A rare 2017 Lamborghini Centenario Roadster sells for £1.57M at Dubai auction. With only 101 miles, this 759bhp masterpiece hits 232mph, celebrating Ferruccio Lamborghini's legacy. A rare 2017 Lamborghini Centenario Roadster sells for £1.57M at Dubai auction. With only 101 miles, this 759bhp masterpiece hits 232mph, celebrating Ferruccio Lamborghini's legacy.

Super rare 232mph Lamborghini – one of only 20 made – sells for £1.57m

A rare 2017 Lamborghini Centenario Roadster sells for £1.57M at Dubai auction. With only 101 miles, this 759bhp masterpiece hits 232mph, celebrating Ferruccio Lamborghini’s legacy.

A super rare Lamborghini has been snapped up at auction for a whopping £1.57million.

This magnificent 2017 Centenario LP770-4 Roadster is one of just 20 ever to be made.

Under the hood the motor has an incredible 6.5-litre V-12 engine that can hit a top speed of 232mph.

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Delivering a hair raising 759bhp allowing the motor to go from 0-60mph in just 2.8 seconds.

A rare 2017 Lamborghini Centenario Roadster sells for £1.57M at Dubai auction. With only 101 miles, this 759bhp masterpiece hits 232mph, celebrating Ferruccio Lamborghini's legacy.
The incredible 2017 Lamborghini Centenario LP770-4 Roadster. (Jam Press/Ken Saito/Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s)

The car was built to commemorate a century since the birth of the luxury car company’s legendary founder Ferruccio Lamborghini.

Despite the seven year age of the motor the car at the time of sale had just 101 miles on the clock.

It is finished in an eye-catching Baloon (corr) White over a Pelle Nero and Alcantara Nero interior.

A rare 2017 Lamborghini Centenario Roadster sells for £1.57M at Dubai auction. With only 101 miles, this 759bhp masterpiece hits 232mph, celebrating Ferruccio Lamborghini's legacy.
The incredible 2017 Lamborghini Centenario LP770-4 Roadster. (Jam Press/Ken Saito/Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s)

The vehicle has now been snapped up by its second ever owner.

The Lamborghini featured at auction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as reported by Luxury Auto News.

A rare 2017 Lamborghini Centenario Roadster sells for £1.57M at Dubai auction. With only 101 miles, this 759bhp masterpiece hits 232mph, celebrating Ferruccio Lamborghini's legacy.
The incredible 2017 Lamborghini Centenario LP770-4 Roadster. (Jam Press/Ken Saito/Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s)

RM Sotheby’s, who hosted the auction, stated: “Benefitting from single ownership from new, this show-stopping homage to Ferrucio Lamborghini will appeal to marque collectors and enthusiasts.

A rare 2017 Lamborghini Centenario Roadster sells for £1.57M at Dubai auction. With only 101 miles, this 759bhp masterpiece hits 232mph, celebrating Ferruccio Lamborghini's legacy.
The incredible 2017 Lamborghini Centenario LP770-4 Roadster. (Jam Press/Ken Saito/Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s)

“Given the incredibly short supply of Centenario Roadsters, the opportunity to acquire this barely driven example is not to be missed.

A rare 2017 Lamborghini Centenario Roadster sells for £1.57M at Dubai auction. With only 101 miles, this 759bhp masterpiece hits 232mph, celebrating Ferruccio Lamborghini's legacy.
The incredible 2017 Lamborghini Centenario LP770-4 Roadster. (Jam Press/Ken Saito/Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s)

“The new model brought with it a new design direction. In contrast to the limited-run Veneno, the Centenario featured much cleaner surfacing for its carbon fibre panels.

A rare 2017 Lamborghini Centenario Roadster sells for £1.57M at Dubai auction. With only 101 miles, this 759bhp masterpiece hits 232mph, celebrating Ferruccio Lamborghini's legacy.
The incredible 2017 Lamborghini Centenario LP770-4 Roadster. (Jam Press/Ken Saito/Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s)

“Testament to this, the rear wing was not a permanent fixture but instead retracted into the bodywork. Similarly, Lamborghini sought to remove any rear bumper to accentuate the diffuser and leave dramatic cut-outs that exposed the tyres.

A rare 2017 Lamborghini Centenario Roadster sells for £1.57M at Dubai auction. With only 101 miles, this 759bhp masterpiece hits 232mph, celebrating Ferruccio Lamborghini's legacy.
The incredible 2017 Lamborghini Centenario LP770-4 Roadster. (Jam Press/Ken Saito/Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s)

“Naturally, the car was still an exercise in aerodynamics.

A rare 2017 Lamborghini Centenario Roadster sells for £1.57M at Dubai auction. With only 101 miles, this 759bhp masterpiece hits 232mph, celebrating Ferruccio Lamborghini's legacy.
The incredible 2017 Lamborghini Centenario LP770-4 Roadster. (Jam Press/Ken Saito/Courtesy of RM Sotheby’s)

“The front gained double splitters, while bespoke fins on the wheels worked to extract hot air from the carbon ceramic brakes.”

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