{"id":13008,"date":"2011-03-01T03:54:31","date_gmt":"2011-03-01T08:54:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.automoblog.com\/\/?p=13008"},"modified":"2023-10-31T10:27:34","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T14:27:34","slug":"the-latest-bull-run-the-lamborghini-aventador-lp-400-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.automoblog.com\/the-latest-bull-run-the-lamborghini-aventador-lp-400-4\/","title":{"rendered":"The Latest Bull Run: The Lamborghini Aventador LP-700-4"},"content":{"rendered":"

Heading out like a lion (or rather a bull), Lamborghini Murcielago retired following a 9-year run as a still on the top of the supercar prestige ladder. Cresting at a horsepower peak of 661 horsepower (introduced on the LP670-4 SuperVeloce model in 2010), the Murcielago’s departure left Lamborghini with a lofty requirement of replacing their flagship supercar with yet another evolution in top speed driving.<\/p>\n

Teasing pictures of the unfinished monocoque and the Sesto Elemento<\/a> concept, Lamborghini unveils their new supercar ahead of the 2011 Geneva Motor Show.<\/p>\n

Called the Lamborghini Aventador LP-700-4, the Italian automaker gained inspiration from a Spanish bull deemed \u201cthe most courageous of all bulls\u201d in naming their new production supercar. Every bit of the new Lamborghini Aventador LP-700-4 is an advancement on the outgoing Murcielago.<\/p>\n

Casting recollections to the Sesto Elemento show car Lamborghini displayed at last year’s Paris Motor Show, the Aventador supercar design features an evolved look with lightweight materials. Constructed on a carbon-fiber monocoque weighing only 325.2 pounds, the Lamborghini Aventador LP-700-4 is built on a lightweight yet rigid structure.<\/p>\n

Using aluminum and carbon fiber to create the Aventador body shell, the headlamp pods are given a conforming 5-point polygon. On the side, taller side air intakes are merged into the new vehicle shape with electronically-managed cooling ducting. Along the rear side of the Lamborghini Aventador LP-700-4, aerodynamics can be tailored by manipulating a rear spoiler to 3 different positions.<\/p>\n

The specially sculpted rear window provides a peek into the engine compartment with a ribbed-glass appearance. Held firm to the ground with an aluminum double-wishbone suspension, the Lamborghini Aventador LP-700-4 rides thanks to a pushrod and damper system inspired by Formula 1 race cars. Carbon-ceramic braking is coupled with electronic stability control and an anti-lock braking system to create excellently-suited handling.<\/p>\n

The latest exercise of Lamborghini’s all-wheel-drive sports cars, a Haldex 4th generation system on the Aventador LP-700-4 spins performance-rated Pirelli tires encompassing 19 and 20-inch wheels.<\/p>\n

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Opening up the scissor-movement doors carried over through Lamborghini since the Countach, the Aventador LP-700-4 supercar is brilliantly-layed with technology to best accompany the new car’s 21st-century performance feel.<\/p>\n

The Lamborghini Aventador LP-700-4 supercar’s two-seat cockpit is fitted with premium-grade interior materials as two-tone interior colors provide an unmistakable sport look. A TFT (Thin Film Transistor) LED screen rests in the center of the dash panel, which can aid in using optional equipment such as a premium sound system and reverse-facing camera.<\/p>\n

In the Spanish language, Aventador means fan or blower. As high-performance is the business of Lamborghini, it’s worth observing exactly how this exotic car bends air. Igniting a newly-designed V-12 engine with a red-marked start button, a 6.5-liter mid-mounted powerplant for the Aventador LP-700-4 is calibrated for 700 horsepower and 509 pounds-feet of torque.<\/p>\n

Weighing just 518 pounds, the new engine is protected through oiling from a 13-gallon dry sump system. This 700-horsepower engine is connected to an all-new automated manual gearbox called an Independent Shifting Rod (ISR) transmission. Using an individual shifting rod for each of the 7 gears, the Lamborghini Aventador’s ISR transmission is stated to be considerably lighter than a conventional manual gearbox.<\/p>\n

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As such, as many would sit and marvel at the beauty of this new Lamborghini Aventador LP-700-4 at a standstill, the object of any supercar is to apply astonishing horsepower and aerodynamic profiling into a lightning-fast exotic vehicle.<\/p>\n

The Lamborghini Aventador LP-700-4 delivers impressive performance reflected first in a 0 to 62 mile per hour time of only 2.9 seconds. If given the road, the Aventador supercar’s full speed potential is reached at 217 miles per hour.<\/p>\n

Slated to start production soon at the Italian brand’s new Sant\u2019Agata Bolognese facility, the first Lamborghini Aventador LP-700-4 supercar will be destined for the first customers in the summer of 2011. The price to send an Aventador to a United States driveway will run $379,700, including the gas guzzler tax.<\/p>\n

Information and photo source: Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A.<\/p>\n\n\n

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