Friday 31 May 2013

Lamborghini Veneno

Based on the Aventador LP700-4, the Lamborghini Veneno will be built in only 3units, plus the company's demonstrator car. This super car was built for the company's 50th birthday, which celebrates in May. The Veneno- named after "one of the strongest and most aggressive fighting bulls ever" as Lamborghini said- presents the perfect way to celebrate.

The fissured skin of the Veneno hides the Aventador's carbon -fiber monocoque, plus aluminum front and rear subframes. A pushrod suspension with horizontal spring-damper units betrays its racing aspirations. The interior is largely carried over from the Aventador and is clad in carbon fiber. The Veneno is fitted with Pirelli P Zero tires on 20-inch wheels up front and 22-inch wheels in the rear. Center-locking hubs allow for quicker changes- and they look great.

Power comes from the incredible L539 6.5-liter V-12 engine, upgraded here to produce 740horsepower. The extra power- the Aventador packs 691horses- was found by enlarging the air intakes, allowing for higher revs, and modifying the existing exhaust system. Power is channeled to all four wheels through the seven-speed, single-clutch automated ISR transmission, an ultra-quick unit that shifts with  all the subtlety of a club strike when you select the track-ready "Corsa" setting. Top speed rises to a lofty 221mph, four more than the Aventador LP700-4.

The price of exclusivity is high at  €3 million, which equals about $4million. Most of you can stop worrying about liquidating some of your portfolio. All the units are already sold and will be delivered to their buyers by the end of this year. None will look exactly like the car you see here, though, ass it's a show model. Instead, each will be painted one colour of the Italian flag- white, red, and green- to further guarantee exclusivity.