A supercar that has no comparison. Called the Lamborghini Reventon. Its extreme coherent style, angular sharp lines and inspired by the very latest aeronautics.
Only 20 units will be produced, the Lamborghini Reventon is a symbol of exclusivity and extraordinary performance that makes this controversial Murcielago LP640 so unrivaled. Born in Sant’Agata Bolognese and inspired by modern aeronautics, the Reventon commands the symbol of speed.
Carbon fiber and fine leather rules the Reventon. It has been designed to be light in weight and exceptional in finishing. The 6.5 litres V12 produces 640 bhp has the pairing of a jet fighter aerodynamics for the smoothest air flow in every angle. Short of an air brake system, it does with a regular 6 piston caliper system and carbon brake rotors for superior stopping power. The aerodynamically optimized flat bottom-floor structure that flows to the rear diffuser guarantees excellent road grip and stability at speeds exceeding 300 km per hour.
The combination of lights transform the incisiveness of the design: the front features cutting-edge LEDs alongside Bi-Xenon headlights. Seven LEDs ensure continuous day driving markers, while 9 other LEDs for the indicators and hazards. Another technical innovation is found in the rear LEDs. Located near the fire-spluttering afterburners (the exhaust system) and above the cooling outlets, where in spite of the excellent ventilation, temperatures can reach up to 120 degrees (just too much for common diodes) the rear LEDs have to be especially heat resistant. Therefore, special heatproof LEDs were developed for the indicators and hazard lights, stoplights, and rear lights with a triple arrow optical effect.
Designed and created using Alcantara, carbon, aluminum, and leather that comply with the top quality standards, the interior is simlar to a modern jet cockpit. Touch screen based TFT displays 3 primary information modes. Framed in aluminum and carbon fiber casting. The G Meter is also completely new: it displays 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 a sphere within a circuit depending on the direction and intensity of acceleration. A similar instrument can be found in high performance airplanes. Formula One teams also use a similar device to analyze dynamic forces.
The Lamborghini Reventon is a practical illustration of the streamlined functionality and efficiency characterizing the Centro Stile: it took less than a year to progress from the first ideas to the finished car. The complete design process escalates from first sketches on paper, to three dimensional computer models, with 1:10 or 1:4 scale, right up to the real size prototype is organized around streamlined, fast, efficient work groups. Thanks to the Centro Stile, for the first time in history, Lamborghini is now able to create its own style philosophy in-house without having to rely on any external collaboration.
Even the Reventon prototype was created using the same quality standards as in production cars. Moreover, the next 20 examples will be manufactured in Sant’Agata, using a production process characterized by artisan perfection and rigorous quality standards.
Like the original Murcielago LP640, the Reventon accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds, maintaining a maximum speed of over 340 km/h.
Source: Lamborghini via Motor Authority, Jalopnik, Straightline
