Lamborghini Intros the Veneno at the Quail

"Mosqvich" (mosqvich) 08/17/2013 at 16:43 • Filed to: Veneno, Quail, Lamborghini, Henchmen

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Update : This is the preproduction model, and then there will be three built and the chances of any of us seeing one on the open road are somewhere between Slim and None and Slim is out of town. This fighting bull features twelve-cylinders displacing 6.5 liters, a snappy 7-speed ISR transmission with 5 driving modes and permanent all-wheel drive, and don't forget its racing chassis with pushrod suspension and horizontal spring/damper units. Stephan Winkelmann and his henchmen, ahem, girls, are jealously guarding the fierce bull.

Photos © Automobili Lamborghini Holding S.p.A.

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > Mosqvich 08/17/2013 at 16:47

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"I can fly!!! WHEEEEEE!!!"

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > Mosqvich 08/17/2013 at 16:48

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Those girls are actually to my likening over the models that I always see at automotive conventions. Actually Lamborghini is really the only auto manufacturer I see using models that don't look so ugly in the face.

Although the girls in the pictures above probably don't look so great with the sunglasses off. What's that called again?

Mosqvich > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) 08/17/2013 at 16:49

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V-E-N-E-N-O ;-)

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > Mosqvich 08/17/2013 at 16:56

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Man, I am really bad at English. You see, there's a adjective I remember reading somewhere that describes girls who look great with those big sunglasses on, but when they take them off, all hell breaks loose. That what I hope somebody might have the answer to...

KillerRaccoon - Group J's Sébastien Loeb > Mosqvich 08/17/2013 at 19:39

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OnlyONE2013 > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) 08/17/2013 at 19:54

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They "look good behind the glass"? Or maybe even that they are 10- footers

stepon > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) 08/17/2013 at 19:56

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Eyeless?

Forty > Mosqvich 08/17/2013 at 19:58

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Though this is a wonderful piece of engineering & design, Ill take a Sesto Elemento over this. Just add lightness :)

bobrayner > Mosqvich 08/17/2013 at 20:02

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What's that green thing on his wrist? Why doesn't his suit fit? Why is he wearing brown shoes with a blue suit? So many questions.

At least Dieter Zetsche knows how to wear a suit without looking like a 20-year-old at his first job interview (or court appearance).

'10 Interceptor > Mosqvich 08/17/2013 at 20:23

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It actually looks better in the sunlight than under the lights of an auto show, if these photos are anything to go by.

sns512 > bobrayner 08/17/2013 at 21:28

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Suit fit looks very good. Brown goes impeccably with blue.

Idiocracy > Mosqvich 08/17/2013 at 21:58

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I can only imagine the conversation you'd be forced to have with the humorless asshole cop that pulls you over in that. He'll spend an hour trying to find a reason to tow it, write a bunch of nuisance tickets and then talk down to you like you're some sort of retard the whole time. I hate to say it but cops have ticketed the love of cars like this right the fuck outta me. I'd be happier with an 80's Volvo wagon with an LS9 in it. Thanks for the 'freedom' Amerika!

jakeaziz > Mosqvich 08/17/2013 at 22:10

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the angle of the front end makes it seem as if the whole thing has fallen off and is resting on the ground. also the hood looks pretty long. weird design choices for such an expensive car that nobody will ever get to see.

MILK > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) 08/17/2013 at 22:53

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Good from afar, but far from good.

Racingindrag > bobrayner 08/17/2013 at 22:58

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"Hey look, the girl in the back is wearing a green thingie too... geez... coďncidence?"
Oh, and may I suggest you travel a little... go to Italy for instance, and see how people dress in other cultures.

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > MILK 08/17/2013 at 23:14

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A friend in high school had an anagram for this; HFFA

Hot from far away.

stillersfreak > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 08/17/2013 at 23:16

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Hehe.

stillersfreak > '10 Interceptor 08/17/2013 at 23:18

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Agreed. The color looks much better under the natural lighting, too.

SkiFree777 > bobrayner 08/18/2013 at 00:01

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I'd like to know why your questions were limited to the spiffy Winkelmann and not the car.

twinturbo2 > Mosqvich 08/18/2013 at 00:05

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I live near Tequesta, Florida, where I think one of the buyers for this is stationed. I may have a chance to see this.

NemoDesigns > bobrayner 08/18/2013 at 00:20

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Green thing is possibly a laminate dongle thing, rather than on his neck, he wore it one his wrist.

His suit is the new "hipster fit" which is made to look like a combo of thrift shop in that it won't fit perfect and expensively trendy name brand crap.

Brown is the new black as far as neutral colors go, but still don't wear it with black, you will be mocked openly.

GrauGeist > Mosqvich 08/18/2013 at 00:31

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This is a reskinned Audi R18, right?

Just like the Audi R8 is a reskinned Gallardo.

dbx6 > KillerRaccoon - Group J's Sébastien Loeb 08/18/2013 at 00:34

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I have to agree here. I understand Lambos are supposed to be about flash and image and are more fashion-conscious than the more performance-focused Ferrari... however, this right here went from "over the top" to "tacky shitbox" in my view.

gearboxtrouble > Mosqvich 08/18/2013 at 01:02

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Herr Winkelmann has to be the most Italian German I have ever seen. Its like Audi looked at a template for what they thought the boss of Lamborghini needed to look like and built themselves one with racing stripes.

cartapacio > Mosqvich 08/18/2013 at 01:25

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The back is nice but the rest of the car is truly a thing of ugliness.

soto > Mosqvich 08/18/2013 at 01:51

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soto > Mosqvich 08/18/2013 at 01:52

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BigGatorChris > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) 08/18/2013 at 03:32

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Maybe you're thinking about the term "butterface"?

As in "Everything looks good but her face."

Kanaric > Mosqvich 08/18/2013 at 04:08

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I'm not a fan of this modern bat mobile trend in car design. Whe did Tim Burton become a designer?

Kanaric > KillerRaccoon - Group J's Sébastien Loeb 08/18/2013 at 04:08

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lol I agree completely. Val Kilmer drove this on his way to fight the riddler.

deeporange68 > Mosqvich 08/18/2013 at 05:28

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I'm not nutsy about it, as Lamborghinis go, but hey, after the Pontiac Aztec, how bad could it be by comparison? At least it (probably) goes really, really fast.

bobrayner > Racingindrag 08/18/2013 at 05:54

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I just got back from a trip to Italy (visiting a vendor). Passed through Modena, as it happens. Why do you feel a trip to Italy necessary before commenting on clothes?

It was far too hot for a suit, but I have to suffer for my style :-)

bobrayner > SkiFree777 08/18/2013 at 05:55

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Hey, this is a car blog. A hundred other people will already comment on the car and fifty on the girls; I was just hoping to provide a little balance. :-)

ndukyh > bobrayner 08/18/2013 at 06:57

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Green thing looks like some kind of entrance band to the event as the girls have it too. Suit looks like it was tailored and fits very well. Brown shoes with blue suit is the only way to do it! I'm not sure why you're hating on the guy but his wardrobe looks great

458nny > Mosqvich 08/18/2013 at 07:34

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This is the most beautiful thing on four wheels. Don't agree? In 20 years you will.

Skid-Vicious > Mosqvich 08/18/2013 at 08:03

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It looks difficult to wash.

nelbol > GrauGeist 08/18/2013 at 09:07

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R18 is a diesel only.

satalac > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) 08/18/2013 at 09:17

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Blind?

the7thearlofgrey > Mosqvich 08/18/2013 at 09:18

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WINLKELMANN !!!!!

Gpivovarov > Mosqvich 08/18/2013 at 09:42

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one of four*

GTCL > Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) 08/18/2013 at 09:54

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I always just call then "ugly girl sunglasses." The first time I ever saw them that is what I was met with, this had to be like 6 years ago, and the name has stuck for me. I haven't been proven wrong very often.

shirosake > bobrayner 08/18/2013 at 11:13

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Its is wristband for the beer tent.

kerc // drives a mirage, so what? > bobrayner 08/18/2013 at 12:15

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I guess you're into this style:

GrauGeist > nelbol 08/18/2013 at 12:26

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So it's a R18 chassis with a Lambo motor?

Icarus8 > Mosqvich 08/18/2013 at 13:02

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It's one of four, the one that Lamborghini isn't selling.

Blunion05 drives a pink S2000 (USER WAS BANNED FOR THIS POST) > BigGatorChris 08/18/2013 at 13:02

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I thought that as well, but I'm not sure if that term fits in perfectly for me.

Mosqvich > Icarus8 08/18/2013 at 13:18

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Noted and updated. This one is indeed the pre-production model and the one Lamborghini will keep for themselves. From Lamborghini:

The vehicle on show is the number 0, the Lamborghini test vehicle. Its future has not been determined yet, but it will allow Lamborghini to continue its activity of testing and innovation, both on the road and on the race track. The trilogy made of three unique vehicles will be produced in the course of the year 2013 and handed over to their future owners.

b33g33 > Mosqvich 08/18/2013 at 15:13

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I used to think that this car was batshit etc. etc.

Then I saw the Egoista.

Long live crazy.

Thiacon > Mosqvich 08/18/2013 at 20:57

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"The vehicle on show is the number 0, the Lamborghini test vehicle."

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"...the Lamborghini test vehicle."
"...the Lamborghini test...hicle."
"...the Lamborghini testicle."

nelbol > GrauGeist 08/19/2013 at 20:11

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It's based on the Gallardo platform, but redesigned by Quattro (Gmbh) and uses Audi's space frame along with quattro awd.

GrauGeist > nelbol 08/19/2013 at 20:21

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Wierd.

Thanks, tho.