Lamborghini Aventador LP 750-4 SV...

The Lamborghini Aventador is a mid-engine sports car produced by the Italian automotive manufacturer Lamborghini. The Aventador’s namesake is a Spanish fighting bull that fought in Zaragoza, Aragón, in 1993. The Aventador is the successor to the Murciélago and was produced in Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy. The Aventador was 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 Murciélago as the new flagship model. Soon after the Aventador’s unveiling, Lamborghini announced that it had sold 12 cars, with deliveries starting in the second half of 2011. By March 2016, Lamborghini had built 5,000 Aventadors. It was the second best selling Lamborghini model alongside the Gallardo and later the Huracan.

The Aventador LP 700–4 used Lamborghini’s 700 PS (515 kW; 690 hp) 6,498 cc (6.5 L; 396.5 cu in) 60° V12 engine, weighing about 235 kg (518 lb). Known internally as the L539, the new engine is Lamborghini’s fifth in-house engine and second V12 design. It is the first all-new V12 since the 3.5-litre powerplant found in the 350GT. The Lamborghini Aventador SuperVeloce LP 750-4 was announced at the 2015 Geneva Motor Show. It featured an upgraded powertrain, with maximum power output increased to 750 PS (552 kW; 740 hp) from the standard coupé’s 700 PS (515 kW; 690 hp). Combined with a weight reduction of 50 kg (110 lb) from increased usage of carbon fibre both inside and outside the car, the SV LP 750-4 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 coupé. Notable aerodynamic upgrades are a revised front splitter and a rear diffuser, along with a fixed CFRP rear wing. The car’s driving dynamics have also been upgraded, featuring new enhanced electronic steering for superior maneuverability at high speeds, magnetic push-rod suspension for superior handling, and chassis improvements to increase rigidity. Overall, the SV LP 750-4’s 0–100 km/h (0–62 mph) acceleration 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 with production limited to 600 units. Road & Track recorded a 0–241 km/h (0–150 mph) time of 12.8 seconds, a 0–322 km/h (0–200 mph) time of 33.5 seconds, and a 0–1⁄4 mile (402 m) trap speed of 227.4 km/h (141.3 mph) in the March 2016 0–322 km/h (0–200 mph) shootout. Production of the Aventador SuperVeloce LP 750-4 ended in July 2017, with the last car finished in a bespoke liquid silver metallic paint job.