Wednesday, September 21, 2011

"The Beast is here" - Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 arrives

The wait is over ladies and gentlemen: Lamborghini's next hypercar has made its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show, and dare we say what a hypercar it is! The new Bull God will feature an earth shattering 700hp V12 and the highest power to weight ratio of any car in its class. Yes, this is the new, long waited Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4.

Like previous Lamborghinis, the Aventador name was chosen for its symbolic connection to the world of fighting bulls, sharing a name with the legendary Aventador, a trophy-winning bull in the world of Spanish bullfighting. According to the company, "Aventador" was the name of a bull that entered into battle on October 1993 at the Saragossa Arena, earning the "Trofeo de la Peña La Madroñera" for its outstanding courage. Having the courage to go up against a new world of super sports cars will be the name of the game for the new Lamborghini flagship.



PERFORMANCE FACTS

Lamborghini Aventador

Tested: Two-seat, rear-engined coupé with 6.5-litre, short-stroke V12 engine driving all four wheels

Suggested retail price: €255,000 in Europe, £201,900 in the UK and $379,700 in the U.S

Power/torque: 690bhp @ 8,250rpm/ 509lb ft @ 5,500rpm

Top speed: 349 km/h (217mph)

Acceleration: 0–100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.9 seconds

Fuel economy: EU Urban/Combined 10.3mpg/13.5mpg

CO2 emissions: 398g/km

Official statement: According to Stephan Winkelmann, President and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini. "The Aventador is a jump of two generations in terms of design and technology. It is extreme in its design and its performance, uncompromising in its standards and technology, and unmistakably Italian in its style and perfection. Overall, the dynamics and technical excellence of the Aventador LP 700-4 makes it unrivaled in the worldwide super sports car arena.

Our rating: 5 out of 5 stars

RIVALS: Ferrari GTB Fiorano, McLaren MP4 12C

1 comment:

  1. Any plans from Lamborghini team to launch it in India soon irrespective of Indian roads ?? ;)
    BTW, this is really one B.E.A.S.T ............

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