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2021 Lamborghini Sián Chassis no. ZHWEJ7ZD8MLA10761
Sold for €2,012,500 inc. premium
2021 Lamborghini Sián
Chassis no. ZHWEJ7ZD8MLA10761
Chassis no. ZHWEJ7ZD8MLA10761
• Exclusive limited edition model
• One of only 63 made
• Only 194 kilometres recorded
• German title
"The 48V electric element may win attention, but the 6.5-litre V12 remains the headline act. This is basically the same engine that powers the mighty Aventador SVJ but with a slight boost in output, taking peak power to a claimed 774bhp at 8500rpm – the highest yet for a road-going Lamborghini." - Autocar reviewing the Lamborghini Sián.
A 60th anniversary is an important milestone in the history of any motor manufacturer, and to mark its 60th birthday Lamborghini pulled out all the stops to create a car worthy of comparison with iconic models from the Sant'Agata company's past such as the Miura and Countach. Unveiled at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Sián is also historically significant as Lamborghini's first production model to incorporate a hybrid supercapacitor component in the drive train. (Sián means flash of lightning in the Bolognese dialect, referencing the car's part-electrical power supply.)
Only 63 were built; that number referring to the year (1963) that Ferruccio Lamborghini launched his first ever motor car - the 3500 GT. Despite an eye-watering price tag of €2.5 million (before taxes) the Sián coupé sold out as soon as it was announced, as did the 19 roadsters that followed.
The Sián is based on the Aventador platform, which means an aluminium chassis clothed in carbon-fibre bodywork, while the bonnet incorporates special panels that distort when heated, causing cooling vents to open. The Aventador SVJ version of Lamborghini's mighty 6.5-litre V12 engine is used, which is augmented by a 48V electric motor built into the transmission system. Connected to the rear wheels, the electric motor contributes only an additional 33-or-so horsepower at speeds up to 81mph, but every little helps, as they say. The supercapacitor was chosen because it provides three times the power of a lithium ion battery of the same weight (Lamborghini claim that the motor and battery add only 34kg to the total). A regenerative braking system helps charge the supercapacitor.
Power is transmitted via a seven-speed automated manual gearbox and electronically controlled all-wheel drive with self-locking rear differential. Lamborghini claimed a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) time of 2.8 seconds, putting the Sián in the exclusive sub-3.0 seconds club, and a top speed of 355km/h (220mph). Keeping this stupendous performance in check are carbon-ceramic disc brakes with six-piston calipers at the front and four-piston calipers at the rear.
Looking like an escaped concept car, the Sián is guaranteed to be the centre of attention at any gathering. "The design of the Sián's is jaw-slackening, looking like a virtual rendering come to life," remarked Autocar. "The combination of width and wedginess pays obvious homage to Marcello Gandini's Countach of 1974, as do details such as the louvred engine cover. The front features Y-shaped daytime running lights inspired by those of the 2017 Terzo Millennio concept."
Mija Borkert was in charge of Lamborghini's Centro Stile during the Sián's development; the studio coming up with a razor-edge look that is unmistakably Lamborghini, while the six hexagonal taillights were clearly inspired by the Countach.
The creation of sufficient downforce is a vital part of the design of modern supercars, most of which can comfortably exceed the takeoff speed of light aircraft. The Sián features an active fixed rear wing with the number '63' embossed on its winglets, which is augmented by prominent side air intakes and a large carbon-fibre front splitter. A transparent glass panel runs from the centre of the roof to the slatted engine cover, increasing illumination in the cabin. The interior is basically that of the Aventador's but has plusher materials and a new, portrait-orientated central touchscreen.
According to Autocar: "Dynamically, the Sián feels like a rawer car than the Aventador, but (on the admittedly limited basis of this first impression) not a better one, certainly when compared with the impressively focused SVJ.
"Yet that's not really the point of what is effectively a motor show concept brought to life – and as a visceral experience, almost nothing else gets close. The Sián's price is ridiculous, its styling is outrageous and its underpinnings are pensionable by supercar standards – yet its appeal is unarguable."
The Sián was reserved for a hand-picked group of established Lamborghini customers, and the example we offer was earmarked for an enthusiast in Germany. Supplied via Lamborghini's 'Ad Personam' programme of individual customisation, this unique Sián is finished in white and black with blue accents and a Nero Cosmus interior, the latter featuring heated electric seats in Alcantara, and black upholstery with contrasting light blue trim and inserts. Other notable options include a complete carbon-fibre trim package; a high-gloss carbon-fibre roof; and brake calipers in black.
Having covered a trifling 194 kilometres from new (recorded at the time of cataloguing), this strikingly beautiful Sián is both exceedingly rare and intensely desirable. Offered in effectively 'as new' condition, it represents a possibly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for anyone unable to secure a Sián at time of launch to own one of these quite exceptional Lamborghinis. It is offered with German registration documents and we have been informed that a fresh service will be carried out before the sale.
Please kindly note this car is subject to VAT on the hammer price. Please contact the Bonhams|Cars department for further information.
Please note there is restricted bidding on this lot which requires enhanced bid verification checks. Please contact us at [email protected] or call +44 20 7447 7447 as soon as possible if you are planning to bid on this lot to prevent any last-minute delays.
• One of only 63 made
• Only 194 kilometres recorded
• German title
"The 48V electric element may win attention, but the 6.5-litre V12 remains the headline act. This is basically the same engine that powers the mighty Aventador SVJ but with a slight boost in output, taking peak power to a claimed 774bhp at 8500rpm – the highest yet for a road-going Lamborghini." - Autocar reviewing the Lamborghini Sián.
A 60th anniversary is an important milestone in the history of any motor manufacturer, and to mark its 60th birthday Lamborghini pulled out all the stops to create a car worthy of comparison with iconic models from the Sant'Agata company's past such as the Miura and Countach. Unveiled at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show, the Sián is also historically significant as Lamborghini's first production model to incorporate a hybrid supercapacitor component in the drive train. (Sián means flash of lightning in the Bolognese dialect, referencing the car's part-electrical power supply.)
Only 63 were built; that number referring to the year (1963) that Ferruccio Lamborghini launched his first ever motor car - the 3500 GT. Despite an eye-watering price tag of €2.5 million (before taxes) the Sián coupé sold out as soon as it was announced, as did the 19 roadsters that followed.
The Sián is based on the Aventador platform, which means an aluminium chassis clothed in carbon-fibre bodywork, while the bonnet incorporates special panels that distort when heated, causing cooling vents to open. The Aventador SVJ version of Lamborghini's mighty 6.5-litre V12 engine is used, which is augmented by a 48V electric motor built into the transmission system. Connected to the rear wheels, the electric motor contributes only an additional 33-or-so horsepower at speeds up to 81mph, but every little helps, as they say. The supercapacitor was chosen because it provides three times the power of a lithium ion battery of the same weight (Lamborghini claim that the motor and battery add only 34kg to the total). A regenerative braking system helps charge the supercapacitor.
Power is transmitted via a seven-speed automated manual gearbox and electronically controlled all-wheel drive with self-locking rear differential. Lamborghini claimed a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) time of 2.8 seconds, putting the Sián in the exclusive sub-3.0 seconds club, and a top speed of 355km/h (220mph). Keeping this stupendous performance in check are carbon-ceramic disc brakes with six-piston calipers at the front and four-piston calipers at the rear.
Looking like an escaped concept car, the Sián is guaranteed to be the centre of attention at any gathering. "The design of the Sián's is jaw-slackening, looking like a virtual rendering come to life," remarked Autocar. "The combination of width and wedginess pays obvious homage to Marcello Gandini's Countach of 1974, as do details such as the louvred engine cover. The front features Y-shaped daytime running lights inspired by those of the 2017 Terzo Millennio concept."
Mija Borkert was in charge of Lamborghini's Centro Stile during the Sián's development; the studio coming up with a razor-edge look that is unmistakably Lamborghini, while the six hexagonal taillights were clearly inspired by the Countach.
The creation of sufficient downforce is a vital part of the design of modern supercars, most of which can comfortably exceed the takeoff speed of light aircraft. The Sián features an active fixed rear wing with the number '63' embossed on its winglets, which is augmented by prominent side air intakes and a large carbon-fibre front splitter. A transparent glass panel runs from the centre of the roof to the slatted engine cover, increasing illumination in the cabin. The interior is basically that of the Aventador's but has plusher materials and a new, portrait-orientated central touchscreen.
According to Autocar: "Dynamically, the Sián feels like a rawer car than the Aventador, but (on the admittedly limited basis of this first impression) not a better one, certainly when compared with the impressively focused SVJ.
"Yet that's not really the point of what is effectively a motor show concept brought to life – and as a visceral experience, almost nothing else gets close. The Sián's price is ridiculous, its styling is outrageous and its underpinnings are pensionable by supercar standards – yet its appeal is unarguable."
The Sián was reserved for a hand-picked group of established Lamborghini customers, and the example we offer was earmarked for an enthusiast in Germany. Supplied via Lamborghini's 'Ad Personam' programme of individual customisation, this unique Sián is finished in white and black with blue accents and a Nero Cosmus interior, the latter featuring heated electric seats in Alcantara, and black upholstery with contrasting light blue trim and inserts. Other notable options include a complete carbon-fibre trim package; a high-gloss carbon-fibre roof; and brake calipers in black.
Having covered a trifling 194 kilometres from new (recorded at the time of cataloguing), this strikingly beautiful Sián is both exceedingly rare and intensely desirable. Offered in effectively 'as new' condition, it represents a possibly once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for anyone unable to secure a Sián at time of launch to own one of these quite exceptional Lamborghinis. It is offered with German registration documents and we have been informed that a fresh service will be carried out before the sale.
Please kindly note this car is subject to VAT on the hammer price. Please contact the Bonhams|Cars department for further information.
Please note there is restricted bidding on this lot which requires enhanced bid verification checks. Please contact us at [email protected] or call +44 20 7447 7447 as soon as possible if you are planning to bid on this lot to prevent any last-minute delays.
Footnotes
Lamborghini Sián Coupé 2021
N° de châssis : ZHWEJ7ZD8MLA10761
• Modèle exclusif en édition limitée
• L'un des 63 exemplaires produits
• Seulement 194 kilomètres au compteur
• Carte grise allemande
« Si le système électrique 48 V attire l'attention, c'est le V12 de 6,5 litres qui reste la vedette. Il s'agit fondamentalement du même moteur qui équipe la puissante Aventador SVJ, mais avec une légère augmentation de puissance, portant la puissance maximale à 774 ch à 8 500 tr/min, la plus élevée jamais atteinte par une Lamborghini de série. » - Autocar dans sa critique de la Lamborghini Sián.
Un 60e anniversaire est une étape importante dans l'histoire de tout constructeur automobile, et pour marquer son 60e anniversaire, Lamborghini a mis les petits plats dans les grands pour créer une voiture digne de figurer aux côtés des modèles emblématiques du passé de la maison de Sant'Agata, tels que la Miura et la Countach. Dévoilée au Salon de Francfort 2019, la Sián revêt également une importance historique en tant que premier modèle de série de Lamborghini à intégrer un supercondensateur hybride dans la chaîne cinématique. (Sián signifie « éclair » en dialecte bolognais, en référence à l'alimentation partiellement électrique de la voiture.)
Seuls 63 exemplaires ont été construits ; ce chiffre fait référence à l'année (1963) où Ferruccio Lamborghini a lancé sa toute première voiture, la 3500 GT. Malgré un prix exorbitant de 2,5 millions d'euros (hors taxes), le coupé Sián s'est vendu dès son annonce, tout comme les 19 roadsters qui ont suivi.
La Sián repose sur la plateforme de l'Aventador, ce qui signifie un châssis en aluminium recouvert d'une carrosserie en fibre de carbone, tandis que le capot intègre des panneaux spéciaux qui se déforment sous l'effet de la chaleur, provoquant l'ouverture d'orifices de refroidissement. Elle est équipée de la version SVJ de l'imposant moteur V12 de 6,5 litres de Lamborghini, complétée par un moteur électrique de 48 V intégré au système de transmission. Raccordé aux roues arrière, le moteur électrique n'apporte qu'une puissance supplémentaire d'environ 33 chevaux à des vitesses allant jusqu'à 130 km/h, mais chaque petit geste compte, comme on dit. Le supercondensateur a été choisi car il fournit trois fois la puissance d'une batterie lithium-ion de même poids (Lamborghini affirme que le moteur et la batterie n'ajoutent que 34 kg au poids total). Un système de freinage régénératif aide à recharger le supercondensateur.
La puissance est transmise via une boîte de vitesses manuelle automatisée à sept rapports et une transmission intégrale à commande électronique avec différentiel arrière autobloquant. Lamborghini annonce un temps de 0 à 100 km/h (0 à 62 mph) de 2,8 secondes, ce qui place la Sián dans le club très fermé des voitures passant sous la barre des 3,0 secondes, et une vitesse maximale de 355 km/h (220 mph). Ces performances exceptionnelles sont maîtrisées par des freins à disques en carbone-céramique équipés d'étriers à six pistons à l'avant et d'étriers à quatre pistons à l'arrière.
Avec son allure de concept-car échappé d'un salon automobile, la Sián ne manquera pas d'attirer tous les regards lors de n'importe quel rassemblement. « Le design de la Sián est à couper le souffle, on dirait un rendu virtuel qui aurait pris vie », a remarqué Autocar. « La combinaison de la largeur et de la forme effilée rend clairement hommage à la Countach de Marcello Gandini de 1974, tout comme certains détails tels que le capot moteur à persiennes. L'avant est doté de feux de jour en forme de Y inspirés de ceux du concept Terzo Millennio de 2017. »
Mija Borkert était à la tête du Centro Stile de Lamborghini pendant le développement de la Sián, le studio a imaginé un look aux lignes acérées qui est indéniablement Lamborghini, tandis que les six feux arrière hexagonaux s'inspirent clairement de la Countach.
La création d'une force d'appui suffisante est un élément essentiel de la conception des supercars modernes, dont la plupart peuvent facilement dépasser la vitesse de décollage d'un avion léger. La Sián est équipée d'un aileron arrière fixe actif sur lequel est gravé le chiffre « 63 » sur ses ailettes, complété par des prises d'air latérales proéminentes et un grand séparateur avant en fibre de carbone. Un panneau de verre transparent s'étend du centre du toit jusqu'au capot moteur à lamelles, augmentant ainsi la luminosité dans l'habitacle. L'intérieur est fondamentalement celui de l'Aventador, mais il est doté de matériaux plus luxueux et d'un nouvel écran tactile central orienté à la verticale.
Selon Autocar : « Sur le plan dynamique, la Sián donne l'impression d'être une voiture plus brute que l'Aventador, mais (à en juger par cette première impression, certes limitée) pas meilleure, surtout si on la compare à la SVJ, d'une précision impressionnante.
« Mais ce n'est pas vraiment le but de ce qui est en réalité un concept de salon automobile devenu réalité – et en tant qu'expérience viscérale, presque rien d'autre ne lui arrive à la cheville. Le prix de la Sián est exorbitant, son style est extravagant et ses fondements sont dépassés selon les standards des supercars, pourtant, son attrait est indéniable. »
La Sián était réservée à un groupe de clients Lamborghini de longue date triés sur le volet, et l'exemplaire que nous proposons était destiné à un passionné en Allemagne. Fourni via le programme de personnalisation « Ad Personam » de Lamborghini, cette Sián unique est déclinée en blanc et noir avec des accents bleus et un intérieur Nero Cosmus, ce dernier comprenant des sièges électriques chauffants en Alcantara, ainsi qu'une sellerie noire rehaussée de garnitures et d'inserts bleu clair contrastants. Parmi les autres options notables, citons un ensemble complet de garnitures en fibre de carbone, un toit en fibre de carbone brillant et des étriers de frein noirs.
Avec un kilométrage dérisoire de 194 kilomètres depuis sa sortie d'usine (enregistré au moment de la mise en catalogue), cette Sián d'une beauté saisissante est à la fois extrêmement rare et très convoitée. Proposée dans un état pratiquement « comme neuf », elle représente une occasion peut-être unique pour quiconque n'a pas pu acquérir une Sián lors de son lancement de posséder l'une de ces Lamborghini tout à fait exceptionnelles. Elle est proposée avec des papiers d'immatriculation allemands et nous avons été informés qu'un entretien complet sera effectué avant la vente.
Veuillez noter que cette voiture est assujetie à de la TVA sur le prix d'adjudication. Veuillez contacter le département pour de plus amples informations.
Veuillez bien noter que ce lot est soumis à des conditions spécifiques pour pouvoir enchérir nécessitant des vérifications supplémentaires. Si vous envisagez d'enchérir sur ce lot, veuillez nous contacter à [email protected] ou appeler le +44 20 7447 7447 dès que possible afin d'éviter tout délai dans votre enregistrement.
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