Car reviews

The Diablo is a car you'll either worship as the pinnacle of Lamborghini's couldn't-care-less supercar ethos or regard as a dinosaur. Whichever camp you fall into, the Diablo cannot be ignored, from its sheer size to the trademark scissor doors. It was also one of the longest running supercars, arriving in 1990 and finally bowing out in 2001. It's the link between the hairy, scary supercars of old and today's sophisticated road-bound missiles, but throughout its life the Diablo was always the ultimate supercar. There are various incarnations of the car, including two- and four-wheel drive, coupe and roadster, and even a lightweight special and racer, but all use the same sonorous V12 engine. This engine still serves in today's Murcielago and grew from 5.7-litres and 492bhp in the original Diablo to 6.0-litres and 569bhp in the limited edition GTR version, and is the heart and soul of this incredible supercar.