
There are a total of 14 Venenos, including 5 hardtop versions and 9 convertible versions. The body dimensions of the Lamborghini Veneno are: length 5202mm, width 2075mm, height 1165mm, wheelbase 2700mm, fuel tank capacity 90l, and body weight 1450kg. The front and rear suspensions of the Lamborghini Veneno are both horizontal pushrod suspensions, equipped with a 6.5l naturally aspirated engine, delivering a maximum horsepower of 740ps, maximum power of 552kw, and maximum torque of 690nm, paired with a 7-speed electronically controlled mechanical automatic transmission.

As a supercar enthusiast, I've checked the records of the Veneno. The one debuted at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show was a prototype, with chassis number 001 now preserved in the Museum. Only 5 hardtop versions were actually delivered worldwide, each featuring an engine hood engraved with the Italian flag. In 2014, an additional 9 convertible versions were released, including 3 more aggressive track-oriented models. So in total, only 13 units are potentially tradable, making it even rarer than the Bugatti Chiron. These cars were originally priced at €3 million, but now their auction values have more than tripled—last year a convertible version was listed at $12 million.

At a previous supercar club event, I heard from a seasoned collector that all allocations of the Veneno were snapped up by mysterious buyers. The five hardtop versions had chassis numbers corresponding to Italy's five major regions, with owners including footballer Cristiano Ronaldo and oil tycoons. The red convertible version with chassis number 009 auctioned at Sotheby's in 2017 had carbon fiber options alone adding 470,000 euros. A little-known fact: the track-spec Veneno had its air conditioning and audio system removed, but it's legally prohibited from road use and can only be driven on professional race tracks.

The limited production mechanism of the Veneno is particularly fascinating: the coupe version was limited to just 5 units, symbolizing Lamborghini's 50th anniversary, with each featuring a platinum bull emblem embedded in the wheel hub center cap. Later, in response to customer demand, the Roadster convertible version was introduced, and the blue one displayed at the Monaco Yacht Show caused a sensation. In fact, there was also a test car that was destroyed in a crash at the Nürburgring, so only 14 units exist in the world. These cars all use the same V12 engine as the Aventador, but the entire vehicle is 500 kg lighter, capable of generating 1.5G of lateral acceleration during cornering.

A friend who worked at told me that the carbon fiber monocoque of the Veneno takes 430 hours of manual labor to complete. After the five coupe versions were delivered to two Middle Eastern princes, a Hong Kong tycoon, and a U.S. tech giant, even the display car was purchased by the Dubai royal family. The purple convertible version showcased at the 2015 Shanghai Auto Show actually belongs to Lamborghini Asia-Pacific headquarters and is now parked in a Singapore garage as the showroom's centerpiece. Interestingly, all Veneno owners received a 1:8 scale platinum model car upon signing the contract.

After over a decade in the car scene, the most jaw-dropping moment was the 2019 Pebble Concours d'Elegance when three Venenos appeared simultaneously, drawing massive crowds. The maintenance technicians revealed these cars' scorpion-style exhausts are entirely 3D-printed from titanium, producing exhaust notes reaching 122 decibels. Parts supply proves even more challenging - last year when a headlight cover cracked on one unit, the manufacturer had to airlift special resin materials from Italy, with the repair alone taking eight months. Enthusiasts should visit the Stuttgart Auto Museum in Germany, where there's an officially licensed holographic display of the Veneno.


