The striking Lamborghini Murciélago LP640-based Reventón boasts extreme body styling influenced by the F-22 Raptor stealth fighter, the latest generation of developed fighter aircraft to utilise stealth technology.

Lamborghini is counting down the days to the launch of its latest limited-edition model at the Frankfurt IAA, a roadster version of its ultra-exclusive Reventón supercar which was unveiled at the last edition of the same German motor show two years ago. Then the striking Murciélago LP640-based Reventón, which boasted extreme body styling influenced by the F-22 Raptor stealth fighter, the latest generation of developed fighter aircraft to utilise stealth technology, was sold out before the covers were even flung back in the halls of the IAA.

Named after the bull that killed toreador Felix Guzman in 1943 the Reventón came with a huge price tag of US$1,000,000 excluding taxes which placed it in the most extreme leagues of automotive exclusivity and all 20 of this limited edition beast were pre-sold sold, with unusually less than half consigned to orders in the States. The Reventón Roadster will now be sold at a premium to the coupé version.

Beneath its edgy carbon fibre composite bodywork, the Reventón packed the unmodified mechanicals of the Lamborghini LP640, meaning its engine was therefore the tried and tested twelve-cylinder with a 6.5 litre displacement. At 8000 rpm, the power reached an astounding 640 bhp. The huge torque, equal to maximum of 660 Nm, ensured a powerful switch from any number of revolutions: even the slightest pressure on the accelerator was spontaneously transformed into thrust. As in the original Murciélago LP640 sports car, the Reventón accelerated from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds and with a maximum speed of over 340 km/h.

Since the Reventón burst forth two years ago Lamborghini has squeezed even more performance from the muscular Murciélago theme and in the spring of this year it debuted the Murciélago LP670-4 SuperVeloce now boasting 670 bhp and a similar 660 Nm from the 6.5-litre V12 engine. This model will underpin the new Reventón Roadster version.

Other key features of the Reventón Roadster will include Lamborghini's robotised e-gear system, which changes the gears faster than even the most expert driver, as standard. In addition, the Murciélago's permanent Viscous Traction four-wheel drive system ensures that every force is constantly translated into movement. Limiting the original Reventón to a production run of just 20 units was generally regarded to have been a mistake as the market could have soaked up many more and so this time Lamborghini hasn't yet decided on a production number, preferring to leave it to the last minute as it gauges customer demand.

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