Carbon Fiber Covers $4.6 Million Lamborghini

Automobili Lamborghini is celebrating its 50th anniversary in style with the debut of its new supercar, the Veneno, which is the fastest and rarest car the company has ever released.

Making its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, the car can reach speeds of 220 miles per hour, sports a 12-cylinder, 6.5-litre engine, and a 7-speed ISR transmission. It can go from 0 to 60 in less than 3 seconds.

The body is crafted from carbon fiber, and the front end of the vehicle as been described as a “giant wing” designed to hold the car on the road. The car also has a smoother underbody, along with an air diffuser and air splitter at the tail, and the company has cut body weight by around 275 lbs.

A carbon fiber ring on the wheels delivers additional cooling air to the carbon-ceramic brakes. The bucket seats are made from a patented composite, while a woven carbon-fiber skin covers the cockpit, headliner, and parts of the seats.

According to the company:

“This unique material is soaked in a very special kind of resin that stabilizes the fiber structure, while allowing the material to remain supple. Like a hi-tech fabric, this extremely fine-looking carbon-fiber matting fits perfectly to any form. And it reduces weight.”

The $4.6 million car is targeted at a decidedly niche market: only three will be produced. The gray prototype on display in Geneva was the test car; the remaining three (which have all be sold) will be painted in white, red, or green to match the colors of the Italian flag. Video below.

Source: AutoGuide