Talk:Lamborghini Diablo

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[edit] Cleanup needed

I have little interest in this subject, but this article is in need of spelling and punctuation help. Russell 18:32, 15 September 2005 (UTC)

Added by someone else: I changed the description of the Millenium Roadsters. It said they were rear wheel drive, I have owned a VT all wheel drive Millenium Roadster. The carbon fiber spoiler was optional and is only present on a few, select Millenium roadsters.

It says the diablo was AWD. This isn't true is it? I know the later models were RWD and can't imagine the eralier ones as AWD. I don't want to edit it as I am not 100% sure (more into small cars than exotics), and I don't have an account - don't want my IP blocked —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.253.53.115 (talk • contribs) 6 December 2006

Posted by someone else from here on (I couldn't figure out how to make my own post, sorry!): Its actually generally the later Diablos that weren't RWD since Audi took over in 1996. Although the VT has always been AWD/4WD (I have no idea what the difference is if there is one!) and perhaps the only AWD/4WD Diablo (I'm not sure!) Audi began to produce more models of VT (i.e. the VT 6.0, VT 6.0 SE and the VT Millenium Roadster as well as the previously made VT and VT Roadster) because of their stupid beliefs about sensible 4WD being better than the more dangerous yet obviously more thrilling RWD mainly due to the danger factor!

Now all Lamborghinis made are AWD/4WD however and that's thanks to Audi who have Audified the entire Lamborghini model range in probably every way! Oh well, at least Lamborghini were able to produce the Diablo SE30 Jota before it all went wrong...

[edit] U.S. Market Variations

I think we might want to point out that Diablo models were somewhat different in the United States vs. Rest of World. Aside from the cosmetic differences, not all models (like the GT) reached American shores. As far as I know (and correct me if I'm wrong), the U.S. model list looked like this (years are MODEL YEARS):

  • 1991-1993: Diablo (RWD coupe only)
  • 1994: Diablo SE coupe, VT coupe
  • 1995: Diablo VT coupe only
  • 1996: Diablo VT coupe, VT Roadster
  • 1997: Diablo VT Roadster only
  • 1998: Diablo SV coupe, SV Monterey coupe, VT Roadster
  • 1999: Diablo VT Roadster (Mk 2), SV coupe (Mk 2), MOMO Roadster (12 built), Alpine VT coupe (12 built)
  • 2000: Diablo Millennium Roadster, 6.0 VT??
  • 2001: Diablo 6.0 VT only

Sound right? Sacxpert 15:42, 17 June 2006 (UTC)

  • If you can find some kind of reference to corroborate that list there's no reason why it shouldn't go into the article. User:Jaganath 18:18, 21 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Images

I want to a car show todaay, and I added about four or five images I created of Diablo variants. Karrmann 18:55, 17 June 2007 (UTC)

Reply: Stop editing this page when you do not have any knowledge about this car. Stop posting poor quality photos and also stop posting wrong info on the cars!

[edit] Very poor

This page is of a very poor quality in my opinion. It needs definitely some clean up. There are really a lot of mistakes in it and it looks terrible. I will make some major changes in a couple of weeks when I have time. DiabloSE30

  • until someone have provided a better rear shot of the Diablo, I will continue of posting the picture. The picture gives the viewers of a picture of what the Diablo's rear looks like.. and please sign your name. Jpogi 14:00, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
And you need to stop adding fair use images to this article. There are pleanty free use images of the Diablo readilly available, so a fair use image is unacceptiable. And the images are not poor, they adquitely show the details of the cars appearance. Keep in mind that on WIkipedia, images are only supposed to show a cars appearance, they are not supposed to make the car look good nor bad. Karrmann 14:14, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
The pictures provides the readers of the different Diablos (and of different colors) that were released; whether the picture are of good quality or not. Jpogi 14:29, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
The pictures are of adiquete quality. He must think that any image that doesn't glorify the car is "poor quality". Karrmann 14:51, 23 June 2007 (UTC)
I'll go with karrmann in keeping the pictures.. I'm also thinking of putting back the gallery. I'll make sure that everytime that se30 opens this article, he'll/she'll find out that the pictures are still there. Jpogi 15:34, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Copyright violation?

The current text on the Diablo GTR is word for word taken from http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/car/635/Lamborghini-Diablo-GTR.html and seems to come from a Lamborghini press kit. Is this a copyright violation, then, or can one assume that a text handed out to the press for the express purpose of publication falls under GDFL regulations? -- At least it´s bad style by the "author" to quote without giving the source. --328cia (talk) 21:01, 16 April 2008 (UTC)