2014 Lamborghini Veneno Roadster $4.6 Million Most Expensive Car

2014 Lamborghini Veneno Roadster $4.6 Million Most Expensive Car

The unique audio system features Monster's breakthrough technology Pure Monster Sound, specially tuned by Head Monster Noel Lee, the audio innovator behind the sound of Beats by Dr. Dre headphones.
Monster claim the system is as close to live music as being on stage with the musicians, and having checked it out at CES, we'd have to agree.
Noel Lee said, "Producing a sound stage for this car is a particular delight for me and I am proud that Lamborghini placed its trust in Monster to do this. Lamborghini stands out as being the best Italian luxury super sports car manufacturer and it's a privilege for me to be onboard with this project."
Sadly, if you want to lay your hands on one (and have the requisite £3m-odd) you'll have to be quick, as only nine of the supercars will be produced.
For most of us, the wail of the Lamborghini Veneno Roadster's 750 horsepower V12 is enough.

But for that infinitesimal remainder of the earth's population who can afford one of the four remaining Veneno Roadsters (which run €3.3 million, or approximately $4.6 million apiece) and crave musical accompaniment for their on-road antics, there's a ray of auditory hope.
It took a thorough review of the car's engineering intricacies, the assistance of several technicians from the Lamborghini factory, and over two weeks of installation time, but a multimedia-enabled version of the previously stereo-less Veneno is now a reality thanks to the dudes at Monster Audio-- specifically, head honcho Noel Lee, a colorful character who scoots around on a gold-plated Segway, wears a Jaeger LeCoultre tourbillon, and yes, owns one of the 9 ultra-rare steeds.
We managed a brief stint of seat time in the Rosso Veneno roadster during its CES debut, and the sound-- as expected-- was full, clear, and rich. Lee stresses that their focus wasn't just on hip-hoppy bass frequencies, but on "... vocal articulation, transient response, and dynamics."

The 10-speaker, 1,000+ watt system is controlled via an Android-based touchscreen at the top of the windscreen, and targets driver and passenger with dashboard, door, and headrest-mounted speakers. The effect, at least based on our brief listen of Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines," seems potent enough to put up a decent fight against the racous volume of the mid-mounted V12. But the question for gearheads and audiophiles alike remains: would you want to?

Read more: CES 2014: A Lamborghini Veneno Roadster Fit for a Monster - Popular Mechanics

The Lamborghini Veneno Roadster has been unveiled - it's an open-top version of the supercar that Lamborghini revealed at the 2013 Geneva motor show and just nine will be built.
Like the hard-top version, the Veneno Roadster is based on the Aventador and has a 6.5-litre V12 engine. The 740bhp unit is mated to a seven-speed "ISR" transmission; drive is to all four wheels and there's a "racing chassis" with pushrod suspension and horizontal spring and damper units.
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