When it comes to building world-class sports cars, few companies can rival Lamborghini. Since it was established in 1963, Lamborghini has built some of the most iconic Italian sports cars, including the Miura, Countach, Murcielago, and Aventador. Lamborghinis have always had a huge demand, which is why most models are mass-produced.
However, the company sometimes produces special edition models in limited numbers to celebrate key milestones, as a marketing strategy, or to target higher-end buyers looking for more exclusivity. Over the years, Lamborghini has built multiple special edition models. Let's explore the best ten.
10 Sian FKP-37
The hybrid sports car market has grown tremendously over the last decade. We now have a wide variety of awesome hybrid sports cars from top brands like Ferrari, McLaren, and Porsche. Lamborghini didn't want to be left behind, so it built its first-ever hybrid - the Sian.
The Sian was built on the bones of the Aventador SVJ and even used its massive 6.5-liter V12. However, the Sian adds an electric motor, giving it an output of 818 hp and making it the most powerful Lambo ever. Only 63 examples were built.
9 Gallardo LP 550-2 Valentino Balboni
Valentino Balboni played a key role in Lamborghini's history, having been the company's chief test driver for decades. So, when he retired in 2008, Lamborghini decided to honor him with a special model — the Gallardo Valentino Balboni edition.
The biggest difference between this car and the regular Gallardo is its layout — it uses a rear-wheel-drive layout instead of all-wheel-drive. It also has a recalibrated E-gear transmission, upgraded 45% limited-slip differential, unique badging, and a stripe down the center of the car.
8 Veneno
In 2013, Lamborghini decided to celebrate its 50th anniversary with a special edition of the Aventador. The result was the Veneno. While the Veneno is based on the Aventador, it looks completely different as its design is inspired by race cars and sports prototypes.
The Veneno was equipped with the same 6.5-liter V12 as the Aventador. However, Lamborghini enlarged the air intakes and modified the exhaust system, boosting its power output to 740 ponies. Only 13 examples were made, with each selling for $4 million.
7 Countach Walter Wolf Special
In 1975, Canadian entrepreneur and owner of the Wolf F1 Racing team bought a Countach. However, Wolf was not satisfied with the vehicle's power, so he asked Lamborghini chief engineer Gianpaolo Dallara to build a special high-performance version of the Countach for him. The result was the Countach Walter Wolf Special.
The Walter Wolf Special was equipped with an engine similar to the 5.0-liter unit in the original 1971 LP500 prototype, whose output of 447 hp allowed it to hit an impressive top speed of 201 mph.
6 Reventon
The Reventon is a fantastic special edition Lambo introduced in 2007. The Reventon is based on the Murcielago LP640 but has an all-new carbon-fiber exterior with styling elements inspired by "the fastest airplanes."
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At the heart of the Reventon is the same 6.5-liter V12 engine as the Murcielago LP640, but upgraded to produce 641 hp and 487 lb-ft of torque. 20 Reventon coupes were produced in 2007, followed by 15 roadsters in 2009.
5 Aventador Miura
The Miura is undoubtedly one of the greatest Italian sports cars ever, as it's considered to be Lamborghini's first-ever supercar. Its sheer beauty coupled with power and fantastic driving dynamics have made it an icon. So, in celebration of 50 years since the Miura's debut, Lamborghini introduced the Aventador Miura Homage.
The Aventador Miura was largely an appearance package featuring a two-tone paint job, custom wheels, and carbon fiber accents. Only 50 units were made.
4 Murcielago LP640 Versace Edition
In 2006, Lamborghini and Italian luxury fashion brand Versace teamed up to build a special model based on the Murcielago LP640. The result was the Murcielago Versace Edition, which debuted at the 2006 Paris Motor Show.
The Versace Edition used the same engine as the standard Murcielago, but had a gorgeous custom interior designed by talented stylists from Versace. Each unit also came with custom Versace bags, driving shoes, and gloves.
3 Centenario
Unveiled at the 2016 Geneva Motor Show, the Centenario is yet another fantastic special edition of the Aventador. The Centenario was built to celebrate Ferruccio Lamborghini's 100th birthday, as well as showcase some of the technologies Lamborghini was working on.
The Centenario is based on the Aventador SV and used a tuned version of its engine, with an output of 759 hp and 509 lb-ft of torque. A total of 40 Centenarios were made, all sold to handpicked customers.
2 Aventador J
Less than a year after introducing the Aventador, Lamborghini went back to the drawing board and released the first special edition of the nameplate - the Aventador J. The Aventador J was a roofless and windowless Barchetta using the same engine and mechanicals as the standard Aventador. However, the Aventador J doesn't have a radio or air conditioning to reduce weight.
The particular Aventador J presented at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show was the only unit to be produced and was later sold for a whopping $2.8 million.
1 Sesto Elemento
The Sesto Elemento is a high-performance limited edition track day car introduced at the 2010 Paris Motor Show. Sesto Elemento means "sixth element" in Italian, which is a reference to the atomic number of carbon, and an indicator that a lot of carbon fiber was used in the car's construction.
The Sesto Elemento uses a 5.2-liter V10 borrowed from the Gallardo Superleggera producing 562 hp. This is mated to Lamborghini's six-speed "e-gear" automated manual transmission system. Only 20 examples were made.