2013 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster

The Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster is going to be one of the most exclusive, expensive, and blindingly quick convertibles when it comes to market. Revealed for the first time, this ultra-exotic comes powered by a 700-bhp 6.5-liter V-12 engine, coupled to an ISR 7-speed transmission. Forming the core of the Roadster is a carbon fiber tub, which in the Aventador coupe weighs a scant 324.5 lbs. According to Lamborghini’s stopwatch, this all-wheel-drive mega-convertible accelerates from 0 to 62-mph in 3.0 seconds, and can reach a top speed of 217 mph. This kind of performance comes with a price, specifically one just north of $380,000 per vehicle.

The reason to buy the Roadster versus the Aventador hardtop is the top, or more specifically, the lack thereof. In the case of this drop-top Lambo, the two-piece convertible top is constructed out of lightweight carbon fiber and is removed manually, with storage provided in the front luggage compartment. It’s worth noting that the McLaren MP4-12C Spider also features a folding carbon fiber lid, but one that neatly disappears with the push of a button. The manual labor required in the Lamborghini does at least result in an even more ravishing shape than the already outrageous-looking hardtop variant.