The Lamborghini Reventon is an extremely rare car, with only 40 units produced globally, split evenly between the coupe and roadster variants. The first Reventon made its debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2007, and each car was individually numbered from 1-20. There was also a 00/20 unit kept for display purposes at the Lamborghini museum.
While the design was fresh and new, most of the mechanical components, including the engine, were derived directly from the Murcielago LP 640. The Italian automaker officially stated that the Reventon’s exterior styling was inspired by “the fastest airplanes.”
The car is named after a fighting bull, which was raised by Don Heriberto Rodriguez and gained fame for killing Mexican bullfighter Felix Guzman in 1943. Reventon also means “little burst” or “blast” in Spanish, reflecting the excitement generated by the car’s launch, and it remains one of Lamborghini’s most famous models even years later.
True to its name, the Reventon caused a blast in the automotive world, especially among Lamborghini enthusiasts. Even today, it is considered a design icon, and spotting one on the streets is a rare occurrence, making the recent sighting of a brand-new Reventon in Germany a thrilling event for car enthusiasts and the wealthy alike.
What’s even more impressive is that this particular car is a Lamborghini Reventon Roadster, and the Reventon line is currently appreciating in value, with prices tripling or quadrupling compared to their original launch price.
The Reventon was also the first Lamborghini to feature daytime running lights integrated into the headlights. Each headlight comprised seven light-emitting diodes (LEDs) surrounding the main bi-xenon beam and remained illuminated whenever the car was in motion. Due to the high temperatures generated at the rear of the car, special heat-resistant LEDs were used for the turn signals, hazard lights, stop lights, and taillights, which featured a distinctive three-arrow optical effect.