Rare Centenario Roadster Sells for Less Than Sticker Price
A pristine 2017 Lamborghini Centenario Roadster just crossed the block at RM Sotheby’s Dubai auction for $2.03 million.
That’s a $270,000 discount from its original $2.3 million sticker price, proving even ultra-rare hypercars aren’t immune to depreciation.
Rarest of the Rare
The Centenario wasn’t built to pad Lamborghini’s sales figures.
It was created as a birthday present to company founder Ferruccio Lamborghini, celebrating what would have been his 100th birthday.
Lamborghini capped production at just 40 examples worldwide – 20 coupes and 20 roadsters.
This particular example, delivered new to Japan, has barely been driven with just over 100 miles on its odometer.
Finished in Baloon White over Pelle Nero with Nero Alcantara interior, it represents the pinnacle of Lamborghini’s bespoke craftsmanship.
Beyond Aventador
The Centenario takes the Aventador’s already potent platform and cranks everything to 11.
Its naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 produces 759 horsepower – no turbos, no hybrid assistance, just pure mechanical fury channeled through a 7-speed automated manual transmission.
Performance figures are appropriately staggering:
- 0-62 mph: 2.8 seconds
- Top speed: 217 mph
Carbon Fiber Everything
What makes the Centenario special beyond its limited numbers is its construction.
Every body panel is carbon fiber. The monocoque chassis? Carbon fiber. Interior trim pieces? You guessed it – carbon fiber.
The result is a car that weighs less than you’d expect for something packing twelve cylinders and enough leather to outfit an Italian furniture showroom.
Lamborghini also equipped it with rear-wheel steering, a feature that makes this bull surprisingly nimble despite its considerable size and power.
The $2.03 million sale price might seem like a bargain compared to other limited-production hypercars that routinely fetch multiples of their original prices.
But this particular example proves that exclusivity alone doesn’t guarantee appreciation. Sometimes even the ultra-wealthy have price limits.
