At long last, the Lamborghini Centenario breaks cover at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show. Built to celebrate the centenary of company founder Ferruccio Lamborghini’s birth (1916), the limited-edition model will be made in coupe and roadster versions.
The Centenario is the latest entry in Lamborghini’s list of limited-production models, which include the Reventon and Veneno. Here, the car is based on the current Aventador, with several extreme modifications done to create a look that demands your attention.
At the front, the Centenario gets sleeker headlights, hood nostrils and a completely revised apron featuring several vertical slates. Along the sides, there are small wings near the rear intake, which itself has been made significantly larger. Five-spoke alloy wheels are fitted here as well, wrapped with Pirelli tyres.
The entire rear design of the base car has been tossed out as well. Instead, there are long tail light strips that meet at the centre-mounted Lamborghini badge. Just beneath it is a large diffuser element that hosts a triple exhaust pipe setup in the middle.
A dark grey and black paintjob is also part of the visual treatment, complete with yellow accents. Look closely at the photos, and the carbon-fibre weave is clearly visible on the car’s bodywork. That’s because the monocoque and body is completely made of the stuff, making it 55 kg lighter compared to the Aventador at 1,520 kg.
The cabin also receives a heavy application of carbon-fibre, accompanied by yellow accents to match the exterior. New instrument dials for the digital multi-info driving display has been added here, along with a larger centre stack screen that is linked to the car’s various functions.
It isn’t just looks either. The standard 6.5 litre naturally-aspirated V12 engine now produces 770 hp (up from the Aventador’s 700 hp). Therefore, this makes the Centenario the most powerful production Lamborghini, which is capable of hitting 100 km/h from a standstill in just 2.8 seconds, and from 0-300 km/h in 23.5 seconds with a top speed of more than 350 km/h.
The engine is mated to Lamborghini’s Independent Shifting Rod (ISR) gearbox and a permanent four-wheel drive system for good measure. To add to handling dynamics, the Centenario also features a new Lamborghini rear-wheel steering system, and tips the scales at 1,520 kg, just 5 kg less compared to the Aventador SV.
Certainly an extreme supercar then. As previously mentioned, the Lamborghini Centenario will be made in coupe and roadster version. However, there’s a catch. Firstly only 20 units of each will be made, priced at 1.75 million euros (RM8 million). Secondly, all of them are accounted for. Bummer.
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extremely aggressive styling….
an epic lambo
Too aggresive until it becomes………..ugly
I like Ferrari.
8 million only??? Peanut figure lah becoz I have billions of RM…
Dun blame others for your failure in life
Dear Leader called to take back the centario u loaned from him
Ordered one.
Mother of lambos ._.’
Just sold both of my kidneys. Ordered one too today through their website and bank in RM 8 million at nearest ATM machine. Best decision ever :D
Jokes aside, the design are the best from Lamborghini’s designer team, and looks more garang than Veneno, although Centenario is basically an Aventador with garang body. Would love to see the supercar’s performance head-to-head with the latest Buggati Ceyron.
Centenario head to head with Chiron??? Definitely no chance
this car has only half the power of the latest bugatti or koenigsegg.
also, the 918, p1, laferrari are all more powerful yet cheaper than this lambo.
Center dashboard inspired from Tesla Model S?
Overall that is not one of the most impressive looking lambo special editions of late.
Pros: the central large screen execution is one of the best in a car so far, better then those ugly ones in tesla cars. Cons: exterior. What is it with the catfish like front? And the rear looks like it is copied from the back end of a langkawi ferry.
770 hp and it’s HALF that of the new Bugatti. Wow.
in my opinion lambo has gone too far in designing this car..externally and internally..
other hypercars such as 918, la ferrari and P1 have a ‘just nice’ looking and also more power than this lambo
Another glorified VW….watch out for broken twin clutch gearbox & welcome tow truck….hahahahaha lol
Glorified? More like made up of steroids