Revenge buying Lamborghinis

As things return back to some degree of "normal," do you find yourself… splurging? You're not alone. Whether you call it revenge spending or a "why not?" mentality, 2021 is emerging as the ultimate moment to treat yourself and others. Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster. Source: Lamborghini Take Lamborghini: the Italian supercar brand is basically sold out for the year. It has booked about 10 months of its production capacity as an easing pandemic unleashes a free-spending attitude among consumers confined to their homes for months. The Lamborghini Huracán EVO RWD. Photographer: DREW PHILLIPS Free-spending is an understatement. The Huracán EVO RWD, one of the few rear-wheel-drive sports cars available on the market today, offers a V10, 602-horsepower engine and represents "the Goldilocks of Huracáns," according to our critic. Starting price: $208,571. The Aventador SVJ Roadster is "unadulterated excess," as pure a Lamborghini experience you can get—for upwards of $574,000. Automobiles on display at the Milano Monza Motor Show, June 10. Photographer: Giuliano Berti/Bloomberg "Despite a two-month shutdown due to the pandemic, Lamborghini ended 2020 as its second-best year ever," Chief Executive Officer Stephan Winkelmann said in an interview at the Milano Monza Motor Show. Nearby crowds swarmed the over 60 brands on display including Ferrari, Porsche and McLaren, in a sign of normal life resuming in major cities like Milan. So, what's on your revenge shopping list?   In Other Automotive News Jeremy Clarkson Bought a Farm 11 Years Ago. Now He Has to Run It Top Gear meets Son-in-Law in the new Amazon series Clarkson's Farm.  Musk Shows Off Tesla's Fastest Car Yet, the Model S Plaid A halo product to prove the superiority of electric cars. 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Able to withstand gravitational forces of as much as 5.5 times the person's normal weight during descent and 3 times the weight for as long as two minutes on ascent. Oh, and having $28 million helps, too. The Blue Origin New Shepard launch vehicle. Source: Blue Origin That was the final hammer price for a seat on the July 20 inaugural flight. Saturday's live auction followed weeks of online bidding with more than 7,000 submissions from people in 159 countries. Proceeds will go to the Club for the Future foundation, which aims to inspire young people to pursue careers in science, technology and mathematics. Billionaire founder Jeff Bezos and his brother, Mark, will also make the 11-minute trip. The remaining three seats have yet to be accounted for. Crew capsule. Photographer: Michael Craft Photography   Paid Post For over 20 years, Selective Search Matchmakers have protected our clients' time, privacy and preferences in their search for love. 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