Lamborghini Countach aerodynamics

For years it has been said that the Lamborghini Countach is a car with bad aerodynamics. We have always wondered if this is really true. 

In 2024 the Countach celebrated it’s 50-year anniversary, so it seems like a good time to dive into a small study, looking for facts to see how badly this car’s design really scores on aerodynamic performance. 

There is no straightforward answer as the Countach saw several variants through its production, with great geometry changes. 

To find some answers, we used CFD simulations on LP400 and the LP400s (with wide rear tires and wing), analysing first the LP400 and next the updated LP400s without the optional wing. 

We went on to answer the question of whether the optional wing is needed for a good performance and the short answer is: yes, it is. It is not just for show.

The report includes an optimization loop on the LP400 to improve its aerodynamics and bring back some of the LP500 concept design characteristics. We tried to stay true to the period and only include optimizations that engineers would have known about at the time.

The full report is available below