- Limited to 15 units, it’s even rarer than the coupe.
- It borrows the plug-in hybrid V12 with 1,065 horsepower.
- The performance loss is minimal compared to the coupe.
Even though the Revuelto has been around for about three years, Lamborghini has yet to launch an open-top version. Before the inevitable happens, there’s now a way to drive the electrified V12 supercar without a roof over your head. The new Fenomeno Roadster removes the coupe’s roof to create an even rarer derivative as part of the company’s “few-off” series.
While the standard Fenomeno launched last year is capped at 29 units, its Roadster sibling will be limited to just 15 examples. Much like the coupe, the roofless machine from Sant’Agata Bolognese is largely based on the company’s flagship model. It wears a predominantly blue livery in tribute to the 1968 Miura Roadster, with red accents honoring the city of Bologna.
It would be an oversimplification to call it a Revuelto with a body kit and no roof because there’s much more to the story. Although the roof is gone, Lamborghini claims the Fenomeno Roadster is nearly as aerodynamic as its coupe sibling. It features a redesigned windscreen with an integrated carbon spoiler that guides air over the cabin and into the new engine bay. The airflow cools not only the naturally aspirated V12 but also the carbon-ceramic brakes. At the rear, an active spoiler and massive diffuser complete the aero package.
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Anti-Roll Bars Hiding In Plain Sight
Lamborghini tucked the anti-roll bars beneath carbon structures located behind the seats to preserve the ultra-aggressive lines. Shared with the coupe, the 21-inch front and 22-inch rear wheels feature a two-tone design and wear Bridgestone Potenza tires developed specifically for the Fenomeno Roadster. Manually adjustable shock absorbers derived from race cars allow drivers to alter the ground clearance.
The headline-grabbing technical specifications remain largely unchanged. Like the coupe, the roadster needs just 2.4 seconds to hit 62 mph (100 km/h). It reaches 124 mph (200 km/h) from a standstill in 6.8 seconds, making it only a tenth of a second slower than its fixed-roof counterpart. Flat out, it exceeds 211 mph (340 km/h), just 6 mph (10 km/h) shy of the coupe’s top speed.
Predictably, the plug-in hybrid powertrain carries over unchanged. The naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 works with three electric motors to deliver a combined 1,065 hp. That’s enough for the Fenomeno Roadster to claim the title of the most powerful Lamborghini roadster in history.
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Remarkably Lightweight For An Electrified V12
Although the company remains tight-lipped about weight, we imagine it’s slightly heavier than the coupe due to additional chassis reinforcement. As a refresher, the standard Fenomeno has a dry weight of 3,906 pounds (1,772 kilograms), which is remarkable for a V12 supercar equipped with three electric motors and a 7.0-kilowatt-hour battery pack.
In case you’re wondering, purely electric driving is possible, although it obviously won’t take long before the gas engine kicks in. The standard Revuelto is EPA-rated for just five miles (eight kilometers) of zero-emission driving. Because this is a Lamborghini, the plug-in-hybrid component is primarily about performance while also cutting emissions to comply with increasingly stringent regulations and to keep the V12 alive.
Lamborghini remains silent on pricing, but an educated guess suggests it commands a massive premium over the 2026 Revuelto’s $608,000 sticker. The Fenomeno Roadster continues the brand’s “few-off” tradition, which began in 2007 with the Reventon, paving the way for special models such as the Veneno, Centenario, and Sian.
There’s more to come from Lamborghini this year. At least one new car is in the pipeline for a 2026 release.
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Motor1’s Take: When Audi acquired Lamborghini in the late 1990s, some feared the Volkswagen Group would tame the raging bull. The Fenomeno Roadster is the latest example of how the Germans have managed to preserve the brand’s decades-long tradition of outrageous supercars.
Although some of the rawness from the Countach and Diablo era has inevitably been toned down, quality and reliability have improved significantly. Combined with key traits such as a V12 engine and bonkers styling, it’s no surprise the Revuelto is proving so successful. Special editions further boost its appeal among one-percenters, helping Lamborghini strengthen its status as a cash cow.
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