FIRST DRIVE: Lamborghini Countach - £2.2m Reborn Supercar Tested On The Stelvio Pass | Top Gear

Each winter the world’s most famous mountain pass - the Stelvio - is closed. Someone has to be the one to open it for summer then, and this year that task was handed to Top Gear. Naturally, we brought along the perfect car for the job - Lamborghini’s reborn Countach LPI 800-4. A carbon-tubbed, loud-piped 4WD extrovert capable of 0-62mph in 2.8secs, 124mph in 8.6secs and 221mph flat out. Those numbers seem familiar, you say? That's because, underneath the retro styling, the Countach is almost identical to the Sian, the first production Lamborghini to receive electrification with an equally bonkers price tag.
Is the LPI 800-4 a worthy tribute to the wedgey seventies icon? We sent Top Gear Magazine's Ollie Marriage to find out.
Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:40 The Stelvio Pass
2:42 Amazing Garage Find
4:28 Start Of The Stelvio
5:55 Exhaust Sound
6:42 How Does The Countach Cope
7:46 Clearing The Stelvio
8:35 Sian / Aventador Similarities
9:08 Engine + Performance
10:17 Gearbox
12:24 Look Around The Car
14:04 Reaching The Summit
14:53 Outro
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[@overhereforfun895]

I do miss Clarkson's story telling about how the car is last of it's breed and the melancholy that he always brought to these car review segments.

[@kestrel3509]

Who don't miss the clarkson man...

[@niggly1370]

@@kestrel3509 miss them all I wish the grand tour to come back

[@kabelo4189]

Clarkson brought a sort of Poetry to his reviews

[@pierceklinke13]

Been thinking this the whole time I've been watching. Felt very forced and scripted, Clarkson would've made this a poetic masterpiece but this just doesn't do it for me

[@joshmorris5356]

This guy did a pretty good job but I would have liked to have seen Chris Harris in that spot

[@Atomicvex06]

00:00 is that engine sound actually real!? it sounds 1:1 with the Aventador Forza engine sound, more so than I ever heard

[@DCscoots1]

I agree this is why I looked at the comments 🤣

[@verdeithaca3956]

right?? it is from forza. some parts are real but most are taken from forza. you can hear the difference

[@downdabeach]

Exactly my thought! I have played enough forza to hear that that is the aventador sound from the game.

[@AZTGENE]

it is the aventador from fh3 how cheap can the possibly go

[@Zierfish]

since the car is basically a reskinned Aventador it’s spot on 😄

[@hunor9530]

I love how that they used Forza car sounds in the beginning

[@NiiKey]

LMAO Yes! I was waiting for someone to point that out!

[@kingpin398]

I think that forza just has so realistic sound, i 1stly thought that aswell, but i think its just real sound of that car.

[@XxPermaGrinxX]

where tf you think they get the sounds from kid? simpelton

[@digbysaunders73]

And they used the wrong engine sound 😂 I was wondering why it sounded like a v10

[@viniciusmagnoni6492]

@@digbysaunders73 I didn't

[@joshuavong4827]

Did he just call it the Count-aahtch?

[@KarlPilkington89]

I'm livid.

[@stevestann595]

Yes he did

[@seanmkinch]

How can you be a car show and get the car name wrong it's "Coon Tosh". It's like when people say aww dee instead of ow Dee for Audi. It makes you look stupid pronouncing the name wrong. AND later in the video he pronounces it correctly. Wtf lol

[@chronospeedster1916]

I'm italian and I still upset when people call Ferrari (Feuraree) or Lamborghini (Lamborgini), Bugatti (Bugadi), Maserati (Masradi). So cringe. Countach anyway it's an italian dialect exclamation to express wonder but many "reviewers" still think it's english 🤣

[@KGYN]

@@chronospeedster1916 bugatti is french mate

[@KITT500]

Love how he picks up that huge stone and talks about how crews walk down and clear off rocks from the road and then proceeds to place it back on the road instead of off to the side.

[@AlistairMcKinley]

I thought the same. :-)

[@GamerofGamesGG]

Yup. Weird. He’s not getting “paid” I guess.

[@philtucker1224]

(I’m thinking the camera crew probably put those there temporarily just to demonstrate the point)…

[@user-bt8xr5si9y]

He said people walk on the grass in between the roads to kick off any loose rocks onto the road for ohter to pick them up an clear them off the road and the grass inbetween so no rocks can fall on the road durint the summer season. Him placing the rock back on the road is actually better as that is one less rock someone has to push down onto the road in the first place.

[@FF-li6zj]

What was he supposed to do, put it in his pocket?

[@boomerang-digital8514]

I was unsure of this design on launch. But now, especially seeing it in motion, I think it's gorgeous.

[@lnnrt0161]

It doesn’t look one bit like the Countach but that doesn’t mean it’s not absolutely gorgeous

[@santhoshsridhar5887]

I'm just not a fan of the rear

[@xzrex6908]

Looks outdated and modern at the same time

[@7stiano123]

@@lnnrt0161 it's a futuristic take on the countach

[@AT-bb4cw]

they just slapped the rear of sian on a limited car they are becoming like mclaren bringing new "special car" every year that is how you loose brand value

[@SiebSonic]

Sounds exactly like the Lamborghini V12 from Forza Horizon!

[@damianramirez9788]

Which is funny because we always complaint of that sound, and how is being copy pasted too much within the games 😂

[@SiebSonic]

Exactly hahaha. I am so flabbergasted... Is this for real?😂

[@future1751]

yeah haha, 100% thought they used that sound as an overlay

[@seabasso6849]

@@future1751 because they did

[@_systemd]

haven't watched topgear since forever but now I come here to check the stunning car, stunning nature, road and expected some good old symphony of emotions, car roars and enthusiasm. I am bored beyond imaginable . what the hell is this. good job bbc.

[@luke_3_113]

"Count -atch" - surely their head tester should be able to pronounce the name of this car?! (very nice looking though - they've done some nice things to the Aventador)

[@einautofan6685]

It's more italian like Kuuuuuntasch ( Coooontash)!😉

[@einautofan6685]

Lamborghini milked the Aventador as Hell! There are more than 20 different types of cars based on the Aventador platform!😜 Aventador, LP720, S, SV, SVJ, all as Roadsters as well, J, Veneno, Centenario, Sian, Countach, and some more one-off's like SC18 or SC20 Alston...😉

[@r2-d2-e2]

Riggggght. What a shyte presentation as well.

[@vmondude]

@@einautofan6685 If it's a good chassis then why not 🤷🏼‍♂️ At least it gives customers plenty of options

[@VirallVariety]

nahhhh its more like cooooontack

[@Efini_Rx7]

I missed the times when Jeremy Clarkson tests drives these cars and says "THE SPEED"

[@joe125ful]

Yeah and start drifting like crazy...

[@bimisikocheng]

Then race it on "the track"

[@captainjimbo3664]

You need to wath the video of Ollie throwing the Singer DLS round the track then! The Noise! The Noise! He should be on the TV show along with Chris Harris.

[@hackedprimate3812]

He still does....on amazon

[@Andrew4181975]

No, it was " POWER !!! "

[@andysach6726]

This car in the wild looks absolutely beautiful, capturing the 80’s while still having a touch of modernity

[@nickward910]

Seeing this go from a rendering to a full scale car I’m in awe. Seeing one of your childhood poster cars back in action is amazing great job Lamborghini 🤯😎

[@linus.7]

For a short time there I thought captain slow secretly raced an old F1 car 😂

[@rafenwulf]

It's James May's Swiss cousin!

[@exotic9514]

Finally found this comment 😂

[@PabloPerez-ed9gp]

you thought wrong🤪

[@venom5809]

He looked like a combination of James May and Gordon Murray. LOL

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@rafenwulf hahahahahaha. 😂

[@commonyetrare]

he said countach weirder than anyone i have ever heard before.

[@andresherrera1428]

0:01 any horizon player will recognize that sound

[@andybroer651]

I owned a 1988.5 Countach 5000QV for nearly a decade and I would have loved to have driven this road with it. Thanks for the video. Perhaps I'll be lucky enough to drive one of my Maseratis on it 🙂

[@RandyWillcox]

13 year old me loves this car. 46 year old me is older and cynical and thinks, "great, they made a countach-like body kit for a Sian and it's €2M" It's fine, but it relies REALLY heavily on rich people's nostalgia. More power to them. I don't hate it. I'll just call it an underachievement of expectations. That said, The Stelvio looks like it would be labored with a car like this. It wants a GR Yaris or a Golf R at most.

[@John_Hoover]

I’m very much in agreement with you. Growing up, the Countach was my absolute favorite - Super expensive, but not so over-the-top outrageous and to know you’ll never, EVER see one driving down the road. Limited to only 112 cars and priced well over $2,000,000 has made this car a huge disappointment for me. I had really hoped they would have saved a design like this to use on the next-gen Lambo when resurrecting the Countach name.

[@erwark]

Yeah, a nimble turbocharged hatch would probably be appreciated so high up with narrow roads. Car is amazing though.

[@OldSkoolUncleChris]

@@John_Hoover Countach is slang, and this is prettier than Sian so 2 million bucks for beauty is worth it compared to how ugly most Lambos are dude

[@John_Hoover]

@@OldSkoolUncleChris You’re completely missing my point, dude.

[@jaredjankola2119]

@@OldSkoolUncleChris looks are subjective and to me it looks like any other modern super/hyper car. No the car is not worth 2 million because it looks crazy, it’s only worth that much because it’a a limited run model. They even could have put a manual in it and I would kinda understand the 2 million it costs. Obviously I’m not the target audience for this car, they know the super rich don’t care about driving experience or classic looks. It’s all about fake scarcity and over the top design elements.

[@B4R0N.]

1:26 "Lambourghini" Is this a new brand? 😂

[@petergillis3475]

And also...."Count touch"? 😂

[@MrAnimal1971]

Just last night i watched "Cannonball Run" from 1981. The new Countach has that same "over the top" feeling as the 1979 but much more refined. I love it.

[@matt55346]

I watched this trying to not have a bias from the real top gear of the best times, i tought thi s seems to be interesting, one of the best roads we have in Italy and a car with an iconic name... But the only thing I can say about this clip is... BOORING!

[@-sadhamster-7370]

They nailed the design on this modern take on my fav classic the countash. I love how I’m hearing Forza v12 sounds as well in the opening.

[@memes4life118]

i know right! why couldn’t they just record their own sounds!

[@BiggerThanYourHead]

@@memes4life118 yeah

[@nothingbutclean2231]

this needs to be top comment

[@RaceJam]

I knew I wasn't the only one hearing that😂

[@ingmarw716]

I knew it, it sounds exactly like a V12 from Forza horizon

[@ethanschmid4104]

When I heard that they were remaking the Countach, I was quite shocked! I showed a picture of it to my dad, who lived around the time it was around, and he was surprised too! I think this new Countach looks pretty cool! Sure it’s a hybrid which doesn’t sound very Lamborghini-ish but the drama is still there!

[@memes4life118]

i hate to break it to you, but they record that sound we hear in the video from Forza Horizon 5 which was recorded from the original aventador.

[@Derek21701]

actually its fh3 sound, they changed it in fh5, and also, there is a section where its just the raw engine sound

[@ethanschmid4104]

@@Derek21701 it’s is? Oh ok. Never mind. Thx.

[@davidhudson3001]

@@ericalorraine7943Think long term, personally i ventured into the market so i won’t be stranded after i retire. A colleague of mine introduced me to CFA " Priscilla Dearmin-Turner " who drew out retirement plans and they all aligned with what i wanted and had to pick one plan and with her exit and entry strategies on commodities , securities and digital assets, my portfolio has really been diversified with good ROI. I am really impressed by how much i have achieved

[@alhajishehu7037]

Financial management is a crucial topic that most tend to shy away from, and ends up haunting them in the near future

[@PeterMarkAzzopardi]

Listening to this is about as interesting as a chat with a barber during a haircut

[@AlexanderPews]

I actually think this is one of the most beautiful Lambo ever made..

[@BobbyAngmalaysia]

Kinda hope Clarkson was the one giving the commentary. He would've blurted something much more impactful, thought provoking, intense and memorable - worthy of this arrangement of a legendary car like the Countach and a legendary road like the Stelvio. Both flawed because they represent human's will to push boundaries.

[@darkrider7371]

I was just thinking the same here ... This Lamborghini felt like a Renault Twingo in this video ..

[@rahulsai2991]

There's a good chance the Countach is used in the next Grand Tour episode. Clarkson recently posted a picture with the car.

[@AC-wl7ve]

seriously, this video is sad. the guy is just whining the whole time.

[@dkjoses12]

Clarkson would of made this video the best in the world

[@kleinbottled79]

@@AC-wl7ve Whining and making excuses. Last TG video I watched was about a 1000hp Hennessey modified pickup truck and they spent the whole time complaining how it doesn't work on UK roads. (facepalm)

[@alexoliver9201]

It’s looks amazing! Well done Lamborghini. It actually gives me shivers to see a car with that style 😍

[@hsvr]

Shivers? Lol calm down

[@Ascari_1111]

5 or 6? How old are you?

[@alexoliver9201]

@@hsvr 😭

[@MrAnonymous55592]

@@Ascari_1111 maybe in ur opinion the car does not look that good but respect others opinions i personally think it looks amazing

[@Ascari_1111]

@@MrAnonymous55592 it didn’t say it looks bad bruv. Don’t put words in my mouth. Alex said he was shivering bc of it like a girl who just squirted everywhere

[@marcusoutdoors4999]

I had a great time blasting up the Stelio from the Italian side in a 3.4 Boxster S which with me wife as a copilot to check the road ahead was clear on switch backs was magical. Possible to use all the power… just

[@galadrhim1]

This car looks amazing. They nailed the design. It instantly channels 'Countach'.

[@andpeters1]

The car is amazing. But I've driven Stelvio faster in a rental Audi A1 than he could muster in this hyper cannonball runner. I miss the old Top Gear.

[@Ch41nbr34k_spyd.og.skjold]

Im sad to say but JC was wrong. Stelvio is a horrible sh.t Pass to Drive , there are a Lot better and funnier to Drive. The View, the Panorama ist stuning and phenomenal, thats right . It looks amazing , but for fun to Drive..... Often its so tight, and Road Quality is horrible . The best Part ist before and after the Pass. Summary: you feel, ist was designed for horses , Not for Cars (even with my MT-09 Yamaha it was not fun)

[@ericl9781]

Agreed and when he said "this isn't about the car it's about having Stelvio Pass, all to yourself" i rolled my eyes so hard. Is this a car show or...? Additionally the "reborn" Countach is an insult to the Countach. They should've done better by their own freaking legacy, what a half arsed attempt. No protruding intake vents behind the driver side door, side intake vents are way TOO large and comically lazy, the fender design is similar, the fat front is similar but it's clearly a slightly changed Aventador, as he stated in the video. The rear of it is the biggest travesty. They should've waited, they have poor timing as well.

[@killroy2993]

Of course... Is a rental. You flog those things inches from their death

[@SVOKRAplays]

@@ericl9781 I love these kind of comments because there's always the guarantee that it's written by someone who's driving Corsa or a Civic

[@titaniumben9923]

The stelvio is far better for cycling, it's iconic in the Giro.

[@mikemoore7245]

Taking nothing away from this guy, I really miss Jeremy, James and Richard!! Jeremy up this road in a C8 would be awesome!!

[@Notsofatamerican]

Shouting Powwwerrrr !

[@yordan_jelev]

Forget the review, I love what Lamborghini did with the revamp of the Countach. Feels they took the right parts of the old and added them to a new design. Also awesome to see a random Senna car owner.

[@linc_rig]

Bro the Forza engine sounds at the start had me crying 😂

[@existentialselkath1264]

'retro' designs like this always look a bit off, like the proportions are fighting between the old and new styles. I'm not sure how well this look with age, but the sound... The sound will never get old.

[@deltas4764]

It's a struggle between retro style and modern safety regulations to be precise.

[@theknack]

@@deltas4764 Absolutely. The headlights are too far up the bonnet compared to the original in my opinion, no doubt due to ‘height above road surface’ regulations that were absent in the 70s, 80s etc

[@Mario-et3tp]

I think it's beautiful ❤️. Headlights have to be legally 2 feet or something above ground

[@abdullahm5957]

😂 اذهب للنوم افضل لك

[@anandpushkar7510]

Still looks cooler than any McLaren I have ever seen

[@isaachauzel149]

An Aventador with a body kit pretty much but I ain't complaining tho

[@asafsuf6213]

True

[@Mvrk63]

And with a million dollar price tag.

[@bbb8182]

I fell in love with Lamborghini from the first time I saw and heard one. It's an animal. I love highly technical music called Jazz-Rock Fusion and other technical things like synthesizers. But then I LOVE AC/DC. It's a visceral, animal thing. It is an ingenious blend of intelligence and brute force. A man's car.

[@frankblacks.45]

Wow! I think the new Countach looks great. I look at this bad girl, especially from the front, and I see a Lamborghini Countach. The rear 3/4 angle/view looks aggressive and amazing. I love it.

[@dillanmistry]

Best thing to ever see, modernising a classic and bringing back a new legend

[@nicholascanjuga6000]

great profile picture man, fav acr gen, acrx makes it even more insane, sorry I couldn't resist to comment😅

[@dillanmistry]

@@nicholascanjuga6000THANK YOU SO MUCH YES BRO ITS SO INSANE best gen ever 😂😂

[@YTOnceAgain]

Let's face it: In the end, the modernized classics are nothing but new cars that carry the name of and look a bit like a legend.

[@dillanmistry]

@@YTOnceAgain exactly that

[@MBergyman]

@@YTOnceAgain nothing wrong with that. It's kinda like the 911: timeless styling, updated through the decades. It will forever be recognizable from just a silhouette: very few modern cars have that kind of recognizabiity. Countach is very similar in that regard.

[@rudolfvanderven]

Great video, I really appreciate Ollie going into detail about the history of the Stelvio pass. As for the "Countach": sure it's an Aventador and sure it's bean counters and marketeers who created it. But good lord, is it beautiful.

[@xzrex6908]

Looks outdated and modern at the same time

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

@@xzrex6908 That's pretty much every Lamborghini ever

[@LBenn302]

@@DefinitelyNotEmma lol what? The aventador svj looked outdated on release? Gonna have to disagree with you there.

[@DefinitelyNotEmma]

@@LBenn302 In my eyes it definitely did. Cutting slits in the body work and putting an awful looking "wing" on a car make it look like a crashed space shuttle from the 80s and not like a modern supercar. For comparison the 992 GT3 has similar front vents, a proper wing but is otherwise a very clean, crisp and modern design. The Aventador headlights also look incredibly dated.

[@alistairwillock7266]

@@DefinitelyNotEmma You did _not_ just call the 992 GT3 a _modern_ design?!? Come _ON!_ I love 911s but you really can't apply the term _"modern"_ to them with a straight face. If you like the 992 GT3 and don't like this car, that's absolutely fine - but please don't try to justify your opinion by claiming that any 911 is anything other than a continuously iterated _legacy_ design (I'm even fine with _"timeless"_ 😂). Even the Porsche designers would laugh at you for that one.

[@geft]

Absolutely excellent video. Thank you!

[@DBmoto]

It’s quite amazing how you’ve made driving a new Lamborghini on that road seem so boring 🤷‍♂️that is a skill you could do without

[@thechang5161]

Skills unattainable by the common man no doubt. I’ve tuned in to be entertained but I left horrified of the injustice this car and road received in this video.

[@Lee-qj1wu]

Exactly what I was thinking . This video should be titled “stelvio pass history lesson” . We couldn’t even hear nothing from the car , he was just talking over it the whole time . Almost forgot there was a Lambo in the vid

[@CorporateZombi]

And he apparently left that boulder on the road. I would have put it to the side and said 'well that's one less for them to do!'

[@Quiksilver6565]

“Man gives history lesson while he drives slowly up a mountain road and learns how to pronounce ‘Countach’”

[@trainsplanesandotherthings5187]

They should have assigned him a Ford Fit to review.. more his speed...

[@benclarkson4205]

Director: How many times can you say “to myself”? Presenter: YES

[@adonian]

I'm at work right now watching this video... I know I'm supposed to be working... but seeing the pint and pizza just made me sooooooooooo freaking hungry.🤦‍♂️ Now, on to that sexy car.

[@MartyH]

Being lucky enough to drive and ride the Stelvio many times, one of the most amazing, beautiful roads in the world, but especially the east side, not a great driving road... But what an epic experience to drive that road in that car when it's closed, you couldn't do much better than that.

[@nimeni86]

Have you ever driven the Transfagarsan?

[@YTOnceAgain]

Just make sure you never get hit by Max Wrist.

[@LuPoj]

Could you specify what cars you drove through Stelvio and what would be your go-to car? I'm really curious.

[@MartyH]

@@LuPoj only taken one car on it, that was an Audi A3 convertible, sadly the Fwd, not the Quattro. If I had a pick, probably a BMW M2 as I am a RWD fan or something like a Merc A45 or Audi RS3.. Something smallish.. My wife ownes a BMW 220i Convertible here in Australia, and I just love its balance, the M2 would be something else. Mainly done it on Bikes, BMW 800GSA and a Ducati 950 Multistrada.... It's not a road for full on sports bikes. My dream bike for that road would be a Ducati 1200 Multistrada, I did own one here in Australia for a while, one of fastest real world bikes around, it did hold the Pikes Peak course record for a couple of years, it's a stupidly quick bike especially on tight corners

[@MartyH]

@@nimeni86 never beed in that part of the world... Love to though

[@jaysonjohnson4345]

That thing looks so 80's. I think that's really cool! What a beautiful tribute to probably the greatest Lamborghini ever made. Wasn't sure how to feel about it at first but im totally in love with it. It truly gorgeous.

[@thatonenigeriansformula]

I personally feel the sian is the better representationf of the modern countach

[@ClaudeMagicbox]

The greatest Lamborghini ever made is the Miura, the first ever mid-engine car that revolutionized the entire segment and created the "supercar concept". Even Ferraris were front engine before the Miura, only a few F1 cars and Endurance prototypes were rear/mid engine before the Miura. Ciao dall'Italia 🤗

[@shaft9000]

No this impostor "Countach's" lines are mostly wrong. That gaping black triangle in profile just exemplifies the clumsy design. A VW cash grab, no passion.

[@TED7401]

I still remember the exact moment I saw the original Countach on the cover of a magazine.The holy shit reaction that forever got me hooked. I look at the new one and that’s it-I just look.

[@jamesmcguire1202]

I'm struggling to think of someone who has a better job than Ollie. Years ago before top gear's KZbin channel really took off, you'd have thought maybe the old "three" had the best time of it. But this guy, this guy just tests the cars in some of the most spectacular environs, doesn't even have to be bogged down in presenting a tv show, doing some silly challenge or doing some dumb kitbashing shit. he just gets to drive phenomenal cars. Ollie, wish I had your job lad!

[@NEMotoGuy]

What did he call it? 😂 Gorgeous car 👌🏼

[@nate9479]

count atch xD

[@waynesimpson2074]

He's tied himself up in knots by pronouncing Countach 3 different ways in a few minutes?

[@stuart7887]

Looks Beautiful. Every time I look at the road, I imagine how good it would be in a Mazda MX5. Perfect road for a slower car that handles really well.

[@Swoosh_TV]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn23k5eGirNnj7s LMFAOO

[@Shadowboost]

Gordon Murray T.50 manual V12 there would be insane

[@rckrckrckrck]

Lotus!

[@hellosheila]

A Caterham 7 would be bonkers...

[@zeusmultirotor8479]

Would be a blast in an old porsche 911 rally car or a lancia stratos

[@mambomaya]

Who the hell produced this video?? This was absolutely INCREDIBLE. Don't care for the new Countach, but watching this video was an amazing experience.

[@ChauhanDynasty]

6:04 the roaring V12 is so amazing to hear, wow

[@edoardtintea]

Greatest video featuring a car about a ROAD. He was more impressed about the road then the car itself..

[@tellun7643]

I can't tell if you're saying it ironically or not, but as for I really enjoyed it like that

[@drx1xym154]

Maybe you reading too much into things... projecting or grasping at straws, buddy? Lambo is drama. The Road, "Stelvio" is drama... 6.5L V12, naturally aspirated. 200+ year old 'German/Itialian' road. The retro Lambo of the future. Too the Moon!

[@roddydykes7053]

@@drx1xym154 to*

[@macruz8503]

@Edoard: Well nature is way more beautiful then what man makes!

[@MrAaronBrown1]

Sadly because the car isn’t all that. Shameless money grab by Lamborghini.

[@samuelharris2473]

It's truly incredible that they named a mountain pass after an Alfa Romeo and is a testament to Alfa's reputation in mountain construction.

[@ogbubba8407]

Ist not named after alfa lol. It lays in the biggest park stelvio ... named in 1936

[@kust112]

@@ogbubba8407 woosh

[@cosimonodragon4544]

;D u sir are a legend

[@ashleygentle6501]

Every so often the snow doesn't melt and the rivers start flowing backwards. But at the end of the day that mountain is an Alfa.

[@alexioflexio8818]

Lolz. Awesome

[@aap9167]

And that's a proper tribute... Loving it.

[@BA.77777]

Absolutely lovely video. Thx!

[@DarthGold]

You get to drive a magnificent car on a magnificent road thats been closed just for you and all we hear is the presenter babbling on about something

[@thechang5161]

Thank you. I find this video annoying because i wanted to hear more of the revs and engine. And each time i'm given a moment of bliss to hear the beast, the presenter cuts in and doesn't stop talking. Ruins it for me.

[@nightmoodandy9146]

This is actualky the point of the video. Talking about this Aventador... sorry "Countach".

[@jeffreyb.1657]

And he threw the rock back into the road rather than put it to the side....really shameful message even if not what really happened and just for show. If real, doubly shameful.

[@CalvinsCarDiary]

@topgear please let me present one single episode one day. Thanks, Calvin

[@zaynezaman]

Make it happen Top Gear

[@ericswet3478]

I love new Lamborghini countach 😍 the only thing it is missing is the BIG WING in the back but rather than that 😎👍👍

[@glenmccabe3364]

What an incredible road and an incredible car. Bucket list experience for anyone. Just a shame the car is mismatched to the road. Next time, how about that restomod 555 Impreza that TG reviewed recently? Now THAT would be a car to attack the Stelvio with :)

[@howardmckenna]

I've been a lifelong Lamborghini fan and I must say this is a fitting swansong for the Aventador/Sian that it's based upon. I adore Countach 2.0. For me, the design is spot on. There is enough resemblance to tie it to the original, a few "family" touches that tie it to the modern brand and just enough original lines that make it a stand alone model. The one piece of design I find especially pleasing to the eye are the wheel arches (front and rear) with the trademark Gandini angles and slashes, also the heavily truncated rear end. The only thing that's missing is pop up headlights a la original but I understand that's due to regulation constraints, but the covered lights do a great job of emulating the Countach face. The only thing I struggled with design wise was the caricature NACA ducts on the flank, but I'm coming to terms with them. I would like to see one in Walter Wolf red on black with gold wheels and tan interior. That would be mega!!!

[@swaggettiyolonese2373]

Which lambo do you own?

[@howardmckenna]

@@swaggettiyolonese2373... I wish! I don't even drive. I ride motorbikes. Although, when I was a kid my mum had a boyfriend that used to take us out in his Espada.

[@broskimedula5300]

@@swaggettiyolonese2373 You don't have to own a Lamborghini to appreciate one.

[@shaft9000]

No this impostor "Countach's" lines are mostly wrong. That gaping black triangle in profile just exemplifies the clumsy design. A VW cash grab, no passion.

[@futeditzs2482]

I just love the fact that Lamborghini is producing this car again, and it's funny that looking at it reminds me of the original.

[@Bruce.-Wayne]

Minus the wing....I wish they could bring it back too

[@Mvrk63]

It's still an Aventador underneath and Matt Farah was spot on for calling it a hollow cash grab.

[@Bruce.-Wayne]

@@Mvrk63 ....they realize it'd cost too much for an original design and why not use a platform already in use....

[@Mvrk63]

@@Bruce.-Wayne I mean they can surely do that but then the price tag, which is 5-6X the SVJ money with basically same internals and no substantial performance improvements screams cash grab.

[@nocashirl]

@@Bruce.-Wayne it's 10 years old and the transmission is garbage, even in the video they said they couldn't reverse the thing up a slope lol. And you're paying 10x of a standard Aventador for a body kit and a mild hybrid system, the interior isn't any different.

[@RyleyStorm]

I cant believe you just called a countach a cowntaCH

[@lucay2222]

Surely one of the world's most elegant Uruguayan sports cars.

[@Siver0944]

04:01 James May back to Top Gear finally!!

[@yt_Ajay_]

13:15 I completely disagree. This is just about the best looking Lamborghini ever. It's still going to look amazing 50 years from now.

[@trappedmoss1172]

Yeah....

[@Raymund-Swales]

Gandini's 1971 Bertone Countach LP 500. It's so beautiful, Lamborghini recently just had to build another one. Lol.

[@MaciekJutrzenka]

Exactly if u want original retro vibe. Small hint buy the original countach..

[@woodwick4684]

Top gear is finally making decent content again and I'm super happy about it

[@gandgpolaroid6406]

man ... great video and the Countach is stunning

[@blacksheep1971]

True Lamborghini's are not about perfection, it's the experience - tight grip on the wheel,hard concentration ,man handling of a beast that will kill you, and should leave you sweaty after a drive and thinking "wow" i can't believe i just did that! That was awesome! With a big smile on your face !

[@bernardbernabe7733]

Have you owned one or just based on Jeremy clarckson's write up

[@hamzaanegm]

@@bernardbernabe7733 have you?

[@kentonian]

I have, they are plasticy and boring to drive compare to many other super cars. They never feel direct and pointy.

[@blacksheep1971]

@@bernardbernabe7733 supercar experience track day's are available for not too much money.

[@bernardbernabe7733]

Grand turismo game not counted ok guys 😊

[@crotonmcneil6319]

i know this car is basically a skinsled Aventador/Sion but I expected more of a review on the car then the road it was driven on

[@sa_supercarz8499]

😂😂 and the fact they used Forzah h4 Lamborghini Aventador sounds in the beginning clip

[@treymorrison8837]

Not a huge lambo guy but this is a really sweet car one of the coolest things theyve made in a long time

[@vxyz5219]

Incredible presentation and cinematography.

[@cameronvanhooftAI]

You have the Countach on your hands and have the audacity to include sound files from a Forza game. Those upshifts gave it away @ 00:28..

[@Muhluri]

Top gear fell off so hard

[@farouqshahrouriarts]

One of the best videos I’ve ever seen… the car is gorgeous, the road is astonishing, the mountains are beautiful and the whole review is outstanding… what a delightful experience!

[@Corvetteran88]

You should watch Hammond, may, and clarkson drive up this road. It was in one of top gears greatest road trip episodes

[@lachlanbird6095]

surely a fake comment

[@selfproclaimednobody4614]

@@lachlanbird6095 I hope so, otherwise, it would be sad

[@sovannkh7107]

The view is amazing but with the wrong car.😏😏

[@lachlanbird6095]

@@sovannkh7107 yeah he said that atleast 15 times garbage video

[@andreasgrmn4232]

it happened at 17.05., thanks to the webcam archive ;-) btw great car, especially the exhaust symphonie

[@ShadowConpany]

I love the new Countach. What a spectacular supercar

[@IAKEEL]

1:25 what in the actual hell did the editer do here the whole thing was beautiful location beautiful car and music then he just dumped everything

[@r2-d2-e2]

It was such a shyte video. Just random blabbering and weird b-roll

[@damobss692]

"Lambourghini"

[@mariapires7170]

Thank you, Mr Ollie and Top Gear, what an amasing environment, car, mountains, air , road, words and the entire landscape.

[@moeh4491]

The rebirth of the countach could not have deserved any place better than this.

[@GorgonDrageil]

1:28 What's a "kown-tach?" ...That aggravates me so much lol...

[@ryanhoffmann9341]

Did he say "count tash"?!? Come on now Ollie.

[@alexioflexio8818]

I think the brake pedal cutting power is a vw group “safety” feature which is exacerbated with the single clutch. The ability to use brake and accelerator together was taken away electronically across the board to prevent unintended acceleration a few years ago.

[@srck4035]

With automatic that makes sense

[@wealllame]

Okay noone ask but thanks

[@DoctaM3]

This harkens back to the "Audi unintended acceleration" scandal. I am not sure it is so easy to allow that the happen and have some safety. I personally could do without the feature but as litigious as some people are, I can understand from a VAG perspective why this is a thing. SADLY.

[@srck4035]

@@DoctaM3 tbh this happens when people go from manual to automatic and don't understand that you should forget about your left food. Experienced it twice on the passenger seat. People get scared of something and want to break like in a manual they push both pedals get shocked about the sudden braking and then hit the gas fully thinking its the break. Especially common in Germany and Europe about the time manual got mainstream here.

[@dimosk7389]

i have a 2008 Fiat Bravo (manual) and it does the exact same thing. you simply cant use both pedals at the same time. it could be an ESP setting from the factory (after all, they all use Bosch ESP)

[@zakiboyo123]

the shot scene at 15:10 - right that - what a wallpaper it would have been

[@Saschabrix]

I really like this commentator. Quite voice, interesting and smart talking. Nice video!

[@tonem427]

I feel is sharp enough. So spot on, I saw one picture and immediately said, " hey, that looks like a new version of the Countach", I had a poster and the scale model as a kid. Any sharper would of made it look like a model from the early 2000s. They did a great job, is easy to see is a new Countach

[@yandman26]

This is based on the original '70s Countach, not the famed version of eighties wall posters, assuming that's what you meant.

[@GM-fh5jp]

I think it looks like a cross between a Diablo and an Aventador, especially from side on. The front looks quite Countachy but that's about it :/

[@2.fresh767]

Can’t beat the design of the original, beautiful.

[@capthowdy126]

never be the same without clarkson, james, and richard. would like to be able to watch the old top gear episodes again with them in them but it keeps getting pulled from every streaming site that used to have it, not sure where its at now if they even have it up to be watched.

[@jamesmcguire1202]

Don't know where you are, but bbc iplayer has had every single top gear episode ever available for free for at least the last 6 months

[@macruz8503]

James: Who?

[@shilohstore6086]

This is the first video I watched of the new Top Gear trying to give it a chance since The Grand Tour is Mia I guess I'll check back in another couple years

[@zzmr_stretchzz8772]

idc what anyone says this is the perfect modernized take on an older car they should 100% do the other models for the countach aswell a modernized big wing and widebody. also the best looking lambo since the murci

[@ryanjackson1143]

I remember my father taking me to a car show that had the previous Countach on display and I couldn't peel my eyes from it, I'm getting that same feeling again

[@Ordo.Corinthivm]

Damn this car's majestic

[@seanthornton9969]

When I was a kid in 75 I had the Lamborghini Countach poster in my bedroom. I was not really into Italian Supercars until that car came along. It has been my dream car ever since, only why fiddle with perfection? If it a'int broke do not fix it! Lamborghini take electrification out and put the naturally aspirated V12 back in it. I already own several flashlights why the hell do I want one wrapped in a Countach body? If I wanted a Sian then that would be my dream car, Even the Sian Lambo yacht has diesels in it not a battery pack with an extension cord.

[@balance5216]

The original was my favorite car ever. This is truly breathtaking. I’m so used to companies letting me down everywhere but Lamborghini hit the mark this time. Perfection

[@carltwidle3287]

Wonderful motorcar. Nice scenery. I enjoyed hearing about the history of the Alp climb made first by horse drawn carriages, then cars. 😀 He picked up that rock on the Road then places it right back For another car to run over. Fast way in the Lamborghini to reach the Top!.

[@MisterPeetBull]

8:27 lol he could have tossed it off the pavement but he just puts it back 😂

[@spoolysnail32]

I love the fact they used the horizon 5 Lamborghini sound for the beginning of the video

[@jamesdelgado2009]

I actually think my modified MINI Cooper JCW would be a lot more fun to drive on this road than any modern super-car. I know back home when my MINI Cooper club goes out on a Texas Hill Country run and comes across the odd Porsche or Corvette club rides, we give them a run for their money and can generally hang tight with them until the road straightens out.

[@siddasloth3292]

Oh my goodness that is awesome, I love all these classic cars being revitalized. First it was the dmc now this!

[@Jarv62990]

👌🏻 WOW!! This countach looks amazing. I love the design and that it's a v12 with 770hp +. Only thing they need to do is put a big wing on it but regardless I love it without a wing. Great job Lamborghini.

[@americansystem_fa]

Amazing road and amazing car!

[@sebastianmajer8103]

10:53 je na zdi napsané "Zkusit šušn" 😂😂

[@LordSeth-hf8ew]

the colour palette is dope, feels like some old top gear with the cinematics and narration GJ