Lamborghini recently showed off a new creation they�re calling the Aventador J, or Jota after the Spanish pronunciation of the letter. It�s a fully functioning Lambo that sports the same 691-horsepower 6.5-liter V-12 of its hardtop Aventador sibling, except in roadster form. As the world�s most exclusive new Lamborghini, the Aventador J that was released at the 2012 Geneva Motor show is the only one in the world and has actually been sold to a collector for a reported 2.1 million euros, or $2.75 million. The name of the buyer wasn�t released, but he�ll be having an �extreme driving experience,� says Lamborghini, since the open-cockpit two-seater can reach speeds of 180 mph.
The showcased Aventador J was created to demonstrate numerous ideas for future projects of Lamborghini. It�s interior is one example, which features pliable carbon-fiber material that Lamborghini says could be suited to �very high-end clothing (the Italian manufacturer actually ahs its own high-end clothing and accessories line).
GENEVA � The Lamborghini Aventador J, or Jota after the Spanish pronunciation of the letter, is not the roadster version of the Aventador coupe. It is not meant to herald a new Lamborghini model line.
But neither is it just another auto show prop. It is a fully functioning Lamborghini, equipped with the 691-horsepower 6.5-liter V-12 engine of the hardtop Aventador.
At the moment, it is also the world�s most exclusive new Lamborghini. The model shown here was the only example built by the Italian supercar manufacturer and was sold to a private collector for a reported 2.1 million euros, or $2.75 million. When the auto show closes, the J will be shipped to the collector.
The J on display was intended to showcase several of Lamborghini�s ideas for future products, not all of them automotive. The interior, for instance, is fitted with a pliable carbon-fiber material that Lamborghini says could be suited to �very high-end clothing.� Not coincidentally, Lamborghini also has a high-end apparel and accessories line.
Brand representatives naturally would not divulge the name of the buyer, but acknowledged that whoever bought it would experience what the company called an �extreme driving experience.� About that there is no doubt: The J is an open-cockpit two-seater, capable of speeds in excess of 180 miles an hour.
Helmet, presumably, is sold separately.
