Lamborghini Veneno Roadster
The Lamborghini Veneno, named after one of the most aggressive fighting bulls in history (veneno means poison in Spanish), was created to celebrate Lamborghini's 50th anniversary in 2013. With just five coupes (three customer cars plus one retained by Lamborghini and one pre-production) and nine roadsters produced, the Veneno is among the rarest and most expensive production cars ever built.
The design was deliberately extreme, taking aerodynamic principles to their logical conclusion. Every surface, edge, and vent served a functional purpose, channeling air for cooling or downforce. The result was a car that looked like a fighter jet on wheels, with sharp edges, massive air intakes, and a rear end dominated by a huge diffuser and adjustable wing. The full carbon fiber body was finished with visible carbon weave, creating a striking visual texture.
Beneath the dramatic bodywork was essentially an Aventador LP 700-4, but with the V12 engine tuned to produce 750 horsepower through revised intake and exhaust systems and reprogrammed engine management. The seven-speed ISR automated manual transmission and permanent all-wheel-drive system were carried over from the Aventador, as was the carbon fiber monocoque chassis.
The Veneno Roadster, produced in nine examples for customer delivery (each in a different color representing the Italian flag), was unveiled at an event aboard the Italian aircraft carrier Nave Cavour. Without a roof, the roadster exposed the occupants to the full fury of the V12's exhaust note, creating an even more visceral driving experience than the coupe.
At its original price of 3.9 million euros for the coupe and 3.3 million euros for the roadster (plus taxes), the Veneno was among the most expensive new cars ever sold. However, the extreme rarity and dramatic styling have seen values climb substantially on the secondary market, with roadster examples selling for well over 8 million dollars.
The Veneno represents Lamborghini at its most uncompromising: a celebration of excess, drama, and exclusivity that makes no concessions to practicality or subtlety. It is the antithesis of quiet luxury, a rolling sculpture of aerodynamic art that also happens to be capable of 221 mph.
One of the rarest modern supercars in existence. Authentication through Lamborghini essential. Verify production number and color specification against factory records. Full service history mandatory. Carbon fiber body condition critical. Storage conditions important. Secondary market transactions typically through specialist dealers or auction houses.
Total production: 5 coupes (3 customer cars, 1 Lamborghini museum, 1 pre-production) and 9 roadsters. Created for Lamborghini's 50th anniversary in 2013. Named after one of the most aggressive fighting bulls in history. Based on the Aventador LP 700-4 platform. Each roadster was painted in a different color. The Roadster was unveiled on the Italian aircraft carrier Nave Cavour.