Lamborghini Cars

The two-panel roof weighs less than 12kg

The Lamborghini Aventador S is fast, desirable and attracts everything from gold-diggers to investment bankers. But the one thing it can’t do is offer the intimacy of a drop-top that lets the V12 howl deafen you in the most pleasurable of fashions. So here’s the Aventador S Roadster. It’s been unveiled at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show and simultaneously launched in India too, at just Rs 5.79 crore (ex-showroom). It’s not a brand new car, of course, but much like the coupe that was introduced here in March, it’s a facelift. Under the bonnet is, some storage space. The mid-rear-mounted 6.5-litre V12 makes 740PS and 690Nm of torque, same as the coupe, as is the 350kmph top speed. It’s put on 50kg but the 0-100kmph sprint takes a massive hit – 3 seconds instead of the coupe’s 2.9. How could you, Lamborghini! Over to the whole point of this car: its roof. It’s a two-panel hardtop setup with each panel weighing less than 6kg, finished in matte carbon fibre. High gloss black and shiny visible carbon fibre are optionally available, while Lambo’s Ad Personam programme opens the door to a wider range of... read more »

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