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But in spite of its practical flaws, it’s almost impossible not to fall in love with the Lamborghini Reventon, a vehicle fast, sexy, and rare enough to be guaranteed a major footnote in the timeline of significant production exotic cars. Priced like a piece of waterfront property, the Reventon is sure to maintain Lamborghini’s stature as an elite carmaker for the world’s wealthy. But if you crave one and are considering liquidating your assets or taking down a bank, save your energy: all 20 Reventons have been pre-sold, proof that if a car is sufficiently desirable, there will always be a market for the very best.

No act of caution seems too excessive when it comes to protecting this rare bird, and for challenging driveway entries, the Reventon—like the Murcielago and Gallardo—can hydraulically lifts its nose several inches via a dashboard mounted switch, a feature that still doesn’t necessarily make public roads a place you’d want to drive. Furthermore, its seats don’t recline, it doesn’t have a cupholder, and it guzzles gas like nobody’s business (expect single-digit fuel economy.)

Lamborghini has come a long way since corporate parents Audi produced their current Murcielago and Gallardo-based lineup, and the Italian automaker has since stepped up with an even more exclusive, seven figure ultra supercar, the Reventon. Based on the Murcielago LP640, the Lamborghini Reventon will enjoy a limited run of only 20 units, and I was lucky enough to spend a day testing the only one currently in existence just outside of Bologna, Italy. How does this $1.4 million, 211 mile per hour supercar make the LP640 seem downright pedestrian by comparison? Read on to find out.First Glance: How to one-up the Lamborghini LP640Larger photos: - - With its 6.5 liter, 640 horsepower V12 powerplant, slick bodywork, and $325,200 price tag, the Lamborghini LP640 isn’t exactly a wallflower. But just to show the world they could do it, Lamborghini’s research and development team dreamed up an even more fantastical version of their top dog supercar, and set out to build only 20 examples. Inspired by the , they designed all new bodywork using composite carbon fiber panels, refabricating everything but the side mirrors and the glass; even the and (links go to photos) were replaced with sleeker, more futuristic LED versions. The exterior is finished in matte green/grey paint, the interior gets a special olive green Alcantara and leather treatment, and instrumentation is upgraded to TFT liquid crystal technology used in commercial jets. 10 more horsepower has been coaxed out of the twelve banger (for a total of 650.) Though this isn’t a vast improvement on the “normal” LP640, the Reventon buyer is probably more attracted to the vehicle’s cachet than the prospect of blowing away lesser Lambos at the stoplight.In The Driver’s Seat: Surprisingly comfortable, but don’t quit that diet 2008 Lamborghini ReventonPhoto © Basem Wasef Exotics have a reputation for being uncomfortable, impractical, and hard to live with, and that’s only partially true with the Lamborghini Reventon. When the goes up and you climb into this low slung beast, you’re treated to an understated, well constructed interior. The sleek carbon, alcantara, and leather-trimmed cockpit is snug but posh, and though the embroidered Reventon logo on the door is a bit oversized, plenty of other details make up for the offending piece of branding… including the limited edition plaque which, on my pre-production test car, read 0/20. The are cradled by a carbon fiber tub, and are not designed for larger frames. I’m 5’11” with a medium build, and found that the seats fit me perfectly, though the roof sill barely grazed the left side of my head. The steering wheel tilts and telescopes, and is flanked by two paddle shifters that stay stationary when the wheel turns. The TFT liquid crystal instrumentation can be setup to display one of two graphical schemes (seen and ), and the instruments have a bright clarity that is remarkably easy on the eyes. My favorite configuration is the , which indicates velocity digitally while another screen connects a line between gear position and engine RPMs; this is the stuff of video games. The cockpit and controls are cool, but the only thing better is actually driving the thing.On the Road: Piloting the car that thinks it’s a fighter jetTurn the key, press the starter button, and the Reventon’s massive roars to life: a bellowing exhaust note makes it instantly apparent that this is a special car that demands respect. The clutchless eGear transmission makes launches as easy as pressing your eager right foot to the floor, and once first gear engages, forward motion is immediate and addictive. 60 mph comes in only 3.4 seconds (.4 seconds faster than the heavier LP640) -- just floor the accelerator, allow your body to be pressed into the firm seat, and enjoy the space-warping effects of blistering speed. The sensation of acceleration is so intensely satisfying that in spite of (or, perhaps because of) my test car’s artificially limited top speed of 80 mph, I found myself repeatedly blasting forward and stabbing the phenomenally powerful brakes, just to accelerate again and hear this car’s twelve pistons bang out their 8,000 RPM song. Ride quality is firm, and the taut suspension conveys every last road imperfection to those carbon seat buckets, but the reward is handling that verges on the unreal; the Reventon feels so connected to the road that almost nothing can unseat its grip, and tenacious traction is virtually guaranteed by the viscous traction four-wheel drive system. Bred for performance, the unfortunate reality is that few Reventons will likely be driven the way they were intended to be, and personally I’m not sure what’s worse: keeping these thoroughbreds cloistered under satin car covers, or ending up on the pages of .Journey’s End: Can you really live with a super rare exotic? 2008 Lamborghini ReventonPhoto © Basem WasefEvery vehicle has its own cosmic tradeoff, and even a seven figure Lamborghini isn’t immune from the trappings of its rarity. Backing up a Reventon is a nerve wracking experience, and poor rear visibility makes almost any precaution welcome: enlisting the aid of awe-struck pedestrians, getting out and examining the surroundings for yourself, or even flipping up the scissor doors and hanging your head out for a better view.

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