Lamborghini Aventador

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Lamborghini Aventador
LP 700-4

Overview

Manufacturer Lamborghini

Production February 2011present

Assembly Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy

Designer Filippo Perini

Body and chassis

Class Sports car (S)

Body style 2-door coup

2-door roadster

Layout Longitudinal mid-engine, all-wheel-drive

Doors 2
 Powertrain

Engine 6.5 L L539 V12

Transmission 7-speed ISR Semi-automatic transmission

Dimensions

Wheelbase 2,700 mm (106.30 in)

Length 4,780 mm (188.19 in)

Width 2,030 mm (79.92 in) (w/mirrors: 2,265 mm

(89.17 in))[1]

Height 1,136 mm (44.72 in)

Curb weight
1,575 kg (3,472 lb) (dry)

1,731 kg (3,816 lb) (w/ fluids, Eur)[2]

1,853 kg (4,085 lb) (w/ fluids, US)[3]

1,769 kg (3,900 lb) LP 750-4 SV (w/fluids,

US)[4]

Chronology

Predecessor Lamborghini Murcilago

The Lamborghini Aventador is a mid-engined sports car produced by the Italian

manufacturer Lamborghini.
Launched on 28 February 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show, five months after its initial unveiling
in Sant'Agata Bolognese, the vehicle, internally codenamed LB834, was designed to replace the
then-decade-old Murcilago as the new flagship model.[5][6][7]
Soon after the Aventador unveiling, Lamborghini announced that it had already sold over 12 of the
production vehicles, with deliveries starting in the second half of 2011. [8] By March 2016, Lamborghini
had already built 5,000 Aventadors, taking five years to achieve this milestone. [9]

Contents
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1Background

2Aventador LP 700-4

o 2.1Specifications

2.1.1Engine

2.1.2Performance

3Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster

4Special editions

o 4.1Aventador J

o 4.2Dreamliner Edition (2012)

o 4.3Aventador LP 720-4 50 Anniversario (2013)

o 4.4Aventador airport vehicle (2013)

o 4.5Aventador Pirelli Edition (2014)

o 4.6Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce (2015)

o 4.7Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce Roadster (2016)

o 4.8Aventador LP 740-4 S (2016)

5Reception

6Marketing

7Aventador-based limited production specials

o 7.1Veneno

7.1.1Veneno Roadster (2014)

o 7.2Centenario

7.2.1Centenario Roadster (2016)

8Production
 9References

10External links

Background[edit]
In keeping with Lamborghini tradition, the Aventador is named after a fighting bull. Aventador
(pronounced [aentao]) was a bull that fought particularly valiantly in the bull ring of Zaragoza,
Spain in 1993.[10][11] The bull which the Aventador is named after earned the Trofeo de la Pea La
Madroera for its courage in the arena.[12]

Aventador LP 700-4[edit]

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

Lamborghini Aventador with its signature scissor doors up

Production of the Aventador was planned to be limited to 4,000 vehicles (4,099 Murcilagos were
built); however, in 2016, it achieved the 5,000 unit milestone. The molds used to make the carbon-
fibre monocoque are expected to last 500 molds each and only 8 have been made. The base price of
the Aventador is US$393,695.[13]
The car's shape borrows heavily from Lamborghini's limited-edition Reventn and
their Estoque concept car.
The vehicle was unveiled at Lummus Park, Miami, followed by Miami International Airport,[14] followed
by Auto China 2014 (with Nazionale configuration via Lamborghini Ad Personam personalization
program).[15]
The Lamborghini Aventador starred in Transformers: Age of Extinction as Lockdown, the film's main
antagonist.
Specifications[edit]
Lamborghini Aventador 6.5 litre 60 V12 engine

Engine[edit]
The Aventador LP 7004 uses Lamborghini's new 700 PS (510 kW; 690 bhp) 6.5 litre 60 V12
engine weighing 235 kg. Known internally as the L539,[6] the new engine is Lamborghini's fourth in-
house engine and second V12 design. It is the first all-new V12 since the 3.5 litre powerplant found in
the 350GT.[16]

Displacement 6,498 cc (396.5 cu in)

Max. power 700 PS (510 kW; 690 bhp) @ 8,250 rpm

Power to weight 432 PS (318 kW; 426 bhp) per tonne

Max. torque 689 Nm (508 lbft) @ 5,500 rpm

CO2 emissions 398 g/km

Combined fuel
17.2 L/100 km (16.4 mpg-imp; 13.7 mpg-US)[17]
consumption

Performance[edit]

097 km/h (060 mph): 2.9 s[18]

400 m (14 mi): 10.6 s @ 220 km/h (137 mph)

Top speed: Official: 354 km/h (220 mph)[18][19] measured by Sport Auto magazine: 370 km/h
(230 mph)[20]

970 km/h (600 mph): 30 m (100 ft)[citation needed]

 Cornering - 1.05g.[citation needed]
Its transmission, a single-clutch seven-speed semi-automatic, is built by Graziano Trasmissioni.[21]
[22]
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[23] and handling capabilities based on their 4th generation
technology.[24]
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 has a power to weight ratio of 2.25 kg (4.96 lb) per horsepower.

Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster[edit]

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Roadster

The 2013 Aventador LP 700-4 Roadster was announced for production on 27 December 2012,
equipped with the same V12 engine as the coup version, Lamborghini claims again that it can reach
97 km/h (60 mph) in less than 3 seconds and a top speed of more than 350 km/h (217 mph).[25]
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 ventilation systems for the engine. The panels are easily
removable 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 coup (the weight of the roof, plus additional stiffening in the sills and A-pillars). [26][27][28]

Special editions[edit]
Aventador J[edit]

Lamborghini 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.[29]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).[30][31] The car presented at the Geneva show was the
only unit to be produced, and was sold for US$2,800,000. 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.[32]
The J designation was thought to have come from Appendix J in the FIA rulebook that describes the
technical specifications of race cars.[33] 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)[edit]
Dreamliner is a version of Aventador LP 700-4 coup with blue and white body colour scheme
from Boeing 787 Dreamliner, and pitch-black wheels. The vehicle was unveiled in 2012 Aerospace &
Defense Supplier Summit.[34]
Aventador LP 720-4 50 Anniversario (2013)[edit]

Lamborghini Aventador LP 720-4 50 Anniversario roadster

The Aventador LP 720-4 50 Anniversario is a limited (200 units - 100 Coupe and 100 Roadster)
version of the Aventador LP 700-4 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 "May yellow") 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 base price of the
Aventador LP 720-4 50 is US$548,000 which is US$106,300 more than the Aventador Roadster.
The coupe was unveiled in 2013 Shanghai Motor Show.[35][36]
The roadster was unveiled in 2013 Quail Motorsports Gathering. [37]
Aventador airport vehicle (2013)[edit]
An Aventador was made for Bologna Airport with white body colour, red and white chequered flag
decals on the sides, a light bar on the roof and 'FOLLOW ME' written on the bonnet.
The vehicle was unveiled in Bologna Airport between 6 May 2013 and 19 May 2013 and was used to
guide aircraft around the airport.[38] It was also used in Heathrow Airport, London, as an airport vehicle
for a single day.[39]
Aventador Pirelli Edition (2014)[edit]
The Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 Pirelli Edition was announced in December 2014. Celebrating
a 50-year association between Lamborghini and Pirelli, it features a design and colour scheme that
echoes the Pirelli tyre, with a thin red stripe running across the roof. [40]
Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce (2015)[edit]

2015 Lamborghini Aventador SV

The Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 Superveloce was announced at the March 2015 Geneva Motor
Show. It features an upgraded powertrain, with maximum horsepower increased to 750 PS (552 kW;
740 bhp) from the standard coup's 700 PS (515 kW; 690 bhp). Combined with weight reduction of
50 kg (110 lb) from increased usage of carbon fiber both inside and outside the car the LP 750-4 SV
has a power to weight ratio of 1 hp to 2 kg. The car also features improved aerodynamics, with
downforce increased by 180% as compared to the standard Aventador coup. Notable aerodynamic
upgrades are a revised front splitter and rear diffuser, and a rear wing. The car is available in 34 base
colours.[41] The car's driving dynamics have also been upgraded, featuring new enhanced electronic
steering for superior maneuverability at high speeds, magnetic pushrod suspension for superior
handling, and chassis improvements to increase rigidity. Overall the LP 750-4 SV's standing 0
100 km/h (062 mph) time is decreased from 2.9 seconds to 2.8 seconds, with the theoretical top
speed still "somewhere in excess" of 350 km/h (217 mph). Delivery of the car began in the second
quarter of 2015.[42] Road & Track recorded a 0241 km/h (0150 mph) time of 12.8 seconds, a 0
322 km/h (0200 mph) time of 33.5 seconds, and a 0-402m (-mile) trap speed of 227.4 km/h
(141.3 mph) in the March 2016 0322 km/h (0200 mph) shootout.[43]
Lamborghini Aventador LP750-4 SuperVeloce has a power to weight ratio of 2.03 kg (4.48 lb)
per horsepower.
Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce Roadster (2016)[edit]

Lamborghini Aventador SV Roadster

Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 SuperVeloce Roadster was unveiled at the 2015 Pebble Beach
Concours d'Elegance. It features a compact two-piece carbon fiber hard top that can be stowed in
the trunk like the previous roadster. Numerous weight-saving measures have lowered the Roadsters
weight to 1,575 kg (3,472 lb), a figure that makes it 50 kg (110 lb) lighter than the regular. In the US it
is expected to be priced from US$530,075 excluding tax.[44] Deliveries began in the first quarter of
2016.[45]
Aventador LP 740-4 S (2016)[edit]

Aventador S

The Lamborghini Aventador S was revealed on 19 December 2016 [46]. The 6.5 litre V12 engine now
produces 740 PS (544 kW; 730 bhp) at 8,400 rpm (40 PS more than the standard Aventador) and
690 Nm (509 lbft) at 5,500 rpm.[47] The performance figures are the same as the standard
Aventador.
The S received four wheel steering, permanent four wheel drive and a slightly updated suspension.
The suspension is controlled by the Lamborghini Dinamica Veicolo Attiva (LDVA) control unit. The
LDVA has four selectable modes Sport, Strada, Corsa and Ego (i.e. individual). Carbon ceramic
brakes are standard (front: 400 mm, rear: 380 mm).[48]

Interior of Aventador S Roadster

The nose was redesigned with a bigger front splitter and two new air ducts in the front bumper. At the
rear it has a new black rear diffuser with fins, and three single exit exhausts tips. It has 130 percent
more front downforce than the standard Aventador.[48]

Reception[edit]
Unibody construction as used for the Aventador LP700-4

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.[49][50]
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.[51] The Aventador posted the fifth
fastest time ever recorded on the Top Gear test track with a time of 1:16.5, beating
the US$2,000,000 Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, the Ferrari Enzo, the Porsche 911 GT3, and other
supercars from around the world. In season 18 of the programme, presenter Jeremy Clarkson said
that the Aventador is better than the Ferrari 458 Italia (which they had previously called the best
supercar ever), describing it as being "200,000 worth of dreams."[52] The Aventador won the
"Supercar of the Year 2011" from Top Gear.

Marketing[edit]
Robert Glpen of RGE Robert Glpen 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$4,700,000 (3,500,000).[53] A second model, featuring gold wrapping at body, was set to go for
sale at auction with a starting bid price of US$7,500,000.[54]
BMC Switzerland produced a limited (50 units) edition of Lamborghini 50th Anniversary Edition impec
bicycles inspired by the Lamborghini Aventador. The vehicle was sold for US$32,000 (25000) via
international BMC or Lamborghini dealer network, with delivery done by the dealer. [55]

Aventador-based limited production specials[edit]

Veneno[edit]

Lamborghini Veneno

Overview
 Manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A

Production 2013-2014

Assembly Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy

Body and chassis

Class Sports car (S)

Body style 2-door coup

2-door roadster

Layout Mid-engine, all-wheel-drive

Powertrain

Engine 6.5 L V12

Transmission 7-speed semi-automatic

Dimensions

Wheelbase 2,700 mm (106.30 in) (Roadster)

Length 5,020 mm (197.64 in) (Roadster)

Width 2,075 mm (81.69 in) (Roadster)

Height 1,165 mm (45.87 in) (Roadster)

Curb weight 1,490 kg (3,280 lb) (Roadster; dry)

1,450 kg (3,200 lb) (Coupe; dry)

The Lamborghini Veneno is a limited production supercar based on the Lamborghini Aventador and
was built to celebrate Lamborghinis 50th anniversary. When introduced in 2013 at a price
of US$4,500,000, it was the most expensive production car in the world. [56] 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).[57][58]
Lamborghini built just five examples of the Veneno: One for factory testing, one was kept for itself
and three were for customers. Car Zero, which was the vehicle on display, [59] will be retained by the
factory for the museum. The three production cars cost 3,120,000 each, and all three were sold. [60]
The vehicle number 0 was unveiled at the March 2013 Geneva Motor Show,[61] followed by 2013
Quail Motorsports Gathering,[61] Vallelunga circuit near Rome during the World Finals of Lamborghini
Super Trofeo 2013 series.[62]There's another number 0 Veneno prototype test car.[63]
The Lamborghini Veneno has an electronically limited top speed of 354 km/h (220 mph), can do 0
97 km/h (060 mph) in 2.8 seconds, can brake 970 km/h (600 mph) in 30 m (98.0 ft), and corners
at 1.41 G.[citation needed]
Lamborghini Veneno has a weight to power ratio of 1.93 kg (4.25 lb) per horsepower. This figure is
also stated on the official Lamborghini website.

Car Zero

Lamborghini Veneno

Veneno Roadster (2014)[edit]

The Veneno Roadster is a limited (maximum 9 units during 2014) version of the Lamborghini
Veneno, commemorating the 50th anniversary of Automobili Lamborghini. It has exclusive alloy
wheels, Rosso Veneno (red) body colour and 2 bucket seats made in forged composite, woven
carbon-fibre carbonSkin interior upholstery. The Veneno Roadster has a top speed of 356 km/h
(221 mph) and goes from 0100 km/h (062 mph) in 2.9 seconds.[64]
The vehicle was unveiled on the Italian naval aircraft carrier Cavour docked in Abu Dhabi's Mina
Zayed port,[65][66] followed by the 2014 Las Vegas Consumer Electronics Show.[67]
The roadster went on sale for 3,300,000 (excluding tax).[68]
Centenario[edit]

Lamborghini Centenario
 Overview

Manufacturer Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A

Production 2016

Assembly Sant'Agata Bolognese, Italy

Body and chassis

Class Sports car (S)

Body style 2-door coup

2-door roadster

Layout Mid-engine, all-wheel-drive

Powertrain

Engine 6.5 L V12

Transmission 7-speed semi-automatic

Dimensions

Wheelbase 2,700 mm (106.3 in)

 Length 4,924 mm (193.9 in)

Width 2,062 mm (81.2 in)

Height 1,143 mm (45.0 in)

Curb weight 1,520 kg (3,351 lb) - Coupe (dry)

1,570 kg (3,461 lb) - Roadster

To commemorate Ferruccio Lamborghini's 100th birthday, Lamborghini released a limited-edition

supercar based on the Aventador at the March 2016 Geneva Motor Show.[69] 40 cars (20 coupes and
20 roadsters) were produced, all of which have been sold.[70] Contrary to the rest of Lamborghini's
lineup, the Centenario's design was rumored to be "not as extreme" compared to other wedge-
shaped supercars.[71] Power comes from a tuned version of the Aventador's 6.5-litre V12 producing
759 hp (770 PS), a hybrid powertrain is possible. The car, which costs just under 2,200,000, was
unveiled at the March 2016 Geneva Motor Show.[72]
Lamborghini Centenario has a power to weight ratio of 1.97 kg (4.34 lb) per horsepower.
Centenario Roadster (2016)[edit]
In the same year, Lamborghini unveiled the Centenario LP 770-4 Roadster. The only changes in
design are the open top and rear engine door. The first unit made has simple light silver paintwork.
The weight of the car has also increased, now set at 1,570 kg (3,461 lb).[73]

Production[edit]
The first 1,000 Aventadors were built in 15 months.[74][75]

Year Units Coup Roadster

2011[76] 447 447

2012[76] 976 (922 deliveries[77]) 958 18

2013[78] 1,113 (1,001 deliveries[78]) 710 403

2014[79] 1,110 (1,128 deliveries[80]) 456 654

2015[81] 1,079 (1,003 deliveries[82]) 666 413

2016[83] 1,160 - -