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Saturday, August 27, 2011

Aston Martin. V12. Zagato... Frankfurt



Aston Martin V12 Zagato set for Motor Show Debut at Frankfurt
25 August 2011: Gaydon - The new Aston Martin V12 Zagato will be appearing in September at the 64th IAA International Motor Show at Frankfurt. Along with the largest display of contemporary Aston Martins ever seen at a Motor Show, two V12 Zagatos, both having completed their engineering sign-off at the Nürburgring 24 hour race, will be shown for the first time at a mainstream event.
Hand assembled at the company's global headquarters in Gaydon, England, the V12 Zagato is based on the highly acclaimed V12 Vantage and features a beautiful 'handcrafted‘ aluminium and carbon fibre body. Combining traditional craftsmanship and high technology, the V12 Zagato also boasts Aston Martin's most dynamic bonded aluminium platform and the power of the company's acclaimed 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS), and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque.
Following extremely positive initial customer reaction, the V12 Zagato is being offered for sale at £330,000 GBP (excluding local taxes) and will go into strictly limited production of up to 150 cars in summer 2012. 50 years on from the introduction of the iconic DB4GT Zagato, Aston Martin and Zagato have collaborated to create this modern interpretation which remains true to the focus of craftsmanship, performance and exclusivity which underpinned the original collaboration.
Launched successfully in late May at the famous Villa D'Este Concours on Lake Como, Italy, the V12 Zagato saw off tough competition to be awarded the coveted Design Award for the concept and prototypes class. Just a week later, the V12 Zagato made its racing debut at the 53rd ADAC ACAS H&R-Cup VLN race at the historic Nürburgring racetrack in Germany. Following other appearances in the series, both prototypes of the V12 Zagato were entered into the gruelling 39th ADAC Nürburgring 24 Hour on 25/26 June, successfully amassing a combined 230 laps and over 3,700 miles of intense durability testing - both taking the chequered flag to maintain Aston Martin's 100% finish record in the race.
The first of the two V12 Zagatos being shown at the Frankfurt Motor Show, finished in its distinctive green livery is the full endurance race car concept specification as campaigned at the Nürburgring. The car, nicknamed ‘Zig' by the factory team features a full aerodynamic package including front splitter, dive planes, large rear diffuser and spoiler designed to make the most of the Nürburgring's multitude of corners and lengthy straights.
The second of the cars, nicknamed ‘Zag', was originally shown at the Villa D'Este before being converted into the same full racing specification as the sister car. Since the 24 hour race, Zag, has been returned to its original show specification which, although showing a racing car interior, has an exterior more representative of the exclusive road car currently offered for order. In addition to this, Aston Martin today releases the first conceptual illustrations of the road car variant that will go into production from mid 2012.
The pair of V12 Zagatos will join the Aston Martin stand at Frankfurt in September alongside the stunning One-77 supercar and the recently launched Virage and Vantage S.



Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Aston Martin Racing V12 Vantage GT3 Specs

Aston Martin Racing Confirms Specifications of new V12 Vantage GT3

Gaydon, 24 August 2011. Aston Martin confirms today the specification of the 2012 Vantage GT3 race car. As the natural successor to the enormously successful DBRS9, the new Vantage GT3 will offer customers the latest in race-car technology to ensure the Vantage GT3 has the credentials to compete with the most recent new product offerings from other manufacturers.

The Vantage GT3 features a modified version of Aston Martin's production 6.0 litre V12 engine found in the marque's highly acclaimed sports cars. The dry-sumped engine is expected to produce 600 bhp with 700 Nm of torque and its position has been optimised further to improve weight balance. A carbon fibre propshaft mates the engine to a Xtrac 6 speed sequential transmission with semi-automatic paddle shift gear change.

The Vantage GT3 benefits from Aston Martin's V/H architecture philosophy, the modular chassis uses aerospace bonding techniques to create a light and immensely stiff aluminium and composite structure which not only aids handling on Aston Martin's road cars but is also an ideal base for competitive race cars.

Most dramatic of all, are the new aerodynamics, contributing to a muscular and purposeful stance while maintaining the overall beauty of the V12 Vantage. The shorter wheel base and lower engine position over its predecessor will contribute to enhanced handling and performance. The new car will also provide enhanced driveability with the latest race-developed ABS and Traction Control systems which are fitted to the V12 Vantage GT3 as standard.

The Vantage GT3 will be eligible for numerous race series around the world including the FIA GT3 Championship, ADAC Masters, Nürburgring VLN, Blancpain Endurance Series, British GT, Belcar and Open GT among others.

Aston Martin remains the only manufacturer to offer a race car for every GT class firmly cementing it as a global forerunner in race car production. The new Vantage GT3 is being developed to replicate and indeed surpass the superb track record of the DBRS9.

Aston Martin has sold 24 DBRS9s and customer teams have accumulated many race podiums and victories over the past six years including 2009 Winner Teams Championship, and Winner Manufacturers Championship for Hexis Racing and as recently as a 2011 GT Open race win at Spa for Villois Racing.

Testing of the new car will commence in October, where the Vantage GT3 will undergo a comprehensive sign-off durability test including a 10,000 km test programme. Deliveries of the first cars will commence in early 2012. Prices start from £298,000.V12 Vantage GT3 Specification

Engine

- Lightweight V12

- Dry sump oil system

- Engine repositioned to optimise weight distribution

- Target power 600 bhp

- Target torque 700 Nm

Transmission

- Xtrac 6 speed sequential transmission

- Racing clutch

- Limited slip ramp/plate differential

- Easily accessible drop gears

- Semi-automatic paddle shift gear change

- Carbon fibre propshaft

Chassis

- Lightweight aluminium chassis

- Steel roll cage to FIA safety standards

High speed pneumatic jack system

Steering

- Hydraulic power assisted steering

- Quick release steering wheel

Suspension

- Double wishbone suspension arms front

and rear with uniball bearings

- 2-way adjustable dampers front and rear

- Optimsed geometry for lower race ride height

Fuel system

- 110 litre fuel cell to FIA safety standards

- Twin quick release couplings

- Fuel cell location optimised for performance and safety

(behind the driver's seat, inside the safety roll cage)

Brakes

- 6 pot front calipers

- Ventilated front brake disc

- 4 pot rear caliper

- Ventilated rear brake disc

- Floor mounted pedal box

- Manually adjustable front/rear brake bias

- Adjustable motorsport ABS

Wheels

- 12.5" x 18" front

- 13" x 18" rear

Tyres

- Front 30/68-18

- Rear 31/71-18

Cockpit

- Steering wheel mounted controls

- Driver display / data logger / shift lights / beacon

- 6-point safety harness

- Adjustable steering position

- Adjustable seat position

- Adjustable pedal box position

- Light weight battery

- Carbon fibre dash

- Fire extinguisher system

Aerodynamics

- Front splitter

- Adjustable full width carbon fibre rear wing

- Aerodynamically optimised bumpers, fenders and sills

Weight

- Target dry weight 1250kg

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Lamborghini Aventador - Top Gear BBC

Future Classic: Ferrari 400i Pictures


Thursday, July 7, 2011

Aston Martin V12 Zagato - confirmed for production




Aston Martin confirms production of a strictly limited number of the new V12 Zagato following its successful unveilings. After winning the award for Design in the Concepts and Prototypes class at the prestigious Villa D' Este Concours and then going on to prove its durability with the successful completion of the gruelling 39th ADAC Nürburgring 24 Hour race, Aston Martin confirms that there is overwhelmingly encouraging interest from customers to confirm production of the V12 Zagato.

Based on the acclaimed V12 Vantage and sporting a beautifully handcrafted aluminium and carbon fibre body, the V12 Zagato will be produced in very limited numbers for discerning customers. Orders are now being taken on a strictly first come first served basis and production is expected to commence during summer 2012 at Aston Martin's global headquarters at Gaydon, Warwickshire.

Of the V12 Zagato, Aston Martin's Chief Executive Dr. Ulrich Bez, said: "Such style, exclusivity and fastidious craftsmanship ensures it will be one of the most highly coveted models in Aston Martin's 98-year history. A fabulous celebration of the iconic DB4GT Zagato, which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year, the V12 Zagato is the perfect inspiration for the next 50 years of Aston Martin."

In honour of the performance and racing heritage of previous collaborations, the first two V12 Zagatos were developed as endurance race cars from the start and went into their track debut just a week after being shown to the public for the first time on the shores of Lake Como, Italy at the Villa D'Este Concours.

Entering the new V12 Zagatos in this year's Nürburgring 24 Hour on 25th/26th June extended the company's racing philosophy at the famous circuit. For five years Aston Martin has signed-off its new products by entering a car which is as close to the road car as possible and subjecting it to the toughest 24 hour test on what best simulates the extremities of public roads. This year went a step further by testing two cars at their prototype stage; combining forces to successfully cover more than 230 laps and over 3,700 miles in the 24 hour race at what Sir Jackie Stewart famously called ‘The Green Hell'.

Since opening in 2003, 13 new major production car Aston Martins have been developed and successfully brought to production at Gaydon, demonstrating the company's ability to engineer and bring to reality cars in a shortened period of time. Design work on the V12 Zagato began in mid-2010 with initial engineering following in January 2011.

True to both Aston Martin and Zagato, the V12 Zagato is the pinnacle of a special and exclusive offering which matches its long standing heritage with the technology and craftsmanship of today.

Marek Reichman, Aston Martin's Director of Design said: "The V12 Zagato is an elegant yet brutal design which reflects the great balance between race performance and pure Aston Martin style.

"The original DB4GT Zagato was a true icon, powerful and graceful; the new design is a true representation of the spirit of DB4GT Zagato. The muscular organic forms define the thoroughbred nature of the car's racing credentials."

Featuring a handcrafted aluminium and carbon fibre body, the V12 Zagato delivers a beautiful and muscular design not possible using pre-formed panel techniques. Using the influences and skill of nearly 100 years of heritage in the craft, every aluminium panel was formed using an English wheel and traditionally crafted body bucks. Iconic Zagato design cues include the double bubble roof created in this case from five separate pieces illustrating further the intensity of craftsmanship involved in the construction of the V12 Zagato.

Designed for the focused driver, the V12 Zagato has been honed with pure driving enjoyment in mind. The V12 Zagato combines Aston Martin's most dynamic bonded aluminium platform with the power of the 6.0-litre V12 engine producing 510 bhp (380 kW / 517 PS), and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque.

The strictly limited Aston Martin V12 Zagato is on sale now, priced at £330,000 GBP (exc. local taxes) with first deliveries expected from the second half of 2012.

Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Ausfahrt mit vier V-12 Lamborghini (DE)

Lamborghini Miura, Countach, Diablo und Murciélago treffen aufeinander.
Bevor der Lamborghini Aventador das nächste V12-Kapitel aufschlägt, blicken wir noch mal zurück. Bei einem ganz normalen Mittelmotor-Familientreffen rund um Sant Agata Bolognese – also laut, schnell und wild.

Ich will zurück auf die Straße, will wieder singen. Nicht schön, sondern heftig und laut. Vorgetragen von Serge Gainsbourg als Soundtrack der Lamborghini-V12-Familie. Schnell, wild und erotisch. So wie Gainsbourg. Verraucht, versoffen, politisch inkorrekt - und doch hat er sie alle gehabt. Vielleicht, weil er die Kerze an beiden Seiten angezündet und dafür mit frühem Ableben bezahlt hat.

Lamborghini Miura debütierte 1966


Im Gegensatz zu den hartnäckigen V12-Motoren, die die Lamborghini-Topmodelle zu dem adeln, was sie sind: schwer berechenbare Wesen. Die 68er liefen sich gerade mal warm, da zündete Lamborghini die erste Stufe: den Lamborghini Miura. Als rollendes Chassis auf dem Turiner Salon. Mit einem monocoqueähnlichen, durchlöcherten Blechrahmen plus quer eingebautem V12. Das genügte für einige, Blanko-Kauforder abzugeben. Hallo, wir sprechen von 1966.

Der Alltag war weitgehend schwarzweiß, Designer Gandini Mitte zwanzig, als er eine Karosserie formte, die aussah wie Bardot und Ekberg zusammen. Im Nacken des Fahrers trompeteten im Lamborghini Miura zwölf Zylinder. Wenn die Drosselklappen schnalzten, schossen bisweilen Flammsäulen aus den Ansaugtrichtern.

Miura als Zeitmaschine
 
Euro 5-Homologatoren wäre der Kuli im Kittel verschmort. Damals klampften Hendrix und Joplin, heute lullert Lena. Schluss - wir entern den Lamborghini Miura. Schlanken unter 1,80 Meter passt die Ergonomie in den lediglich längsverstellbaren Sesseln. Die zwölf Zylinder röcheln sich warm, man weiß nicht recht, ob die Pleuel wirklich an einer gemeinsamen Welle kurbeln oder mittels Grüppchenbildung den Rundlauf absichtlich konterkarieren. Perfekter Massenausgleich, mechanischer Feinsinn? Das ist was für Leute, die am Gruß aus der Küche herumnuckeln und dabei mit geschlossenen Augen "mhhh" sagen.

Bei Lamborghini gibt es direkt das Hauptgericht: einen vollen, dampfenden Teller. Wir davor mit großen Augen, das Besteck fest in der Hand. Der Miura rockt. Und Profis wissen: Wenn man ein gut gewartetes Exemplar erwischt, bei dem alle Aufhängungspunkte dort sitzen, wo sie hingehören, dann fährt der Mittelmotor-Sportler so, wie er aussieht.   Besser als erwartet. Der gelbe Lamborghini Miura SV nimmt sauber Gas an, fährt ordentlich geradeaus, lenkt ohne Zicken ein. Und erst der schlürfende Sound beim Gasgeben und -wegnehmen. Nicht zu laut, stets authentisch. Dafür, dass die Gangwechsel über ein 1,5-Meter-Gestänge laufen, klappen sie fast feinmechanisch, während wir uns beim Blick in den Rückspiegel am querliegenden Vierliter-V12 berauschen. Eine Zeitmaschine, die Distanz zu den Siebzigern ebenso verkleinert wie die professionelle journalistische.

Lamborghini Countach mit schlechter Ergonomie
Also schnell in den Lamborghini Countach wechseln, angesichts dessen die Frage keimt, ob Designer Marcello Gandini irgendwann je ein Modell des Miura und eines des Lamborghini Countach auf den Tisch gestellt hat, schweren Barolo daneben, und nach einem tiefen Schluck zu sich selbst geseufzt hat: Mann, bist du gut. Wenn er es nicht sagt, sagen wir es: Mann, war der Gandini gut. Wer solche Dinger raushaut, verdient einen Sportwagen-Heiligenschein. Wenn auch nicht den Preis für das funktionellste Design, denn Übersichtlichkeit, Platzangebot und Ergonomie zählen nicht gerade zu den Primär-tugenden der Mittelmotor-Tiere von Lamborghini. Vermutlich hätte Techniker Dallara beim Lamborghini Miura heutzutage auch den Tank nicht mehr über der Vorderachse postiert. Die ulkigen Radlastveränderungen je nach Pegelstand haben schon gestandene Piloten in Schweiß gebracht. Bei voller Tankblase ist die Lenkpräzision akzeptabel, im Laufe der Fahrt tendiert sie ins Vage. Also nichts, was man sich bei der Auseinandersetzung mit einem über 350 PS starken Mittelmotor-Vieh wünscht. Zudem sind exakte PS-Angaben bei Lamborghini so glaubhaft wie Berlusconis Treueschwüre, die Realität jedoch ähnlich wild.

Lamborghini Countach verlangt nach Turnerqualitäten

Der Lamborghini Countach verlangt seinem Piloten beim Aufbruch in die Moderne einiges ab. Einsteiger sollten mindestens eine Zwei plus im Turnen und viel Wohlwollen gegenüber zwanglos arrangierter Ergonomie, rudimentär vorhandener Verarbeitungsqualität sowie nicht vorhandener Rundumsicht mitbringen. Das LP im Namen steht für Longitudinale Posteriore, der V12 liegt im Lamborghini Countach also nicht mehr quer, sondern längs im Rumpf, die Handflächen bleiben selbst bei höherem Tempo trocken, denn Geradeausfahren kann der Countach erstaunlich gut.

Zudem lässt sich der 5,2-Liter-V12 des Lamborghini Countach Anniversario bei Ansprechverhalten und Drehfreude nicht lumpen. Kein Wunder: Angesichts laxer Abgasvorschriften darf er noch ungeniert mit Super gurgeln. So flundern wir mit an den vorwitzigen Seitenscheibenrahmen gelehntem Kopf durch die Emilia Romagna, fühlen uns als Teil der Maschine, freuen uns über die ordentliche Federung und machen ein imaginäres Kreuz beim Sonderwunsch Servolenkung.

Wendemanöver verursachen nämlich Transpiration. Freude bereitet dagegen die totale Schmerzfreiheit beim Innenraumdesign des Countach. Das kastige Cockpit könnte auch aus einem Muldenkipper stammen, die Verarbeitung lässt noch Luft nach oben. Luft, gutes Stichwort: Die gibt es durch kleine Schiebefenster, was den Reiz, an einem sonnigen Tag unter der waagerechten Frontscheibe zu hocken, nicht wirklich erhöht.  Aber gerade aus der Ballung unvereinbarer Härten zieht der Countach seinen Reiz.

Lamborghini Diablo und der Sprung in die Moderne

Der Sprung zum Lamborghini Diablo könnte kaum größer ausfallen. Mit ABS und ausgefeilter Motorelektronik schlägt er die Brücke zum dritten Jahrtausend, und die letzte Serie, der Lamborghini Diablo 6.0 SE fährt auch so. Ordentliche Verarbeitungsqualität, Karosserie und Interieur aus Kohlefaser, kombiniert mit Leder und Aluminium, sauber geführte Kulissenschaltung sowie zeitgemäße Bedienkräfte bringen dieses Supercar auf Augenhöhe zur Gegenwart. Ohne sich anzubiedern.
 
 In der letzten Serie rückt der V12 mit sechs Liter Hubraum aus und fühlt sich auch so an. Wuchtig und druckvoll, mit geschmeidigeren Manieren als seine Vorgänger. Okay, das ganz Rotzige haben sie dem Lamborghini Diablo ausgetrieben, den rockigen Soundtrack bekommt er aber immer noch hin. Das ändert sich auch nicht, als Audi übernimmt und den Lamborghini Murciélago präsentiert.

Murciélago setzt Design-Tradition fort

Designer Donckerwolke führt die Tradition bruchlos fort, bringt mit den ausfahrbaren seitlichen Kiemen ein diabolisches Detail. Der Allradantrieb garantiert Traktion, die großzügigeren Platzverhältnisse in der Alcantara-Höhle verhindern Beklemmungen. Ein ziemlich derber Klopper ist der große Lamborghini Murciélago dennoch geblieben. Ein widerspenstiger dazu, denn Einparken bleibt eine harte Sache, die Lenkung schwergängig, die Reifentemperatur sensibel.   Kalte Gummis, na ja, warmgefahren oha! Spät bremsen, trocken einlenken, hart durchziehen. Untersteuern? Wenn es passt, kaum. Dann beschleunigt der SV längs und quer, dass selbst Profis die Luft wegbleibt. Egal, Hauptsache der V12 singt immer noch heftig und laut.
motor-klassik.de

Friday, May 27, 2011

Spied: Aston Martin V12 Zagato Race Car




"Our spies have caught the first pictures of the Aston Martin V12 Zagato racing prototype, ahead of its debut at the 4-hour ADAC ACAS H&R-Cup VLN race on the Nürburgring's Nordschleife.
Based on the V12 Zagato concept, which recently debuted at the Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza, the racing variant features a ventilated hood, an aggressive rear diffuser and a massive rear wing.
Performance specifications haven't been announced, but the standard model has a 6.0-liter V12 engine that develops 510 hp (380 kW / 517 PS) and 570 Nm (420 lb ft) of torque.
Following its debut this weekend, and a second race to qualify, the V12 Zagato will be entered into the 24-hours of Nürburgring on June 25th."

 worldcarfans.com

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Seventh Heaven. Aventador Vids





Monday, February 28, 2011

Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 – A new reference among super sports cars




• Innovative concept and phenomenal performance redefine the pinnacle of the super sports car segment
• Entirely new technology package, unique and powerful functional design language
• Innovative carbon-fiber monocoque
• New twelve-cylinder engine with 515 kW / 700 hp
• Super-fast shifting ISR (Independent Shifting Rods) transmission
• Pushrod suspension
• The very finest equipment and trim, extensive individualization

With the Aventador LP 700-4, Automobili Lamborghini is redefining the very pinnacle of the world super sports car market – brutal power, outstanding lightweight engineering and phenomenal handling precision are combined with peerless design and the very finest equipment to deliver an unparalleled driving experience. With the Aventador, Lamborghini is taking a big step into the future – and building on the glorious history of the brand with the next automotive legend. The first customers will take delivery of the new Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 in late summer 2011.


The technology package of the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 is utterly unique. It is based on an innovative monocoque made from carbon-fiber that combines exceptional lightweight engineering with the highest levels of stiffness and safety. The new twelve-cylinder with 6.5 liters’ displacement and 515 kW / 700 hp brings together the ultimate in high-revving pleasure with astonishing low-end torque. Thanks to a dry weight of only 1,575 kilograms (3,472 lb), which is extremely low for this class of vehicle, the weight-to-power ratio stands at only 2.25 kilograms per hp (4.96 lb/hp). Even the fantastic 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph) acceleration figure of just 2.9 seconds and the top speed of 350 km/h (217 mph) do not fully describe the Aventador’s extreme performance. And yet, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are down by around 20 percent compared with its predecessor, despite the considerable increase in power (+8%).

The ISR transmission is unique among road-going vehicles, guaranteeing the fastest shifting time (only 50 milliseconds) and a highly emotional shift feel, while the lightweight chassis with pushrod suspension delivers absolute handling precision and competition-level performance. The expressively-designed interior offers hi-tech features ranging from the TFT cockpit display with Drive Select Mode system. The Aventador will be built to the very highest quality standards in an all-new production facility in Sant’Agata Bolognese.


“With the Aventador LP 700-4, the future of the super sports car is now part of the present. Its exceptional package of innovative technologies is unique, its performance simply overwhelming,” says Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini. “The Aventador is a jump of two generations in terms of design and technology, it’s the result of an entirely new project, but at the same time it’s a direct and consistent continuation of Lamborghini’s brand values. It is extreme in its design and its performance, uncompromising in its standards and technology, and unmistakably Italian in its style and perfection. Overall, the dynamics and technical excellence of the Aventador LP 700-4 makes it unrivalled in the worldwide super sports car arena.”

Aventador: the name of one of the most courageous of all bulls

According to its tradition, Lamborghini’s new flagship bears the name of a bull – naturally, a particularly courageous specimen from the world of the Spanish Corrida. Aventador was the name of a bull that entered into battle in October 1993 at the Saragossa Arena, earning the “Trofeo de la Peña La Madroñera” for its outstanding courage.


A sculpture of extreme dynamics

For Lamborghini, design is always the beauty of aggressive power, the elegance of breathtaking dynamics. From the very first glance, the new Aventador is unmistakably a Lamborghini, clothed in the brand’s characteristic and distinctive design language – with its extremely powerful proportions, its exact lines and precise surfaces, and with taut muscularity in every one of its details. The designers in the Centro Stile Lamborghini have carefully developed this design language to give the Aventador a significant new edge. It is an avantgarde work of art, an incredibly dynamic sculpture, from the sharply honed front end through the extremely low roofline to the distinctive rear diffuser. Every line has a clear function, every form is dictated by its need for speed, yet the overall look is nothing less than spectacular and breathtaking.

The doors open upward – of course

Truly impressive proportions come from an overall length of 4,78 meters (188.19 in.) matched with an impressive width of 2,26 meters (88.98 in.) including the exterior mirrors, and further accentuated by an extremely low height of just 1.136 mm (44.72 in.). It goes without saying that both doors of the carbon-fiber monocoque open upward – a feature that was first introduced in the now legendary Countach and then used for subsequent V12 models such as Diablo and Murciélago. However, the Aventador also evokes its immediate predecessor the Murciélago – electronically managed air intakes open depending on the outdoor temperature and the need for cooling air,ensuring maximum aerodynamic efficiency. And for those whishing to flaunt the heart of their Lamborghini, the optional transparent engine bonnet exhibits the twelve-cylinder engine like a technical work of art in a display case.

Exclusive and high-tech interior

The Aventador’s spacious interior combines the fine exclusivity of premium materials and perfect Italian craftsmanship with state-of-the-art technology and generous equipment. The red switch cover on the broad center tunnel encloses the start button used to awaken the twelve-cylinder. The interior is dominated by a next-generation dashboard – as in a modern airplane, the instruments are presented on a TFT-LCD screen using innovative display concepts. A second screen is dedicated to the standard-fit multimedia and navigation system.

Carbon-fiber monocoque

The new Lamborghini flagship has a full monocoque. The entire occupant cell, with tub and roof, is one single physical component. This ensures extreme rigidity and thus outstanding driving precision, as well as an extremely high level of passive safety for the driver and his passenger. The entire monocoque weighs only 147.5 kilograms (325.18 lb).

The monocoque, together with the front and rear Aluminium frames, features an impressive combination of extreme torsional stiffness of 35,000 Newton meters per degree and weighs only 229.5 kilograms (505.9 lb).

Maximum revs, amazing sound

For the Aventador LP 700-4, the engineers in Lamborghini’s R&D Department have developed a completely new high-performance power unit – an extremely powerful and high-revving, but very compact power unit. At 235 kilograms (518 lb), it is also extremely lightweight. A V12 with 515 kW (700 hp) at 8,250 rpm sets a whole new benchmark, even in the world of super sports cars. The maximum torque output is 690 Newton meters (509 lb-ft) at 5,500 rpm. The extremely well-rounded torque curve, the bull-like pulling power in every situation, the spontaneous responsiveness and, last but not least, the finely modulated but always highly emotional acoustics are what make this engine a stunning power plant of the very highest order.

Innovative transmission for maximum performance

Engineers at Lamborghini have created the perfect mate for the new twelve-cylinder engine with the highly innovative ISR (Independent Shifting Rods) transmission. The development objective was clearly formulated – to build not only the fastest robotized gearbox, but also to create the world’s most emotional gear shift. Compared with a dual-clutch transmission, not only is the ISR gearbox much lighter, it also has smaller dimensions than a conventional manual unit – both key elements in the field of lightweight engineering for super sports cars.

Refined and safe with all-wheel drive

This kind of extreme power must be delivered reliably to the road. The driver of the Aventador LP 700-4 can depend fully on its permanent all-wheel drive – indicated by the 4 in the model designation. In the driveline, an electronically controlled Haldex coupling distributes the forces between front and rear. In a matter of milliseconds, this coupling adapts the force distribution to match the dynamic situation. A self-blocking rear differential together with a front differential electronically controlled by ESP make for even more dynamic handling. The Drive Select Mode System enables the driver to choose vehicle characteristics (engine, transmission, differential, steering and dynamic control) from three settings – Strada (road), Sport and Corsa (track) – to suit his individual preferences.

Pushrod suspension

Lamborghini has equipped its new V12 super sports car with an innovative and highly sophisticated suspension concept. The pushrod spring and damper concept was inspired by Formula 1 and tuned perfectly to meet the needs of a high-performance road-going vehicle. Together with aluminum double wishbone suspension and a carbon-fiber ceramic brake system, this lightweight chassis represents a further aspect of the new flagship’s unique technology concept.

Extensive assistance and safety systems

In the hands of its driver, the Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 is a high-precision machine – spontaneous, direct and always reliable. The driver is also assisted by the latest electronic systems such as the incredibly sporty, adjustable ESP system. When it comes to passive safety, front, head-thorax and knee airbags play their part alongside the extremely stiff carbon-fiber cell.

A rich and wide-ranging individualization program

A Lamborghini should always fit perfectly with the style and preferences of its owner. To this end, the range of individualization options is virtually inexhaustible. There is a selection of 13 production paint colors to choose from, three of which are highly sophisticated matt tones. A choice of two-tone interiors are offered with the “Sportivo” and “Elegante” versions, while a premium audio system and reversing camera are among the many technology options. And of course, the “Ad Personam” individualization program knows no limits when it comes to colors and materials.

The price of the Lamborghini Aventador and market delivery
UK: GBP 201.900,00 (suggested retail price taxes excluded)
Europe: € 255.000 (suggested retail price taxes excluded)
USA: 379.700 USD (suggested retail price – GGT included)
China: RMB 6.270.000,00 (suggested retail price taxes included)
Japan: YEN 39.690.000,00 (suggested retail price taxes included)