Lamborghini Reventon: Test drive report

Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Lamborghini Reventon: Test drive report

Test drive reports with the Lamborghini Reventon are rare, so make sure not to miss this one.

I’m pulling a three-point turn on a rural Italian road and rearward visibility is sparse, to say the least. The exhaust note of the thirsty V12 reverberates through the cabin, and I’m praying to dear God that an overzealous Fiat Punto isn’t about to roar around the bend and T-bone my test car. You see, I’m behind the wheel of a prototype of the Lamborghini Reventón, number 0 of 20. All 20 units have been pre-sold for a stunning $1.4 million each, but since I’m driving the only one in existence, it may as well be priceless.

The Pirelli tires kiss the edge of the shoulder as I merge onto the road, and my Lambo lurches ahead as premium fuel hits the 12 screaming cylinders on display beneath louvered glass. Three-point turns aren’t usually associated with a seven-figure sports car, but then again, maneuvering a Reventón safely at low speeds is as crucial as making sure you don’t spin out at 120 mph. Welcome to supercar reality.