Limited Edition Lamborghini Fenomeno Debuts in Monterrey

We always knew the first “modded” take on the Lamborghini Revuelto – the brand’s latest hypercar – was going to be rare, but the upcoming Fenomeno isn’t just rare – it’s a “few off”, according to the manufacturer.

How few? Just 29 lucky owners will be able to slide behind the wheel of this 1,065-horsepower monster out of Sant’Agata Bolognese – a 50-hp jump over the car on which it’s based, and the most powerful V12 Lambo’s ever produced. Said V12 gets paired with three EV motors: two up front, and one in the back. Even without those three motors, the V12 will make 814 hp all on its own. On the other hand, without the V12, the Fenomeno will be able to cruise for a (very) limited time on EV power alone, so as not to wake the neighbours.

Of course, as good as all that under-the-skin stuff is, it’s the skin itself that’s the real eye-catcher. As is Lambo’s way with their limited vehicles, styling is paramount and it needs to really stand out because their “base” cars are already so bold.

To help it in this task, chief designer Mitja Bokert and his team gave the Fenomeno hood intakes inspired by Lambo race cars, DRLs styled to look like the horns of a raging bull (as is the Lambo way, the Fenomeno is named after a famous fighting bull) and with the Fenomeno we see the first application of a new Lamborghini logo. Inside, the cockpit gets all manner of fighter jet-inspired touches like a start/stop button hid beneath a flip-up cover, three digital displays including one ahead of the front passenger and wild shapes around the climate vents, the flat-bottom steering wheel and gear selector.

The body is formed mainly of carbon fibre, with a composite front crash structure. Braking is handled by a set of carbon-ceramic brakes borrowed from the brand’s LMDh endurance racer – now that that program has been scrapped, I guess some parts have been left over for use here. In addition to the heavy-duty brakes, all manner of info from pitch and roll to acceleration is monitored by a 6D sensor that translates it all into chassis adjustments.

It should come as no surprise that no pricing was announced; all of these have already been sold, so what’s the point?