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Lamborghini Veneno and Its Huge Rear Wing Officially Revealed, See it on Video
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While we can't really call the Aventador or the Gallardo 'conservatively styled', they definitely are compared to Lamborghini's Geneva showstopper – the Veneno, a car made to celebrate the Italian firm's 50th anniversary.They call it a racing car for the road, and while that concept may have morphed into a clichéover the years, we can see where they're coming from, because the Veneno looks like a stylized LeMans prototype with turn signals.
Its elongated aerodynamic profile, long overhangs and massive rear wing show that this car was designed in a wind tunnel, in order to achieve a very low coefficient of drag, while also providing a lot of downforce. Just look at that comically large front splitter, the racecar-like open rear end purposeful-looking diffuser – they really wanted to make a statement in an age when all supercars are going green.
It is predictably powered by a large naturally-aspirated V12 engine, which displaces 6.5 liters. Based on the unit that powers the Aventador, the V12 has been tweaked to the tune of 50 extra horsepower, pushing the total output figure to 750 hp.
However, while that is a colossal power figure by regular car standards, it's not really that much, in an age when the most powerful supercars are nudging and even surpassing the 1,000hp barrier. Nevertheless, the car has a claimed top speed of 355 km/h (221 mph), and it can crack the 100 km/h (62 mph) barrier in 2.8 seconds, which is blisteringly fast no matter how much horsepower a car has (or doesn't have, in this case).
The impressive figures are due partly to the clever aerodynamics and partly to the car's lightweight construction. Made out of CFRP (carbon-fiber-reinforced-polymer), the car tips the scales at 1,450 kg (3,190 lbs), which is some 125 kg (275 lbs) lighter than the Aventador on which it is structurally based.
However, don't let the racy looks of the exterior fool you, the Veneno is well-appointed inside, featuring leather as well as Lamborghini-patented materials like 'Forged Composite' and 'Carbon Skin'.
Only three of these flamboyantly-styled supercars will be built, all of which have already been sold at a cost of €3 ($3.9 / £2.6) million a pop.
By Andrei Nedelea
Video Credits: Autobild ES
While we can't really call the Aventador or the Gallardo 'conservatively styled', they definitely are compared to Lamborghini's Geneva showstopper – the Veneno, a car made to celebrate the Italian firm's 50th anniversary.They call it a racing car for the road, and while that concept may have morphed into a clichéover the years, we can see where they're coming from, because the Veneno looks like a stylized LeMans prototype with turn signals.
Its elongated aerodynamic profile, long overhangs and massive rear wing show that this car was designed in a wind tunnel, in order to achieve a very low coefficient of drag, while also providing a lot of downforce. Just look at that comically large front splitter, the racecar-like open rear end purposeful-looking diffuser – they really wanted to make a statement in an age when all supercars are going green.
It is predictably powered by a large naturally-aspirated V12 engine, which displaces 6.5 liters. Based on the unit that powers the Aventador, the V12 has been tweaked to the tune of 50 extra horsepower, pushing the total output figure to 750 hp.
However, while that is a colossal power figure by regular car standards, it's not really that much, in an age when the most powerful supercars are nudging and even surpassing the 1,000hp barrier. Nevertheless, the car has a claimed top speed of 355 km/h (221 mph), and it can crack the 100 km/h (62 mph) barrier in 2.8 seconds, which is blisteringly fast no matter how much horsepower a car has (or doesn't have, in this case).
The impressive figures are due partly to the clever aerodynamics and partly to the car's lightweight construction. Made out of CFRP (carbon-fiber-reinforced-polymer), the car tips the scales at 1,450 kg (3,190 lbs), which is some 125 kg (275 lbs) lighter than the Aventador on which it is structurally based.
However, don't let the racy looks of the exterior fool you, the Veneno is well-appointed inside, featuring leather as well as Lamborghini-patented materials like 'Forged Composite' and 'Carbon Skin'.
Only three of these flamboyantly-styled supercars will be built, all of which have already been sold at a cost of €3 ($3.9 / £2.6) million a pop.
By Andrei Nedelea
Video Credits: Autobild ES
Koenigsegg Agera S Hundra Special Edition Revealed on Video
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Here's our first look at Koenigsegg's one-off Agera S Hundra, courtesy of Shmee150 who captured the supercar undressed on film at the Swedish brand's Geneva Motor Show booth.Named after the Swedish word for 100 (Hundra), the right-hand drive special edition version of the Agera S was made to celebrated Koenigsegg's one-hundredth car built and it has already been sold to an anonymous collector.
Most details about the Agera S Hundra remain hidden, so we don't know if the cosmetic upgrades such as the 'naked' carbon fiber finish of the exterior and the customized interior with hand laid and swirled 24 carat gold leaf inlays are the only changes to the car, of if Koenigsegg also reworked the regular model's 1,030hp 5.0-liter turbocharged V8.
Here's our first look at Koenigsegg's one-off Agera S Hundra, courtesy of Shmee150 who captured the supercar undressed on film at the Swedish brand's Geneva Motor Show booth.Named after the Swedish word for 100 (Hundra), the right-hand drive special edition version of the Agera S was made to celebrated Koenigsegg's one-hundredth car built and it has already been sold to an anonymous collector.
Most details about the Agera S Hundra remain hidden, so we don't know if the cosmetic upgrades such as the 'naked' carbon fiber finish of the exterior and the customized interior with hand laid and swirled 24 carat gold leaf inlays are the only changes to the car, of if Koenigsegg also reworked the regular model's 1,030hp 5.0-liter turbocharged V8.
Take a Close Look at Lamborghini's Ultra-Exclusive Veneno Through 74 Photos and a Video
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As you have probably heard/read by now,Lamborghini is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and, apart from the various events it has organized, the Italian company decided to give itself, and its fans, a present.
As you have probably heard/read by now,Lamborghini is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year and, apart from the various events it has organized, the Italian company decided to give itself, and its fans, a present.
This “present” is the Italian Batmobile Veneno – an outrageously styled, 750HP supercar with an exorbitant price of €3 million (US$3.9 million). No need to reach for your wallet, though, because all three examples that will be manufactured have already been sold.
Truth be told, when Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann announced the company’s plans to unveil a “special” model that would "shock and reward" in Geneva, we weren’t expecting a wide-body Aventador with a mild hike in power that could very well star in the next installment of the Dark Knight.
Even so, it’s hard to argue with a 0-100 (0-62 mph) sprint of just 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 355 km/h (221 mph). Perhaps Winkelmann was right after all: the Veneno both shocks (observers) and rewards (Lamborghini's coffers)...
You can check out the new Lambo in detail from the Geneva Motor Show in the video and a huge high-resolution picture gallery that follow right after the jump.
By Andrew Tsaousis
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