Vehicle Description
Chassis No. ZHWBC77S58LA03237
In November 2007, Lamborghini's latest Raging Bull lined up
alongside a Panavia Tornado tactical fighter jet on a 3000 meter
runway for an entertaining acceleration showcase. Cloaked in satin
gray, scalpel-sharp bodywork bristling with exaggerated trapezoidal
air intakes and active aerodynamic flaps, the Revent�n looked at
home on the tarmac of the Ghedi military airport. Nudging 211 mph
as the Tornado took flight, the aeronautical-inspired supercar was
the first in a lineage of highly-exclusive models drawn up by the
marque's Centro Stile division founded in 2004. A mere 20 examples
would be produced for the world market, all of which were claimed
within four days of its debut at the 2007 Frankfurt Motorshow.
Sharing its 6.5-liter V12 and underpinnings with the blistering
Murcielago LP640, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann told
journalists, "Our designers took the technical base of the
Murcielago LP640 and compressed and intensified its DNA, its
genetic code." The outcome was 10 additional horsepower at 8,000
rpm, thrusting the car from 0-60 mph in 3.4 seconds on its way to a
new top speed of 211 mph. Additionally, the Revent�n retained its
sister car's e-gear paddle-shifted transmission and Viscous
Traction four-wheel drive system helping to keep the stealth
fighter from becoming airborne. Other than its mechanicals, the
Revent�n was entirely new. Looking straight off of an aircraft
carrier, precise body lines and sharp cutouts dominated the car's
carbon-fiber composite exterior. The front was characterized by an
acutely pointed nose and massive forward-facing air intakes -
styling elements that would return on the flagship Lamborghini
Aventador. A prime example of form following function, asymmetric
sill spoilers fed cold air to the radiator on the driver's side,
while the flat passenger side sill spoiler channeled airflow
underneath the car. An aerodynamically optimized floor punctuated
by an accentuated rear diffuser ensured the Revent�n remained
planted even at 211 mph.
The Revent�n's arresting shape and exciting body lines are best
appreciated outdoors, where the sun glistens off of its clean,
angled surfaces. All 20 examples were finished in a unique shade of
mid-opaque green/gray, also termed Revent�n, which exhibits a
wonderful depth thanks to metallic particles embedded in the
finish. This interplay of opaque and luster is also present in the
bespoke wheels created especially for the Revent�n. A set of five
matte carbon fiber blades are affixed to black-painted aluminum
spokes to create a mesmerizing turbine effect on all four corners
while helping to cool the massive carbon brake discs. Other
exquisite design elements crafted by the designers in Sant'Agata
include a stepped glass laminate engine cover offering a glimpse at
the bull's beating heart, LED taillights featuring a triple-arrow
optical effect, and the trademark of any V12-powered Lamborghini
since the Countach: scissor doors.
Climbing inside the meticulously crafted cockpit, one is met with
an opulent mixture of exposed carbon, aluminum, Alcantara, and
leather. Set inside an instrument binnacle milled from a single
piece of aluminum are three TFT liquid crystal displays in another
nod to the car's aeronautical inspiration. With the push of a
button, the "quasi-analogical" display featuring conventional round
instruments can be instantly exchanged for a second layout more in
line with the Revent�n's aircraft inspired exterior. To the left,
an innovative vertical tachometer consists of two inward-pointing
lines that rise in unison as the revs increase, while the right
gauge is occupied by a large digital speedometer. Readouts for both
longitudinal as well as "transversal" acceleration are located
within the central display, delivering instantaneous feedback on
the direction and intensity of the g-forces being withstood by the
occupants. Swaths of military-green Alcantara and "Revent�n" logos
stitched in a unique stencil-like typeface on the door panels round
out the tactical references in the interior.
This is the fifth of only 20 Lamborghini Revent�ns built during a
single year of production and is the sole example delivered new to
Canada. From the moment its original owner was afforded the
opportunity to purchase and accept delivery of the exclusive
Lamborghini, it has remained in time-capsule condition and is
surely among the best-preserved examples extant with only 463 miles
on its digital odometer at the time of cataloging. The car is said
to have been closely held and meticulously cared for within two
private Canadian collections for most of its life before being
imported to the United States in 2023. Landing in California, the
Revent�n was treated to a complete inspection and service in March
2023 at Lamborghini Beverly Hills, which included the replacement
of the alternator, battery, rearview mirror assembly, and driver's
door strut. It received an oil change and the mounting of a new set
of Continental ExtremeContact Sport 02 tires. Complementing the
car's virtually showroom fresh presentation are a number of correct
and original delivery items including its owner's manuals, Kenwood
stereo instruction manual and remote, emergency tire inflator,
white leather work gloves, and a Revent�n-branded canvas shoulder
bag designed to resemble a pilot's flight bag.
At the turn of the millennium, under the stewardship and guidance
of Audi AG, Lamborghini had somewhat softened the hard edges of its
formerly unfettered and unbridled creations. The Revent�n, then,
was a return to form, with its extreme stealth flighter presence
unlike any supercar before it. As the most expensive Lamborghini
ever produced at the time of its launch, the Revent�n represents
the genesis of uber-exclusive models from the firm's Centro Stile
division which continues to produce some of the rarest and most
sought-after supercars in the world. In March 2023, Lamborghini
unveiled its first plug-in hybrid, the Revuelto, coupled with the
announcement that all forthcoming models sold will be electrified
in some manner. With the Revent�n able to trace its bloodline to
the Giotto Bizzarinni-penned V12 of the 1960s, this
delivery-mileage example offers the opportunity to acquire what
will undoubtedly remain one of the most sought-after Lamborghinis
in existence.
