The Bugatti Veyron merits this price level, but this Lambo interation is lacking substance. I was expecting more motor or different technology or at least something between the LP 640 and the awe-inspiring Bugatti. Comparisons will be drawn no doubt. The styling of the nose looks very "forced" especially where it blends into the tops of the oversized, flanking air intakes. The wheels on other "lessor" Lambos always made a keen visual statement, but these rims feature "tack-on" carbon fiber bits that are not so compelling visually. Previously rear rims always heightened the cars' muscular stance with the classic deep-dish, steamroller look. The carbon bits in the wheels cancel this effect. Visually, the car is too busy overall, but the photos do show some nice angles like looking down the hood from driver's side door. The surfaces are faceted to an extreme and are therefore broken up. This lends a F-117 stealth fighter look, but at the cost of powerful character lines that would enhance visual flow. The car's debut would have been improved with a more striking color and polish. The interior is full of tactile, fragrant suede, but the color pallete is too subdued. The Reventon logo is too pronounced and out of place on the doors. It doesn't feel right. As an automotive design enthusiast, this car lacks the exhiliration the price tag would infer. It looks like a LP 640 with a reskin, carbon fiber kit (a la Porsche Turbo), revised interior, and little more. Does exclusivity really cost the extra $1M US? Perhaps Lambo can command that price vs. the extremely low production quantity. Maybe most units are spoken for already. It seems that this car resides in a lateral position to the LP 640 on the Lambo family tree - maybe a notch up at best like an exclusively skinned LP 640. But does that "skin" merit the price difference? The LP 640 has become a serious bargain. I prefer its styling - captivating, compelling, just right...
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Mick (09/13/07 @ 12:16AM)
The Bugatti Veyron merits this price level, but this Lambo interation is lacking substance. I was expecting more motor or different technology or at least something between the LP 640 and the awe-inspiring Bugatti. Comparisons will be drawn no doubt.
The styling of the nose looks very "forced" especially where it blends into the tops of the oversized, flanking air intakes.
The wheels on other "lessor" Lambos always made a keen visual statement, but these rims feature "tack-on" carbon fiber bits that are not so compelling visually. Previously rear rims always heightened the cars' muscular stance with the classic deep-dish, steamroller look. The carbon bits in the wheels cancel this effect.
Visually, the car is too busy overall, but the photos do show some nice angles like looking down the hood from driver's side door. The surfaces are faceted to an extreme and are therefore broken up. This lends a F-117 stealth fighter look, but at the cost of powerful character lines that would enhance visual flow.
The car's debut would have been improved with a more striking color and polish. The interior is full of tactile, fragrant suede, but the color pallete is too subdued. The Reventon logo is too pronounced and out of place on the doors. It doesn't feel right.
As an automotive design enthusiast, this car lacks the exhiliration the price tag would infer. It looks like a LP 640 with a reskin, carbon fiber kit (a la Porsche Turbo), revised interior, and little more. Does exclusivity really cost the extra $1M US? Perhaps Lambo can command that price vs. the extremely low production quantity. Maybe most units are spoken for already.
It seems that this car resides in a lateral position to the LP 640 on the Lambo family tree - maybe a notch up at best like an exclusively skinned LP 640. But does that "skin" merit the price difference? The LP 640 has become a serious bargain. I prefer its styling - captivating, compelling, just right...