[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/lamborghini-announce-the-veneno-roadster-for-2014\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/lamborghini-announce-the-veneno-roadster-for-2014\/","headline":"Lamborghini announce the Veneno Roadster for 2014","name":"Lamborghini announce the Veneno Roadster for 2014","description":"The limited edition Lamborghini Veneno was first thrust upon a drooling audience at the Geneva Motor Show this year. Built to celebrate Lamborghini\u2019s 50th anniversary, \u2018limited edition\u2019 doesn\u2019t really do justice to just how few examples of the Lamborghini Veneno there are. Lamborghini produced just 3 (that\u2019s three) production cars in different liveries. A choice of green, white or red – each colour of the Italian flag being represented. Put your wallets away though, as all three have been sold […]","datePublished":"2013-10-24","dateModified":"2013-10-24","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/#Person","name":"Isabelle Lawrence","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/author\/isabelle-lawrence\/","identifier":30,"description":"Max Wheeler is a leading motoring journalist and classic car specialist at Smart Motoring, renowned for his sharp insight and infectious passion for all things automotive. With years of experience covering motoring news, supercars, and the enduring legacy of classic cars, Max brings stories to life with style and authority. Whether it\u2019s the roar of a Lamborghini, the elegance of an Aston Martin DB5, or the cultural impact of vintage motoring icons, he delivers expert commentary that inspires enthusiasts and collectors alike. Dedicated to celebrating the heritage and future of driving, Max Wheeler is your trusted voice for classic car news and beyond.","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/8d331506e3c530b5ec4930c30a01ed8cc29b0537227573ae5da98f559e681401?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Smart Motoring","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/smart-motoring_news_logo_g-e1765846726493.webp","width":600,"height":60}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/lamborghi-veneno-roadster-rear.jpg","url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/lamborghi-veneno-roadster-rear.jpg","height":300,"width":300},"url":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/lamborghini-announce-the-veneno-roadster-for-2014\/","about":["Cars","LATEST CAR NEWS"],"wordCount":505,"keywords":["50th anniversary","aventador","geneva motor show","lamborghini","murcielago","roadster","veneno"],"articleBody":"The limited edition Lamborghini Veneno was first thrust upon a drooling audience at the Geneva Motor Show this year. Built to celebrate Lamborghini\u2019s 50th anniversary, \u2018limited edition\u2019 doesn\u2019t really do justice to just how few examples of the Lamborghini Veneno there are.Lamborghini produced just 3 (that\u2019s three) production cars in different liveries. A choice of green, white or red – each colour of the Italian flag being represented.Put your wallets away though, as all three have been sold (two in America). It\u2019s been said that that all three were in fact pre-sold to selected customers and immediately put on show rather than \u2018used\u2019. But never fear as Lamborghini have just announced the release of the roadster version and a veritable plethora of production cars in comparison (nine) and rumour even has it that these will actually be available to the general public. That is of course, if anyone who can afford such a car can be deemed part of the \u2018general public\u2019.The Veneno is based on the Aventador, the 2-seater which Lamborghini unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2011. This was designed to replace the outgoing Lamborghini flagship model, the Murcielago.The names might be harder to remember than the cars themselves, but the origins of the naming of Lamborghini vehicles is not something easily forgotten, with their dubious origins based in bull fighting, Murcielago was the name of a bull that is said to have suffered and survived over 24 sword strokes in the bullring. Is it glamourising bullfighting? That\u2019s another debate for another day.The Veneno Roadster takes all it\u2019s cues from the coupe version and packs a powerful punch as you might expect with a V12 6.5 litre engine pushing out 740bhp. The 7-speed transmission puts the power out to all 4 wheels with a not too surprising 0-62mph of 2.9 seconds and a top speed of around 220mph.The Veneno is a striking looking car \u2013 like a cross between a yet-to-be-seen spacecraft and some sort of Roman\/Greek gladiator helmet. Somehow it has managed to remain aerodynamic whilst bringing back some of the sharp lines more associated with the cars of yesteryear before the use of the wind tunnel and the advent of computer aided design.The car sports 21 inch rims at the rear and 20 inch rims at the front, each rim surrounded by a carbon-fibre ring which sucks in much needed cooling air for the carbon-ceramic brakes.In short, the Veneno Roadster is basically the coupe minus the small piece of carbon fibre that made up the roof, you almost have to look twice to notice the roof is missing.Veneno means \u2018venom\u2019 in Spanish and is named after another fighting bull, a rare winner you could say, in that he killed matador Jose Sanchez Rodriguez in 1914. Although we understand that no bulls died during the making of this model.The 9 Lamborghini sports cars will be produced through the course of 2014 at a cost of around \u00a33.3 million each.Images –\u00a0lamborghini.com, telegraph.co.uk, pistonheads.com"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Latest News","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Lamborghini announce the Veneno Roadster for 2014","item":"https:\/\/smart-motoring.com\/latest-news\/lamborghini-announce-the-veneno-roadster-for-2014\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]