Lamborghini unleashes Sian Roadster hypercar that inspired its boat


Billionaires, Instagram rich kids and anyone else with a spare £6million in the bank can now have a matching Lamborghini for the road and water.

While many businesses have been hammered by the coronavirus lockdown, the adored Italian supercar maker has been busy, launching not only a superyacht but a new hypercar that inspired the boat’s design.

This latest model in the flamboyant vehicle maker’s arsenal is the Sian Roadster – a V12 hybrid powertrain with 808bhp, a top speed of 217mph and, like its new speedboat, no roof.

For the road: This is Lamborghini’s just revealed Sian Roadater. A hybrid hypercar with 808bhp and a top speed of 217mph

For the water: The Italian car brand last week joint-unveiled a new superyacht called the Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63 - a twin-engined speedboat with 3,945bhp and a top speed of 60 knots, which is around 70mph

For the water: The Italian car brand last week joint-unveiled a new superyacht called the Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63 – a twin-engined speedboat with 3,945bhp and a top speed of 60 knots, which is around 70mph

While there will be 63 ‘Tecnomar for Lamborghini 63’ superyachts produced, the Sian Roadster is rarer.

Just 19 are being produced, all of them with an open cockpit, and will cost in the region of $3.7million (£3million), which is the rumoured price of the hard-top coupe version revealed last year (of which 63 will be made, like the boat).

But there’s no need for you to go raiding your savings account just yet, as all 19 of them have been pre-ordered and paid for by a select few of Lamborghini’s well-heeled aficionados who have already been given a sneak preview of the extreme vehicle.

At the heart of the Sian Roadster is Lamborghini’s ferocious 6.5-litre V12 – the motor used in the existing Aventador range.

Just 19 Sian Roadsters will be produced, with an asking price believed to be in the region of £3million. All 19 examples to be built have already been pre-sold

Just 19 Sian Roadsters will be produced, with an asking price believed to be in the region of £3million. All 19 examples to be built have already been pre-sold

It's not a convertible. The Sian Roadster has no roof whatsoever, leaving the driver and their chosen passenger open to the elements

It’s not a convertible. The Sian Roadster has no roof whatsoever, leaving the driver and their chosen passenger open to the elements

The Sian Roadster is the second model in the line up, following the coupe revealed last year. That model is called the Sian FKP 37 - named in honour of the late ex-Volkswagen Group boss Ferdinand Karl Piëch. who died in 2019 shortly before the vehicle was announced

The Sian Roadster is the second model in the line up, following the coupe revealed last year. That model is called the Sian FKP 37 – named in honour of the late ex-Volkswagen Group boss Ferdinand Karl Piëch. who died in 2019 shortly before the vehicle was announced

The design is unmistakable Lamborghini, with Y-shape headlights closely replicate those of the all-electric Terzo Millenio concept car

 The design is unmistakable Lamborghini, with Y-shape headlights closely replicate those of the all-electric Terzo Millenio concept car

However, for this limited-edition creation, there’s the addition of titanium intake valves and a new exhaust that boosts power to 774bhp – a healthy increase on the 740bhp produced by the standard Aventador S. 

And for an additional kick of potency, the Sian Roadster gets a supplementary electric motor embedded in the gearbox to wind the total output to 808bhp. That’s good for a sprint to 62mph in 2.9 seconds and a hair-messing 217mph top speed.

Rather than incorporating a heavy lithium-ion battery, the Sian instead uses a supercapacitor, which weighs just 34kg when combined with the tiny e-motor.

At its heart is Lamborghini’s ferocious - and tired-and-tested - 6.5-litre V12. It's the motor used in the existing Aventador range, though with some tweaks for additional performance

At its heart is Lamborghini’s ferocious – and tired-and-tested – 6.5-litre V12. It’s the motor used in the existing Aventador range, though with some tweaks for additional performance

The Sian Roadster gets titanium intake valves and a new exhaust that boosts power to 774bhp - a healthy increase on the 740bhp produced by the standard Aventador S

The Sian Roadster gets titanium intake valves and a new exhaust that boosts power to 774bhp – a healthy increase on the 740bhp produced by the standard Aventador S

Mounted to the gearbox is an e-motor with energy produced by a supercapacitor. Rather than incorporating a heavy lithium-ion battery, this lightweight system can recharge and discharge energy at the same rate

Mounted to the gearbox is an e-motor with energy produced by a supercapacitor. Rather than incorporating a heavy lithium-ion battery, this lightweight system can recharge and discharge energy at the same rate

The interior is as plush as you'd expected from a seven-figure Lamborghini hypercar built in limited numbers. Buyers will be able to spec each model to their exacting desires

The interior is as plush as you’d expected from a seven-figure Lamborghini hypercar built in limited numbers. Buyers will be able to spec each model to their exacting desires

The benefit is that the electricity storage can be charged and discharged at the same rate, meaning a driver can resupply energy to the system when pressing the brakes and unleash it with the next stab of the throttle pedal. 

Performance figures are on par with the Sian coupe, with Lamborghini stating that the deletion of a roof hasn’t hampered the dagger-shaped vehicle’s aerodynamic efficiency.

At speed, the front splitter, bonnet vent and side intakes swallow the air and distribute it out via the active rear spoiler to increase downforce. 

The cooling vanes at the rear of the car are there to moderate the temperature of the exhaust system when the owner is getting heavy footed with the accelerator

The cooling vanes at the rear of the car are there to moderate the temperature of the exhaust system when the owner is getting heavy footed with the accelerator

When heat levels rise, the vanes rotate to provide extra cooling for the exhaust

When heat levels rise, the vanes rotate to provide extra cooling for the exhaust

the Sian's supercapacitor and e-motor not only generate additional power bu also weigh just 34kg. Lamborghini is expected to use this technology in the future to prolong the existence of its V12 powerplant

the Sian’s supercapacitor and e-motor not only generate additional power bu also weigh just 34kg. Lamborghini is expected to use this technology in the future to prolong the existence of its V12 powerplant

At speed, the front splitter, bonnet vent and side intakes swallow the air and distribute it out via the active rear spoiler to increase downforce

At speed, the front splitter, bonnet vent and side intakes swallow the air and distribute it out via the active rear spoiler to increase downforce

The cooling vanes at the rear of the car are there to moderate the temperature of the exhaust system when the owner is getting heavy footed with the accelerator. 

When heat levels rise, the vanes rotate to provide extra cooling for the exhaust. 

‘The Sian Roadster encapsulates the spirit of Lamborghini,’ explained company boss Stefano Domenicali

‘It is the expression of breathtaking design and extraordinary performance, but most importantly embodies important future technologies. 

‘The Sian’s innovative hybrid powertrain heralds the direction for Lamborghini super sports cars, and the open-top Sián Roadster affirms a desire for the ultimate lifestyle Lamborghini as we move towards a tomorrow demanding new solutions.’

The Sián Roadster makes its debut in a colour called 'Blu Uranus'. This is one of the colour options for the speedboat also

The Sián Roadster makes its debut in a colour called ‘Blu Uranus’. This is one of the colour options for the speedboat also

The Sian Roadster is the roofless version of the most powerful Lamborghini ever produced for the road

The Sian Roadster is the roofless version of the most powerful Lamborghini ever produced for the road

Acceleration from 0-162mph takes less than 2.9 seconds, according to Lamborghini's official stats

Acceleration from 0-162mph takes less than 2.9 seconds, according to Lamborghini’s official stats

Lamborghini says the blue paint 'encapsulates the blue of the sky and the green of the fields, evoking the freedom and driving elation delivered by the open top Sián Roadster’s performance'. Whatever you say, Lambo

Lamborghini says the blue paint ‘encapsulates the blue of the sky and the green of the fields, evoking the freedom and driving elation delivered by the open top Sián Roadster’s performance’. Whatever you say, Lambo

Much of the styling – which harks back to legendary models like the Muira and Countach – has been retained from the hard-top version, and are the design features lifted for the speedboat that the Italian brand joint-revealed alongside the Italian Sea Group last week. 

While the new Sian Roadster gets one V12 engine, the superyacht gets two – though 24-litres in capacity – with a combined power output of 3,945bhp (4,000hp). 

They also weigh a massive 2380kg without fluids, which is not only heavier than the Sian but also bulkier than the Lamborghini Urus SUV.

The new-design air vents are produced via 3D printing and allows customisation with a client’s initials, if requested

The new-design air vents are produced via 3D printing and allows customisation with a client’s initials, if requested

Billed as a 'Lamborghini on water', the Tecnomar Lambo yacht measures in at a whopping 63 feet and tips the scales at 24 tonnes

Billed as a ‘Lamborghini on water’, the Tecnomar Lambo yacht measures in at a whopping 63 feet and tips the scales at 24 tonnes

The rear of the boat shares some of the jaw-dropping design from the Sian Roadtser it shares its DNA with

The rear of the boat shares some of the jaw-dropping design from the Sian Roadtser it shares its DNA with 

Top speed for the performance boat is claimed to be over 60 knots, which translates to around 70mph, and the first of just 63 examples built will be delivered next year.

Each one is expected to be priced in excess of $3.4million (£2.7million), which makes the boat cheaper than the car it’s based on, if reports of the Sian Roadster’s asking price are accurate.  

If you wanted to drive your matching hypercar to your hyperyacht docked in the local harbour, the combined cost of having both vehicles is in the region of £6million.  

Not only is there a car-like steering wheel in the boat, the ignition control switch cover is the same as the fighter-jet style feature you find in Lamborghini's range of motor vehicles

Not only is there a car-like steering wheel in the boat, the ignition control switch cover is the same as the fighter-jet style feature you find in Lamborghini’s range of motor vehicles

The hard-top canopy is inspired by Lamborghini's sports cars - and is more than you get with a Sian Roadster. It not not only provides protection from the elements but also contributes to the yacht's aerodynamic performance

The hard-top canopy is inspired by Lamborghini’s sports cars – and is more than you get with a Sian Roadster. It not not only provides protection from the elements but also contributes to the yacht’s aerodynamic performance 

Even the bridge controls have a very Lamborghini feel, including a steering wheel that's just like the ones fitted to the Italian firm's supercars on sale today

Even the bridge controls have a very Lamborghini feel, including a steering wheel that’s just like the ones fitted to the Italian firm’s supercars on sale today

Even subtle details of the boat mirror those of the car. If you wanted both vehicles, you'd have to fork out in the region of £6million

Even subtle details of the boat mirror those of the car. If you wanted both vehicles, you’d have to fork out in the region of £6million

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