Insane Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato Paintwork Took 370 Hours To Complete

In celebration of Lamborghini's60th anniversary this year, the Sant'Agata-Bolognese-based brand has revealed the "Opera Unica," a one-offHuracan Sterratoshowing off a unique paint effect. The crystal-effect paint finish was created by Lamborghini's Ad Personam department - whichoffers several other special Sterrato colorstoo - and takes inspiration from "the vibrant blues of Sardinia's seas and skies."

The three-color one-off was painted by hand to create the "crystal effect of a frozen liquid," with Blu Amnis used as the first solid paint color. This is then etched into by hand with Blu Grifo paint before Blu Fedra is applied. Altogether, the painting process takes over 370 hours, and those responsible for the paintwork would probably hate to see the Sterrato used as intended. We'd love it.

"The Huracan Sterrato was born from challenging the expected, delivering a super sports car that goes beyond convention. The one-off Huracan Sterrato Opera Unica takes this to another level, and in Lamborghini tradition, draws attention and asks questions of it as an art form," said Lamborghini chairman and CEO Stephan Winkelmann. "Lamborghini is always touched by the beauty and colors of Sardinia, and this is the perfect opportunity to experiment with a new paint process."

Is the Sterrato really the ideal candidate for this? Wasn't the Sterrato built to go off the beaten path, kick up stones and rocks, and just be enjoyed as a fast off-roader? If so, then why add a bespoke paint finish that will surely be damaged? Because Lamborghini buyers prefer to pose than to perform, and there's nothing wrong with that. It's their money, after all.