An intriguing Lamborghini Aventador
prototype has been snapped without any camouflage, prompting speculation that
it could be a new limited-edition model or perhaps an early mule for the
supercar’s successor. The following image was posted to Instagram by
Lamborghini_Dutch and snapped by Jasper van Toorenburg and looks to have been
shot at some kind of Lamborghini facility, as evidenced by the other
Lamborghini models in the background. The Aventador is adorned with a host of
parts that distinguish it from all other variants.
The most obvious modification is the
engine cover, or rather lack thereof. Unlike all other Aventador models, this
prototype doesn’t have an engine cover and instead just a decorative piece that
sits directly above the engine and the X-shaped cross member. It’s not as
though Lamborghini has simply removed the cover either. This looks like the
finished design, indicating the 6.5-liter V12 could be in plain view just like
the W16s of the Bugatti Veyron and Bugatti Chiron.
Elsewhere, the prototype has a similar
exhaust layout to the SVJ but sports a custom rear bumper and diffuser. It is
also lacking a large fixed wing like the SVJ and the SV that came before it.
Look closely and you will also see two hood pins on the engine cover.
We’d suggest this
could be a prototype for a new limited edition of the Aventador. Last year,
reports surfaced suggesting the Aventador’s successor may not launch until
2024, which might or might not indicate that Lamborghini has nevertheless
started working on it. Most probably, the Italian automaker is readying
yet another special model to keep customers interested in the aging supercar
that originally launched in 2011.
