Lamborghini debuts epic 1,080hp Fenonmeno Roadster
Most powerful Lambo drop top in history was hardly going to be a subtle affair, was it?
Even by the wild standards of Monterey Car Week, the Lamborghini Fenomeno was clearly something very special indeed. Limited edition Lamborghinis tend to be, of course, though none from the back catalogue - Reventon, Sian, Countach, Centenario, that sort of the the thing - could claim quite such outrageousness. Arguably only the Sesto Elemento has come close in terms of impact to the 1,080hp Fenomeno, fully prepped for track remember with manually adjustable coilovers, CCM-R Plus ceramic brakes and a 6D dynamic sensor.
Now it’s the time to turn the limited edition Lamborghini up a notch with this, the Fenomeno Roadster. It’ll be even rarer than the Coupe, with just 15 units to leave Sant’Agata (compared to 30 hardtops), yet no less extreme: same power output, minimal weight gain they say, plus the combination of ‘a new level of performance with motorsport-inspired technical solutions.’
So plenty is familiar from last year, basically. But given a new wedge of hypercar is announced almost monthly in the mid-2020s, a refresher is probably not a bad idea. The 6.5-litre V12 is rated at 835hp - or 128hp per litre - with the electric drive boosting overall output to 1080hp. Vital stats are as near as makes no difference identical to the Fenomeno Coupe: 0-62mph in 2.4 seconds, 0-124mph in 6.8 seconds, and a top speed beyond 211mph. With a V12 howling and seemingly absolutely no roof whatsoever, the Fenomeno promises an exhilarating open experience.
Especially with all the fancy chassis bits carried over from last year’s car. The CCM-R brakes are included, as is the motorsport suspension that can offer ‘extraorindary sports driving behaviour’. A 6D sensor works with an Integrated Power Brake, the former monitoring pitch, roll and yaw and the latter adjusting as required. There are two bespoke Bridgestones offered, the eight-speed DCT, the Lamborghini monofuselage underneath… for Fenomeno Roadster, see Fenomeno.
The difference, of course, is that this one doesn’t have a roof, and so the body has been adjusted to ensure the ultimate top-down experience. There’s now a new spoiler on the windscreen, directing air away from the expensively coiffeured hair in the cockpit and into the redesigned engine bay. The rollover bars were said to be a ‘particularly challenge’, because they must be safe but also aerodynamic; Lamborghini’s solution was to make them as flat as possible, then ‘integrated into the car’s sculptural design language and flowing smoothly into the Speedster humps’. Interestingly, the Roadster is said to boast the same sort of stiffness and rigidity as the Coupe, and only weighs ‘a few kilograms’ more thanks to the carbon construction, which surely bodes well for the Reveuelto Roadster when that eventually arrives (presumably with a roof). And expect some Fenomeno influence going forward, too, as has often been the case with limited Lambos; apparently this car ‘is already considered a desg inspiration for open top super sports cars’.
Certainly those elements that were so attention grabbing last year are even more so this time around. Hexagons abound, of course, every scoop is XXL, the rear end appears to be half diffuser (with the Lambo trademark Y lights at their slimmest) and the gaze of the front end is arresting. Maybe you wouldn’t call the Fenomeno Roadster traditionally pretty - these kind of Lambos seldom are - but its presence is off the scale. And if you’ve spent millions on a new roadster, that’s most important. The Blue Cepheus/Rosso Mars paint scheme seen here pays tribute to both Bologna (its city colours are red and blue) as well as the first Lamborghini drop-top, a blue Miura.
The interior is probably where the Fenomeno’s origins are most evident, though there’s plenty to ensure it doesn’t just feel like a Revuelto without a roof. So there’s Corsa Tex by Dinamica throughout, a new kind of suede that its maker says ‘combines softness and durability’; there’s also Lamborghinis Carbon Skin of the dash, as well as more traditional applications of the black stuff. And miles of contrast stitching. Apparently the interior concept is all about feeling like a pilot, though that still seems as tenuous as it did with the Coupe.
No bother - as with last year’s car, the Fenomeno Roadster is surely spoken for already. And in the current climate, the sky’s probably the limit when it comes to setting a price for a naturally aspirated V12 speedster. Stephan Winkelmann said: “Fenomeno Roadster represents the purest expression of our brand values: visionary design, uncompromising performance, and absolute exclusivity. It is a unique interpretation of driving emotion, created for a select group of customers who seek something truly beyond convention. Each example is conceived as a collectible masterpiece, where engineering excellence meets true bespoke craftsmanship.” Not that any of that was ever in doubt, of course. Expect to see a Fenomeno or two on the most exclusive concours lawns as we get further through 2026. And fret not if you’ve missed this few-off Lamborghini - one of just two UK-allocated Sian FKP 37s is for sale on PH…
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So hats off to the people who managed to simultaneously never grow up and afford whatever this costs.
it reminds me a little of the new Ferrari Testarossa
ETA maybe in a different colour scheme and without the protruding lower lip....
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