Lamborghini Aventador

Sharper and more powerful than before. That’s the new Lamborghini Aventador S for you. We drove it on road and track in Spain to see if it is scarier or friendlier than before.

I’d first met the Aventador at the Sepang International Circuit in Malaysia, a few years back. It looked stunning in the flesh, and I was in awe of the ruthlessness with which the V12 sent 700 horses to the wheels. Back then, on-track sessions convinced it is one of the purest forms of motoring brutality – acceleration and gunshot-like gearshifts were borderline scary, while grip levels were nearly unshakeable. And as I sat slightly jet lagged, sipping my nth cup of coffee on the flight to Valencia to drive the Aventador S, I almost felt the V12’s sounds ricochet off Sepang’s empty grand stands and ring in my ears again. I wondered what it would take to better a car like that. (Update: Lamborghini Aventador S Launched In India At Rs 5.01 Crore) The supercar world has quite evolved since 2011 when the Aventador was launched, with hybrid tech and what not dominating spec sheets. Despite not having all that techno-wizardry, the Aventador has outsold its predecessor, the Murcielago by a huge margin. I for one am glad Lamborghini hasn’t resorted to downsizing engines or adding hybrid powertrains yet, and its naturally aspirated V12 continues...read more »

We take the Lamborghini Aventador Roadster out for a spin at the Homestead Speedway in Miami and come back with memories of the coupe!

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 »

We pit the most popular V12 supercars and find out how they fare against one another in the numbers game

Just when you thought Lamborghini couldn't make the Aventador any better, they went ahead and did exactly that!