This rare Lamborghini V12 is worth a lot less than when it was released... its owner could lose up to 1 million euros

It's an almost counter-intuitive case in the world of collectible supercars. The Lamborghini Essenza SCV12, though produced in just 40 examples, does not follow the usual trajectory of ultra-limited models. Quite the contrary, in fact.

Launched in 2022 as the swan song of the non-electric atmospheric V12s from Lamborghini, The entry price for this radical machine was around 2.2 million euros. A sum justified by its exclusivity, race-bred technology and almost mythical status.

Today, however, the market reality is quite different. One example, chassis no. 28, will be offered at the auction organized by RM Sotheby's in Monaco with an estimate of between 1.2 and 1.8 million euros. In other words, for its current owner, a potential loss of up to... 1 million euros.

An extraordinary supercar... but difficult to operate

On paper, the Essenza SCV12 has everything to seduce. Its 6.5-liter naturally-aspirated V12 develops some 819 hp, making it one of the most powerful engines ever produced by the Italian brand. Its carbon monocoque chassis meets FIA standards for Le Mans hypercars, and its extreme aerodynamics generate more downforce than a GT3.

Everything is designed for pure performance. Too much, perhaps? Because this Lamborghini is not road-legal. It can only be used on racetracks, as part of a specific program set up by the brand. As a result, even among wealthy customers, potential buyers are rare.

Owning such a car implies not only a colossal budget, but also regular access to suitable circuits, complex logistics and very limited use. These are all constraints that greatly reduce its value on the secondary market.

Prices already falling on the market

The Monaco model is not an isolated case. In the USA, another almost-new model, with only a few kilometers on the clock, is currently on offer at a Fort Lauderdale dealership for $1,999,900.

The same is true of recent sales: one example sold for around $1.49 million in California in 2025, while another sold for around $1.825 million in Dubai in 2024.

All below the initial list price. Despite its extreme exclusivity, the Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 is therefore suffering a rapid depreciation, a rare phenomenon for such a limited Lamborghini.

A lesson for collectors?

This situation reminds us of a fundamental rule of the classic car market: rarity isn't everything. Even with only 40 units produced, a spectacular design and a pedigree signed Lamborghini, the value of a model also depends on its use. And in this particular case, its track-only nature severely limits its appeal.

Conversely, road-legal models, even when produced in larger numbers, often retain their value better thanks to their versatility and ease of use. The Essenza SCV12 remains an exceptional piece, almost a work of engineering. But it perfectly illustrates that an object, no matter how spectacular, must find its audience... and that this audience is sometimes smaller than one might imagine.