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==Name==
==Name==
The Reventón is named after a [[Bullfighting|fighting bull]] in keeping with Lamborghini tradition. The bull, raised by the don Heriberto Rodríguez family, was best known for killing famed bullfighter Félix Guzmán in 1943.<ref name="LamborghiniReventon.net">{{cite web |title=Lamborghini Reventon Information |publisher=LamborghiniReventon.net |url=http://www.LamborghiniReventon.net |accessdate=2007-09-23}}</ref><ref>http://mundo-taurino.org/fametoro.html</ref> Reventón means "explosion" or "burst" in Spanish, when used as a noun.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dict_en_es/spanish/revent%F3n |title=reventón - Spanish-English Translation and Pronunciation - Yahoo! Education |accessdate=2007-11-06 |publisher=[[Yahoo!]] / [[Houghton Mifflin]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Definition of word Reventón(Spanish) |publisher=Real Academia Española(Official Spanish language academy) |url=http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/SrvltGUIBusUsual?LEMA=revent%C3%B3n |accessdate=2007-10-26}}</ref> In the vernacular, it is also used to define a very large party or a night on the town. It's commonly said "vámanos de reventón", which means "let's go party tonight." In automotive terms, it means "blowout, flat tire" when used as a noun.<ref>''Harper-Collins Spanish Dictionary'', 3rd ed., p. 640</ref> When it was used as the name of a bull, however, it was intended to be interpreted as an adjective, a quality or property of that bull in particular. In this last sense, Reventón means "he who seems to be about to burst".<ref>{{cite web |title=Reventon difinition|publisher=Real Academia Española |url=http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/SrvltGUIBusUsual?LEMA=revent%C3%B3n&origen=RAE |accessdate=2008-07-15}}</ref>
The Reventón is named after a [[Bullfighting|fighting bull]] in keeping with Lamborghini tradition. The bull, raised by the don Heriberto Rodríguez family, was best known for killing famed bullfighter Félix Guzmán in 1943.<ref name="LamborghiniReventon.net">{{cite web |title=Lamborghini Reventon Information |publisher=LamborghiniReventon.net |url=http://www.LamborghiniReventon.net |accessdate=2007-09-23}}</ref><ref>http://mundo-taurino.org/fametoro.html</ref> Reventón means "explosion" or "burst" in Spanish, when used as a noun.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dict_en_es/spanish/revent%F3n |title=reventón - Spanish-English Translation and Pronunciation - Yahoo! Education |accessdate=2007-11-06 |publisher=[[Yahoo!]] / [[Houghton Mifflin]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Definition of word Reventón(Spanish) |publisher=Real Academia Española(Official Spanish language academy) |url=http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/SrvltGUIBusUsual?LEMA=revent%C3%B3n |accessdate=2007-10-26}}</ref> In the vernacular, it is also used to define a very large party or a night on the town. In some countries, it's commonly said "vámonos de reventón", which means "let's go party tonight." In automotive terms, it means "blowout, flat tire" when used as a noun.<ref>''Harper-Collins Spanish Dictionary'', 3rd ed., p. 640</ref> When it was used as the name of a bull, however, it was intended to be interpreted as an adjective, a quality or property of that bull in particular. In this last sense, Reventón means "he who seems to be about to burst".<ref>{{cite web |title=Reventon difinition|publisher=Real Academia Española |url=http://buscon.rae.es/draeI/SrvltGUIBusUsual?LEMA=revent%C3%B3n&origen=RAE |accessdate=2008-07-15}}</ref>


==Specifications==
==Specifications==

Revision as of 15:27, 12 November 2009

Lamborghini Reventón
Overview
ManufacturerLamborghini
Production2008
(21 Produced)
AssemblySant'Agata Bolognese, Italy
Body and chassis
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutMid-engine, four-wheel drive
RelatedMurciélago LP640
Powertrain
Engine6.5 L (400 cu in) V12
Transmission6-speed e-gear
6-speed manual transmission
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,665 mm (104.9 in)
Length4,700 mm (190 in)
Width2,058 mm (81.0 in)
Height1,135 mm (44.7 in)

The Lamborghini Reventón (Spanish pronunciation: [re̞βe̞n̪'t̪õ̞n]) is a mid-engined sports car that debuted at the 2007 Frankfurt Auto Show. It ranks as the most powerful and expensive Lamborghini road car to date, costing one million euros (US$1.5 million, or £858,000).[1] The official press release stated that only 20 vehicles would be released to the public,[2] with one additional car (marked as 0/20) produced for the Lamborghini Museum.[3] Although early rumours indicated the total number would actually be 100,[2][4][5] each Reventón is clearly stamped with its number in the sequence of 20 between the driver's and passenger's seats.

Despite the exterior being new,[2] almost all the mechanical elements (including the engine) are taken directly from the Murciélago LP640.[6]. According to the official press release, the Reventón exterior styling was inspired by the "the fastest airplanes".[7] To emphasize this, Lamborghini staged a race between a Reventón and a Panavia Tornado fighter plane.[8]

Name

The Reventón is named after a fighting bull in keeping with Lamborghini tradition. The bull, raised by the don Heriberto Rodríguez family, was best known for killing famed bullfighter Félix Guzmán in 1943.[9][10] Reventón means "explosion" or "burst" in Spanish, when used as a noun.[11][12] In the vernacular, it is also used to define a very large party or a night on the town. In some countries, it's commonly said "vámonos de reventón", which means "let's go party tonight." In automotive terms, it means "blowout, flat tire" when used as a noun.[13] When it was used as the name of a bull, however, it was intended to be interpreted as an adjective, a quality or property of that bull in particular. In this last sense, Reventón means "he who seems to be about to burst".[14]

Specifications

Performance

The Reventón's engine was a slightly tuned version of the Murciélago LP640's 6.5 L V-12, rated at 640 hp (480 kW).[1][6] According to the official release, the Reventón accelerates to 100 km/h (62 mph) in the same time as the Murciélago LP640 (3.4 seconds), and is capable of reaching a maximum speed of over 340 km/h (210 mph).[2] Using the internal speedometer, the recorded top speed was displayed as 356 km/h (221 mph).[15][16]

Interior

The instrument panel in the Reventón comprises three TFT liquid crystal displays (LCDs) with two different display modes. The instruments are housed in a structure milled from a solid aluminium block, protected by a carbon fiber casing. The G-Force-Meter is completely new and it is one of the talking points of the Reventón. 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 an indicator on a graduated 3D grid depending on the direction and intensity of the acceleration. Formula One teams also use a similar device to analyze dynamic forces. The seats of the Reventón are black leather and brown Alcantara.

By simply pressing a button, the driver can switch to the second, quasi-analog display, where there are the usual circular instruments; speedometer and tachometer. The G-Force-Meter still remains at the center of this display mode.[17]

Exterior

Rear view of the Lamborghini Reventón.

The Reventón features an all new carbon fiber exterior. All Reventóns have the same exterior color, described as "mid opaque grey without the usual shine."

Lamborghini has also picked up some of parent company Audi's design language. Its is the first Lamborghini to incorporate daylight running lights into the headlamps. Seven Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) at each headlamp flank the Bi-Xenon main beam and stay lit whenever the car is in movement. Due to the high temperatures in the rear lower 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.[17]

Reventón Roadster (2009-)

Lamborghini Reventón Roadster at Frankfurt Autoshow 2009

Cars UK reported the production of 9 Lamborghini Reventón Roadsters, with MSRP of €1,200,000. The car would use the engine from Murciélago LP 670-4 SuperVeloce.[18] Autocar has since published a report in July 2009 saying that potential buyers have been shown the car - although a Lamborghini spokesman told the publication that reports of the car were "just speculation".[19]

The vehicle was unveiled in 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show.

Production version was set to under 20 units. It has MSRP of €1,100,000.[20]

Production status

The first car went to Lamborghini of Las Vegas in Nevada.[21]

Car #3 was sold in an eBay auction and was delivered to a Californian buyer.[22]

On 2008-11-20, Lamborghini announced the last Lamborghini Reventón was delivered to a British customer of the official Midlands dealer, Lamborghini Birmingham.[23] However, CarsUK's later report disputed the official claim, and revealed that the car #20 was delivered to Lamborghini Houston, as were two other Reventons. All three Reventons from the Lamborghini Houston Dealership have now been sold. [24]

References

  1. ^ a b "2007 Frankfurt Auto Show: Lamborghini Reventon". Edmunds (blog). Retrieved 2007-09-12.[unreliable source?]
  2. ^ a b c d "Lamborghini Reventon: Outrageous, But One Million Euros Outrageous?". Motive Magazine. Retrieved 2007-09-12.
  3. ^ First Drive: 2008 Lamborghini Reventon
  4. ^ YouTube - Lamborghini Reventon Mazda RX-9 - Fast Lane Daily - 02Jan08
  5. ^ $1 Million Dollar Lamborghini Reventon - Dieselstation Exotic Car Pictures and Wallpapers - Fuel For Your Desktop
  6. ^ a b "Lamborghini Reventón". sybarites. Retrieved 2007-09-12.
  7. ^ Reventon
  8. ^ Lamborghini Reventon vs Tornado Jet Fighter
  9. ^ "Lamborghini Reventon Information". LamborghiniReventon.net. Retrieved 2007-09-23.
  10. ^ http://mundo-taurino.org/fametoro.html
  11. ^ "reventón - Spanish-English Translation and Pronunciation - Yahoo! Education". Yahoo! / Houghton Mifflin. Retrieved 2007-11-06.
  12. ^ "Definition of word Reventón(Spanish)". Real Academia Española(Official Spanish language academy). Retrieved 2007-10-26.
  13. ^ Harper-Collins Spanish Dictionary, 3rd ed., p. 640
  14. ^ "Reventon difinition". Real Academia Española. Retrieved 2008-07-15.
  15. ^ Vídeo: Lamborghini Reventón a 356 km/h
  16. ^ Lamborghini Reventon Max Speed - 356km/h
  17. ^ a b "2008 Lamborghini Reventon". Serious Wheels. 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-23.
  18. ^ Is Lamborghini preparing a Reventon Roadster?
  19. ^ Autocar - The £1m open Lambo Reventon
  20. ^ Officially Official: Lamborghini reveals Reventon Roadster
  21. ^ Lamborghini Reventon #01/20 arrives at Vegas dealership
  22. ^ Lamborghini Reventón #3 of 20 on eBay
  23. ^ Lamborghini delivers final Reventon to British customer
  24. ^ UK gets the last Reventon - actually, it doesn’t!
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