The Lamborghini Veneno Roadster - One of The World's Most Exclusive Automobiles

Automobili Lamborghini presented one of the most exceptional super cars of all time as a further highlight of its 50th anniversary year. This is the Lamborghini Veneno Roadster; an open racing prototype with breathtaking design and performance. It is also one of the world's most exclusive cars as not more than nine units will be built during the course of next year and sold at a price of 3.3 million Euros (excluding tax). The Veneno Roadster has no roof, just a strong rollover bar for optimum safety. The design is centered on optimum aerodynamics and stability through fast corners, with handling that is close to that of a racing prototype.

OneShift Editorial Team

23 Oct 2013

It accelerates from 0 to 100km/h in just 2.9 seconds reaches a top speed of 355km/h with a maximum output of 552 kW/720hp. The Veneno Roadster is powered by a twelve-cylinder engine with a displacement of 6.5 liters and has a fast-shifting ISR transmission with five modes, permanent all-wheel drive and a racing chassis with pushrod suspension and horizontal spring/damper units.

The front end of the Veneno Roadster works as a large aerodynamic wing. The visual division of the rear fenders from the car body refers to the world of racing cars and optimizes the aerodynamic flow. The smooth underbody transitions into a substantial diffuser framing the four sizable exhaust pipes divided by a splitter. Large openings serve to ventilate the engine bay and direct airflow to the rear wing. The design of the adjustable rear wing is the product of motorsport experience and extensive aerodynamic simulation to ensure optimum airflow in the interaction of the rear wing with the rear diffuser.

The design of the exclusive alloy wheels is also determined by aerodynamic functionality -- a carbon-fiber ring around the wheel rim works like a turbine to deliver additional cooling air to the carbon-ceramic brake discs. The intense paint color ‘‘Rosso Veneno’’ was developed exclusively for the Veneno Roadster, although each single customer will be able to individualize his own vehicle to suit his personal preferences.

The Veneno Roadster features an interior dominated by carbon fiber. The carbon fiber monocoque is visible inside the car around the central tunnel and the sills. It also features two lightweight bucket seats made from Lamborghini's patented Forged Composite. The woven carbon-fiber Carbon Skin is used to clad the entire cockpit, part of the seats and the headliner. Like a hi-tech fabric, this extremely fine-looking carbon-fiber matting fits perfectly to any form and reduces the weight of the vehicle.

The systematic, carbon-fiber, lightweight design of the Veneno Roadster is not only visible, it is also evident on the scales: with a dry weight of just 1,490 kilograms (3,278 pounds), the Veneno Roadster benefits from a power to weight ratio of just 1.99 kg/hp (4.38 lbs/hp) which guarantees a mind blowing performance.

Take a closer look at the Lamborghini Veneno Roadster in our gallery.

Credits: Oneshift News Team