Lamborghini Veneno Named After A Bull That KIlled A Matador In 1914

Lamborghini Veneno was unveiled by the Italian car manufacturer early this year in celebration of its 50th anniversary.

Lamborghini Veneno

Just like its predecessors, Lamborghini Veneno got its name from a legendary fighting bull. Said to be one of the strongest, fastest, and most aggressive fighting bulls ever, Veneno is the name of a bull that became popular in 1914, when he fatally wounded the famous torero José Sánchez Rodríguez during the bullfight in the arena Sanlúcar de Barrameda’s, Andalusia, Spain.

Only four Lamborghini Venenos were built, one for the company and three unique units that were sold to customers. They were reportedly priced at $3.9 million each.

With a design that is consistently focused on optimum aerodynamics and cornering stability, Lamborghini Veneno's design  has the real dynamic experience of a racing prototype, yet it is fully homologated for the road. The Veneno a maximum output of 552 kW / 750 hp, which allow acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.8 seconds and the top speed for this street-legal racing car stands at 355 km/h.

The Lamborghini Veneno features a twelve-cylinder power unit with a displacement of 6.5 liters, an extremely fast-shifting 7-speed ISR transmission with 5 driving modes and permanent all-wheel drive, as well as a racing chassis with pushrod suspension and horizontal spring/damper units. Above all, however, the Veneno benefits from the very special expertise that Automobili Lamborghini possesses in the development and execution of carbon-fiber materials - the complete chassis is produced as a CFRP monocoque, as is the outer skin of this extreme sports car. The inside, too, features innovative, Lamborghini-patented materials such as Forged Composite and CarbonSkin.