If you’ve been waiting for a Centenario Roadster (pronounced Chentanario in Italian) to hit the market, Holman Motorcars of St. Louis, Missouri, has just listed one of the rarest modern Lamborghinis ever made. Lamborghini built 20 Coupes and 20 Roadsters of the Centenario, and this 2017 Roadster, chassis# ZHWUZ5ZD3HLA06826, is one of those 20 Roadster examples. However, fewer than 10 are believed to have landed Stateside.
Finished in a striking shade of bespoke Blu Cepheus and Blu Hera duo-tone over Nero Cosmus Alcantara, it has 7,491 miles on the odometer and comes fully serviced, paint-protected, and ready for a new garage. Note that this is the sole Centanario finished in this color combination.
For some context, the Centenario Roadster made its debut at Pebble Beach nearly a decade ago, back in 2016, celebrating the 100th birthday of company founder Ferruccio Lamborghini. It served as a preview of what would come after the Aventador, much like the Reventón foreshadowed it. The very first U.S. delivery followed in 2017.
Underneath its wild, carbon-fiber bodywork sits a heavily revised version of the Aventador’s naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12, tuned to 770 horsepower. That’s enough for 0 to 60 in 2.8 seconds and a top speed of 217 mph. The rear-wheel steering system, a first for Lamborghini, improves agility around town while offering more stability at speed. The Centanario also introduced Lamborghini’s latest infotainment system, which features a 10.1-inch vertical touchscreen capable of recording telemetry and lap data.
Aerodynamics defined this Italian exotic’s identity. The bodywork is unique to the Centenario and features innovations Lamborghini carried forward into what we see in their current lineup. Even the lighting units are branded “Lamborghini Light Design” as a point of pride.
A massive twin-deck front splitter and the largest rear diffuser ever fitted to a Lamborghini work with an electronically adjustable rear wing to generate over 500 pounds of downforce at 174 mph. The aggressive body is actually less about pure styling and more about giving the driver confidence when pushing the car’s limits.
Besides the stunning paintwork, this particular example is also optioned with the interior carbon fiber package, transparent engine cover, Apple CarPlay, and silver-finished tailpipes. The forged wheels measure 20 inches up front and 21 at the rear, and come wrapped in ultra-low-profile Pirellis. 400 mm front and 380 mm rear carbon-ceramic brakes work together to bring this 3,500-pound roadster to a stop.
Priced at $2,292,699, the higher miles may be a drawback for some, but with a production run of only 20 and only 10 in the United States, you might not get another chance to buy one, as such limited-run models like the Lamborghini Centenario rarely come up for sale.
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