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===Aventador J===
===Aventador J===
Six months after unveiling the Aventador, plans for a roadster version were leaked by the U.S. [[United States Environmental Protection Agency|EPA]] after it included the model on a data sheet on its website. Lamborghini officially unveiled the Aventador J to the world at the 2012 [[Geneva Motor Show]]. The roofless and windowless concept car uses the same V12 engine as the standard Aventador, producing 700&nbsp;hp through a lightweight seven-speed automated transmission. The car has also been stripped of its air conditioning and radio units to save further weight, allowing it to weigh in at only {{convert|3472|lb}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dieselstation.com/cars/lamborghini-aventador-j-2012-a4641.html|title=Lamborghini Aventador J 2012|publisher=DieselStation.com |date=14 March 2012 |accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.automoblog.net/2012/03/07/lamborghini-aventador-j-geneva-2012/|title=Lamborghini Aventador J at Geneva 2012|publisher=Automoblog.net |date=7 March 2012|accessdate=8 March 2012}}</ref> The car at the Geneva show is the only copy to be produced.<ref name=aw20120319/>
Six months after unveiling the Aventador, plans for a roadster version were leaked by the U.S. [[United States Environmental Protection Agency|EPA]] after it included the model on a data sheet on its website. Lamborghini officially unveiled the Aventador J to the world at the 2012 [[Geneva Motor Show]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.caradvice.com.au/161871/lamborghini-aventador-j-unveiled |title=Lamborghini Aventador J unveiled |publisher=Caradvice.com.au |date=2012 |accessdate=2012-03-06}}</ref>. The roofless and windowless concept car uses the same V12 engine as the standard Aventador, producing 700&nbsp;hp through a lightweight seven-speed automated transmission. The car has also been stripped of its air conditioning and radio units to save further weight, allowing it to weigh in at only {{convert|3472|lb}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dieselstation.com/cars/lamborghini-aventador-j-2012-a4641.html|title=Lamborghini Aventador J 2012|publisher=DieselStation.com |date=14 March 2012 |accessdate=14 March 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.automoblog.net/2012/03/07/lamborghini-aventador-j-geneva-2012/|title=Lamborghini Aventador J at Geneva 2012|publisher=Automoblog.net |date=7 March 2012|accessdate=8 March 2012}}</ref> The car at the Geneva show is the only copy to be produced.<ref name=aw20120319/>


The J designation comes from Appendix J in the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] rulebook that describes the technical specifications of race cars.<ref name=aw20120319>{{cite journal|last=Migliore|first=Greg|title=Fighter-Jet Barchetta|journal=[[Autoweek]]|date=19 March 2012|volume=62|issue=6|url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120305/GENEVA/120309913|accessdate=23 March 2012|page=8|publisher=[[Crain Communications Inc.]]|location=[[Detroit, Michigan]]|issn=0192-9674}}</ref>
The J designation comes from Appendix J in the [[Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile|FIA]] rulebook that describes the technical specifications of race cars.<ref name=aw20120319>{{cite journal|last=Migliore|first=Greg|title=Fighter-Jet Barchetta|journal=[[Autoweek]]|date=19 March 2012|volume=62|issue=6|url=http://www.autoweek.com/article/20120305/GENEVA/120309913|accessdate=23 March 2012|page=8|publisher=[[Crain Communications Inc.]]|location=[[Detroit, Michigan]]|issn=0192-9674}}</ref>

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Lamborghini Aventador
Overview
ManufacturerAutomobili Lamborghini S.p.A
Also calledLP 700-4
ProductionSince 2011
AssemblySant'Agata Bolognese, Italy
DesignerFilippo Perini
Body and chassis
ClassSports car
Body style2-door coupé
LayoutMid-engine, four-wheel drive
RelatedLamborghini Reventon
Lamborghini Sesto Elemento
Powertrain
Engine6.5 L V12 (L539)
Transmission7-speed single clutch Automated Manual gearbox
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,700 mm (106.30 in)
Length4,780 mm (188.19 in)
Width2,030 mm (79.92 in) (w/mirrors: 2,265 mm (89.17 in)) [1]
Height1,136 mm (44.72 in)
Curb weight1,575 kg (3,472 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorLamborghini Murciélago

The Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4 is a two-door, two-seater sports car publicly unveiled by Lamborghini at the Geneva Motor Show on 28 February 2011, five months after its initial unveiling in Sant'Agata Bolognese.[2] Internally codenamed LB834,[3] the Aventador was designed to replace the ten-year-old Murciélago as the new flagship model in the Lamborghini lineup starting in 2011.[4] Soon after the Aventador unveiling, Lamborghini announced that it had already sold over 12 months of the production vehicles, with deliveries starting in the second half of 2011.[5] The suggested retail price is €255,000 in Europe, £201,900 in the UK and $379,700 in the U.S.[6][7][8]

Etymology

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. Bred by the sons of Don Celestino Cuadri Vides, the bull that bore the number 32 took part in a notably spirited, bloody and violent battle with a torero in the town of Zaragoza, Spain that earned him the “Trofeo de la Peña La Madroñera" in 1993.[3][9]

Production will be limited to 4000 units (4099 Murciélagos have been built). The moulds used to make the carbon-fibre monocoque are expected to last 500 units each and only 8 have been made.[10] Lamborghini says that the Aventador is two generations ahead of anything else on sale, using Formula One-style suspension and a lightweight carbon fibre monocoque.[11] Stylistically, the Aventador represents an evolution of its predecessor, the Murciélago. The car's shape also borrows heavily from Lamborghini's limited-edition Reventón and their Estoque concept car.

Specifications

Engine

Lamborghini Aventador 6.5 liter 60° V12 engine

The Aventador LP 700-4 uses Lamborghini's new 700 PS (515 kW; 690 bhp) and 425.77 bhp (317 kW; 432 PS) per tonne with the 6.5 liter 60° V12 engine. Known internally as the L539,[3] the new engine is Lamborghini's fourth in-house engine and second V12. It is the first all-new V12 since the 3.5 litre powerplant found in the Miura.[12]

Displacement 6,498 cc (396.5 cu in)
Max. power 700 PS (515 kW) @ 8,250 rpm
Max. torque 690 N⋅m (510 lb⋅ft) @ 5,500 rpm
CO2 emissions 398 g/km
Combined fuel consumption 17.2 L/100 km (16.4 mpg‑imp; 13.7 mpg‑US) [13]

Performance is estimated to be 0–100 km/h (62 mph) in 2.9 seconds with a top speed of around 349.2 km/h (217.0 mph).[14] Its United States Environmental Protection Agency fuel mileage is 14 miles per US gallon (17 L/100 km; 17 mpg‑imp).[12]

Its transmission, a single-clutch 7-speed semi-automatic, is built by Graziano Trasmissioni.[15][16] Although being single-clutch, gear-shifts are accomplished in 50 milliseconds.

The brand new, electronically controlled, four-wheel drive system is developed and supplied by the Swedish company Haldex Traction, offering superb traction[citation needed] and handling capabilities based on their 4th generation technology[citation needed].[17]

Reception

On 31 July 2011, the Aventador was reviewed on motoring show Top Gear, receiving mixed reviews from Richard Hammond. Although impressed with the performance and handling, Hammond expressed dismay at the lack of temperament and danger associated with driving previous Lamborghini supercars.[18] The Aventador recorded the third fastest time around the Top Gear track with a time of 1.16.5, beating the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport, among others. Top Gear also announced that it chose the Aventador as the car of the year for 2011.[19]

The Lamborghini Aventador makes an appearance on video games such as Gran Turismo 5, Forza Motorsport 4 via the November Speed Pack DLC, Car Town and Need for Speed: The Run. It also served as the cover art of the PlayStation Vita game Asphalt: Injection. It has also been confirmed as downloadable content for Gran Turismo 5.

Other variants

Lamborghini Aventador J

Aventador J

Six months after unveiling the Aventador, plans for a roadster version were leaked by the U.S. EPA after it included the model on a data sheet on its website. Lamborghini officially unveiled the Aventador J to the world at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show[20]. The roofless and windowless concept car uses the same V12 engine as the standard Aventador, producing 700 hp through a lightweight seven-speed automated transmission. The car has also been stripped of its air conditioning and radio units to save further weight, allowing it to weigh in at only 3,472 pounds (1,575 kg).[21][22] The car at the Geneva show is the only copy to be produced.[23]

The J designation comes from Appendix J in the FIA rulebook that describes the technical specifications of race cars.[23]

References

  1. ^ "Official website for the Lamborghini Aventador". Retrieved 4 March 2011.
  2. ^ di Andrea Zuanni 17/11/2010 (17 November 2010). "Lamborghini: tutti i dettagli e i video del nuovo V12 - Tecnica". Motori.it. Retrieved 21 July 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ^ a b c "2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4: In Depth". Autoblog. 28 February 2011. Retrieved 1 March 2011.
  4. ^ "2012 Lamborghini LP700-4 Aventador". CoverCars. 25 February 2011. Archived from the original on 8 July 2011. Retrieved 25 February 2011.
  5. ^ "Lamborghini Aventador Sold Out". Insideline.com. 9 March 2011. Retrieved 21 July 2011.
  6. ^ "THE LAMBORGHINI AVENTADOR LP 700-4 | European Motor News". Europeanmotornews.com. 16 April 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2011.
  7. ^ "Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4. A new raging Bull | DrivingSupercars.com Driving supercars". Drivingsupercars.com. 13 July 2011. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  8. ^ "Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 finally revealed at Geneva – update with video and live images « BOTB News". Botbnews.com. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
  9. ^ "Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4: Video and Mega Gallery with 115 Photos". Carscoop. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 3 March 2011.
  10. ^ "Lambo set for 4000 Aventadors". autocar.co.uk. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  11. ^ Ingear Magazine 6 March 2011
  12. ^ a b Gritzinger, Bob (30 May 2011). "The Beatification of Lamborghini". AutoWeek. 61 (11): 20–23.
  13. ^ http://www.aventador.com/index-eng.html#eng>
  14. ^ Mitani, Sam (2011). "Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4". Road & Track. 62 (11): 51. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help) (Manufacturer's claims.)
  15. ^ "Lamborghini Aventador's transmission comes from Italian specialists Oerlikon Graziano". Harry. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  16. ^ "Oerlikon Graziano and Vocis Driveline Controls develop step change in transmission technology for new Lamborghini flagship". Oerlikon Graziano. 22 March 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2011.
  17. ^ Lamborghini Automobili. "Aventador LP 700-4 Technical Specification". Retrieved 13 October 2011.
  18. ^ "Top Gear". Series 17. Episode 6. 31 July 2011. BBC 2. {{cite episode}}: Unknown parameter |serieslink= ignored (|series-link= suggested) (help)
  19. ^ "Power Laps". BBC. Retrieved 10 August 2011.
  20. ^ "Lamborghini Aventador J unveiled". Caradvice.com.au. 2012. Retrieved 6 March 2012.
  21. ^ "Lamborghini Aventador J 2012". DieselStation.com. 14 March 2012. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
  22. ^ "Lamborghini Aventador J at Geneva 2012". Automoblog.net. 7 March 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2012.
  23. ^ a b Migliore, Greg (19 March 2012). "Fighter-Jet Barchetta". Autoweek. 62 (6). Detroit, Michigan: Crain Communications Inc.: 8. ISSN 0192-9674. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
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