Meet the Ducati Panigale V4 Lamborghini edition

It feels safe to assume anything unveiled at Milan Design Week might skim past the enthusiast bullseye, however well-aimed. But this is unashamedly rather cool. Pairing up Lamborghini and Ducati feels like a shoo-in for easily won Italian pride, with the “third chapter” of their partnership being this new Ducati Panigale V4 Lamborghini.

It follows a Lambo-fied Streetfighter and Diavel and has been unveiled alongside a matching Revuelto to ensure no one misses the heavily stressed connection between “two iconic brands which represent Italian excellence on a world level” in their words. Or two companies joined at the hip within the larger Audi Group if we’re being a mite more pragmatic…

“When two unmistakable design languages meet, such as those of Lamborghini and Ducati, the result is the perfect expression of values such as our Italian spirit and beauty that set us apart,” says Lambo CEO Stephan Winkelmann. 

“With this partnership, Ducati has managed to masterfully interpret and translate the extreme sporting spirit and exclusivity of the Revuelto, creating a unique object that combines performance, excitement and character in pure Lamborghini style.”

That doesn’t mean the Panigale is a plug-in hybrid, mind. Its Desmosedici Stradale V4 engine claims strong links to the MotoGP grid and produces 218.5hp with the help of an Akrapovi? titanium exhaust system. A host of extra carbon for the Lamborghini special drops its weight by two kilos (over a Panigale V4 S) to 185 kg. Which means 1,181bhp/tonne – twice the claims of a Revuelto. Electronic nannies like Ducati Vehicle Observer (DVO) and Race eCBS are there to help the traction control and ABS keep it all in check.

Its forged aluminium wheels and wings have been redesigned to mirror the Revuelto, while its livery of Verde Scandal, Grigio Telesto and Grigio Acheso – aka plenty of green and grey – helps complete the look. Its copious carbon fibre uses the same weave as Lambo’s supercars.

The Panigale V4 Lamborghini is limited to 630 units, with a certificate of authenticity, bespoke bike cover and matching rear stand bundled into the deal while delivery comes in a customised wooden crate. Prices start at £67k, more than doubling the RRP of a standard Panigale V4 S.

But if that’s not bougie enough for you, a further 63 ‘Speciale Clienti’ examples will be offered solely to Lamborghini customers. Each will involve a chat with Ducati Centro Stile to transfer the colour scheme of your chosen car to your brand-new bike and create “a genuine custom garage where every detail reflects the customer’s identity.” Whichever Panigale V4 Lamborghini you choose, you’ll be invited to spend yet more money on a matching helmet, jacket and Dainese leathers. Go on, we dare you…