The limited Lamborghini developed for the brand’s 50th anniversary was the Veneno.
Lamborghini introduced the Veneno at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show as an extreme, road-legal celebration of the company’s half-century. Based on the Aventador, it adopted an aggressively aerodynamic body inspired by racing prototypes, with large air intakes, prominent wheel arches, a central fin and an adjustable rear wing.
The Veneno used Lamborghini’s naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12, upgraded to produce 750 PS. Its carbon-fibre monocoque, all-wheel drive and seven-speed automated manual transmission were derived from Aventador technology, but the bodywork and aerodynamic treatment were far more specialized.
The name means “poison” in Spanish and follows Lamborghini’s long tradition of using bullfighting-related names. It is easy to confuse the Veneno with the Centenario, another limited “few-off” model, but their commemorations differ: the Veneno marked the company’s 50th anniversary in 2013, while the Centenario honored founder Ferruccio Lamborghini’s birth centenary in 2016. Lamborghini built four Veneno coupés and nine roadsters.