The upcoming Aventador SVJ is not only the fastest
production car around the Nurburgring, but it also marks the end of an era for
Lamborghini, as it will reportedly be the company’s last V12-powered supercar
without any form of electrification.
The news came straight from Maurizio Reggiani,
Lamborghini’s R&D boss, who told Top Gear that “this is the last time the
V12 will be on its own“. That’s right; next time you see a Lamborghini V12
model, it will be electrically assisted.
The naturally aspirated 6.5-liter unit in the
Aventador SVJ will become the brand’s ultimate V12 engine, expected to feature
760 hp, a screaming soundtrack and the occasional flame popping out of
its dual exhaust pipes.
With the kind help of Marco Mapelli, the Aventador
SVJ completed a lap around the Nurburgring in 6 minutes, 44.97 seconds. This
makes it 2.3 seconds faster than the previous record holder, the Porsche 911
GT2 RS, which posted a 6:47.3 lap time.
The most hardcore derivative of the Aventador
features a reworked body that gained Lamborghini’s active aero agenda, as well
as a re-engineered chassis to take full advantage of the added downforce.
Lamborghini also said that the SVJ will feature a weight-to-power ratio of
1.98kg/hp, which is pretty extraordinary.
