12 Most Expensive Lamborghinis Of All Time, Ranked

In 2014, Lamborghini celebrated its 50th anniversary with the introduction of the Veneno Roadster offered at a base price of $4.5 million. Only nine cars were made, and one model fetched a price of $8.3 million in 2019, making it the most expensive Lamborghini ever sold at an auction.

Lamborghini engineers designed the car's shape for optimal aerodynamics to achieve maximum acceleration and ensure stability when powering through sharp curves. The forward-sloping front end that transitions smoothly into the windshield acts like a large aerodynamic wing. The Veneno Roadster is built with a smooth underbody that flows into a substantial diffuser encompassing the four ample exhaust pipes, and optimal engine cooling is achieved via large openings that direct airflow to the rear wing. 

The divided rear fenders borrow their shape from race cars optimizing airflow on the back end. The adjustable rear wing is the result of years of motorsport experience and extensive aerodynamic simulation creating an interaction with the rear diffuser that produces the downforce needed to hold the road through tight turns.

The Veneno Roadster is made almost entirely from carbon fiber including its monocoque, all the body panels, and most of the interior, resulting in a weight of just 3,200 lbs and exceptional performance. Like its counterpart, the Veneno Coupé, the Roadster is equipped with a mid-mounted 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine that produces 740 hp and accelerates the supercar to 62 mph in a blistering 2.9 seconds on its way to a top speed of 221 mph.

The Lamborghini Sián represents a technological breakthrough for the supercar company as its first-ever hybrid production car. The 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 engine generating 774 hp and 531 lb-ft of torque combines with a 48-volt e-motor producing 34 hp and 26 lb-ft of torque for a total of 808 hp, making it the automaker's most powerful road car.

The Sián uses supercapacitor technology to power the e-motor instead of traditional lithium-ion batteries. It can store and deploy a greater amount of energy at a faster rate than a lithium-ion battery of the same weight. Although the supercapacitor can deplete quickly, it can also recharge almost immediately with regenerative braking, and it helps smooth out the harshness between shifts by filling in the torque gaps. 

The Sián is fitted with a 7-speed ISR semi-automatic transmission and sends power to all four wheels. The supercar accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in under 2.8 seconds and reaches a top speed of 217 mph. The Sián handles all that power by gripping the road with all-wheel traction and rear-wheel steering for taming the most challenging curves. Production began in 2020 and will continue through 2023 until the limit of 63 coupes has been reached. All have been sold for at least $3.5 million each.

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The stunning Aventador J roadster is a one-off open-top supercar made in 2012 is neither a concept car nor a race car, but instead, a road-legal production car — if the term can be applied to a single unit. Although the J version engineers leveraged design features from the standard Aventador released the same year, removing the roof created a significant challenge. They redesigned the carbon fiber monocoque and added two safety bars behind the driver and passenger to maintain structural integrity lost with the roof removal.

The Aventador J was street-legal, but many of its features suggested a track car. It had no windshield, windows, or doors, and air conditioning and navigation were absent to save weight. Like most supercars, the J has countless components made of carbon fiber, including the rear wing and the aggressive-looking front spoiler finished in clear carbon fiber. The interior features seats, dashboard, and door panels made of Carbonskin, a soft and lightweight Lamborghini patented material made with woven carbon fibers.

The Aventador J is equipped with a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 generating 691 bhp at 8,250 rpm and 509 lb-ft of torque at 5,500 rpm. The one-off supercar accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in 2.8 seconds and reaches a top speed of 186 mph. The ultra-limited edition Aventador J sold for $2,800,000, making it one of the most expensive Lamborghini automobiles ever produced.

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The Lamborghini design team visited a European NATO base to study the F-22 Raptor fighter jet when seeking inspiration for the Reventón's shape. The limited-edition supercar, first introduced in 2008, has since become one of the most sought-after vehicles by high-performance sports car enthusiasts, as Lamborghini produced only 15 Reventón Roadsters following the limited production of 21 coupés. The two models are nearly identical except for the roof and power output.

Although the Reventón design is based on the Murciélago, it boasts much more carbon fiber, including most of the bodywork and the monocoque. For the roofless version, Lamborghini engineers added only minimal reinforcement to an already robust Reventón leaving the Roadster to weigh in at 3,725 lbs.

Equipped with a 6.5-liter all-aluminum V12 with four valves per cylinder featuring variable valve timing, the Roadster produces 670 hp at 8,000 rpm and 487 lb-ft of torque sent to all four wheels. The open-top version accelerates from 0 to 60 mph in just 3.4 seconds and has a top speed of 205 mph, slightly slower than the coupé most likely due to the heavier weight and slight differences in aerodynamics. The estimated value of a 2008 Lamborghini Reventón coupé ranges from $1.8 to $2.1 million, making the rarer Roadster value closer to $2.2 million.

Lamborghini first presented its limited edition Aventador J, a one-off, open-top supercar at the Geneva Auto Show in 2012. At the same show, Mansory unveiled its completely tuned and modified Aventador LP700-4, the Carbonado Apertos. Mansory replaced all the Aventador body panels and parts with custom-made carbon fiber components giving the roadster a stealthy carbon texture appearance. The redesigned roadster included a new lower and deeper front bumper, large air intakes up front, massive side skirts, and wider fenders. The rear section features a stylish diffuser with fins that act as struts to support the rear wing.

While the Aventador comes from the factory with an interior most luxury supercar buyers long for, the Apertos has been upgraded to include black and yellow leather, Alcantara upholstery, and a matte carbon fiber finish everywhere. However, it is the B2 bomber-style weave stitching pattern on the seats, central console, and roof panels that distinguishes the car from its competition.

Mansory modified the Aventador's already impressive 6.5-liter V12 to give the Carbonado Apertos exceptional performance. The tuner upgraded the engine with motorsport pistons, connection rods, crankshaft, bearings, and cylinder heads. These changes along with the addition of twin turbochargers and a custom-made exhaust system resulted in an output of 1250 hp and 664 lb-ft of torque. The tuned roadster accelerates from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in 2.6 seconds and reaches a top speed of 236 mph (380 km/h). The Mansory Carbonado Apertos is limited to just three units, each costing $1.2 million.

In 2001, Lamborghini introduced the Murciélago, named for a legendary nineteenth-century Spanish bull, as the successor to the famed Diablo. The muscular and aggressive style of the first models prompted some to label the supercar as outrageous, but the sleek, aerodynamic body hosting scissor doors is guaranteed to attract the attention of onlookers even if traveling at slow speeds.

Available as a coupé or convertible the roomy interior boasts comfortable leather seating and an infotainment system with navigation and premium sound. The roadster's soft-cloth Targa top is a challenge to use, and its insecure attachment mechanism makes it safer to remove when driving the car over 100 mph. The standard all-wheel drive gives the supercar sporty handling and helps it achieve remarkable acceleration, while an adjustable suspension allows the driver to raise the front end to avoid driveway and parking lot scraping.

The Murciélago is equipped with a 6.5-liter V12 that produces 632 hp at 8,000 rpm and 660 lb-ft of torque. The naturally aspirated engine is mated to a standard equipment six-speed manual transmission with a gated metal shifter but is also offered with an optional paddle-shifted e-gear manual. The car is fitted with front, center, and rear limited-slip differentials. The Murciélago accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in 3.4 seconds and achieves a top speed of 211 mph. At introduction, the Lamborghini Murciélago was among the most expensive cars on the market, with a base MSRP of $382,000.