2000 Lamborghini Coatl Special
A very unusual, 1-off Lamborghini Diablo variant called the Lamborghini Coatl appeared in 2000. Nigel R.
Built by Automoviles Lamborghini Latinoamerica S.A, the 1-off Coatl Special was extensively modified from the Diablo featuring a 14-coat copper paint, Altezza taillights, twin air-extractors on the hood etc.Engine:6.3ltr 635 hp V12,Top Speed:239mph It was produced not by the Lamborghini factory in Sant'Agata Bolognese, but rather by Automoviles
Lamborghini Latinoamérica S.A., the Latin American
Lamborghini distributor located in Mexico. Gordon Stewart, the International Sales and Marketing director at Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., and
Robert A. Braner, president of Automobili Lamborghini USA, gave this company permission in 1995 to actually build Lamborghini automobiles in Argentina and some countries in Latin America. The Coatl started out as an earnest project to create elaborate, personalized exotic automobiles, but after considerable development over the course of four years, only a single example was produced. Originally, the car was intended to be completely special-ordered by each buyer; the steering wheel, pedals, and seat would be custom molded, monogrammed initials could be engraved on the engine, and
each paint job would be entirely unique. The single example of the Coatl did end up with a color-shifting 14-coat copper-like finish, to illustrate the elaborate measures that would be taken on each car. The paint was not the only dramatic feature of the Coatl. The body was completely modified from the original Diablo, using components made of carbon fiber and a composite called "Epoxica." The rear
bumper received major modification to a heavily curved design, and an early example of Altezza lights were installed in place of the normal Diablo units. The rear brake cooling ducts were extended vertically,
nearly to the tops of the doors. The front of the car received fixed headlights, with a design not even close to what would be used on standard Diablos after 1999; the nose was also restyled with a heavily
contoured air dam and a Ferrari F50-like hood with twin air extractors. A roof scoop, similar to that later used on the Diablo GT, was installed, along with a modification of the usual Diablo engine lid and
rear spoiler. Interestingly, despite these considerable modifications, the wheels used were standard Diablo SE30 units. In order to keep up with the exotic appearance of the body and interior, the Coatl's engine was also upgraded from the usual Diablo 5.7 liter unit. The engine was actually bored and stroked to 6.3 L
(384 cu in) by McLaren, who also helped to develop the chromium-molybdenum steel spaceframe chassis. With these modifications, the engine was able to produce 644 PS (474 kW; 635 hp), which could push
the Coatl from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 3.54 seconds, and on to 385 km/h (239 mph). This heavy modification was performed by Lamborghini South America. The prototype took 4 years to create. It took four years to design and built the first Lamborghini Coatl, which was finally presented to the public during 2000 when it was called the Lamborghini Eros 2000. SPECIFICATIONS
engine V12
displacement 6300 cc / 384.4 in³
power 473.5 kw / 635.0 bhp
specific output 100.79 bhp per litre
bhp/weight bhp per tonne
f brake size mm / in
r brake size mm / in
gear ratios :1
top speed ~385 kph / 239.2 mph
0 - 60 mph ~3.54 seconds
