Lamborghini Debuts $1.4M Reventón

[Agent Smith]

I want one!

“Uncompromising . . . a true automotive superlative.” That’s how Stephan Winkelman, president and CEO of Lamborghini describes his company’s latest product. And it needs to be: With a price of nearly $1.4 million U.S. — plus tax — it’s more than four times the price of the “ordinary” Murcielago that it’s based on.

It will be exclusive, too — just 20 of these exceptional cars will be produced, and all will be sold during 2008.

Everything about this car is more extreme than the Murcielago and every carbon fiber panel is new. Sharper edges; large, angled, forward-facing air intakes; deeply faired-in rear light clusters; a hood with open ventilation slots; asymmetrical body side air vents...seen side by side with the super-aggressive Reventón, the Murcielago looks almost tame.

Reventón will be offered in only one, exclusive color: an opaque green-grey, also called Reventón. It’s a metallic paint with an unusual matte finish in contrast to the high shine finish common to most vehicles. The matching wheels have carbon rims screwed to aluminum spokes.

The Murcielago’s 6.5-liter 12-cylinder engine has been upgraded to 650 horsepower and 487 lb-ft of torque for the Reventón, with an 8000 rpm redline. A specially contoured near flat floor provides superior aerodynamics, giving the car a 0-100 kph (0-62 mph) performance of 3.4 seconds. A robotized gearbox transmits the power to all four wheels.

Inside, the fighter-jet theme is carried through. The Alcantara, carbon, aluminum and leather interior has a no-nonsense air of functional luxury, but the pièce de résistance is the LCD instrument panel, which presents drivers with two modes (selectable at the flick of a switch), either striking high-tech, multifunctional aircraft-style instruments, or more traditional (simulated) analogue dials. Both options display a “3-D” g-meter, which measures both longitudinal (accelerative) and lateral (cornering) g forces.

The one thing that’s not fighter jet-inspired is the name. No, Lamborghini found an even more bloodthirsty source for their new car’s badge: Reventón was the name of a bull that famously defeated and killed top bullfighter Felix Guzman in 1943.

It’s an impressive package, and a characteristically flamboyant way to fulfill Lamborghini’s pledge to bring a new car to market every year.

http://autoshow.autos.msn.com/autosh...mentid=5421379

[dnar]

Hey Agent Smith,

I'm actually saving my money to buy that car, really! So far I've got several thousand saved and I know that I have a long way to go, but I'm determined to get that car!

rand

[XD45]

Hey Agent Smith,

I'm actually saving my money to buy that car, really! So far I've got several thousand saved and I know that I have a long way to go, but I'm determined to get that car!

rand

sell your hair

[dnar]

sell your hair

XD45,

I've got one word for you:


"NEVER!" Lol!


rand

[jsb889]

Rand, buy me one of them too? Please? I'll give you a hug!

[dnar]

Rand, buy me one of them too? Please? I'll give you a hug!

Hey jsb889,

I was thinking about buying you a Toyota Scion. . . it would fit you best, I think!

(A hug, that's it? Lol!)

rand

[Kypt]

Hey Agent Smith,

I'm actually saving my money to buy that car, really! So far I've got several thousand saved and I know that I have a long way to go, but I'm determined to get that car!

rand

Too late, all 20 are spoken for. You may have to settle for the regular version.

[RocketFoot]

My relentless internet searching has led me to this article about the new Bull...lots of photos included!

http://www.leftlanenews.com/lamborghini-reventon.html

I better start playing the lotto!

(For that kind of money...they better include the three hotties with your purchase!)

[dnar]

Too late, all 20 are spoken for. You may have to settle for the regular version.

Thanks for the info, KYPT! This BAD news that you were so kind to share with me just ruined my day! (Lol, I'm just kidding!) Well that's alright, I'll just use the money that I saved for that car and buy more gunz! Haha.

rand

[RocketFoot]

Thanks for the info, KYPT! This BAD news that you were so kind to share with me just ruined my day! (Lol, I'm just kidding!) Well that's alright, I'll just use the money that I saved for that car and buy more gunz! Haha.

rand

Rand, Guns are probably safer than that Lambo! I know I'd probably kill myself the first weekend that I owned it! I'll stick to my trusty old Ford Taurus!