it was the germans who built that car...

[@doublestrokeroll]

@@TwiztedJugallo Are you sure? Think you're wrong about that. It's built in the Italian factory and even if you're referring to the engine, which has nothing to do with doors squeaking, this uses the V12 which has been an in house engine for them for since 1963. This isn't the V10 Audi engine.

[@alexrekzu4079]

doesn't take being German to notice a squeaky door

[@TwiztedJugallo]

@@doublestrokeroll Lambo belongs to VW group my man. Volkswagen, Audi, Skoda, Lambo, Porsche etc and only Porsche are almost completely independent from them. That 5.2L V10 engine that some of the Lambo's use is in Audi R8 made by Audi.

[@doublestrokeroll]

@@TwiztedJugallo Are you even listening? Where do they build Lamborghinis? What engine is being used in the new Countach? Read the last response I gave to you, and actually pay attention. Respond to the points I made that refuted your points instead of just stating the obvious. Or are you just a puppet who doesn't know how to think properly?

[@brucecoudrey1246]

Awesome!! I love it.. thank you

[@captain_context9991]

They didnt "borrow" the gearbox from the SVJ, this ENTIRE CAR is an SVJ with a bit of bodywork on it. And thats fine too.

[@hunterphille1280]

I really think the car would have benefited from a big wing like the original as far as aesthetics go

[@chrisg4rr377]

The original one didn't have a wong

[@kingxerxes3139]

Loved it when he closed that cheap ass door. He knew that this car is cheap as hell. ❤ for the biker!

[@Vincent_Gambini]

2:11: “Now let’s get up to date.” Yes, I totally agree. Why don’t we? I have to admit, once again, I’m quite disappointed with Lamborghini. The very least they could have done was design and build a dedicated and unique platform for this car.

[@johnd.5601]

I love that car!

[@grabir01]

Did they ever fix the problem with these catching fire ?

[@BollocksToThat]

One of the best looking cars out right now imo, hate them but they look so damn good, love plato too

[@TypicalBlue-rq8ri]

Bet your really feeling blessed bud to drive what you do.

[@section8usmc53]

How does he not know that the Aventador gearbox was specifically designed that way. They wanted the added theater and violence. Like a sledgehammer to the back of the seat. Very much like the BMW E46 M3 SMG. I love it. You want less theater, but and Aston Martin or a McLaren. Let Lamborghini keep at least A FEW things Lamborghini like.

[@toke7560]

Once saw one one of these in cheshire in the mid 70s. No number plate on it. I followed it and when it stopped a girl got out.I don' know which was more beautiful. I was in love with both.

[@Tj930]

Looks nice. Great design

[@Tj930]

Dear, old Harry was getting super-excited about a new, bland, blue Maserati...

[@Dev1nci]

It’s a pastiche remake, the subtlety will allow it to age better than the Chrysler PT Cruiser which is the same thing.

[@thesprawl2361]

Next week: Socrates's day with the Ferrari 296 and Wittgenstein gives his SHOCKING verdict on the new McLaren Artura

[@leedstown]

Really miss new episodes if fifth gear especially Plato and nedel

[@Knight-Rider01]

This is from a new episode! It’s called Fifth Gear Recharged - click the link in the 1st comment.

[@AtheistOrphan]

This is from a new episode! (Started broadcasting this week). Unfortunately Tiff left YEARS ago.

[@RobManser77]

I don't like to be negative, but I feel a bit short changed. I really respect Jason's opinion, as he's very perceptive and good at articulating his thoughts on cars. However, this video was 5 minutes of him reading from a script, which had been woven entirely from a press release and the Wikipedia page on the original Countach, a minute on how the car looks, some German bikers looking at the car for 30 seconds, and then one piece of info: "the gearbox is a bit lumpy". I'm fairly sure Jason could talk for 10, 20 or 30 minutes about what the car's like to drive, but he was given about 11 seconds...

[@richardheeley9872]

Hi Rob, I directed this film and I promise plenty of Jason's own thoughts went into it - a lot of it completely unscripted. I confess I did get some of the information on the original Countach from my Observer Book of Automobiles, which I have had since the Countach was new, and I was 7. To be honest, the film was originally longer, but had to be cut down to squeeze in other stories, sorry! Hope you continue watching Fifth Gear Recharged though. Best wishes, Richard. (Richard Heeley, Series Director, Fifth Gear Recharged).

[@brianweekes1]

Love it, but that steering wheel is waaaay too large (maybe it’s the camera angle).

[@BIGGELATO]

The 1.5 million dollars extra is to fund future Lamborghini projects and/or research & development. Bentley has done the highest with the Exelero, and still do it till this day including Rolls Royce coach builds, 1of Ferraris, etc. So adding up 1.5M x 112 was needed to fund something. Could’ve been to raise money for investors (stock). Same story about the Sian, Centenario, Veneno, etc. The new Countach is beautiful in my opinion but hardly worth anything over $500k… the Aventador successor will be new from ground up; DCT, revamped V12, interior, hybridization, infotainment, etc.

[@krestovozdvizhenskiy]

Despite the tech and whistles this "Countach" is far more better looking than the new Revuelto

[@motorbikemumblings]

Nice puff of blue smoke at the start.

[@crunchboxdan]

That is now my new dream car. ❤

[@imhs81]

No manual gear box? I'm not getting it

[@wilsonsworld252]

We need to talk about wearing yellow shoes with green trousers.

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[@edward101697]

2 mil is crazy... But it looks and sounds soooo cool

[@xuevgermanist]

Jason Plato's voice somehow reminds me of Brian Johnson from AcDc

[@j11ssr]

Seems like they've tuned the exhaust to sound more like the old Countach rather than an Aventador. Or is it just me?

[@maxrockatansky1772]

lumpy gearbox nah il pass save my money till they sort that out....😂

[@andypalin3287]

Nice Motor! 😂😎🤘🎸

[@DeputyStorm]

Excellent review and I couldn't agree more about the design

[@batmikipig]

Omg... a review that it doesn't require a day off to watch! Amazing Nowadays reviews are 3 hours long

[@tomandersson5089]

true! and bla bla bla bla bla bla zzzz bla bla bla bla zzzz.... moving along! stop watching...

[@brynleytalbot778]

Genuine driver review versus bloated egotist review. Sad that so many enthusiasts follow those egotistical halfwits creating ridiculous commissions to fund their supercar buying. Shmee150 comes to mind, along with SCL with a truly irritating guys guy.

[@robsmall6466]

It's a segment from the TV show. It's not KZbin content

[@kein-anderer-nur-ich5673]

the germans are the german 😂😂😂 greetings from germany. realy nice car! love on wheels

[@marvinsinclair9245]

Good 👍 stuff fam

[@damiendarlington]

Love this car...... Would loved to have seen an outrageous, wide as hell & space like evil version of the much more badass DIABLO SV though!!!!

[@mrd90x]

The Sian was beautiful inside and out as was the original Countach. I love the combination of the V-12 with a super capacitor. However, the styling of the new Countach, sadly, is hideous.

[@billshoe22191]

The problem with the gearbox is that it isn’t a manual

[@harald.370]

Rear lights could have been closer to the original... Pity!

[@James-oo1yq]

Yeah I agree. There’s so much more they could have done to bring it closer to the original. Imagine a huge wing, would be so outlandish but brilliant

[@gavin5221]

@@James-oo1yq the old wing caused lift, they wanted this closer to the original I'm guessing.

[@dandean3871]

Agreed, surely they could have done something with the rear lights for not too much cash. I'd like the spoiler too.

[@andreamusso1469]

Man I really wish they put a wing on it, like on the original LP5000s.

[@PeachyPixel28]

"all fur coat and no knickers" lmao wtaf xD