New Murci Barchetta tops out at 50mph

The upcoming $300,000 Lamborghini Murciélago Barchetta is pretty much the same as the coupe, with a 572-hp V12 and all-wheel-drive, only it’s a roadster. However, because of the rear engine arrangement, there’s no place to store any kind of retractable folding roof. Lamborghini’s solution is to offer a simple canvas top, and get this— it can only be used at speeds up to 50 mph. Do I really even need to write a clever joke for this one?

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The upcoming $300,000 Lamborghini Murciélago Barchetta is pretty much the same as the coupe, with a 572-hp V12 and
all-wheel-drive, only it’s a roadster. However, because of the rear engine arrangement, there’s no place to store any
kind of retractable folding roof. Lamborghini’s solution is to offer a simple canvas top, and get this— it can only be
used at speeds up to 50 mph. Do I really even need to write a clever joke for this one?