Lamborghini launch most expensive car in world

Lamborghini launch most expensive car in world: Veneno Roadster does 221mph and costs £3.3million 

Lamborghini Veneno Roadster goes from 0-60mph in under three seconds
The hypercar's 6.5-litre V12 develops 750bhp
Italian firm says it designed a race car for the road

Lamborghini today unveiled the world’s most expensive car - a super-aggressive model costing a staggering £3.36 million.

The jaw-dropping Lamborghini Veneno Roadster is a limited edition hypercar which goes without a roof.

It has been designed by the Italian firm to drive like a race car while being entirely road legal - making it one of the most extreme vehicles ever built.

A little more expensive: The Lamborghini Veneno Roadster is a limited edition hypercar which costs more than £3.3million

Stylish: The Lamborghini Veneno Roadster looks more like a fighter jet than a 221mph hypercar

Lamborghini has fitted the Veneno Roadster with a 750bhp V12 engine which gives the topless motor a 0-62mph time of just 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 220mph.

The radical machine, made of lightweight carbon fibre, follows the hardtop version which was limited to just three and came with a £3 million price-tag.

But the convertible, of which nine will be built, will set back potential owners a cool £3.36 million.

Top down: This Lamborghini hypercar is powered by a 750bhp V12 engine

This is more than ten times the price of the firm’s Aventador model while the same figure could buy 335 Ford Fiestas.

A statement from the Italian firm called the Veneno Roadster 'one of the most exceptional super sports cars of all time'.

It added: 'The Veneno Roadster is extreme and guarantees an intense driving experience - because open means truly open.

'There is no roof, just a strong rollover bar for optimum safety. The design is focused on optimum aerodynamics and stability through fast corners -- with handling akin to that of a racing prototype: '

Lamborghini claim every detail of the car’s body has been designed to boost downforce and minimalise drag in an attempt to optimise its handling on the road and track.

The front end works as a large aerodynamic wing while the rear fenders help with the Veneno’s aerodynamics.

It uses a 6.5-litre engine and has a super-fast gearbox which sends the huge power to all four wheels.

The car was launched as part of Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary with the nine models being delivered in 2014.