The 1988 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary is a mid-engined supercar manufactured between 1988 and 1990 to commemorate the twenty-fifth anniversary of Lamborghini.
The 25th Anniversary is the final model in the series, being largely based on the 5000QV, incorporating its 48-valve longitudinal V12 engine.
The exterior was redesigned by Horacio Pagani, with redesigned aerodynamic ducts such as brake ducts incorporated into the rear sills and front dam, as well as front and rear keeping to the aggressive duct theme. Its chassis was also upgraded extensively, with the changes resulting in more reliability and better handling.
The 25th Anniversary was also offered with an optional rear wing as well as 2-piece, forged-alloy OZ wheels. 627 examples would be produced from 1988 through to 1990.[1]
Games[]
Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit[]
The Countach 25th Anniversary appears in Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit as a class B vehicle. It is one of the best performers of its class and it can easily outperform the Ferrari 355 F1 with stronger acceleration capabilities.
Description
| “ | With its bold angular lines and swing-up doors, the remarkable Lamborghini Countach is often called the stealth fighter of sports cars. Right from its 1971 debut, this car has been a standout, and no other manufacturer has ever quite matched this Lamborghini’s brash styling. Even early versions would rocket to 60 miles per hour in less than five seconds, and a top speed near 190 miles per hour was all in a day's work for this amazing aluminum bodied supercar. In 1988 Lamborghini celebrated its 25th anniversary by producing a limited number of Countach models, including some with an advanced 48-valve engine. Still turning heads and making pulses race, few rivals can match its speed and handling - even Lamborghini’s elegant and striking Diablo seems restrained by comparison. Supercars may come and go, but they'll never be another Countach. |
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— In-game Showcase
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Need for Speed: Heat[]
The Countach '89 appears in Need for Speed: Heat following its brief appearance in the official reveal trailer, which was released on August 14, 2019,[2] and appears in the NFS: Heat Studio app as a secret car as part of container 4, which was released on September 10, 2019.
Stock
The stock Countach '89 is unlocked for purchase from the car dealer for 
216,500 upon reaching Reputation Level 18
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It has a customisation rating of four and can be equipped with performance parts.
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Unlocked at
 LVL 18
 208216,500POWER 2.0
HIGH SPEED 2.5
ACCELERATION 2.7
NITROUS 2.0
HORSEPOWER [bhp] 449
0-60 MPH [s] 4.70
MAX TORQUE [ft-lb] 369
TOP SPEED [mph] 184
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Engine Swaps (10 Available)
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Need for Speed: Unbound[]
The Countach 25th Anniversary (1988) appears in Need for Speed: Unbound as part of Volume 1 following a car list article published on October 6, 2022 to the official Need for Speed website.[3][4]
Stock
The stock Countach 25th Anniversary can be purchased from the "Buy Stock" section of the "Buy and Sell" menu in the garage for $216,500 and has a Tier A+ 224 performance rating.
Story[]
It is unlocked for purchase in the Story mode upon the player beating Qualifier 1 at the end of Week 1 and reaching Sunday, Week 2.
Lakeshore Online[]
It is unlocked for purchase in Lakeshore Online mode upon the player selecting their starter vehicle.
Starter (Prologue)
The starter Countach 25th Anniversary can be selected at the beginning of the Prologue in the garage and has a Tier A+ 251 performance rating.
Story[]
It is offered as one of three starter cars available at the start of the "Prologue" for the Story mode but is taken away from the player upon completing the Saturday night session of the "Prologue" chapter.
Selecting it as the player's starter car will make the "legendary Custom" Countach 25th Anniversary the reward for winning The Grand on Saturday night during Week 4 of the Story mode.
"Legendary Custom"
The "Legendary Custom" Countach 25th Anniversary is a reward car offered in the Story mode and has a Tier S+ 381 performance rating.
Story & Lakeshore Online[]
It is offered as a reward for winning The Grand at the University Meetup on Saturday night during Week 4 of the Story mode.
It is only offered as a reward if the player chose the Countach '88 as their starter car for the "Prologue" in the Story mode.
The body kit is offered in Story mode upon the car being unlocked for purchase, but is unlocked in the Lakeshore Online mode upon the player finishing 10 Tier S playlists in the Countach '88.
Upon being rewarded to the player, it is added to both their Story mode and Lakeshore Online mode garages.
Trivia[]
- In the PlayStation release of Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit, the Countach 25th Anniversary is incorrectly referred to as the "Lamborghini Countach 5000S" in its Showcase description.
- In Need for Speed: Heat, it is listed as a 1989 model year
- In the PlayStation release of Need for Speed III: Hot Pursuit, an unused yellow body paint colour option can be found in the game files.
Gallery[]
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("Legendary Custom")
References[]
- ↑ Website: Supercars.net (2022) 1988→1990 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversario. Available at: https://www.supercars.net/blog/1988%E2%86%921990-lamborghini-countach-25th-anniversario/
- ↑ Video: Need for Speed (2019) Need for Speed™ Heat Official Reveal Trailer. Available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ewiJJe_nYI
- ↑ Website: ea.com/games/need-for-speed (2022) Need for Speed Unbound Car List. Available at: https://www.ea.com/games/need-for-speed/need-for-speed-unbound/about/car-list
- ↑ Article: gamespot.com (2022) Need For Speed Unbound Has Over 140 Cars To Collect And Customize. Available at: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/need-for-speed-unbound-has-over-140-cars-to-collect-and-customize/1100-6508106/