Lamborghini is a brand that is no stranger to making cars that eventually find their way to the bedroom wall posters of hundreds of thousands of people around the world. However, these cars only reach the garages of a few thousand people across the world. Lamborghini’s mid-engined flagship supercars have repeatedly done this over the last few decades.
The Lamborghini Miura, Countach, Diablo, and Murcielago captured the imaginations of many over the years. In 2011, the Italian brand did it again! The Lamborghini Aventador was launched with a brand-new V12 engine. It was more powerful and promised more performance than any other Lamborghini before it and boy did it deliver on those promises.
In this edition of the DubiCars Car Spotlight, we take a look at the Lamborghini Aventador, its history and its growth over the years.
Lamborghini Supercar Legacy & Origins Of The Aventador
The fabled Lamborghini story started in 1963 when Ferruccio Lamborghini decided to start manufacturing sports cars. After a couple of GT models came the first Lamborghini Mid-Engined supercar — the Miura. Often hailed as one of the most beautiful cars ever made, the Miura was the genesis of all the cool Lamborghini cars to come over the next few decades.
The Lamborghini Countach was launched in 1971. Then came the Lamborghini Diablo in 1990, and in 2001, the brand launched the Lamborghini Murcielago. All of these supercars were powered by a naturally-aspirated V12 engine. All of them were known to be tough to handle around a corner and the driver did have to work hard to drive them fast.
But they were evocative machines and car enthusiasts around the world loved them to bits. Lamborghini though, were setting themselves up to shake up things quite a bit with the next car launch. This new Lamborghini on the Horizon was about to take things to the next level. Internal codenamed LB834, the Lamborghini Aventador was the first Lamborghini to use modern technology and would be powered by a brand-new V12 engine.
Lamborghini Aventador — Arrival Of A New Era
In September 2010, at an event hosted at its Sant’Agata Bolognese factory in Italy, Lamborghini unveiled its new creation. It was a stunning supercar that looks fast even while standing still. Even by Lamborghini’s standards, it was flamboyant, and this time, it was thoroughly modern. The Aventador name was derived from a Spanish fighting bull.
In terms of design and styling, it retained the aggressiveness and sharp edges that Lamborghini supercars were known for. The Y-shaped LED DRLs, sharp edges at the front, side and rear, low overall height, and multiple massive vents make the supercar look brilliant.
The Aventador was a winner not just in terms of the design but in terms of what it was packing under the skin. It was an all-new platform and powered by an all-new engine. This was revolutionary in itself as it was the first all-new V12 engine designed by the brand in over 45 years.
Lamborghini Aventador Specs:
- 6.5-litre Naturally-Aspirated V12 engine
- 691hp | 690Nm
- 7-Speed Automatic Gearbox
- 0-100km/h: 2.9 seconds
- Top Speed: 350km/h
The Lamborghini Aventador was produced in both Coupe and Convertible body styles and several variants and models were launched over its 11-year production run. Over the years, it became more powerful as well, with the 2022 Aventador Ultimae producing 770hp and 720Nm. Production of the Lamborghini Aventador ended in September 2022.
List Of Lamborghini Aventador Models & Special Editions:
- Lamborghini Aventador | 2011 – 2016
- Lamborghini Aventador Roadster | 2013 – 2016
- Lamborghini Aventador SV | 2015 – 2016
- Lamborghini Aventador S | 2016 – 2021
- Lamborghini Aventador SV Roadster | 2017 – 2019
- Lamborghini Aventador S | 2017 – 2021
- Lamborghini Aventador SVJ | 2018 – 2021
- Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster | 2019 – 2021
- Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae | 2021 – 2022
- Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae Roadster | 2021 – 2022
Special Editions:
- Lamborghini Aventador J – 2012
- Lamborghini Aventador 50º Anniversario – 2013
- Lamborghini Aventador Pirelli Edition – 2014
- Lamborghini Aventador SVJ 63 – 2018
- Lamborghini Aventador SVJ 63 Roadster – 2019
- Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster Xago Edition – 2020
Iconic Lamborghini Supercars Based On The Aventador
- Lamborghini Veneno | 4 Units Produced
- Lamborghini Centenario | 40 Units Produced
- Lamborghini SC18 Alston | One-Off
- Lamborghini Sian FKP 37 | 63 Units Produced
- Lamborghini Essenza SCV12 | 40 Units Produced
- Lamborghini Countach LPI 800-4 | 112 Units Produced
This list of cars and models only further stress on the fact that the Aventador was probably the most important model Lamborghini ever developed. It ushered Lamborghini into a new era of supercar manufacturing and the lessons learnt during the development of the Aventador are being used in the development of newer and far more advanced Lamborghini models.
The Aventador certainly isn’t the most beautiful Lamborghini ever built. With the arrival of cars like the Veneno, it certainly isn’t the most powerful either. However, it is a beautiful blend of design, styling, performance, and technology and it certainly is one of the all-time greats in the car world. Check out new Lamborghini Aventador supercars for sale in the UAE and used Lamborghini Aventador supercars for sale in the UAE.
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