Lighter, quicker, faster and better-handling than the wedge-shaped supercar it replaces, the Lamborghini Aventador retains the usual bits that make it the alpha dog Lambo: a 12-cylinder lump mounted amidships, upward-swinging scissor doors and styling that appears to have more in common with fighter jets than four-wheeled transportation.ĭriving the Aventador at the Vallelunga circuit just outside of Rome revealed surprisingly tractable handling dynamics, despite the V12's awesome potential for acceleration. ![]() Virtually every aspect of the outgoing Murciélago has been reimagined-from the new inboard, pushrod-actuated suspension system to the network of computer ECUs, which is managed by a central unit capable of performing up to half a billion computations per second. Lamborghini's flagship gets an extensive overhaul that includes a 691-hp V12, a proprietary seven-speed, single-clutch sequential gearbox and a carbon-fiber monocoque that weighs only 325 pounds. For our test at speed on the track, check out our earlier Aventador review here Editor's Note: This is one of the first tests of the much-anticipated Lamborghini Aventador on public roads.
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