Standing before the Lamborghini Centenario Roadster at RM Sotheby's Dubai viewing, it's impossible not to be struck by its presence. Related: Inside RM Sotheby's Dubai 1st December Auction: The Most Expensive Lawn Party Ever. From Zonda LMs to Valkyries: A morning at RM Sotheby's Dubai auction reveals the most valuable collection of supercars ever assembled in the Middle East. The Baloon White finish catches the light in ways that photos simply can't capture, creating an almost liquid appearance as you walk around the car. In person, this isn't just another white supercar - it's a study in how subtle curves and sharp angles can create automotive theater. In the rarefied air of ultra-limited supercars, even a slight discount can raise eyebrows. A pristine 2017 Lamborghini Centenario Roadster has just changed hands at RM Sotheby's Dubai auction for $2.03 million - a figure that, remarkably, represents a modest dip from its original $2.3 million sticker price. Related: Someone Just Paid $11 Million / AED 41 Million For The Most Special Zonda Ever. I watched a Zonda sell for $11M today. It has more titanium bolts than my car has horsepower. But before anyone starts thinking this represents a cooling in the collector car market, let's put this into perspective. It's one of only 20 Centenario Roadsters ever built, created to mark what would have been company founder Ferruccio Lamborghini's 100th birthday. First unveiled to gasps of appreciation at Pebble Beach in 2016, it represents Lamborghini at its most exclusive and outrageous. The specimen in question is particularly noteworthy. Related: Ultra-Rare Pagani Zonda 760 LM Roadster Heads to Dubai Auction. This one-off Zonda has more wings than an F1 grid and the last great NA V12. Now it just needs $12M and a brave driver. Getting up close to the car at the viewing, the attention to detail is astonishing - even the smallest carbon fiber weave patterns are perfectly aligned, and the Pelle Nero leather work is immaculate. Delivered new to Japan and finished in a striking Baloon White exterior over a Pelle Nero and Nero Alcantara interior, it has barely stretched its legs with just over 100 miles on the odometer. Related: RM Sotheby’s Dubai: An Insight into the Highlights of the December 1st Auction RM Sotheby’s has been one of the world’s leading car auctioneers since 1976. Let’s analyse some particular special models that will be available to bid on. It's essentially a brand-new time capsule of one of Lamborghini's most significant modern creations. Under its sculptured bodywork lurks the beating heart of an Aventador. But this is one that's been thoroughly massaged by Sant'Agata's finest engineers. The naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12 has been tuned to produce a thunderous 759 horsepower, all of which is channeled through a seven-speed automated manual transmission to all four wheels. The performance figures are suitably dramatic: 0-62 mph vanishes in 2.8 seconds, and the top speed nudges 217 mph - numbers that remain impressive even by today's hypercar standards. For the new owner, they've acquired not just a car, but a piece of Lamborghini history - a celebration of the company's centenary that combines the raw emotion of a naturally aspirated V12 with the exclusivity of a 20-unit production run.
