Unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, the Veneno – which is expected to sell for about $4.5 million – includes a 552kW 6.5-litre V12 capable of launching the carbon fibre-bodied car to 100km/h in just 2.8 seconds. It offers 740 horsepower and a top speed of 208 mph.
Lamborghini announced only three have been produced and all three have been purchased, although the buyers’ identities have not been released.
The carbon fibre bodywork has been specifically tuned to improve the Veneno’s performance on a racetrack, although it will still be able to be road registered, as this report notes.
The Post writes “the Veneno isn’t about reducing drag exclusively, but also about adding usable downforce for high-speed grip. The entire front end is designed to function as a wing, with large channels guiding air through the hood and around the front wheels.”
BBC’s Top Gear predicts the Veneno will also be used as “sort of a rolling laboratory for future products and special editions.”
