New Lamborghini Fenomeno Roadster revealed with 1,080HP V12 hybrid power

There is something wonderfully excessive about the Lamborghini Fenomeno arriving in 2026 as a 1,080HP hybrid hypercar powered by a V12 engine, especially when the rest of the automotive industry seems obsessed with making everything quieter and more sensible. Lamborghini’s latest open-top supercar has been revealed as a limited-run halo model with just 15 examples planned worldwide, immediately placing it into the same collector territory as the Reventón and Veneno. The Lamborghini Fenomeno also signals something bigger for the Italian brand, because while rivals cautiously navigate electrification, Lamborghini is still determined to make its cars feel theatrical first and efficient second. That approach may not please environmental lobbyists, but for the people actually buying seven-figure exotic cars, it is probably exactly the point.

Lamborghini Fenomeno keeps the V12 engine alive

At the centre of the Lamborghini Fenomeno sits a naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 engine paired with three electric motors, creating a combined output of 1,080 CV. Lamborghini says the hybrid hypercar can accelerate from 0-100km/h in 2.4 seconds before reaching a top speed beyond 340km/h.

The V12 engine alone produces 835 CV at 9,250rpm, which remains one of the more refreshing details in an era increasingly dominated by downsized turbocharged units. Lamborghini’s electrification strategy here feels less about replacing emotion and more about amplifying it, with the electric motors handling torque vectoring, regenerative braking and additional power delivery rather than trying to mask the combustion engine entirely.

Visually, the Lamborghini Fenomeno looks like Lamborghini designers were given complete freedom to create something dramatic without worrying too much about subtlety. The low windshield, sharp aerodynamic channels, oversized rear diffuser and hexagonal exhaust all push the car firmly into concept-car territory, although it still avoids becoming cartoonish in the way some modern hypercars do.

Lamborghini says the Roadster required a completely redesigned aerodynamic package compared to the coupé revealed last year. New airflow channels, revised rollover protection systems and additional aerodynamic elements allow the open-top supercar to achieve similar downforce and cooling performance despite losing the roof structure.

The design itself borrows cues from the Essenza SCV12 and Lamborghini’s 1970s racing prototypes, which helps the Lamborghini Fenomeno feel slightly more purposeful than some of the company’s recent styling exercises. There is still plenty of visual drama, but underneath it sits a car that appears genuinely engineered around performance rather than social media visibility.

Limited-run supercar becomes Lamborghini’s next collector obsession

Like previous Few Off models, the Lamborghini Fenomeno is clearly aimed at collectors as much as drivers. Lamborghini openly describes the car as a collectible masterpiece, and with only 15 units planned globally, most examples will probably disappear into private collections before the public even sees them in person.

That exclusivity matters because the modern supercar market increasingly revolves around scarcity rather than outright performance alone. Almost every serious hybrid hypercar today is devastatingly quick, so manufacturers now compete through heritage, design identity and the promise of long-term collectability.

Underneath the bodywork, Lamborghini has fitted the hybrid hypercar with a multi-technology carbon-fibre chassis inspired by aerospace construction techniques. The structure combines a carbon monocoque with Forged Composite components to keep rigidity high while limiting weight gain from the open-top design.

The suspension setup also leans heavily toward track-focused driving, with manually adjustable racing dampers allowing owners to tailor the car’s setup for road or circuit use. Lamborghini claims the open-top supercar maintains nearly identical stiffness to the coupé despite adding only a few kilograms, which is impressive given how compromised many convertibles can feel once the roof disappears.

Bridgestone has developed bespoke tyres specifically for the Lamborghini Fenomeno, including semi-slick options intended for track driving while remaining road legal. Even the tyre development process became part of the engineering story, with Lamborghini and Bridgestone using virtual tyre simulation technology to reduce development time and material waste.

Inside, the cabin follows Lamborghini’s familiar ‘Feel Like a Pilot’ philosophy, although thankfully without turning into an oversized touchscreen showroom. Carbon fibre, aviation-inspired switches and hexagonal graphics dominate the interior, while the low seating position and exposed structural elements make the car feel more race car than luxury cruiser.

The Lamborghini Fenomeno ultimately feels like a deliberate rejection of restraint at a moment when much of the automotive world seems determined to become more sanitised. It is loud, dramatic, heavily engineered and unapologetically powered by a V12 engine, even if electricity now plays a supporting role. In many ways, that makes this hybrid hypercar feel less like the future and more like Lamborghini making one final statement about what a supercar should still be.