These pictures provide another chance for those who couldn’t “understand” this vehicle’s design during the last Geneva Auto Show – it wouldn’t be a surprise if these people compose a very large crowd. After all, the Italians decided to make Veneno unique and exclusive in every single possible aspect, which simply couldn’t be applied to the design department without going very big. The new hypercar has only a slight resemblance with the other Lamborghinis, which helps to make it much more than a simple tuned-up (and much more expensive) Aventador. However, going so far from what has made the “common” line successful seeking exclusivity for the new car tends to offer questionable results.
Looking at this car from every angle gives the feeling of having “too much” to look at. It has as many air intakes and aerodynamic accessories as every other hypercar does, but nothing at Veneno follows conventional designs. Air inlets and outlets, aerodynamic accessories… even the wheels look “particular”. The whole car seems to have been “overdrawn”, and this must be what some people convert into stating it’s one of the ugliest cars of the recent times. Others, in turn, can’t stop complimenting Lamborghini for such boldness. Boldness which Ferrari, for instance, didn’t have with Veneno’s direct “competitor” LaFerrari. Either way, the very existance of two opinion “teams” like these is more than enough to make Lamborghini satisfied with Veneno’s reception.
Another interesting tidbit is that this roadster will be three times easier to spot at the streets than the coupé. It is true because Lamborghini announced there will be produced nine drop-tops, but the sarcasm makes its way back when the conversation mentions pricing: how about €3.3 million plus local taxes? Such quantity would’ve taken a coupé with around €350,000 of change or be used to buy a fleet of literally ten Aventador Roadsters. Before you start thinking of what else could be done with that money, Lamborghini’s way of convincing wealthy people that Veneno Roadster is worth of it comes mostly from what made its first appearance on the coupé. Having the entire monocoque, body panels and even lots of interior elements made of carbon fiber is only the first point.
Once again there’s a 6.5L V-12 engine, whose 740 hp respond to the seven-speed, single-clutch ISR automated transmission in order to go from 0 to 100 kph in 2s9 and reach 355 kph – some of such numbers come from all that carbon fiber, which helped to keep the total dry weight under 1,500 kg. Besides, everybody knows this kind of car stays most of the time confined in very-high-security garages. Most owners don’t take them out too often only to avoid risks, but this roadster’s nine will have another reason: the weather. Or, to be fair, Lamborghini’s decision of not equipping it with any kind of retractable roof not even if requested. After all, Veneno intends to deliver the purest possible driving experience. If you’re trying to spoil that, it’s better to go all the way and drive holding an umbrella.