lamborghini Diablo: Message, picture, technical data.

For some supercar fans, the Diablo was the last true Lamborghini . Built before Audi came on board, the Diablo had huge shoes to fill as the successor to the legendary Countach. The general consensus is that it succeeded in terms of both performance and insanity. But how would a modern Diablo fare in ? That’s the latest automotive question The Sketch Monkey aims to answer.

Sports car Diablo

Since this Diablo is a rear three-quarter perspective, the modernization efforts are focused on the large rear of the Lambo. Overall, the curved lines of the Diablo have aged very well compared to the Countach, but the round taillights are straight out of the 1990s. So the majority of the work is focused on adopting Lamborghini’s modern, angular design language for its lights. This requires a rework of the entire rear end, because the square theme doesn’t just apply to the lenses.

Design Lamborghini Diablo

Massive rear diffusers are a fact of life for modern supercars too, and this Diablo upgrade brings the whole enchilada into play. It’s not a simple case of tacking on some vents, though, as the Diablo had that awkward staple of ’80s and ’90s supercars – a bizarre rear bumper that sticks out like an afterthought. As such, the makeover not only adds an aggressive diffuser, but closes off the space between the top of the bumper and the Diablo’s rear clip. It’s all part of the matching process, and to give it a modern touch, the Lambo’s exhaust is moved up to the center.

Minor tweaks are made to the Lambo’s profile to emphasize the chunky new rear clip, but otherwise, the rest of the car is unchanged. Preserving the Diablo’s beltline and overall arc were pivotal in creating this update, and it shows how Lamborghini’s basic design language hasn’t changed that much in the last 20 years.