High Performance Track Toys
A key aspect of high-performance ownership has been the ability to take the cars to a track day. Previously, brands could create models that catered to both on-road and on-track use, but as the track day scene grew, manufacturers decided to build models for those who want the ultimate track toys.
Lamborghini is known for taking things to the extreme, and the 2022 Essenza SCV12 is a prime example of an ultra-high-performance track toy. Built for a lucky few, one model is now on the market for a new owner.
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One of The Most Powerful Ever
The car in question is now listed on reputable auction house RM Sotheby’s. This Essenza is just one of the forty built by the Italian automaker. Currently, the car on sale has only 313 miles on the odometer. Deliveries of the Essenza began in April 2021 and stopped by the end of 2022.
This car was finished in bronze with a black interior and comes complete with a flight-case delivery kit, which includes spare brake and exhaust parts, a refueling bottle, wheel nut key, and battery charger. Also included in the sale is an optional flight case – numbered 28 to match the car with a complete set of wheels, tire warmers, car lifter, and MSA box with cable.
As a project, the Essenza was a tribute to the brand’s legendary naturally aspirated V12 history. At the time, it was sold as the most powerful non-hybrid V12, making a pure 819 hp the old-school way. Since this is an expression of the ultimate track toy, the car features an in-house-built carbon fiber monocoque chassis built to the standards of the FIA Le Mans Hypercar class, which meant it didn’t need a roll-cage, a first at the time.
Lamborghini said this car was used as a laboratory of ideas, featuring novel features such as a suspension system directly bolted to the load-bearing gearbox. Most of the aerodynamic components lead to the Essenza producing more downforce at speed than a GT3 race car. The steering wheel had an F1-style layout, with a digital display, steering wheel buttons for easy access, and an integrated paddle shifter for the 6-speed sequential transmission.
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Exclusive Club
A car this capable from a brand this legendary means that buying an Essenza grants access to a very exclusive club. Owners are part of the Club Essenza program, which places Lamborghini as the sole keeper of the car in an exclusive hangar at the home base in Sant’Agata, Italy.
Since Lambo keeps the car for you, it is also up to them to provide the logistics for the owners to experience the Essenza through exclusive track days. Owners can also keep track of their precious cars through a 24/7 app connected to cameras in the hangar. It was originally sold for $2.5 million, but the current listing has a bidding range of $1.4 to $2 million.
While still expensive, those who want an exclusive experience, coupled with the ultimate homage to Lamborghini’s legendary V12, have a chance of getting it for less than what it cost new.
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