You couldn’t be blamed for thinking the car pictured here was an aftermarket company’s rebodying of a Mucielago - or for that matter mistaking it for a futuristic fighter jet. Actually, you would be partially right in both cases. The evil-look body, designed and built in-house at Lamborghini, covers the chassis and mechanicals of a largely stock LP640. Motivation is provided by a mildly tweaked version of the 6.5L V-12 (now providing 650hp - up 10 thanks to blueprinting) which is displayed beneath a glass laminate cover that features open slats to help dissipate heat. The design philosophy is said to be based from aviation, with the YF-22 Raptor as the primary source of influence. An elongated front spoiler, huge scoops and strakes, and acute, angular design combine to give the new carbon (except for the steel doors and roof) skin an even more menacing appearance than the already aggressive big Lambo. At the back of the car, hexagonal openings (housing the tail lights and mesh covered vents) and the sharply cut rear diffuser frame a single, massive center exhaust. Add bespoke black aluminum wheels with carbon spokes, matte black finish and front/rear LED lights to complete the pernicious presence - there is no chance anyone will mistake this for a run of the mill Murcielago.

The interior receives the full jet cockpit treatment as well. Front and center is a dual mode display screen wrapped in an aluminum/carbon binnacle. For the purest, the first option is digitally rendered analog round gauges. Choice number two is aeronautical style graphics that will have you searching for the missile “fire” button to blast slow movers out of the left lane – although seeing this otherworldly silhouette bearing down on them in the mirror would be enough to scare the bejesus out of most cell phone talking, blinker-always-on, same speed as the car next to them rolling road blocks.

The entire flight deck is trimmed in dark Alcantara and leather, so from the pilot seat this supersonic strategic weapon certainly looks as serious as its Raptor inspiration. As of this writing, FAA certification will not be required and ejection seats will not be offered.

All 20 of the Reventons being produced (11 of which are US bound) have been pre-sold at a guesstimated $1.5+ million. That is a more than quadruple the price of the standard LP640 - Ahh, the price of exclusivity. So, the odds of ever catching a glimpse of one that hasn’t been collected for storage and subsequent appreciation is remote then. Too bad, approached from any angle this car has an air about it that no other supercar can match.