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Stratus Vortex GT
Stratus Vortex GT treats the 1990 Diablo like a homologation myth that finally got its works program. The greenhouse and roofline stay unmistakably Sant’Agata, but everything below the beltline is re-authored for aero load: hard-edged trapezoidal arches, deep sidepods that read like pressure vessels, and a floor that’s clearly doing as much work as the wing.
It’s a GT3 silhouette pushed into a GT5 rulebook—wide track, slicks, and cooling that looks intentional instead of decorative. Active elements aren’t there to look futuristic; they’re there to keep the car stable as speed, yaw, and brake temps change lap to lap, while the V12 remains the emotional center of the whole package.
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Technical Dossier
Platform
1990 Lamborghini Diablo
The 1990 Lamborghini Diablo is the moment Sant’Agata went from poster-car mythology to bona fide supercar benchmark. Penned with that classic Gandini edge still sharp in the lines, but engineered for the next era, the Diablo brought a bigger, more usable kind of drama: a 5.7-liter V12 mounted behind the cabin, rear-wheel drive, and that long, low wedge profile that defines early-’90s excess in the best possible way.
As a base platform, it’s pure analog theater wrapped around serious hardware—spaceframe construction, unequal-length suspension, and proportions that feel stretched over the mechanicals like a tailored suit. It’s the kind of chassis that rewards respect: wide sills, heavy doors, a cockpit set forward, and a rear deck that exists solely to frame the V12’s presence. The original Diablo isn’t trying to be modern; it’s the reference point for what Lamborghini became afterward.
Aero Package
140 mm forward carbon splitter with outer-edge chamfer and stacked twin dive planes
Active twin-element rear wing on swan-neck mounts with independent pitch actuation
250 mm-deep multi-shelf rear diffuser with seven trapezoidal strakes for underfloor control
Active cooling flaps in fenders/sidepods to trade drag for thermal headroom
Chassis
Built for fast, aero-dependent circuits where underfloor efficiency matters as much as horsepower. The active wing and cooling flaps are there for long stints—trim for the straight, add angle for braking and high-speed commitment, and keep temperatures controlled when running in dirty air.
Wheels & Tires
HRE P101 forged: 18x11 front, 19x13 rear
Michelin Pilot Sport GT3 R slicks: 320/30ZR18 front, 345/30ZR19 rear
Wide-track stance: +175 mm total front, +200 mm total rear to match flare geometry
Powertrain
5.7L V12 retained with race-spec dry sump conversion for sustained lateral load
Reworked intake/extraction and ducting strategy to stabilize coolant and oil temps in traffic
Race exhaust routing through diffuser-integrated outlets with heat-shielded carbon recesses
Electronics concept centered on aero/thermal control integration (wing + cooling flap logic)
Fabrication Notes
Resin-infused carbon panels with aluminum hardpoints at suspension, wing pylons, and aero mounts
Tight-radius edge management: chamfers and radiused transitions to resist cracking and reduce separation
Serviceable modular louver and duct inserts for track-dependent cooling configurations
Underfloor and diffuser built as a structurally braced assembly to maintain aero platform consistency
Design Philosophy
Stratus Vortex GT treats the 1990 Diablo like a homologation myth that finally got its works program. The greenhouse and roofline stay unmistakably Sant’Agata, but everything below the beltline is re-authored for aero load: hard-edged trapezoidal arches, deep sidepods that read like pressure vessels, and a floor that’s clearly doing as much work as the wing.
It’s a GT3 silhouette pushed into a GT5 rulebook—wide track, slicks, and cooling that looks intentional instead of decorative. Active elements aren’t there to look futuristic; they’re there to keep the car stable as speed, yaw, and brake temps change lap to lap, while the V12 remains the emotional center of the whole package.
▧Platform+
1990 Lamborghini Diablo
The 1990 Lamborghini Diablo is the moment Sant’Agata went from poster-car mythology to bona fide supercar benchmark. Penned with that classic Gandini edge still sharp in the lines, but engineered for the next era, the Diablo brought a bigger, more usable kind of drama: a 5.7-liter V12 mounted behind the cabin, rear-wheel drive, and that long, low wedge profile that defines early-’90s excess in the best possible way.
As a base platform, it’s pure analog theater wrapped around serious hardware—spaceframe construction, unequal-length suspension, and proportions that feel stretched over the mechanicals like a tailored suit. It’s the kind of chassis that rewards respect: wide sills, heavy doors, a cockpit set forward, and a rear deck that exists solely to frame the V12’s presence. The original Diablo isn’t trying to be modern; it’s the reference point for what Lamborghini became afterward.
⌘Aero Package+
140 mm forward carbon splitter with outer-edge chamfer and stacked twin dive planes
Active twin-element rear wing on swan-neck mounts with independent pitch actuation
250 mm-deep multi-shelf rear diffuser with seven trapezoidal strakes for underfloor control
Active cooling flaps in fenders/sidepods to trade drag for thermal headroom
⟡Chassis+
Built for fast, aero-dependent circuits where underfloor efficiency matters as much as horsepower. The active wing and cooling flaps are there for long stints—trim for the straight, add angle for braking and high-speed commitment, and keep temperatures controlled when running in dirty air.
◎Wheels & Tires+
HRE P101 forged: 18x11 front, 19x13 rear
Michelin Pilot Sport GT3 R slicks: 320/30ZR18 front, 345/30ZR19 rear
Wide-track stance: +175 mm total front, +200 mm total rear to match flare geometry
▤Powertrain+
5.7L V12 retained with race-spec dry sump conversion for sustained lateral load
Reworked intake/extraction and ducting strategy to stabilize coolant and oil temps in traffic
Race exhaust routing through diffuser-integrated outlets with heat-shielded carbon recesses
Electronics concept centered on aero/thermal control integration (wing + cooling flap logic)
△Fabrication Notes+
Resin-infused carbon panels with aluminum hardpoints at suspension, wing pylons, and aero mounts
Tight-radius edge management: chamfers and radiused transitions to resist cracking and reduce separation
Serviceable modular louver and duct inserts for track-dependent cooling configurations
Underfloor and diffuser built as a structurally braced assembly to maintain aero platform consistency
×Design Philosophy+
Stratus Vortex GT treats the 1990 Diablo like a homologation myth that finally got its works program. The greenhouse and roofline stay unmistakably Sant’Agata, but everything below the beltline is re-authored for aero load: hard-edged trapezoidal arches, deep sidepods that read like pressure vessels, and a floor that’s clearly doing as much work as the wing.
It’s a GT3 silhouette pushed into a GT5 rulebook—wide track, slicks, and cooling that looks intentional instead of decorative. Active elements aren’t there to look futuristic; they’re there to keep the car stable as speed, yaw, and brake temps change lap to lap, while the V12 remains the emotional center of the whole package.
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