Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster Revealed: A 1,065-HP V12 Hybrid With No Roof

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Count on Lamborghini's new Fenomeno Roadster being the kind of car that makes other supercars look restrained. Limited to just 15 units, it pairs a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 with three electric motors for a combined 1,065 horses, making the Fenomeno among the quickest roofless cars ever built.

How fast? Well, the numbers are blunt in the way only Lamborghini numbers can be. The Roadster scurries from 0 to 62 mph in 2.4 seconds, reaches 0 to 124 mph in 6.8 seconds, and runs past 211 mph. Lamborghini says it is the most powerful open-top model in its history, and the claim is backed by a powertrain that makes the most of the company’s first V12 hybrid HPEV setup (more on that below).

What makes the Fenomeno Roadster more than the coupe version with the roof lopped off is reworking areas where looks and safety count. The carbon-fiber monocoque carries...

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