Cheap performance

A high-performance Lamborghini Huracan car appeared for sale in New Zealand recently at the decidedly attractive price of US$1.00. Normally costing $500,000, the car was knocked down in price to sell as it had suffered extensive damage in a single vehicle crash. Quite how the vehicle, which can accelerate from 0-100km/h in less than 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of over 320km/h (200mph), was damaged is unclear, although it is unlikely to have been due to overly careful driving. Replacement parts for a Lam
August 23, 2016 Read time: 1 min
A high-performance Lamborghini Huracan car appeared for sale in New Zealand recently at the decidedly attractive price of US$1.00. Normally costing $500,000, the car was knocked down in price to sell as it had suffered extensive damage in a single vehicle crash. Quite how the vehicle, which can accelerate from 0-100km/h in less than 3.5 seconds and has a top speed of over 320km/h (200mph), was damaged is unclear, although it is unlikely to have been due to overly careful driving. Replacement parts for a Lamborghini car do not come cheap however.

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