The essence of the marque: just 20 examples of a design masterpiece
Clearly a Lamborghini, but nothing quite like it. A super car without equals: the Lamborghini Reventón is a road
vehicle with an extreme specification and, at the same time, a limited edition masterpiece – a coherent style,
angular with sharp lines, inspired by the very latest aeronautics.
With just 20 produced, each 1 Million Euro (without taxes) Lamborghini Reventón
is a symbol of extreme exclusivity, yet still offering the extraordinary performance that makes the Reventón so
unrivalled: under the completely autonomous design, the Reventón possesses the entire technical and dynamic
competence of the twelve cylinder Lamborghini.
Lamborghini prides itself on being the extraordinary manufacturer of extreme super sports cars without
compromise. Sensuality and provocation characterise every Lamborghini, with an aggressively innovative style.
“However, the Reventón is the most extreme of all, a true automotive superlative. Our designers at the
Lamborghini Style Centre took the technical base of the Murciélago LP640 and compressed and intensified its
DNA, its genetic code,” affirms Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.
Born in Sant’Agata Bolognese
The Lamborghini Reventón has been entirely designed in Sant’Agata Bolognese, the original birthplace of the
Lamborghini and the native home of every super car born under the sign of the bull. The design drawn up in
Lamborghini’s Centro Stile (Style Centre) is fine-tuned in close collaboration with the Lamborghini Research and
Development Department. Thus, the Reventón is not only “haute couture” but it also stands out for its elevated
dynamism whilst being entirely suitable for every day use.
The Lamborghini Reventón is not destined to remain a one-off. A total of 20 Lamborghini friends and collectors
will be able to own this extraordinary car and, naturally, enjoy the incomparable pleasure of driving it.
The name Reventón has been chosen according to Lamborghini tradition. Reventón was a fighting bull, owned
by the Don Rodriguez family. It is included in the list of the most famous bulls ever and is known for killing the
famed bullfighter Felix Guzman in 1943.
Inspired by the fastest airplanes
The present day Lamborghini models are distinguished by the clear language of their shape. The coherent
proportions of the Murciélago and Gallardo highlight their power and dynamism. Sharp edges, precise lines and
clean surfaces: these are ingredients of a style reduced to the essential. Each element is created exactly
according to its function; ornaments and decorations are totally foreign to a Lamborghini.
With the Reventón the Centro Stile designers have coherently developed this philosophy, inspired by another
sphere where speed and dynamism reign absolute: modern aeronautics, responsible for the fastest and most
agile airplanes in the world. This has created an extremely precise, technically striking style with a new vitality:
interrupted lines and contorted surfaces create a fascinating play of light, giving the car incredible movement.
Characterised by coherent functions
Naturally, both doors on the Reventón open upwards – since the legendary Countach this has also been a
symbol of the V12 Lamborghini product line. With their asymmetric configuration, the large air intakes below the
doors provide an example of the extreme coherence with which a Lamborghini fulfils its function: on the driver's
side it is large to increase the flow of oil to the radiator. On the passenger’s side of the vehicle, the air intake is
flat because in this case, it only has to ensure the flow below the floor. The aerodynamically optimised flat floor
structure terminates at the rear with a diffuser featuring an accentuated shape. This guarantees excellent road
grip and stability even at 340 km per hour.
In spite of the extreme and innovative language of its shape, the Reventón not only maintains all the strong
features of the Murciélago LP640, but also offers further amelioration in terms of aerodynamics, the important
engine cooling system, the air intake system and brakes. The airflow and the section of the variable geometry
air intakes of the engine and the rear spoiler (also adjustable) have been modified.
Owners of the 20 examples will be able to test the performance of his or her Lamborghini in person.
Perfected to the ultimate detail
The engine hood made of glass laminate with open ventilation slits offers a glimpse of the beating heart of the
twelve cylinders of the super car. The glass also features the marked arrow angle that characterises the design
from the front to the rear spoiler. The Lamborghini designers’ love for detail is beautifully illustrated by the fuel
tank lid: a small mechanical work of art, achieved by milling a solid aluminium block.
The combination lights transform the incisiveness of the design into light: the front features the most modern
light-emitting diodes alongside Bi-Xenon headlights. Seven LEDs ensure continuous daylight while there are a
further nine diodes for the indicator and hazard lights. Another technical innovation is found in the rear light
LEDs. Because of the high temperature in the rear low part of the car, special heatproof LEDs are used for the
indicator and hazard lights, stoplights and rear lights with a triple arrow optical effect.
TFT display similar to an airplane
The same innovative force applied to the exterior design characterises the cockpit of the Reventón. Designed
and created using Alcantara, carbon, aluminium and leather that comply with the top quality standards, the
interior is inspired by the next generation cockpits: just like in modern airplanes, the instruments comprise three
TFT liquid crystal displays with innovative display modes. At the touch of a button, the driver can choose from
two vehicle information display modes. The instruments are housed in a structure milled from a solid aluminium
block, protected by a carbon fibre casing.
The G-Force-Meter is also completely new: this display shows the dynamic drive forces, longitudinal acceleration
during acceleration and braking, as well as transversal acceleration around bends. These forces are
represented by the movement of an indicator on a graduated 3D grid depending on the direction and intensity of
the acceleration. A similar instrument can be found in the airplanes. Formula One teams also use a similar
device to analyse dynamic forces.
Customisable instruments
The instrument on the left of the speedometer associates the number of revolutions in the form of a luminous
column with the display of the selected gear. Finally, every Reventón is equipped with a robotised e.gear
controlled by two small levers under the steering wheel.
By simply pressing a button, the driver can switch to the second, quasi-analogical display, where the classic
circular instruments, speedometer and engine speed indicator are configured in an equally innovative way and
transformed into luminous pilot lamps with varying colours. The G-Force-Meter naturally remains at the centre in
this display mode.
Electronic system developed entirely by Lamborghini
All this is possible thanks to the fact that the entire electronic platform of the Reventón, together with all the
control devices, has been autonomously developed by the Lamborghini experts.
The same process for integrating the electronic displays in the car was applied to the Lamborghini Engineering
Department.
From the conception of the very first radical ideas, the entire Reventón has been developed in Sant’Agata
Bolognese thanks to tight teams of remarkably creative experts. An extremely refined and efficient process was
employed: CAD design and development, creation of the prototype in the Prototype Department, all carried out
under the constant supervision of the Research and Development Department’s technicians and testers.
Creativity and production under the same roof
The Lamborghini Reventón is a practical illustration of the streamlined functionality and efficiency characterising
the Centro Stile: it took less than a year to progress from the first ideas to the finished car. The complete design
process from the first sketches on paper, to three dimensional computer models with 1:10 or 1:4 scale, right up
to the real size prototype is organised around streamlined, fast, efficient work groups. Thanks to the Centro
Stile, for the first time in its history, Lamborghini is now able to create its own style philosophy in-house without
having to rely on any external collaboration.
The 20 units will be manufactured in Sant’Agata, using a production process characterised by artisan perfection
and rigorous quality standards.
A masterpiece with tested technology
The technology found in the Murciélago LP640 has not been modified. The engine in the LP640 forwards is the
classic twelve-cylinder engine with 6.5 litre displacement. Only for this car, Lamborghini guarantees, an
astounding 650 HP (478 kW) at 8,000 revolutions per minute (rpm). The huge torque, equal to maximum 660
Nm, ensures a powerful switch from any number of revolutions: even the slightest pressure on the accelerator is
spontaneously transformed into thrust. The robotised e.gear changes gear faster than even the most expert
driver. In addition, the permanent Viscous Traction four-wheel drive system ensures that every force is
constantly translated into movement.
As in the original Murciélago LP640, the Reventón accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds, with a
maximum speed over 340 km/h.
Born to become a legend
Since its foundation, Lamborghini has been a creator of trends in the world of sports cars and has always
manufactured cars with an absolutely unmistakable character. Models such as the Miura or Countach, for
example, were veritable forerunners and rapidly acquired the status of timeless classic cars. From the moment
they are launched, every new Lamborghini promises to become a legend, destined to become a sought-after
and precious possession.
With the Lamborghini Reventón, Lamborghini has done it again; it has created an unequalled super car; the
perfect synthesis between the exclusivity and appeal of a limited edition design masterpiece, and the dynamism
and driveability of a standard sports car. Thus, the Lamborghini legend is further enhanced by another, stylish
future classic.
