The 2017 Lamborghini Centenario was a tribute to the a centesimal anniversary of founder Ferruccio Lamborghini’s start and coincided with the fiftieth anniversary of the Miura’s debut on the 1966 Geneva Auto Present.
This good timing led to the disclosing of the flamboyant Centenario on the 2016 Geneva Auto Present, with a restricted manufacturing of 20 coupes and 20 roadsters, all of which had been swiftly offered regardless of the $2 million price ticket.
Hand-built in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy, this 2017 Centenario is an unique model. It stands as one of many few fashions specifically constructed for supply to the U.S., and uniquely completed within the hanging Nero Alderbaran with pink trim. Its look is nothing in need of awe-inspiring, resembling a spacecraft with an aggressive stance, poised to leap into hyperspace.
Utilizing the V12 structure, the Centenario’s naturally aspirated engine produces 770 hp and powers from 0-100 km/h in 2.8 seconds, and from 0-300 km/h in 23.5 seconds with a high pace of greater than 350 km/h. Braking from 100 km/h to standstill is achieved in 30 meters. A monocoque and physique in full carbon fiber present a low weight of 1,520 kg and a weight to energy ratio of simply 1.97 kg/hp.
The automobile’s aerodynamic design contains an extending rear wing offering extra downforce at excessive speeds. The introduction of rear-wheel steering gives elevated agility and stability, and an revolutionary touchscreen gives related infotainment, together with web shopping and Apple CarPlay.
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