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These are Lamborghini’s final V12-powered supercars

The Invencible coupe and Autética roadster are the last of the naturally aspirated V12 hypercars from Lamborghini

Joel Patel
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The march of time slows for no one, not even exotic automakers like Lamborghini. When the automaker introduced the Aventador Ultimae, we thought it marked the end of the V12 Lamborghini and the Aventador platform. Lamborghini, though, is having some trouble saying goodbye and has introduced two one-offs that it’s using as a true send-off to the V12 engine and the Aventador that came out in 2011.

The one-offs are called the Invencible coupe and Auténtica roadster. Like the majority of limited-edition specials from Lamborghini, the two one-offs utilize the current Aventador’s platform. That means the models also come with the same 6.5-liter V12 engine that’s found in the Aventador Ultimae trim. So, power is rated at 769 horsepower and 531 pound-feet of torque – mega figures by any measure. The two will also feature all-wheel drive and rear-wheel steering.

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Lamborghini Auténtica overhead front end shot from driver's side with a driver driving down a windy road.
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Overhead side profile of the Lamborghini Auténtica parked on the side of the road in front of a cliff with water.
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Lamborghini Auténtica rear end angle parked on the side of a windy road in front of cliffs and water.
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Front end angle of Lamborghini Auténtica from passenger side in a dark studio with studio lighting.
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Rear end angle of Lamborghini Auténtica from driver's side in a dark studio with studio lighting.
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Close up of dashboard and steering wheel in the Lamborghini Auténtica with water and cliffs in the back.
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Front seats in the Lamborghini Auténtica from the passenger side outside the car with cliffs and water in the back.
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Unlike most of its competitors, Lamborghini isn’t afraid to dive into the deep end of the insane design bucket. What makes the Invencible and Auténtica special are their radical designs. The two models feature fully carbon-fiber bodywork with styling that looks like it’s from a Japanese anime. Look hard enough, and you’ll spot elements from limited-edition supercars from Lamborghini’s past like the Reventón, Veneno, Sesto Elemento, and track-focused Essenza SCV12.

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On the inside, Lamborghini has removed the Aventador’s central touchscreen and center console controls for a cleaner look. The large digital instrument cluster is now in charge of handling all of the readouts – we wish owners good luck in trying to control the system when they’re driving the car. Instead of a central touchscreen, the Invencible and Auténtica feature hexagonal air vents and a slightly updated center console with fewer controls.

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Front end angle of Lamborghini Invencible parked on tarmac with dark clouds in the back.
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Rear end angle of Lamborghini Invencible parked on damp tarmac with dark clouds in the back.
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Front end angle of Lamborghini Invencible from driver's side in a dark studio with studio lighting.
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Side profile of Lamborghini Invencible in a dark studio with studio lighting.
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Rear end angle of Lamborghini Invencible from overhead showcasing engine and rear wing on wet tarmac.
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Lamborghini Invencible rear end angle parked on the side of a air plane runway with dark clouds.
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Close up of steering wheel and dashboard in the Lamborghini Invencible with dark clouds in the back.
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Front seats in the Lamborghini Invencible with dark clouds in the back.
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Some will bemoan the fact that Lamborghini has, once again, utilized the Aventador platform to come out with special edition models. Hate it or love it, it’s Lamborghini’s thing, and with the automaker investing millions into electrification, you can’t really blame it. Plus, we’re sure that won’t stop two people from shelling out millions to buy one of these one-offs. With the electrified successor to the Aventador right around the corner, this really does mark the end of the line for the naturally-aspirated V12 engine in Lamborghini cars. Since its introduction in the 350 GT, the V12 engine has had an incredible run.

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