Lamborghini Aventador boat

OWNER has race boat customised to match his rare Lamborghini Aventador.

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You don't often see cars on display at boat shows. But in this case there's a solid reason for a Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50th Anniversario Roadster -- one of just 100 built -- to be showcased at the 2014 Miami International Boat Show.

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Gino Gargiulo's Aventador comes with a 48-foot MTI offshore racing boat, customised to match its wealthy owner's car. The customisation includes matching the Aventador's signature headlight and tail-light designs, plus replicating features from the interi

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And while the boat's twin 993kW Mercury engines might outgun the car's 529kW 6.5-litre V12, it seems that's not enough watergoing power for the owner, who has ordered a couple of 1213kW engines to replace the Mercury pair.

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MTI (Marine Technology Inc) is one of the world's leading race boat manufacturers, and their product starts at eye-watering prices in standard spec.

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Neither the boatmaker nor the owner have revealed any information about what the Aventaboat customisation cost, but you can expect it wasn't cheap.

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You don't often see cars on display at boat shows. But in this case there's a solid reason for a Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50th Anniversario Roadster -- one of just 100 built -- to be showcased at the 2014 Miami International Boat Show.

MTI (Marine Technology Inc) is one of the world's leading race boat manufacturers, and their product starts at eye-watering prices in standard spec. Neither the boatmaker nor the owner have revealed any information about what the Aventaboat customisation cost, but you can expect it wasn't cheap.

This reporter is on Twitter: @KarlaPincott

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