Countach reimagined by Haste

In an era obsessed with restomods and retro pastiche, Haste, the multidisciplinary studio founded by Carlos Pecino (aka ColorSponge) and artist–designer Ash Thorp, has taken a more considered route. Their latest digital concept, Bellezza, is a modern reimagining of the Lamborghini Countach that focuses less on nostalgia and more on distillation.

Rather than attempting to outdo Marcello Gandini’s original masterpiece, Thorp approached the Countach as an exercise in reduction. The question wasn’t how to reinvent it, but why it endures. By studying its master lines, geometric tension and signature volumes, he stripped the car back to its core stance before introducing anything new. The result is a concept that feels familiar at a glance, yet noticeably recalibrated.

Key elements have been removed in pursuit of purity: no rear wing, no traditional side mirrors, no front wiper. The wedge silhouette is left to speak for itself. The side window line has been reworked for a cleaner transition into the rear, while hallmarks such as the ducts and glass proportions remain intact, preserving the Countach’s unmistakable identity.

From there, Bellezza evolved through relentless iteration. The front wheel arch is raised to meet the bonnet line, sharpening the car’s perceived speed and aggression. The rear bodywork is pared back to expose more tyre and mechanical muscle, while a new side skirt visually anchors the car lower to the ground. Integrated aero-blade mirrors, subtly echoing the windscreen profile, replace traditional units, introducing modern aerodynamic intent without disrupting the form.

Crucially, Bellezza also reconciles two eras of Countach thinking: the narrow-body purity of the early cars and the extrovert stance of the later wide-arch versions. Rather than choosing one, Thorp blends both philosophies into a single, resolved shape that balances elegance with controlled aggression.

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