Cease of production for the last Lamborghini Aventador.
02-10-2022 15:32 - CAR NEWS
Automobili Lamborghini ceases production of the Aventador: a final Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster, in a special light blue Ad Personam color destined for the Swiss market, is the last, pure, naturally-aspirated V12 Lamborghini to be produced in Sant'Agata Bolognese, and marks the end of an era. Unveiled at Geneva Motor Show in 2011 as the Aventador LP 700-4, its moniker described its 700 horsepower and permanent four-wheel drive, with the engine mounted longways at the rear - Longitudinale Posteriore - but the Aventador encapsulated so much more. With a new Lamborghini V12 60˚powerplant, developed entirely in-house, it encompassed significant new technologies, an extraordinary and timeless design and not least, breathtaking performance, the like of which had not been seen in a production super sports car. Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, said at its launch, “the Aventador is a jump of two generations in terms of design and technology, with an exceptional package of unique, innovative technologies and performance that is simply overwhelming.”
The Aventador's technical innovation was at its heart, driven by Lamborghini's R&D department headed by Chief Technical Officer Maurizio Reggiani working in close collaboration with the Centro Stile design department, in a ‘clean sheet' approach. The first of its kind in a production car, a lightweight carbon fiber single-piece monocoque weighing just 147.5 kg was produced using Lamborghini's patented RTM-Lambo™ process, manufactured entirely in-house. It delivered maximum torsional stiffness, and safety for the car's occupants. The new 6.5 liter 12-cylinder engine, outputting 700 hp at maximum 8,250 rpm, delivered an astounding 0-100km/h in just 2.9 seconds, with a top speed of 350 km/h. With 690 Nm of torque and a well-rounded torque curve, the Aventador's pulling power, dynamism, aerodynamic efficiency and precision handling, set to the soundtrack of the V12 engine's roar, has evolved to maintain the Aventador's legendary status and appeal throughout its lifetime evolution.
A robotized, Independent Shifting Rod (ISR) single-shift transmission, chosen for its lightweight compactness and the most emotive shift, was unique in a road-going car and changed gear in just 50 milliseconds. A pushrod suspension system inspired by Formula One was implemented in the super sports car, with a central ECU controlling electronic systems as well as the car's set-up in terms of engine, transmission, differential, stability and steering via the unique drive mode selection system: STRADA, SPORT and CORSA.
The Aventador's design, led by head of the Centro Stile Filippo Perini, delivered an aeronautically-inspired, dynamic, sculpted super sports car. Its taut lines, complex surfaces and juxtaposition of angles and surfaces, including the scissor doors reserved for V12 Lamborghinis, creating a timeless #automotive design but more importantly, a powerful piece of enduring #automotive art. The finale of the #aventador, the last aspirated V12 to be produced by Lamborghini, was announced in July 2021: the #aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae, combining the most iconic design and engineering elements from the Aventador S and SVJ to present a definitive final masterpiece and pure V12 driving experience. With the design sophistication of the ‘S'; 780 hp, top Aventador acceleration of 0-100 km/h in 2.8 seconds and the SVJ's 720 Nm of torque, the Aventador Ultimae took its cues from the best of its predecessors, including all 350 coupés and 250 roadsters sold shortly after its first debut.