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The Lamborghini Invencible & Autentica One-Offs Make Their Debut At The Pure V12 Finale

February 6, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Automotive News

We had assumed that the Ultimae would be the final Lamborghini to use a pure V12, but the Invencible and Autentica pair are proving us wrong.

The former, a coupe, and the latter, a roadster, represent the final twelve-cylinder engine models before the advent of the hybrid era. Both are built on the durable Aventador platform, which made its debut with the first LP 700-4 12 years ago.

The Invencible and Autentica combine elements from other previous models, notably the Reventon, in their style. It was a special edition with a limited production that was based on the Murcielago but with an external design that previewed the Aventador. According to Lamborghini, the duo is also inspired by the Veneno, possibly the wildest-looking Aventador clone. The Essenza SCV12, a track-only beast with a 6.5-liter engine tuned to 818 horsepower, has inspired the hood design if it seems similar.

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With its emphasis on lightness and hefty rear wing, Lamborghini’s final model with the gas-only V12 pays homage to the Sesto Elemento, which is based on the Gallardo. The unique coupe and roadster sport a complete carbon fibre body with the brand’s enduring hexagonal design. The outside of the Invencible is completed with Rosso Efesto, whereas the exterior of the Autenteica is Grigio Titans. The infotainment system is absent from the interior’s basic dashboard, which also has 3D-printed air vents.

The unusual vehicles make use of the legendary V12’s most powerful version ever used in a Lamborghini road car. A seven-speed ISR gearbox connects the mid-mounted naturally aspirated engine’s 769 horsepower and 720 Nm (531 lb-ft) of torque to an all-wheel-drive system, just as the Ultimae. Although specific performance information has not been released, expect a 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) run in 2.8 seconds and a peak speed of 220 mph (355 km/h) to match the Ultimae.

Regarding the cost of the two vehicles, Lamborghini stays silent. But logic tells us they cost much more than an Ultimae’s $500,000 asking price. Since only 350 coupes and 250 roadsters of the LP 780-4 Ultimae were produced, Sant’Agata Bolognese must have charged a hefty premium for that exclusivity given that the Invencible and Autentica were one-of-a-kind vehicles.

The Aventador’s run has definitely come to an end. In the first quarter of 2023, its much awaited replacement will make its debut with an entirely new V12 that is a component of a plug-in hybrid engine. As the Urus will get a PHEV and the Huracan successor will also be largely electric, it will usher in a hybrid revolution. In 2028, an EV will be released, but Rouven Mohr, Lamborghini’s chief technological officer, said that it won’t be a supercar since the technology isn’t yet suitable for a high-performance application.