Filed under: Concept Cars, Etc., Euro, Supercars, Lamborghini
Veno supercar from Poland looks like someone we know

Click above for a gallery of the Veno.
Apparently, dreaming up a new design for a rarefied vehicle is too difficult for Veno Automotive, a Polish spinoff of UK-based Heros Capital Ltd. Rather than relying on design experts, with their fancy degrees and engineering knowledge, the company cribbed the Lamborghini Reventon so closely that we predict flying lawsuits.
Veno's car not only looks like a Lamborghini, the company claims it will perform like one, too. Underpinning the bodywork is supposedly a chassis that can make use of more than 1,000 horsepower. Coupe or convertible flavors are planned, with a low yearly volume of about 15. Carbon fiber will make up the bodywork, carbon-ceramic brakes are part of the package and there's an array of tech like night vision and an on-board computer with internet access. Power will initially come from Audi's 4.2 liter V8 in various levels of tune, and the company suggests that it will be able to wrest some LS9s from General Motors, a claim that's as plausible as space aliens at the White House. If V8s don't whet your appetite, there's also some idle chatter about an electric version. Our impression is that this car is just talk right now, and the pictures of the office look staged to some degree, so while the story is making the rounds, we wouldn't get our hopes up for anything real.
Gallery: Veno Reventon ripoff
[Source: Carscoop]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
3seriesisking 12:12PM (8/15/2008)
Wow, just wow.
Did they think no one would notice?
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klitorisaurus 12:23PM (8/15/2008)
I know! It makes you wonder if these people take themselves seriously. For now they have about as much credibility as a Fiero Ferrari. I hope they bring it up on Top Gear, that'll be fun.
Franz 12:28PM (8/15/2008)
Did they say Poland or China?
Vintage 2:24PM (8/15/2008)
They lost any credibility when you see the studio. The guy is using a freaking wacom tablet. That is soooo 2000. Today everyone uses Cintiqs.
Marc-O 3:43PM (8/15/2008)
You know Cintiqs ARE Wacoms, right ?
bill 12:12PM (8/15/2008)
There is always the hope these guys can do a better job of copying than the Chinese. A really good copy is always better than a really bad copy - just ask Carroll Shelby.
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Yar 12:14PM (8/15/2008)
Well, at least its more tasteful than those Chinese ripoffs, and it has a proper powerplant
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Randy 12:14PM (8/15/2008)
If it's 1.4 million dollars less than the lambo, id' buy it! :)
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Henry 12:16PM (8/15/2008)
"Wow mister, is that a Lamborghini?"
"No, it's better, it's Polish!"
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Rocketboy 3:23PM (8/15/2008)
"It's a Lamborghinski"
jon 12:20PM (8/15/2008)
i dont get it, is this a joke?
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Tagg 12:23PM (8/15/2008)
"Only the Chinese copy stuff!!!"
Proof this goes on all over the world and covers everything from cars to perscription drugs.
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jsjs 2:22PM (8/15/2008)
Well, Lambo did borrow styling cues from Lockheed Martin.
WhyNotTheC63? 5:30AM (8/16/2008)
You should copy others' abilities to spell.
Tagg 12:22PM (8/20/2008)
Jee, thancks foor tha speling tipp Porfressor Tool! Mayybe one daay Illl bee az goodd az u!
MikeofLA 12:24PM (8/15/2008)
that's just stupid. But like Randy said, if it's $1.4 mil less then sign me up. Just hope that Lambo doesn't sue and confiscate all the examples.
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AutoXN 12:26PM (8/15/2008)
The Orange Country Chopper hoodie on one of the designers says it all.
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paul 12:29PM (8/15/2008)
you mean orange COUNTY? and what does that have to do with anything
AutoXN 6:41PM (8/15/2008)
....meaning, OCC has as much innovation and creativity as this group.
You just couldn't not be a d!ck. Typical wannabe blogger.
Alex 12:28PM (8/15/2008)
I'm sure Audi will be more than happy to sell engines to a company producing a rip of Audi's sister company Lamborghini.
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