(December 3, 2013) The Lamborghini Veneno Roadster made its public debut on board the Italian naval aircraft carrier Nave Cavour in Abu Dhabi on Dec. 1. The Lamborghini Veneno Roadster is a fully road legal, open top car, bringing the aerodynamic efficiency of a racing prototype to the road, with extreme design and breathtaking performance.

The aircraft carrier, one of the newest warships in the Italian Navy, was docked in Abu Dhabi as part of a trade mission to the Middle East and Africa. The goal of the mission was to extoll the virtues of Italian products. 

Nine copies of the Veneno Roadster will be built during 2014, priced at 3.3 million euro ($4.45 million) excluding taxes.

With a maximum power output of 750 horsepower, the 6.5-liter V12 Veneno Roadster accelerates from 0 to 62 mph in just 2.9 seconds, with a top speed of 220 mph. Shown in Abu Dhabi in the specially developed color "Rosso Veneno," each client will be able to individualize the color of his Veneno Roadster to suit their personal preference.

At an exclusive "Italian evening" attended by authorities, clients, VIPs and media, the limited edition super sports car was formally unveiled on the flight deck of the 787-foot ship while docked in Abu Dhabi’s Mina Zayed port.

“The Lamborghini Veneno Roadster is one of the world’s most exclusive cars with the most extraordinary performance,” says Stephan Winkelmann, president and CEO of Lamborghini, commenting on the event.

“We are honored that Lamborghini was chosen to represent the Italian car industry in the UAE, as a perfect example of iconic Italian super sports cars, and that we have the opportunity to show the Veneno Roadster for the first time in Abu Dhabi. Lamborghini has an extremely strong following in the region for its super sports cars, with the Middle East one of our largest markets in the world.”