Lamborghini Sián: history, nicknames and how to spot one

At a glance

808 hpPower

720 N·mTorque

1,600 kgWeight

The coral arc spans the family, from its mildest version to its wildest.^1,11,12

Engine: 6.5 L naturally aspirated V12 (774 hp) + 48V motor (34 hp); 808 hp (819 PS)^1,8
Layout: Mid-engine, all-wheel drive; rear-wheel steering^1,2,9
Gearbox: 7-speed ISR single-clutch automated manual; torque-fill and parking assist^1,5,10
Built at: Sant'Agata Bolognese factory, Italy¹
Units built: 63 coupes and 19 Roadsters; both runs sold out¹

The story

Named for lightning in Bolognese, Lamborghini's first production hybrid began electrifying the V12 with a supercapacitor. Its 63 coupes and 19 Roadsters celebrate the firm's 1963 founding.^1,2,3,4

GenerationsBefore and afterMilestones^{1,2,16,17,18,19,20}

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Year	What happened
1966–1973	Lamborghini Miura
1974–1990	Lamborghini Countach
1990–2001	Lamborghini Diablo
2001–2010	Lamborghini Murciélago
2011–2022	Lamborghini Aventador (LB834)
2020–2022	Lamborghini Sián
2019	September 3: the hybrid era opens
2019	Frankfurt debut, with a Piëch tribute
2020	July: 19 permanently roofless Roadsters
2022	Production closes after 63 + 19
2025	10.73 seconds beats the Senna

2019
September 3: the hybrid era opens
Revealed online, Lamborghini's first production hybrid pairs a V12 with a supercapacitor and claims 0–100 km/h in under 2.8 seconds.^1,2,3
2019
Frankfurt debut, with a Piëch tribute
The public debut comes at Frankfurt; FKP 37 honors Ferdinand Karl Piëch through his initials and 1937 birth year.¹
2020
July: 19 permanently roofless Roadsters
The Roadster keeps the coupe's hybrid V12; claimed figures are under 2.9 seconds to 100 km/h, over 350 km/h and a weight-to-power ratio of 2.0 kg/hp.^1,5
2022
Production closes after 63 + 19
The production run ends after 63 coupes and 19 Roadsters, with Centro Stile involved in every build.^1,6
2025
10.73 seconds beats the Senna
In a quarter-mile comparison, the Sián records 10.73 seconds to the McLaren Senna's 11.02; measured 0–100 km/h is 3.23 seconds.⁷

Every generation

Lamborghini Miura1966–1973
Lamborghini Countach1974–1990
Lamborghini Diablo1990–2001
Lamborghini Murciélago2001–2010
LB8342011–2022
Lamborghini Sián2020–2022

Versions

2 versions worth knowing, with their power.

Limited

Sián FKP 37 coupe

2020–2022

808 hp

63 built
Limited

Sián Roadster

808 hp

19 built

How to spot one

Look for

A sharp-edged carbon-fiber silhouette carries Countach-inspired lines.²
Y-shaped daytime running lights echo the Terzo Millennio concept.¹
Six hexagonal taillights and twin hexagonal exhaust outlets mark the rear.^5,8
The rear wing rises from the tail when driving, framed by distinctive side fins.^5,8
Four cooling flaps ahead of the rear wing open with heat, using shape-memory springs.¹⁵

Year by year

2020
The Roadster debuted in July with a permanently open cockpit and Blu Uranus paint paired with Oro Electrum wheels.^1,5,6

Don’t confuse it with

Lamborghini Aventador
The Sián shares the Aventador's basic shape; look for huge Y-shaped running lights and six rear lamps suspended within deep vents.^1,10
Sián
Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4
Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4
The Countach has a flatter nose with rectangular intakes and four round tailpipes; the Sián has twin hexagonal exhaust outlets.⁸

Against its rivals

Sián vs Lamborghini Aventador SVJ

Power

Sián808 hp

Lamborghini Aventador SVJ759 hp
¹¹
Sián vs Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4

0–100 km/h lower is better

Sián2.8 s

Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-42.8 s
⁸

Prices

Value today $2.2M–$2.4M^14,24

Price when newAuction saleValue today

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Year	Price	Amount	Detail
2021	Launch price	$2,640,000	US coupé price, 2021 model year
2021	Price when new	$2,640,000	US coupé
2024	Auction sale	$2,645,000	2021 Sián, 244 miles, Broad Arrow
2025	Auction sale	$2,370,000	2021 Sián FKP 37, 208 miles, Monterey
2025	Auction sale	$2,550,000	2021 Sián FKP 37, 410 km, RM Sotheby's
2026	Auction sale	$2,232,500	2021 Sián FKP 37, 308 miles, Monterey
2026	Auction sale	$2,250,000	2021 Sián, 194 km, Bonhams
2026	Value today	$2,232,500–$2,370,000

The rest of the story is in the app

The full file tells why each version matters, the legend behind the car and what to check before buying one.

Versions
- Why each of the 2 versions matters
Legend
- 11 stories from its legend
- “Secret Santa gave everyone a Sián Roadster”
- “Mitja Borkert's Countach-inspired Sián”
Generations
- The story of each of the 6 generations
Market
- 4 things to check before buying one
- Where prices are heading, and why