This is the new Lamborghini Aventador Roadster, the drop-top version of Lamborghini's flagship V12 bruiser.
Lambo claims that the new Aventador Roadster is "the most exciting Lamborghini ever built," and, if we're honest, we can sort of see why. By slicing the roof off the standard car, Lamborghini has created one of the most stunningly beautiful cars ever made. We want one. Badly.
The headline stats, as you'd expect, are fairly impressive: 6.5-litre V12, 690bhp, 217mph, 0-62mph in 3.0 seconds. However, the real news is that Lamborghini has ditched the crap canvas roof which was fitted to the old Murcielago Roadster and replaced it with a two-piece carbon-fibre job which weighs just 6kg.
Apparently, the new roof can be removed and stowed away in the Aventador's boot in "a few seconds." We'll believe it when we see it.
One feature which we really do like is the new electrically-operated rear windscreen which can be lowered to alter the air-flow within the cabin and for passengers to hear the mighty bellow of that awesome 12-pot engine more clearly.
The Roadster also gets a distinctive two-tone finish, along with 20-inch or 21-inch forged aluminium wheels. The rear pillars have been redesigned to improve structural rigidity and Lamborghini has even fitted an automatic roll-over protection system to protect the occupants in the event that the driver runs out of talent.
The green lobby will be happy too as the Aventador Roadster comes with stop/start and cylinder deactivation technology as standard.
If you want a drop-top Aventador, you'll have to wait until next summer and, depending on how well-heeled you are, you might have to sell a kidney as the Aventador Roadster is rumoured to cost around £300,000.
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