Got $1.5 mill just laying around? Buy this lol

[blckhaze]

Exclusivity? Try Lamborghini's $1.4 million car By Gilles Castonguay
Wed Sep 12, 12:24 PM ET



FRANKFURT (Reuters) - What price exclusivity? If you ask Lamborghini, one million euros ($1.4 million) should do it -- before tax, of course.


In a bid to add more prestige to what it already has, the Italian maker of super luxury sports car unveiled the Reventon at Frankfurt's international autoshow, a very limited edition car that looks more like an arrow than anything on four wheels.

With the six-figure price tag, it is the most expensive car that it has ever built.

Needless to say, Lamborghini has already sold the 20 cars that it plans to build.

"As soon as the word got out, we sold out in four days," Chief Executive Stephan Winkelmann told Reuters, adding that they could have easily sold another 20.

Most of the buyers were men from the United States, Lamborghini's biggest market, he said.

Some of them are already owners of a Lamborghini, which competes with the likes of Ferrari in speed and exclusivity.

"We have among our customers movie stars, sports stars... (but) the majority of our clients are businessmen. Men. Lovers of luxury goods," said Winkelmann.

True to its tradition of cultivating an aggressive image, Lamborghini named the car after a bull that killed matador Felix Guzman in 1943.

Although it is based on its Murcielago LP640 model, Lamborghini's engineers took inspiration from a fighter jet and reworked the composite carbon fiber body to accentuate the sleekness and angular edges usually associated with its cars.

The engine is the same as the LP640: a 12-cylinder rocket that can propel the car from zero to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds.

By comparison, the coupe version of the LP640 costs a relatively more modest 219,600 euros.

Lamborghini, which is run by Volkswagen's (VOWG.DE) Audi division, will start making the Reventon in January and deliver them in October.

The car, which came in an opaque grey at the autoshow, has a three-year warranty.



Not bad lookin, but 1.5 mil for ONE CAR!!! I wish i was that rich and that bored with my money to even consider this.

[redtiger]

For that price it should be able quite literally fly also. I can certainly think of better ways to spend $1.4 mill. And still have enough to live comfortably for the rest of my life.

[TheOne1]

does it give u road head while ur drivin?

[Odelay]

$1.4 million works out to be...

7,000 hours with a TS escort assuming the average rate of $200/hour

or

292 days.

Of course, she might give you a discount on the rate if you spend 292 consecutive days with her.

[blckhaze]

$1.4 million works out to be...

7,000 hours with a TS escort assuming the average rate of $200/hour

or

292 days.

Of course, she might give you a discount on the rate if you spend 292 consecutive days with her.

ROFLMAO!!!

[Jasadin]

If I had it like that(like Seanchai) I would get the Bugatti Veyron.haha

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMBCw6fJfEA

[SXFX]

The origional McLaren F1 was a cool Mill and to this day it's a cool mill if you can find one!

[hondarobot]

I guess if someone want's to blow $1.4 million on a car, well, more power to 'em. Seems pretty stupid to me. Just a quick check on ebay got these results:

Private island $795,000
Decent boat $42,000

Now with tax and various fees (figuring 10%) that brings the total to $920,000 more or less. $480,000 would be left to construct a dock, a shelter of some sort (maybe a light house), and install some sort of utilities system. And you'd probably still have cash left over.

Alternately, you could buy a car that looks like the head of a cylon. Nothing wrong with owning nice cars, but that's clearly too steep of a pricetag.

[ls1290]

For 1.4 million I could buy these cars and still have change let over:

GTM Super car
http://www.factoryfive.com/table/ffrkits/GTM/gallery/images/GTM-B1-Spoiler.jpg
Specs (http://www.factoryfive.com/table/ffrkits/GTM/specs.html)

Mosler MT900
http://www.moslerauto.com/images/mt900/photo/burg/photo_006.jpg
Specs (http://www.moslerauto.com/cgi-bin/mosler.pl?header=/mt900/header_pc.html&content=/mt900/specs.html)

Saleen S7
http://www.pistonheads.com/fastcars/images/saleen-s7-04.jpg
Specs (http://www.saleen.com/saleen_s7_specs.htm)

All three cars look way better and will run circles around. This is only my $0.02 as I can not afford much more ;)

[Tail Gunner]

Yeah Saleen S7 is the way to go with the HP upgrade. Had the chance to drive one at a auto show and that thing is sick and can't believe it's street legal.

[Caleigh]

I'm generally not at all into cars but I saw this
Lotus Elise or Exige (I'm still not sure but I don't
remember it having any scoop on the roof so it
must have been an Elise) and it made me literally
stop it my tracks it was so sexy. I considered
leaving a note for the owner and letting him know
that I would do ANYTHING to ride in that car.

By far the hottest car I have ever seen and like I
hear from guys on this board all the time
"way hotter in person than in photos"

[CORVETTEDUDE]

For 1.4 (Euro), which is something close to $2M(US), a person that had that kind of "Stupid Money" to throw away, could buy approximately 200 Aveo SVM 5-Doors, and give to people that need a vehicle. In fact, I challenge every individual that has secured the purchase of the new Lambho, to do just that, either in addition to or, in lieu of their purchase. It's time to pay it back!!!

[TheOne1]

For 1.4 (Euro), which is something close to $2M(US), a person that had that kind of "Stupid Money" to throw away, could buy approximately 200 Aveo SVM 5-Doors, and give to people that need a vehicle. In fact, I challenge every individual that has secured the purchase of the new Lambho, to do just that, either in addition to or, in lieu of their purchase. It's time to pay it back!!!



riiiiiiiiight.... get yo own money

[TJ347]

There's nothing stupid about spending $2 million on a car at all... Unless you just won $2.5 million in the lottery. Then, yes, it's pretty stupid. But anyway...

When a person who makes $60,000 or even $500,000 a year talks about how "you could get 250 fully loaded Mazda RX8s for that kind of money", it's just ridiculous. A person who can afford to spend $2 million on a car isn't going to drive an RX8. Oh, they may own a few for their kids or maybe their assistants, but as for themselves, no. Different world there, in more ways than one. For example, when the average person buys a car, they drive it. People who buy a $2 million dollar car tend to look at it as an investment. Didn't somebody mention the resale value of a McLaren F1 earlier? What about the resale value of a Ferrari Enzo? Both do far better than the resale value of a Kia Sorento, and by more than a little bit. Different world.

My point, ultimately, is that a $2 million dollar car, or even a $200,000 car, is not marketed to the average Joe; the $22,000 Hyundai Sonata, however, is. It's all about perspective, and the money you've got available changes your perspective. Top of the line BMWs, Audis, Mercedes and Jaguars are meant for the more "well to do" amongst the masses; Koenigseggs, Tramantanos, Bugatti Veyrons and top of the line Ferraris, Lamborghinis and such... those are for the truly rich, who could not be bothered to drive Bimmers, Audis or Benzes (unless we're talking an SLR McLaren, that is). Fortunately, many people don't much give a shit really, placing a value on their lives that goes beyond such material goods, but I digress. Point made, I'll move on now.

[whatsupwithat]

For 1.4 (Euro), which is something close to $2M(US), a person that had that kind of "Stupid Money" to throw away, could buy approximately 200 Aveo SVM 5-Doors, and give to people that need a vehicle. In fact, I challenge every individual that has secured the purchase of the new Lambho, to do just that, either in addition to or, in lieu of their purchase. It's time to pay it back!!!

Totally agree.

Spending that much on a car is just stupid. It reeks of new money and some type of internal self esteem problem.

"Hi, I don't have much to offer as a person, but look at my car!"

And as you speed by all the starving and poor or those working three jobs to feed their children or maybe even those who can't even afford health insurance, oh the thoughts of superiority that must go through your mind.

The richest people I know and respect drive the simplest and least pretentious cars. In fact, it's a chore to get them to buy a new one and not keep sending the old one into the shop.

A lot of people judge far too much from outward appearances. And, I guess, in a shallow world, I was brought up to look for depth, and not to believe in those outward appearances as they can be so very, very deceiving.

/rant off

[TJ347]

E, I understand what you're saying, but if you really feel that way, then all the two car households and the people who drive $40,000 cars are just as bad as the 1% of those who can afford to buy a Bugatti.

Too many people with a Jag and a Hummer in their driveway look to the Bill Gates of the world to solve the world's problems, instead of looking at the amount of money that they themselves waste on nonsense each and every day. Multiply that by the number of people who live that lifestyle, and you have far more money collectively than Bill Gates has at his disposal, being spent on what? Habitat for Humanity projects? Saving the rainforests? Environmental concerns? No. Being spent on fashionable clothes, makeup, video game systems, and so forth.

If the masses don't put their money where their mouths are, why expect Bill Gates and Oprah to?

[whatsupwithat]

E, I understand what you're saying, but if you really feel that way, then all the two car households and the people who drive $40,000 cars are just as bad as the 1% of those who can afford to buy a Bugatti.

Too many people with a Jag and a Hummer in their driveway look to the Bill Gates of the world to solve the world's problems, instead of looking at the amount of money that they themselves waste on nonsense each and every day. Multiply that by the number of people who live that lifestyle, and you have far more money collectively than Bill Gates has at his disposal, being spent on what? Habitat for Humanity projects? Saving the rainforests? Environmental concerns? No. Being spent on fashionable clothes, makeup, video game systems, and so forth.

If the masses don't put their money where their mouths are, why expect Bill Gates and Oprah to?

I agree.

To point at others and say since you have so much, you should be the one to do it is patently wrong. I'm just as accountable. And so many with their Mcmansions and the like are just as accountable. We're all accountable.

My point was in the stupidity of spending $1.5 million on a car. Wealth is a privilege. And in my experience here on earth I've found those that treat it as such tend to be the wealthiest of all and not just because of their holdings. They're also wealthy inside and understand the gift they've been given is exactly that, a gift...and that it's not meant to ostracize or awe...it's meant to humble its keeper.