Lamborghini has unveiled the convertible variant of the outlandish Lamborghini Veneno Roadster that was presented at the Geneva Motor Show last march.
Built out of carbon fiber and aluminum in order to save weight, the Veneno roadster wears the same highly-angular design as the coupe but its roof has been removed. The car was long rumored to feature a detachable roof panel made out of carbon fiber but Lamborghini has confirmed it comes with no roof at all, leaving the passengers in an unenviable spot should sunshine unexpectedly turn to rain. Roll bars integrated into the body work help protect the occupants in the event of an accident
Lamborghini has not made any mechanical modifications and the Roadster is powered by the same Aventador-derived 6.5-liter V12 engine as its coupe counterpart. Linked to a seven-speed ISR transmission that sends power to all four wheels, the 750-horsepower 12-cylinder mill propels the 3,278 open-top supercar to a top speed of around 220 mph.
Lamborghini will build nine examples of the Veneno Roadster beginning in early 2014. Each unit will cost €3.3 million (roughly $4.4 million) before taxes and options are factored in, precisely ten percent more than its fixed-roof sibling.
Don’t expect the Veneno Roadster to greet the public at next month’s Los Angeles Motor Show. Potentially discouraged by the generally negative response to the Veneno’s styling, Lamborghini will show the Roadster to wealthy potential customers but it will likely never display it at a major auto show.
October 19, 2013October 19, 2013
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