Lamborghini's 530kW anniversary gift

Published Apr 23, 2013

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Shanghai Motor Show - A midlife crisis is usually associated with some crazy behaviour... and when we're talking of a supercar manufacturer, we'd usually imagine that as being a good thing.

Lamborghini might have blasted a bit far down wacky street with the Veneno , but the company's real 50th anniversary gift to the world - the LP 720-4 50° Anniversario - looks rather enticing.

Only 100 of these raging bulls will be born, each wearing a unique Forged Composite badge to signify its exclusive equipment and more powerful engine.

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For this edition, the 6.5-litre V12 engine's calibration has been tinkered with to raise the maximum output by 15kW to 530kW.

A quick-shifting ISR gearbox transmits this power to all four wheels and at full tilt, the special edition should get from 0-100km/h in 2.9 seconds and reach a top speed of 350km/h.

The 50° Anniversario also sports a more aerodynamic exterior design, along a bespoke Giallo Maggio (May yellow) paint job that pays tribute to the most popular Lamborghini colour choice since the Miura.

The paint has an intense glitter effect and will only be available on this model. Of course, customers can have their Anniversario edition in any colour imaginable, thanks to Lamborghini's Ad Personam individualisation program.

The special edition's cabin is clad in a fine semi-aniline leather and various unique trims and inlays conspire to set the cabin apart from those of 'common' Aventadors.

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