Lamborghini teases new Countach – UPDATE: It's leaked!

UPDATE, August 13: A trio of new Countach photos have surfaced online overnight, just hours away from the revived hero's big reveal.

We'll have all the official details tomorrow, but in the meantime, take a look at the sleek supercar and tell us what you think. Should Lamborghini consider reviving any other iconic nameplates?

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August 12: Lamborghini has continued to tease its reborn Countach in an Instagram post, giving out three new official images of the supercar.

While we've seen the side air intakes before (see below), the latest pictures provide a look at its low-profile nose – reminiscent of the original Countach – and an opaque engine cover, confirming this modern recreation will be powered by a V12 engine.

Read below to find out what we know so far about the new Countach ahead of its reveal at Pebble Beach.

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AUGUST 10: The Lamborghini Countach name is set to be revived 50 years after it debuted.

Announced on Twitter, a 20-second teaser video acknowledges the original Countach's popularity as a 'poster car' – a striking design at the time when it was revealed as the LP500 at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show.

Instagram user Lamborghini.specs teased two images taken from the Lamborghini customer-only Unica app, revealing angular and aggressive air vents behind the car's doors as well as the nameplate of the new Countach – set to be dubbed Countach LPI 800-4.

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While the LP name is nothing new, having been adopted by Lamborghini since the 1960s, the 'I' stands for Ibrido which translates to hybrid, suggesting the car's new powertrain will make it the first hybrid V12 Lamborghini.

Keeping in line with Lamborghini's naming system, which was introduced in 2006 with the Murciélago LP 640-4, the '800' refers to horsepower – just under 600kW in this case – and the '4' references its all-wheel drive system, although it's uncertain whether the electric motors on the new Countach will be mated to the axles directly or the engine itself.

Set to be revealed at Pebble Beach this weekend, we wonder if it will look anything like the reimagined Countach by ARC Design, which was based on the current Aventador, Lamborghini's current flagship vehicle which is nearing the end of its lifecycle after a decade.