Peak power is achieved 100 rpm below redline at a shrill 8400 revs. The lamborghini aventador svj is the latest extrahardcore version of the italian outfits twoseater, v12, upperlevel seriesproduction. Rather surprisingly, its matched by the standard aventador, a car that doesnt go around corners nearly as well. This is just the shuttle from the airport to the hotel. In 2016 we tested the thennew 740hp, 509lbft aventador sv, which i called lamborghinis bloodiest axe. My test car for the day features handsome matte gray paint and optional sport seatsa pair of orange. Sep 27, 2018 when a car generates the speed the aventador svj does, and it carries the abundant mass of an allwheeldrive v12 that stretches 195 inches long, thats a big bash to wind down. The lamborghini aventador svj roadster is a trackfocused wonder that left us tingling the 770 hp rocket boasts active aerodynamics, a top speed of 217 mph, and a production run of. The aventador s replaces the newin2012 standard aventador and, even at first glance, its clearly more track focused. It has a big engine, allwheel drive, and super wide tires to help it go fast. The 67yearold who started as a lamborghini mechanic, then spent the next 40 years as the exotic car companys chief test driver, just kicked off a brand new project. Which in many ways is no bad thing, because what it has got now is the best car it has yet made.
To pay tribute to him in occasion of his retirement, lamborghini had labeled a 2009 edition to the gallardo lineup, the lp5502. After getting a hint of the top lambos performance on a recent test drive on public roads, sami gets the full experience taking the aventador s to its limits on a race track. For the lamborghini aventador, it is considered a bit of an old. When a car generates the speed the aventador svj does, and it carries the abundant mass of an allwheeldrive v12 that stretches 195 inches long, thats a big bash to wind down. He retired in october 2008 due to italian government work regulations, after having served the company for 40 years. Among car companies only lamborghini looks like its having fun. But by the most important criteria that supercars are judged by, the revised aventador, now in its eighth year a septuagenarian by supercar standards is now the king of production car speed.
That is not much of a surprise since creating motoring legends is lamborghinis specialty. Perhaps fortunately, lamborghini didnt bring us to the nurburgring to try to better the remarkable efforts of factory test driver. Afterwards, the driver still went directly to the hospital. Yes, as the armchair gearheads amongst you have probably already heard, an aventador, piloted by lamborghini factory driver marco mapelli. The side barrier test simulates an intersection collision between a standing vehicle and moving barrier at 38. We took the 217mph lamborghini aventador svj on a hellacious. Jan 03, 20 during our test drive, the aventador returned an efficiency of 24 l100 km 9. Like its predecessors the diablo and the murcielago, the aventador is the most powerful car in its lineup. The lamborghini aventador s explosive acceleration means that corners come up, ahem, super fast. In the past two years, many super cars started to become more practical and easier to drive daily.
The lamborghini aventadors explosive acceleration means that corners come up, ahem, super fast. Lamborghini test driver valentino balboni on the worlds. Among mainstream production cars which excludes esoteric models such as. Instead, the driver must pop the transmission into neutral and allow several car lengths to accumulate ahead of the aventador before going. The lambo aventador super sports car could be your daily driver driven by a rumbling v12 engine that makes 740 horsepower and 508 poundfeet of.
Balboni, even though officially retired as chief test driver, has signed a twoyear contract with lamborghini as a consultant through 2010 that can be renewed multiple times. Thank audi for sparkling mmi infotainment and drivers display, modified by lambo. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 7 aventador models in west hollywood. Its main purpose is to garner slackjawed stares, make ridiculous noises, thrill driver and passenger with felonious bursts of speed, and perhaps. To call the lamborghini aventador a legend in the making would be a gross understatement. The lamborghini aventador svj is a 770hp terror test. Even with 770 horsepower, it is an utterly unburstable and readily usable car.
Except that our driver is hustling a diesel audi a7. Its two fistfuls of boar hair and the beast beneath, turning the car feral and righteous. The aventador has only one goal in life, to go fast. We take a closer look at five things that you should pay attention to when taking the lamborghini aventador s for a test drive aside from the road, of course. More than once weve found ourselves charging into a track corner so rapidly we felt sure we were toast, but standing on the massive carbonceramic brakes yanked the car down reliably so we could hit our turnin marks and carve across the apex. List of fastest production cars by acceleration wikipedia. So the first test was which car would draw the most attention. The rear fascia looks more aggressive than the standard aventador. Motor trend described it as the friendliest v12 supercar in the world. This car became a legend the second it was completed. Lamborghini drivers license revoked after speeding for.
While we havent had the opportunity to test the governments estimates on our. Contributing editor basem wasef lets his hair blow in the breeze as he heads to miami to drive the 20 lamborghini aventador lp7004 roadster on another episode of car and driver. Oct 20, 2017 after getting a hint of the top lambos performance on a recent test drive on public roads, sami gets the full experience taking the aventador s to its limits on a race track. Lamborghini aventador now gets an allnew opentop roadster version. Lamborghini aventador lp7004 car and driver youtube. Putting a car of this value in any kind of parking space can test the nerves of anyone, but the aventador does its best to help. Thank audi for sparkling mmi infotainment and driver s display, modified by lambo. A test mule of what appears to be the new aventador sv was spotted around windhoek, namibia.
To our eyes, the aventador is now an almost familiar shape, so the bright yellow z06, also being the newest car here, was our bet. Valentino balboni born may 1949 is the former chief test driver of lamborghini, a manufacturer of sports cars in italy. Though mclaren steadfastly refuses to test its cars at the nurburgring there was some embarrassment over their attempts with the p1 and. During our test drive, the aventador returned an efficiency of 24 l100 km 9.
Jun 19, 2015 the aventador superveloce has three drive modes. Rear visibility through the screen is poor though the side mirrors do allow the driver to see something over the shoulders. Its a fitting warmup to a car that also is quintessentially italian. Jun 19, 2015 so the first test was which car would draw the most attention. Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 7. Aug 30, 2016 the 67yearold who started as a lamborghini mechanic, then spent the next 40 years as the exotic car companys chief test driver, just kicked off a brand new project. The bodywork is clearly different on this particular test car.
Press the throttle and this exotic car warps your mind. The aventador s is visionary design, cuttingedge technology and driving dynamics in pure harmony, and elevates the concept of super sports cars to. In combination with fresh calibrations for its variable valve timing and variable intake system, output climbs to 740 horsepower, up from the base cars 691. Super cars are usually made with performance having the priority over practicality.
Aug 22, 2014 instead, the driver must pop the transmission into neutral and allow several car lengths to accumulate ahead of the aventador before going. Get the full story here, with stunning photos and test numbers. Taking the roof off of a car designed for maximum performance on. The rollover resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a singlevehicle, lossofcontrol scenario. If youre going to drive a new lamborghini aventador lp 7004, especially. Lamborghini super veloce jota roadster is most likely the final flourish in the decade of the aventador. The lamborghini aventador sv is as amazing to drive fast as it is miserable to drive slow. The 2017 lamborghini aventador s essentially amounts to a midcycle refresh of the aventador lp7004 that it replaces this spring at a.
Praise for lamborghinis allnew v12 powerplant centered on the engines responsiveness, torque, and smooth power output. See hires pictures, prices and info on lamborghini aventador lp7504 superveloces for sale in cleveland. Oct 26, 2015 which in many ways is no bad thing, because what it has got now is the best car it has yet made. Used 2016 lamborghini aventador lp7504 superveloce coupe. What else would be the purpose of a car with 700 horsepower. It is a far more disciplined sports car, allowing the driver to push to the limits of his ability and, frankly, a.
Used lamborghini aventador for sale in west hollywood, ca. The lamborghini aventador svj is an icon, and a formidableif not superiorsuper sports car of our time. And when it comes to usability, the roadster failed its first test before i. Oh sure, even by dinosaur standards its not the best supercar to drive. Oct 12, 2018 the lamborghini aventador svj is an icon, and a formidableif not superiorsuper sports car of our time. Safety and driver assistance features the 2020 aventador hasnt been crashtested by the national highway traffic safety administration nhtsa or the insurance institute for highway safety iihs. Wow is about the only word that comes to mind when you view the 20 lamborghini aventador for the first time. Car and driver magazine 2016 lambo aventador sv lamborghinis baddest bromco 2017 bugatti chiron. Palm springs instead of portugal for one thing and instead of a circuit my drive. For example, lamborghini redesigned the front end to improve airflow to. Used 2016 lamborghini aventador lp7504 superveloce coupe in. The lamborghini aventador svj roadster is the hardcore, concentrated, and undiluted essence of a classic supercar. The lamborghini aventador svj is a 770hp terror test drive. For the superveloce, the big change to the aventadors 6.
With wild styling and a naturally aspirated v12 engine, the 2020 lamborghini aventador is a flamboyant sendoff to unadulterated supercars. This list is limited to unmodified production cars which meet the eligibility criteria below. May 02, 2011 2012 lamborghini aventador lp 7004 test drive. Car and driver titled their article the best lamborghini ever. The aventador gets a new lease of life, one thats done nothing to unstitch the essence of. Sep 21, 2018 2019 lamborghini aventador svj first drive. Powered by equal parts emotion and stonking v12, the aventador ss flaws animate its persona just as much as its best qualities. Jethro bovingdon, car and drivers european correspondent, takes the exotic supercar across the united kingdom to see if the aventador holds true to its supercar lineage.
The side pole barrier test simulates a crash into a fixed object like a tree or utility pole. Apr 12, 20 wow is about the only word that comes to mind when you view the 20 lamborghini aventador for the first time. The us mags tend to test with only the driver aboard and with minimal fuel in the tank, as opposed to the uk mags which test two up and with at least 12 tank of fuel iirc. The driver of the unknown lamborghini model was not only issued a speeding ticket but also suspended his license right then and there. It is a far more disciplined sports car, allowing the driver to push to the limits of his ability and, frankly, a bit beyond while still. When youre done thinking about the green side of a supercar, you can indulge yourself in some throttle pedal.
Shop lamborghini aventador vehicles for sale in west hollywood, ca at. All the gory details of the svj are in our first drive, but just know that the svj is the nurburgring nordschleife production car lap record holder. Sep 27, 2018 but by the most important criteria that supercars are judged by, the revised aventador, now in its eighth year a septuagenarian by supercar standards is now the king of production car speed. Slow test on very fast car 2017 porsche 718 boxster s unk, eddie alterman on.
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