The end of the Lamborghini Aventador era

【Sant’Agata Bolognese, October 8, 2022】With the roll-off of the last Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Convertible, the Lamborghini Aventador model with a pure V12 naturally aspirated engine has officially ceased production, marking the end of production of the Lamborghini Aventador. The end of an era. The light blue supercar based on the Ad Personam program will be sold in Switzerland.

The Aventador LP 700-4 debuted at the Geneva Motor Show in 2011. The name shows its 700-horsepower power output and full-time four-wheel drive system. LP (Longitudinale Posteriore) represents the engine for the rear longitudinal layout. This Aventador is powered by a brand-new Lamborghini 60-degree angle V12 engine completely independently developed. It uses new technologies, time-honed aesthetics and extraordinary performance that have never been seen in mass-produced supercars. Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, said: “The Aventador spans two generations of design and technology, exuding unique, innovative technology and performance.”

Since its debut, the Aventador’s signature product characteristics have been deeply rooted and continue to this day. There are more than 8 models, a total of 11,465 vehicles have been delivered to customers around the world; more than 10 limited edition and exclusive customized (one-off) models have been created; a number of track records have been created, and many awards have been won. art projects, and is a regular in movies and video games. With its unique design, superb performance, loud sound and driving pleasure, the Aventador has captivated car owners, fans, children and the media around the world.

“The Lamborghini Aventador was a game-changer when it hit the market and became Lamborghini’s flagship model for the next 11 years,” said Automobili Lamborghini Chairman and CEO Stephan Winkelmann. One of the classic heritage. From Miura to Diablo, from Countach to Murciélago, without exception, equipped with V12 engines. The Aventador, when it debuted in 2011, showed Lamborghini’s excellence in design and engineering, and also showed the Lamborghini brand. Philosophy and product drive – to create a class-leading supercar with pure forward-looking design, benchmarking performance and innovative technology, and the Aventador has a timeless appeal.”

The Aventador has sold more than all previous V12 models combined. In its fifth year on the market, 5,000 units were delivered, matching Murciélago’s total production volume, with the 10,000th Aventador delivered in September 2020.

Performance Engineering, Innovation and Design

The technological innovation of the Aventador is at the heart of its products. Lamborghini’s R&D department, led by Chief Technology Officer Maurizio Reggiani, collaborates with the Centro Stile Design Center to develop “lightweight” technologies. For the first time, Lamborghini uses a lightweight carbon fiber full monocoque body in a production car, weighing only 147.5 kg. It is manufactured in-house using the Lamborghini RTM-Lambo™ patented production process to provide safety for the occupants with excellent torsional stiffness. . Lamborghini carbon fiber and lightweight technologies have been used throughout the evolution of the Aventador, including extensive use of forged composite technology. At the beginning of the Aventador’s birth, the brand established a “Flying Doctor” team to provide professional diagnosis and support to dealers around the world in repairing damaged carbon fiber bodywork.

The new 6.5-liter 12-cylinder engine can output up to 700 horsepower at 8,250 rpm, accelerate from 100 km/h in just 2.9 seconds, and reach a top speed of 350 km/h. With a peak torque of 690 Nm and a full torque curve, the traction, driving dynamics, aerodynamic efficiency and precise handling of the Aventador, combined with the sound of the V12 engine, have achieved the legendary status and ultimate appeal of the Aventador in its product evolution cycle. .

The unique automatic mechanical ISR gearbox in road models, with a light and compact structure, the shift time is extremely fast, only 50 milliseconds. The Aventador is equipped with a pushrod suspension system derived from an F1 car, and uses an electronic control system to make the engine, transmission, differential, stability control and steering systems available in STRADA (road), SPORT (sports) and CORSA (track). Adjust to the optimum state in the unique driving mode.

Filippo Perini, head of the Centro Stile design center, designed the body shape for the Aventador, which is based on aviation inspiration and outlines a very dynamic sculptural line. With sharp lines, complex profiles, echoing edges and surfaces, as well as the iconic scissor doors of the Lamborghini V12 sports car, the Aventador has not only become a design classic, but also an enduring automotive artwork.

Art collaborations, screen appearances, performances

Every Aventador is considered a work of art. 85% of Aventador models are built for owners based on the Ad Personam advanced personalization program, creating a total of more than 200 unique colors and combinations.

At Monterey Car Week 2019, street artist Skyler Grey showed off his Aventador S livery in classic Lamborghini yellow and orange with a running bull motif. This is also the first Aventador model to be certified on the blockchain. In 2020, Japanese fashion designer Yohji Yamamoto teamed up with Lamborghini Centro Stile to create an Aventador S livery with his signature red and black pattern. From the exhibition “Lamborghini Design Legends” in St. Petersburg, to Art Basel and the Wolfson Museum in Miami Beach, to the Lamborghini curatorial project “Art and Exclusive” in Venice, the Aventador shines. In 2022, Lamborghini auctioned off the last Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae hardtop and teamed up with contemporary artists Krista Kim and Steve Aoki to create a scale NFT digital artwork.

At Lamborghini Brand Day in Japan 2017, five unique Aventador S Convertible models were unveiled in five shades of water, earth, fire, wind and sky that represent the natural elements of Japanese culture. In 2021, two models with original colors inspired by Korean culture and the national flag will be displayed in Seoul. Among them, Ocno green symbolizes “warm Korean feelings”, and Emera blue represents “intelligence and wisdom”. In 2017, Aventador launched the one-piece Aventador S Goodwood Special Edition in grey and orange Ad Personam colours, featuring Goodwood appliqués and interior embroidery.

The Aventador is often on screen. In 2012’s Batman: The Dark Knight Rises, Bruce Wayne, played by Christian Bale, appeared in the Aventador LP 700-4 sports car. In 2014’s “Transformers: Age of Extinction”, the Lockout corner of the Decepticon camp can be transformed into an Aventador LP 700-4 sports car. In addition, the Aventador has appeared in many music videos and has been made into scale models and children’s toys.

From mainland Italy to Scandinavia and Scotland, from Asia to the Americas, the Aventador has been the protagonist of many journeys and adventures. In May 2013, during the parade celebrating the 50th anniversary of Automobili Lamborghini, the Aventador Coupé and the just-launched Convertible, as well as 350 Lamborghinis in service and historic from all over the world, were on Italian roads for owners and The public brings all kinds of surprises.

The Aventador holds two important lap records on the world-famous Nürburgring Nordschleife. In 2015, the Aventador LP 750-4 SV achieved a lap time of 6:59:75, entering the 7-point mark. In 2018, the Aventador SVJ set a new lap record of 6:44.97.

Model evolution

Following the debut of the Aventador LP 700-4, its convertible version was released in December 2012. The Aventador Convertible’s lightweight carbon-fibre headliner can be stowed away in the front hatch, and the driving experience is mesmerizing. At the dynamic press conference in early 2013 and the 50th anniversary of the brand, with the special permission of the mayor of Miami and the Federal Aviation Administration, Lamborghini launched the celebration on the runway of Miami International Airport, setting a speed of up to 338 km/h, exceeding the take-off of the aircraft speed.

The Aventador LP 750-4 SV, which was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in 2015, has a power increase of 50 horsepower and a weight reduction of 50 kilograms. The weight-to-power ratio has reached an excellent level of 2:1. The new aerodynamic design uses a fixed carbon fiber rear wing. The acceleration time to 100 km/h increased to 2.8 seconds. In 2015, Pirelli test driver Marco Mapelli set a production car lap record at the Nürburgring Nordschleife with a time of 6:59:75. Just as the 500-unit Aventador SV Convertible was announced last summer, the Aventador LP 750-4 SV was limited to 600 units and sold out within months.

As of March 2016, more than 5,000 Aventador models have been delivered. In December of the same year, the new generation Aventador S came out and made its official debut at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show. Like previous Lamborghini “S” models, the “S” suffix indicates that this is an enhanced version of the existing model. Lamborghini’s new design director, Mitja Borkert, led the design revisions, with a new aerodynamic design that increases efficiency by 50 percent and increases body downforce by 130 percent. The Aventador S has a power of up to 740 horsepower, and the torque increases to 690 Nm at 5500 rpm. It is equipped with an LDVA (Lamborghini Dinamica Veicolo Attiva) vehicle dynamic active control unit, which controls and manages all electronic systems, and adopts an electromagnetic suspension control system, four-wheel drive Steering, and a new EGO (custom) driving mode was added. In autumn 2017, the Aventador S Convertible was unveiled at the Frankfurt Motor Show.

The Aventador SVJ was already making a name for itself ahead of its debut at Monterey Car Week in August 2018, and the Jota suffix was a sign of its track prowess. In July, Lamborghini’s test driver Marco Mapelli set a lap time of 6:44.97 on the Nürburgring Nordschleife in a camouflaged car, reclaiming the production car speed record for Lamborghini. The redesigned engine makes 770 hp and 720 Nm of torque at 6,750 rpm. Equipped with ALA active aerodynamics system and LDVA vehicle dynamic active control system version 2.0, compared with the previous SV model, the downforce is increased by 40%, while the drag is reduced by 1%. Extensive use of carbon fiber and titanium alloy exhaust pipes are used to achieve lightweight effects, and the weight-to-power ratio reaches a level of only 1.98 kg per horsepower. To commemorate the company’s founding year, Lamborghini unveiled the “63 Limited Edition” hardtop sports car at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show and the “63 Limited Edition” Roadster at Monterey Car Week 2019, all of which were sold out before they went on sale.

The finale of the last Lamborghini Aventador with a naturally aspirated V12 engine was announced in July 2021: the Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae. This Aventador masterpiece combines the most iconic design and engineering of the Aventador S and SVJ for the ultimate in pure V12 driving pleasure. The Aventador Ultimae draws the essence from the previous model and inherits the design aesthetics of the Aventador S. It has a surging power of 780 horsepower, the fastest acceleration time from zero to 100 kilometers in the Aventador series – 2.8 seconds, and is comparable to the SVJ’s 720 Nm peak torque. Aventador Ultimae produced a total of 350 coupé models and 250 convertibles, and sold out shortly after the new car was unveiled.

Rare and special edition models

Lamborghini has a deep tradition of launching limited editions and rare models of its supercars, especially its flagship V12 supercar, the Aventador.

One year after the release of the Aventador, the one-piece Lamborghini Jota made its debut at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show: this lightweight barchetta with no roof and no windows features Lamborghini’s CarbonSkin™, intended to be used by the FIA Appendix J Racing Rules and Early Miura Jota Tribute.

To celebrate the brand’s 50th anniversary, a special Aventador Anniversario was unveiled at the 2013 Shanghai Auto Show and its convertible version was launched at Monterey Car Week the same year. A total of 100 hard-top versions and 100 convertibles were produced in a limited number of models, with a 20-horsepower boost, optimized aerodynamics, an exclusive bright yellow Giallo Maggio, and a 50th anniversary badge with forged composite carbon fiber.

During the anniversary, the Lamborghini Aventador Airport Pilot Car debuted at Guglielmo Marconi Airport in its hometown of Bologna. In May 2013, Lamborghini’s celebration month, this LP 700-4 was painted in a red and white checkered flag pattern, with a warning light bar on the roof, and the words “Follow Me” printed on the hatch cover to guide the aircraft to dock. It also made the passengers on the plane feel excited.

In December 2014, to celebrate the 50-year partnership between Lamborghini and Pirelli, Lamborghini released the Aventador LP 700-4 Pirelli hardtop and convertible models. The two-tone body echoes the Pirelli tire color scheme, and the black roof and detailing form a strong visual impact with the thin red line running through the roof.

In 2016, the Aventador LP 700-4 Miura Homage was unveiled at the Goodwood Festival of Speed ​​in the UK to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Lamborghini Miura V12 supercar. Limited to just 50 units worldwide, the model pays homage to the original Miura colourway with exclusive two-tone bodywork and detailing, including Rosso Arancio Miura, Blu Tahiti and Verde Scandal, with silver or gold secondary colours.

In July 2020, the Aventador SVJ Xago was announced, limited to 10 units, created for customers by the new online virtual Ad Personam advanced personalization studio, inspired by the “hexagon” elements in Lamborghini design and around the North Pole of Saturn storm cloud.

Rare Lamborghini models based on the Aventador chassis also include Veneno hardtops and convertibles. In 2013, the brand’s 50th anniversary, this hard-top model was unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show, with a power output of 740 horsepower, an extremely lightweight design, a classic Lamborghini Y-shaped design around the newly added air intakes, and improved exhaust. gas device. As an interpretation of a road-compliant track prototype, the Grigio Veneno Coupé was produced for the customer in just 3 units, each in a different theme colour derived from the tricolour of the Italian flag, with the 4th being reserved for the factory. This was followed by a limited edition of nine Veneno convertibles for customers, which was unveiled on a naval aircraft carrier in Abu Dhabi in December 2013.

In 2016, the Lamborghini Centenario debuted at the Geneva Motor Show, paying tribute to Ferruccio Lamborghini’s centenary birthday with innovations in design and technology. The retuned SV engine has a maximum output of 770 hp and a peak torque of 690 Nm at 5,500 rpm, and accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 2.8 seconds. The rear-wheel steering system is adopted to improve the handling on urban roads and the stability of high-speed driving. An electronically controlled rear wing helps generate strong downforce. That same year, all 20 Coupes and 20 Convertibles were sold before their public debut at Monterey Car Week.

The SC18 Alston, released in November 2018, is limited to only one in the world. It is a track car built in cooperation with the Lamborghini Squadra Corsa sports department. Based on the SVJ, it has a maximum power output of 770 hp and draws on the aerodynamic design of Lamborghini racing cars, including an adjustable carbon fiber rear wing, air intakes and hatch vents, central fins, Veneno-derived wheels and exclusive exhaust system, as well as the Centenario-inspired taillights. The SCV12 unveiled in 2020 is limited to 40 units, developed by Lamborghini’s Squadra Corsa sports department, designed by the Centro Stile Design Center, and has a maximum power of 830 horsepower. It’s a track car built for an exclusive club of 40 owners, and the first GT model based on the Aventador’s carbon fiber monocoque to comply with FIA prototype safety measures.

The Lamborghini Sián FKP 37 was officially unveiled at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show as a tribute to Ferdinand Piech, the head of the Volkswagen Group and a supporter of Lamborghini, born in 1937. This is the first hybrid supercar produced by Lamborghini, based on the Aventador SVJ chassis, powered by a retuned V12 internal combustion engine with a power output of 785 hp, combined with a 34 hp electric motor driven by a supercapacitor, with a maximum combined output of 819 hp. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Countach, the Countach LPI 800-4 debuted at Monterey Car Week 2021, breaking existing design rules and producing a limited number of 112 units. It was the precursor and design inspiration for the V12 Aventador, and like all Aventadors – sold out.