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Lamborghini Aventador The Lamborghini Aventador is a two-door, two-seater
sports car publicly introduced by Lamborghini at the Geneva Motor Show on 28 February 2011,
five months after its initial unveiling in Sant'Agata Bolognese. Internally codenamed
LB834, the Aventador was designed to replace the ten-year-old Murciélago as the new flagship
model in the Lamborghini lineup starting in 2011. Soon after the Aventador unveiling,
Lamborghini announced that it had already sold over 12 months of the production vehicles,
with deliveries starting in the second half of 2011.
Name In keeping with Lamborghini tradition, the
Aventador is named after a bull. The Aventador was a bull that fought particularly valiantly
in the bull ring of Saragossa, Spain in 1993. Aventador LP 700-4
Production will be limited to 4,000 units (4,099 Murciélagos were built). The molds
used to make the carbon-fibre monocoque are expected to last 500 units each and only 8
have been made. The car's shape also borrows heavily from
Lamborghini's limited-edition Reventón and their Estoque concept car.
The vehicle was unveiled at Lummus Park, Miami, followed by Miami International Airport.
This specific model will be used as the vehicle mode for the Decepticon bounty hunter Lockdown
in the upcoming film, Transformers: Age of Extinction.
Specifications Engine
The Aventador LP 700–4 uses Lamborghini's new 700 PS (510 kW; 690 bhp) 6.5 litre
60° V12 engine weighing 235 kg. Known internally as the L539, the new engine is Lamborghini's
fourth in-house engine and second V12. It is the first all-new V12 since the 3.5 litre
powerplant found in the 350GT. Performance
0–97 km/h (0–60 mph): 2.9 s 400 m (1⁄4 mi): 10.6 s @ 220 km/h (137 mph)
Top speed: Official: 350 km/h (217 mph), measured by Sport Auto magazine: 370 km/h
(230 mph) 97–0 km/h (60–0 mph): 30 m (100 ft)
Its transmission, a single-clutch seven-speed semi-automatic, is built by Graziano Trasmissioni.
Despite being single-clutch, gear-shifts are accomplished in 50 milliseconds.
The new, electronically controlled, all-wheel drive system is developed and supplied by
the Swedish company Haldex Traction, offering traction and handling capabilities based on
their 4th generation technology. Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster
The 2013 Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster was announced for production in November 2012, equipped
with the same V12 engine as the coupé version, Lamborghini claims again that it can reach
100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.9 seconds and a top speed equaling that of the coupe, at 349 km/h
(217 mph). The removable roof consists of two carbon
fiber panels, weighing 6 kg (13 lb) each, which required the reinforcement of the rear
pillar to compensate for the loss of structural integrity as well as to accommodate the rollover
protection and ventilations systems for the engine. The panels are of easy removal and
are stored in the front luggage compartment. The Aventador Roadster has a unique engine
cover design and an attachable wind deflector to improve cabin airflow at high speed as
well as a gloss black finish in the A-pillars, windshield header, roof panels, and rear window
area. The car has a US$441,600 base price. With a total weight of 1,625 kg (3,583 lb)
it's only 50 kg (110 lb) heavier than the coupé (the weight of the roof, plus additional
stiffening in the sills and A-pillars). Special editions
Aventador J Six months after unveiling the Aventador,
plans for a roadster version were leaked by the U.S. EPA after it included the model on
a data sheet on its website. Lamborghini officially unveiled the Aventador J to the world at the
2012 Geneva Motor Show. The roofless and windowless concept car uses the same V12 engine as the
standard Aventador, producing 700 hp through a lightweight seven-speed automated transmission.
The car does not have air conditioning or radio to save further weight for a total of
3,472 pounds (1,575 kg). The car presented at the Geneva show was the only unit to be
produced, and was sold for US$2.8 million. Another Limited Edition model was made for
Shaikh Al Yahyaa and was sold at an unknown price. The car was specially made for a close
relation. The J designation was thought to have come
from Appendix J in the FIA rulebook that describes the technical specifications of race cars.
However, during an interview with designer Filippo Perini, it was revealed that the 'J'
actually stands for Jota, in reference to a 1970s one off Lamborghini Miura Jota, which
also conformed to the FIA's Appendix J regulations. Dreamliner Edition (2012)
It is a version of Aventador LP 700-4 coupe with blue and white body colour scheme from
Boeing 787 Dreamliner, pitch-black wheels. The vehicle was unveiled in 2012 Aerospace
& Defense Supplier Summit. Aventador LP 720-4 50° Anniversario (2013)
The Aventador LP 720-4 50° Anniversario is a limited (100 units) version of the Aventador
LP 700-4 coupé commemorating the 50th anniversary of Automobili Lamborghini. It included increased
engine power to 720 PS (530 kW; 710 bhp) via a new specific engine calibration, enlarged
and extended front air intakes and the aerodynamic splitter, small flaps set into the sides,
new rear end featuring an enlarged diffuser and expansive meshwork that further improves
engine-compartment ventilation, model-exclusive Giallo Maggio (Italian for "yellow May") body
colour featuring sparkling yellow paintwork with a layer of transparent and highly reflective
particles; front and rear and sills in two-tone (Giallo Maggio and matte black) design, semi-aniline
leather interior upholstery in Nero Ade (black) with Terra Emilia (optional Giallo Quercus
(yellow)) with Q-Citura stitch diamond pattern, 50th anniversary emblem in forged composite
carbon-fiber. The vehicle was unveiled in 2013 Shanghai
Motor Show. Reception
Automotive magazines such as Car and Driver and Motor Trend reviewed the Aventador. Car
and Driver titled their article "The best Lamborghini ever." Motor Trend described it
as "the friendliest V-12 supercar in the world." Praise for Lamborghini's all-new V-12 powerplant
centered on the engine's responsiveness, torque, and smooth power output. Criticism centered
mainly around the Aventador's unrefined single-disc clutch.
On 31 July 2011, the Aventador was reviewed by the motorsport show Top Gear. Host Richard
Hammond was impressed with the performance and handling of the car. His biggest complaint
was a nostalgic poke at the Aventador's accessible temperament, implying that it left him longing
for the "danger" associated with driving previous Lamborghini supercars. The Aventador posted
the third fastest time ever recorded on the Top Gear test track with a time of 1:16.5,
beating the $2,000,000 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, the Enzo Ferrari, the Porsche 911 GT3,
and other supercars from around the world. In season 18 of the program, cohost Jeremy
Clarkson said that the Aventador is better than the Ferrari 458 Italia (which they had
previously called the best super car ever), describing it as being "£200,000 worth of
dreams." The Aventador won the "Supercar of the Year 2011" from Top Gear.
Marketing Robert Gülpen of RGE Robert Gülpen Engineering
GmbH produced a 1/8-scale model Aventador LP 700-4 that was sold through an auction
December 2011 with starting bid price of US$4.7 million (€3.5 million). A second model,
featuring gold wrapping at body, was set to go for sale at auction with a starting bid
price of US$7.5 million. Related development
Veneno The Lamborghini Veneno is a limited production
sports car, first exhibited during the 2013 Geneva Motor Show. It is a show piece based
on the Lamborghini Aventador and was built to celebrate Lamborghini’s 50th anniversary.
The prototype, Car Zero, is finished in grey and includes an Italian flag vinyl on both
sides of the car. The engine is a development of the Aventador's 6.5 L V12 and produces
750 PS (552 kW; 740 bhp). Only three production cars were produced,
a green, white, and red one, each representing a colour of the Italian flag. Car Zero, which
was the vehicle on display, will be retained by the factory for the museum. The three production
cars cost €3.12 million each, and all three were sold.
Veneno means 'Venom' in Spanish and Portuguese. Production
The first 1,000 Aventadors were built in 15 months.
As of 7 June 2013, the 2000th Aventador, an Aventador LP 700-4 with Nero Nemesis (black)
body colour, was built and destined for the United States owner Thaddeus Arroyo, Chief
Intelligence Officer of AT&T.