Official: Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50 Anniversario is one helluva birthday present

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Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Lamborghini, Specialty, Shanghai Motor Show



While most 50th birthday parties include wacky and at least somewhat offensive gag gifts, Lamborghini will be celebrating its first 50 years with some incredibly exciting machines. Aside from the Veneno, the Italian automaker will also commemorate its first half century with new versions of the Aventador and Gallardo, which will both be on display at the Shanghai Motor Show.

The special Gallardo LP 560-2 50 Anniversario is a Gallardo with a unique paint scheme, a transparent engine cover and a few carbon fiber parts from the Superleggera, but the Aventador LP 720-4 50 Anniversario is where you'll find the true party favor. Confirming what leaked out earlier in the week, the Aventador LP 720-4 50 Anniversario squeezes an extra 20 horsepower from its 6.5-liter V12 compared to the "base" Aventador LP 700-4, which is accomplished with different engine tuning.

If the Aventador wasn't already flashy enough for you, the 50 Anniversario gets painted up in a two-tone paint job with a bright yellow Giallo Maggio exterior color over matte black for the lower portions of the car, along with gloss-black wheels. Lamborghini chose yellow because it has been the most popular color for its cars since the Miura. As for unique styling elements, the Aventador LP 720-4 50 Anniversario gets a revised front end with an extended splitter and bigger air intakes, and the rear fascia has been completely redesigned for better aerodynamics and engine ventilation.

In addition to the Veneno and the special-edition Aventador and Gallardo 50 Anniversario models on display in China, all Lamborghini models built this year will wear a special "50th" emblem somewhere in the cockpit. Scroll down for the full press release about how Lamborghini will be celebrating its 50th birthday.Continue reading Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50 Anniversario is one helluva birthday present

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