Monday, Dec 02, 2013
Abu Dhabi - Italian sportscar manufacturer, Lamborghini has just unveiled its latest car, the Veneno Roadster at a ceremony held on board an Italian ship that is currently docked in Abu Dhabi.
With its 750 horsepower, and 12-cylinder engine, the car can go from 0 - 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds, and reaches a maximum speed of 350 km/h. The car, which is entirely made of carbon fibre, carries a price tag of 3.3 million euros (Dh16.5 million) excluding taxes, making it the most expensive sportscar in the world.
It is also a four-wheel drive with racing chassis, and pushrod suspension.
The Veneno Roadster is a collector’s item as Lamborghini has manufactured only nine of this design to be sold worldwide.
“What makes the car so special are the horsepower, and for sure the design, which is the first thing you will see and it still [has] the Lamborghini feeling but more extreme. Even if you can say that a lot of Lamborghinis get inspiration from motorsports, this car is a step ahead,” said Christian Mastro, General Manger of Automobili Lamborghini in Europe, Middle East, and Africa.
Mastro added that there are no plans to introduce more Roadster cars into the market, as the company wants to keep the design exclusive for a few customers.
There have already been orders on the car, and indeed, 50 per cent of the nine cars have been sold worldwide. Lamborghini is still in negotiations with the customers to customise the car to their preference.
As for the clientele, Mastro said it was mostly collectors.
“We approached our best customers first. Normally, this is what we do. We approach the collectors we have on our database and then the dealers of course know the customers who would like to buy this kind of car,” he said.
The Veneno Roadster will remain on display in Abu Dhabi for the next few days, but is not up to sale.
The UAE is currently the third largest market of Lamborghinis.
By Sarah Diaa Staff Reporter
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