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You're right but let's not say things like that. We all know but we don't say it.
Aventador [Official] Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4
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The Lamborghini Aventador is a mid-engine, two-seater sports car manufactured by Lamborghini. Predecessor: Lamborghini Murciélago. Successor: Lamborghini Revuelto. Production: 2011-2022.
You're right but let's not say things like that. We all know but we don't say it.
It was that metallic orange, you know the when the sun hits it it just blings. I've seen or been in most of the recent Lambos, Ferraris, Porsches and none have got the visual presence that the Aventador has. In a word stunning.
Yes star struck was exactly how I felt.
Not sure how different their tyres are but different tracks will produce different results. Anyhow a Lambo is all about the experience rather than what it can do on the track.
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I saw 4 Aventadors last summer during a short visit in Sant'Agata Bolognese.
Unfortunately they were all white, but hell it's an awesome car. Especially the rear makes a lot more sense in real life.
Unfortunately they were all white, but hell it's an awesome car. Especially the rear makes a lot more sense in real life.
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because 0-60 in 2.2 seconds on stock tires 
PH BLOG: SUPERCARS - WHAT'S THE POINT EXACTLY?
Tuesday 12th June
Too big, too fast, too ostentatious - does a car like the Lamborghini Aventador have any relevance to anyone?
There's a pattern emerging here. Two Lamborghinis in one week (yes, I know...) and my experience with the Reventon should have prepared me for the couple of days in the Aventador's company I've just had.
I approached the Reventon with my cynical hack's hat on (it's a very silly hat, it should be said). And ended the experience giggling like an idiot.
Which is what I got from the Aventador. Perhaps the most pointless car in existence.
It is though. Technically impressive, visually gobsmacking, but the Aventador fails in every objective test. It's way too big and fat to really trouble any 'proper' car on a track. And too fast, too wide and too ostentatious to really be much fun on the road. It's not as joyously sharp to drive as a 458, overblown and theatrical compared with a McLaren, emotionally and physically tiring to be in and not even that exciting unless you're well into three-figure speeds. So I'm told. The suspension and gearshift are designed as some form of self-flagellation for folk who think such things mark them out as Real Men, important bits fall off into the footwell and engine warning lights blink on and off in worryingly random fashion.
Meanwhile we delude ourselves into to thinking we're above all that and excited by the stuff that matters. Well, matters to the likes of us. So we'll mutter into our coffee that our GT3 RS 4.0s are 13 seconds faster round the 'ring than regular GT3s. That our 458 Italia reflects the pinnacle of decades of F1-honed supercar expertise. That our shifter paddles on our MP4-12Cs are exactly the same distance (25.1mm) away from the steering wheel rim as Lewis Hamilton's F1 car. And we point and laugh at that bloke in the Lambo. Pointless showing off we scoff.
All the time ignoring the elephant in the room that, actually, the Aventador's abilities are, after all that, far more relevant than any of that nonsense.
The beauty of the Aventador is that it nails its objectives just as well. And its objectives are, pure and simple, causing a fuss and brightening up everyone's day. It makes no pretence at 'ring lap times. It just needs to make noise, look great and, should it come to it, be able to boast of a suitably silly top speed, probably never, ever to be attained in this life or the next. It does all of these things brilliantly.
I spent last Friday driving the Aventador round and meeting Lamborghini owners and all had one thing in common - as kids they'd had Lamborghini posters on their walls and dreamed of owning one. And all the people - and it was a lot of them - I took out in it over the weekend came away with the same dreamy expression on their faces, whether they were 10 years old or old enough to know better.
It's that kind of car. It exerts that kind of magic on everybody, whether they're into cars or not. Try telling them about your 4.0's 'ring lap time or about your MP4-12C's Pre-Cog gearchange system and see how far you get.
Journey into Lambo heritage reveals much
I started composing 'proper' stories in my head as I drove the Aventador, fixating on steering feel and dynamic behaviour. And then gave up and started enjoying it for what it is. Taking folk for rides. Giggling at their responses to redlined Corsa gearshifts. Responding to every exclamation, every open-mouthed point, every cameraphone with a big goofy grin and a thumbs up. Because outside of our geeky little bubble that's what matters about the Aventador and there's huge fun to be had being swept away by it.
Now who's pointless!
Dan
PH Blog: supercars - what's the point exactly? | PistonHeads
Tuesday 12th June
Too big, too fast, too ostentatious - does a car like the Lamborghini Aventador have any relevance to anyone?
There's a pattern emerging here. Two Lamborghinis in one week (yes, I know...) and my experience with the Reventon should have prepared me for the couple of days in the Aventador's company I've just had.
I approached the Reventon with my cynical hack's hat on (it's a very silly hat, it should be said). And ended the experience giggling like an idiot.
Which is what I got from the Aventador. Perhaps the most pointless car in existence.
It is though. Technically impressive, visually gobsmacking, but the Aventador fails in every objective test. It's way too big and fat to really trouble any 'proper' car on a track. And too fast, too wide and too ostentatious to really be much fun on the road. It's not as joyously sharp to drive as a 458, overblown and theatrical compared with a McLaren, emotionally and physically tiring to be in and not even that exciting unless you're well into three-figure speeds. So I'm told. The suspension and gearshift are designed as some form of self-flagellation for folk who think such things mark them out as Real Men, important bits fall off into the footwell and engine warning lights blink on and off in worryingly random fashion.
Meanwhile we delude ourselves into to thinking we're above all that and excited by the stuff that matters. Well, matters to the likes of us. So we'll mutter into our coffee that our GT3 RS 4.0s are 13 seconds faster round the 'ring than regular GT3s. That our 458 Italia reflects the pinnacle of decades of F1-honed supercar expertise. That our shifter paddles on our MP4-12Cs are exactly the same distance (25.1mm) away from the steering wheel rim as Lewis Hamilton's F1 car. And we point and laugh at that bloke in the Lambo. Pointless showing off we scoff.
All the time ignoring the elephant in the room that, actually, the Aventador's abilities are, after all that, far more relevant than any of that nonsense.
The beauty of the Aventador is that it nails its objectives just as well. And its objectives are, pure and simple, causing a fuss and brightening up everyone's day. It makes no pretence at 'ring lap times. It just needs to make noise, look great and, should it come to it, be able to boast of a suitably silly top speed, probably never, ever to be attained in this life or the next. It does all of these things brilliantly.
I spent last Friday driving the Aventador round and meeting Lamborghini owners and all had one thing in common - as kids they'd had Lamborghini posters on their walls and dreamed of owning one. And all the people - and it was a lot of them - I took out in it over the weekend came away with the same dreamy expression on their faces, whether they were 10 years old or old enough to know better.
It's that kind of car. It exerts that kind of magic on everybody, whether they're into cars or not. Try telling them about your 4.0's 'ring lap time or about your MP4-12C's Pre-Cog gearchange system and see how far you get.
Journey into Lambo heritage reveals much
I started composing 'proper' stories in my head as I drove the Aventador, fixating on steering feel and dynamic behaviour. And then gave up and started enjoying it for what it is. Taking folk for rides. Giggling at their responses to redlined Corsa gearshifts. Responding to every exclamation, every open-mouthed point, every cameraphone with a big goofy grin and a thumbs up. Because outside of our geeky little bubble that's what matters about the Aventador and there's huge fun to be had being swept away by it.
Now who's pointless!
Dan
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http://rumors.automobilemag.com/what’s-coming-from-lamborghini-more-aventadors-return-of-the-sesto-elemento-new-gallardo-urus-crossover-149497.html
What’s Coming From Lamborghini: More Aventadors, return of the Sesto Elemento, new Gallardo, Urus crossover
Lamborghini lost money in 2009, 2010 and 2011, but the outlook for 2012 is a little brighter thanks to booming markets like China and thanks to the Aventador, which is a runaway success. It’s too bad that production is still only running at about 50 percent of capacity due to slower-than-expected assembly processes and more extensive quality control measures. Nonetheless, Lamborghini is readying new Aventador offerings—plus a whole lot more.
Aventador roadster and GT
At the Detroit auto show in January, we should see the Aventador roadster. Unlike the open-top Murcielago, which was bedeviled by an infuriatingly complex removable top, Lamborghini’s next attempt is allegedly much more straightforward, with a pair of easily removable panels.
A few months later, at Geneva 2013, the Italian sports car maker is planning to show a roomier and slightly softer-edged Aventador GT. This top-secret new coupe may feature an extended wheelbase, two small rear jump seats, and a different door concept, probably with short rear suicide panels. Details are still sketchy, but it is clear that a GT would have to be shaped less aggressively than the mid-engine two-seater it’s based on. At this point, it’s unclear whether and when the GT will evolve from show car to production model. It’s not a question of feasibility but more of an investment and marketing issue.
The most extreme Aventador is the SV (Superveloce), due in 2014. Its 6.5-liter V-12 delivers 750 horsepower instead of 700. After the mid-cycle update due in late 2015, the output jumps to an even more awesome 770 hp, which corresponds to a very muscular power-to-weight ratio of 4.2 pounds/hp. In all, the Aventador is expected to enjoy a life cycle of eight years, whereas its predecessor, the Murcielago, was on the market for over nine years.
Ultra-rare and ultra-expensive Sesto Elemento
Also expected in 2013 is the return of the Sesto Elemento, which will be priced at just under two million Euro ($2.5 million). Although all 20 units are already spoken for, public sightings will likely be scarce since the car is not street legal. Tipping the scales at a mere 2202 pounds (999 kilograms), the black, bespoilered beauty fuses Lamboghini’s carbon-fiber know-how with the Supertrofeo racing pedigree. Like all future products from Sant’Agata Bolognese, the V-10-engined supercar was designed by Filippo Perini and his team. The high-tech crowd-stopper is expected to be able to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 2.5 seconds and will top 219 mph (350 kph)—that’s F1 performance wrapped in a two-seater body.
Gearing up for the next Gallardo
Launched in 2003, the aging Gallardo is not doing too well anymore. A minor facelift due at this fall’s Paris auto show, however, may give the car a short-term boost. The new, third-generation Gallardo is expected to be revealed at the 2013 Frankfurt auto show. The next Gallardo will again be twinned with the Audi R8. Speaking of the R8, the new, second-generation R8 won’t arrive before mid 2014. Since it will almost certainly be offered only in V-10 guise (no V-8 next time), it moves dangerously close to its Italian sister model, the maximum difference in power output being a scant 55 hp.
Both cars are based on Audi’s brand-new modular sports car system (MSS). This architecture will last only for a single product cycle before being superseded by the new modular sports car architecture (MSA) under development at Porsche that will serve the entire Volkswagen group. The next-generation Gallardo loses 66 pounds, will accelerate in 3.4 seconds from 0 to 62 mph, tops 203 mph, and sees a 15 percent improvement in fuel economy. One year after the Gallardo coupe, the Gallardo Spyder arrives. For late 2015, insiders are predicting a Superleggera, with 590 hp. After the mid-cycle facelift scheduled for 2017, we can brace ourselves for the 600-plus-hp Performante.
Lambo crossover to be least expensive model
Assuming it gets the nod for production, the least expensive Lamborghini will soon be the Urus crossover first shown at Bejing this spring. The target price for the new CUV is in the area of 170,000 Euro ($215,000), which is about 20,000 Euro ($25,000) less than the new Gallardo should command. The potential annual sales volume is pegged at 3000 units, which means that the Urus would instantly triple the brand’s presence in the marketplace. Obviously influenced by the much-acclaimed four-door Estoque design exercise, the sporty four-door crossover is based on the same architecture as the next Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne/Volkswagen Touareg, and upcoming Bentley SUV. Likely to be launched in late 2016, the aluminum-intensive Urus should comfortably undercut the two-ton weight threshold. Although a hybrid drivetrain (co-developed with Porsche and Audi) is a distinct possibility, the mainstay engine will be a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 rated at 600 hp and 488 pound-feet of torque. If everything goes to plan, the Lamborghini CUV should be profitable enough to fund a fourth model range. How about a sporty front-engine, 2+2-seater along the lines of the 400GT, the Espada, the Islero, and the Jarama?
What’s Coming From Lamborghini: More Aventadors, return of the Sesto Elemento, new Gallardo, Urus crossover
Lamborghini lost money in 2009, 2010 and 2011, but the outlook for 2012 is a little brighter thanks to booming markets like China and thanks to the Aventador, which is a runaway success. It’s too bad that production is still only running at about 50 percent of capacity due to slower-than-expected assembly processes and more extensive quality control measures. Nonetheless, Lamborghini is readying new Aventador offerings—plus a whole lot more.
Aventador roadster and GT
At the Detroit auto show in January, we should see the Aventador roadster. Unlike the open-top Murcielago, which was bedeviled by an infuriatingly complex removable top, Lamborghini’s next attempt is allegedly much more straightforward, with a pair of easily removable panels.
A few months later, at Geneva 2013, the Italian sports car maker is planning to show a roomier and slightly softer-edged Aventador GT. This top-secret new coupe may feature an extended wheelbase, two small rear jump seats, and a different door concept, probably with short rear suicide panels. Details are still sketchy, but it is clear that a GT would have to be shaped less aggressively than the mid-engine two-seater it’s based on. At this point, it’s unclear whether and when the GT will evolve from show car to production model. It’s not a question of feasibility but more of an investment and marketing issue.
The most extreme Aventador is the SV (Superveloce), due in 2014. Its 6.5-liter V-12 delivers 750 horsepower instead of 700. After the mid-cycle update due in late 2015, the output jumps to an even more awesome 770 hp, which corresponds to a very muscular power-to-weight ratio of 4.2 pounds/hp. In all, the Aventador is expected to enjoy a life cycle of eight years, whereas its predecessor, the Murcielago, was on the market for over nine years.
Ultra-rare and ultra-expensive Sesto Elemento
Also expected in 2013 is the return of the Sesto Elemento, which will be priced at just under two million Euro ($2.5 million). Although all 20 units are already spoken for, public sightings will likely be scarce since the car is not street legal. Tipping the scales at a mere 2202 pounds (999 kilograms), the black, bespoilered beauty fuses Lamboghini’s carbon-fiber know-how with the Supertrofeo racing pedigree. Like all future products from Sant’Agata Bolognese, the V-10-engined supercar was designed by Filippo Perini and his team. The high-tech crowd-stopper is expected to be able to accelerate from 0 to 62 mph in 2.5 seconds and will top 219 mph (350 kph)—that’s F1 performance wrapped in a two-seater body.
Gearing up for the next Gallardo
Launched in 2003, the aging Gallardo is not doing too well anymore. A minor facelift due at this fall’s Paris auto show, however, may give the car a short-term boost. The new, third-generation Gallardo is expected to be revealed at the 2013 Frankfurt auto show. The next Gallardo will again be twinned with the Audi R8. Speaking of the R8, the new, second-generation R8 won’t arrive before mid 2014. Since it will almost certainly be offered only in V-10 guise (no V-8 next time), it moves dangerously close to its Italian sister model, the maximum difference in power output being a scant 55 hp.
Both cars are based on Audi’s brand-new modular sports car system (MSS). This architecture will last only for a single product cycle before being superseded by the new modular sports car architecture (MSA) under development at Porsche that will serve the entire Volkswagen group. The next-generation Gallardo loses 66 pounds, will accelerate in 3.4 seconds from 0 to 62 mph, tops 203 mph, and sees a 15 percent improvement in fuel economy. One year after the Gallardo coupe, the Gallardo Spyder arrives. For late 2015, insiders are predicting a Superleggera, with 590 hp. After the mid-cycle facelift scheduled for 2017, we can brace ourselves for the 600-plus-hp Performante.
Lambo crossover to be least expensive model
Assuming it gets the nod for production, the least expensive Lamborghini will soon be the Urus crossover first shown at Bejing this spring. The target price for the new CUV is in the area of 170,000 Euro ($215,000), which is about 20,000 Euro ($25,000) less than the new Gallardo should command. The potential annual sales volume is pegged at 3000 units, which means that the Urus would instantly triple the brand’s presence in the marketplace. Obviously influenced by the much-acclaimed four-door Estoque design exercise, the sporty four-door crossover is based on the same architecture as the next Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne/Volkswagen Touareg, and upcoming Bentley SUV. Likely to be launched in late 2016, the aluminum-intensive Urus should comfortably undercut the two-ton weight threshold. Although a hybrid drivetrain (co-developed with Porsche and Audi) is a distinct possibility, the mainstay engine will be a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 rated at 600 hp and 488 pound-feet of torque. If everything goes to plan, the Lamborghini CUV should be profitable enough to fund a fourth model range. How about a sporty front-engine, 2+2-seater along the lines of the 400GT, the Espada, the Islero, and the Jarama?
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Thats just a bunch of crap
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