Too right it is. With a 6.5-litre, all aluminium V12 producing 661bhp, the Reventón will catapult from 0-62mph in 3.4sec and on to a barnet-raising 205mph top speed. Designed to look like and go like a fighter interceptor, the Reventón is simply massive; 15ft 4inches long and 6ft 9inches wide, so don’t look at it if you live in a road with width restrictions.

Even in the massive hall in which it was launched on the eve of the show, the car was a stunning if unremittingly grey, although you could never accuse Lamborghini of underselling itself. “Revving to 8,000rpm and beyond, and performing a symphony that sends shudders along the spine,” boomed the press pack.

For those who find the traction and grip advantages of four-wheel drive simply too boring and safe, Lamborghini also makes a special two-wheel drive edition of the Gallardo LT550-2 in honour of its legendary test driver Valentino Balboni, who is retiring after over 40 years of honing the cars, terrifying customers and journalists and then buying them lunch at his favourite restaurant.

This lovely man was clearly moved at the belated official launch of the car in Frankfurt, trouble is, with all due respect, he’s probably the only man in the world who could get the best out of this £137,900, 542bhp, 200mph monster.

If you think you’re hard enough then join the waiting list; there will be 250 Balboni editions.

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