The Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 makes a groundpounding 691 horsepower and 510lb-ft of torque from its 6.5L V12 engine, sending that power to all four wheels to help make the Aventador one of the fastest cars in the world. When introduced, Lamborghini stated that the LP700-4 would hit a top speed of 217 miles per hour but during a recent test session while in the hands of the European automotive gurus at Sport Auto, the Aventador reached a top speed of 370 kilometres per hour – or 230 miles per hour for our American readers. That is 13 miles per hour faster than the stated top speed of the newest Lamborghini supercar and with a top speed in the range of 230, the Aventador ranks among the fastest production cars in the history of the automobile.

Sport Auto hit a top speed with their Lamborghini Aventador test subject of 370kmh/230mph, which places the Aventador 6th among production cars, trailing the McLaren F1 (231mph), the Koenigsegg CCR (241mph), the Bugatti Veyron (253.81mph), the SSC Ultimate Aero TT (256.18mph) and the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport (267.856mph). The key fact here is that the Aventador can hang with those models – all of which are far more expensive and most of which are no longer available. On that list of the top five fastest cars in the world, only the Bugatti Veyron Super Sport and the Ultimate Aero TT are still available, with the Veyron SS costing $2.3 million while the Ultimate Aero TT will set you back around $650k…both of which are far more expensive than the 2012 Lamborghini Aventador that costs “only” around $379,000. In addition to being less expensive than those other 225+ mph supercars (most of which are now dubbed hypercars), we can expect to see far more Aventadors on the road than we do any of those other high performance cars on the fastest production cars list.

In addition to offering video of the new Lamborghini Aventador speedometer and tachometer as the V12 helps the supercar climb to 370kmh, Sport Auve us a look at the Aventador tearing around the Hockenheimring race course in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. This lap, which was conducted by Sport Auto, brought about a lap time of 1:08.575 which makes it faster around the German race course than the Porsche 911 GT2 RS and putting it within a half second of the Porsche Carrera GT and the McLaren MP4-12C.

Check out the video below of the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 roaring around the Hockenheimring, beginning with a lap around the track with the camera attached to the right rear corner of the car and followed by an in-car camera focused on the tachometer/speedometer as the car easily eclipses the 217mph top speed claimed by Lamborghini.

La Lamborghini Aventador, lussuosa supercar che ha fatto il suo debutto al Salone di Ginevra 2011 per poi fare incetta di premi e riconoscimenti, è stata scelta, come riportato nei mesi scorsi dal sito Luxury4Play.com, per il nuovo film Batman: The Dark Night Rises.

Il celebre protagonista, Bruce Wayne, dopo avere avuto a che fare in passato con la Lamborghini Murcielago, avrà modo di testare le doti della sportiva estrema le cui ordinazioni hanno superato anche le più rosee aspettative. 

Le immagini della Aventador utilizzata per le riprese del film la ritraggono con la targa Gotham City, il che, unitamente alle nuove immagini rubate che ci arrivano, fa presupporre non solo un utilizzo statico (diciamo di contorno) della vettura, ma anche la sua presenza in scene dinamiche e presumibilmente adrenaliniche.



Quello che è certo è che avendo un po' di pazienza (per la precisione un anno esatto), potremmo vedere la pellicola nei nostri cinema, visto che il suo arrivo è previsto per l'estate 2012.

In occasione della prova in pista della Lamborghini Aventador abbiamo incontrato Filippo Perini, il responsabile del design della Casa del Toro che ai microfoni di OmniAuto.it ha raccontato cosa c'è dietro lo stile mozzafiato di questa V12 emiliana. Ciò che ci ha colpiti è il fervore, la passione, con cui Perini descrive il proprio lavoro, quello di “una persona fortunata” che opera con un team di quattro colleghi, motivati e talentuosi. Foglio bianco e matita alla mano il direttore dello stile Lamborghini ci ha disegnato e quindi svelato alcuni particolari meno noti che stanno dietro alla nascita di una vettura così “iconica” e importante com’è l'Aventador.

UNA SQUADRA DI TALENTI
Partendo dalla tradizione del Toro con architettura meccanica a motore “Longitudinale Posteriore” il team composto fra gli altri da Alessandro Serra e Alessandro Salvagnin ha sviluppato il concetto dell’astronave su strada che prende spunto dal mondo dell’aeronautica, delle navicelle spaziali e della fantascienza. In collaborazione con l’ufficio tecnico, gli omologatori, i motoristi, il centro stile è arrivato a definire lo stile della Aventador, prima vettura di serie del Gruppo Volkswagen a utilizzare solo strumenti di realtà virtuale e modellazione computerizzata.

LO STILE HA FATTO UN “SALTO QUANTICO”
Nel corso dell'intervista, Perini ci ha anche spiegato come il centro stile lavori in piena autonomia e che, pur dovendo presentare il lavoro finito a Walter De’ Silva e ai vertici del gruppo tedesco, i componenti della squadra hanno facoltà di sperimentare e trovare nuovi spunti estetici. Quella che lo stesso De’ Silva guerra” è un gruppo di disegnatori che sono arrivati allo stile della nuova V12 attraverso l’evoluzione che passa per Murcielago LP640, Gallardo LP560-4, Reventón, Estoque e Sesto Elemento. A dimostrazione di quanto la Aventador rappresenti un “salto quantico” nella storia stilistica delle supercar Lamborghini c’è un curioso episodio raccontatoci da Perini: posto di fronte ad una Murcielago e ad una Aventador in grigio metallizzato, De’ Silva ha stentato a credere che fossero verniciate con la stessa tinta, tanto erano diversi i riflessi e l’apparenza delle superfici. Era la conferma che con Aventador la Lamborghini ha inaugurato un nuovo linguaggio stilistico.

Nvidia Corp. this week announced that Audi AG, Tesla and Lamborghini have selected the Nvidia Tegra 3 platform to power in-vehicle infotainment systems as well as new digital instrument clusters that replace traditional dashboard gauges. Audi will use Tegra 3 chips across all its vehicles staring from 2013, Tesla will utilize two SoCs inside model S sedan and Lamborghini will utilize Tegra inside its flagship Aventador model.

"Audi and Nvidia are radically narrowing the gap that has existed between consumer electronics and automotive electronics. By leveraging technology from the very latest smart phones and tablets, Audi is leading the market with innovations that enhance safety and make driving more enjoyable," said Dan Vivoli, senior vice president at Nvidia.

Both of the next-gen Audi's infotainment and the instrument-cluster systems will utilize "Visual Computing Modules" (VCMs) powered by Tegra 3. VCMs are computer subsystems equipped with Tegra processors, memory and IO controllers, designed specifically for automotive applications.

By utilizing VCMs, Audi can quickly and easily incorporate the newest Tegra visual computing technologies into its vehicles, enabling it to offer the most cutting-edge visual computing capabilities in the marketplace, which is expected to enable safer, more intuitive driving by providing critical information that can be easily understood with a quick glance.

"Audi has long been at the forefront of automotive design, integrating state-of-the-art technology into our vehicles. Our deep relationship with Nvidia demonstrates how we have consistently stayed ahead of the competition," said Ricky Hudi, chief executive engineer of electrics/electronics at Audi.

The Tesla Model S boasts advanced infotainment and instrument cluster systems, based on two Tegra processors. One powers the digital instrument cluster, while the other processor handles the 17-inch touchscreen infotainment system. The infotainment system includes a full web browser and car controls, such as for the panoramic sunroof and door locks.

Lamborghini Aventador, powered by 6.5L V12 engine that lifts if off it from 0 to 60mph (100km/h) in 2.9 seconds, uses Nvidia Tegra processors in its multimedia and navigation system, which displays real-time Google Maps data.

Nvidia Tegra 3 "Kal-El" system-on-chip (SoC) is based on four high-performance Cortex-A9 general-purpose cores with Neon accelerators (1.4GHz single-core or 1.30GHz quad-core mode) and one power-optimized Cortex-A9 core (up to 500MHz), features a GeForce graphics processing unit with twelve stream processors and will have a new display and video engines capable of supporting Blu-ray disc video playback and stereo-3D graphics output. The new device integrates single-channel DDR3L-1500/LPDDR2-1066 memory controller, e.MMC 4.41, SD 3.0, SATA II, 7.1-channel audio controller, faster image signal processor and so on. According to Nvidia's own performance benchmarks, Tegra 3 is 50% - 200%+ faster than Tegra 2 in various applications.

Lamborghini Aventador Polizia Concept Design By Milanno Artworks and Carrera

It ought to even be fitted with a defibrillator and a refrigerated container for fast organ transport. additionally, all the LED lights on the automobile are located among the air intakes and on the dashboard. As you would possibly have guessed, an enormous light-pod on the roof would ruin the Aventador’s aerodynamic lines. However, the police beacon on the roof of the Gallardo currently in use has been aerodynamically optimized. Despite the extraordinarily flat construction of the signal lighting, blue LEDs are fitted around the base to make sure the visual signal can not be missed. The roof-mounted lighting is supported by additional blue LED signals on the front, sides and rear of the light’s aluminum shell. a complete of 4 sirens integrated into the front and rear of the Gallardo generate the audible warning signals.

The Aventador uses a six.5l V12 engine capable of developing 700 horsepower and 690 Nm of torque, not to mention a Graziano ISR 7-speed automatic transmission. The naught to sixty acceleration rated at a pair of.9 seconds, whereas the highest speed stands at 217 mph (350 km/h). For the sake of comparison, we’ll tell you that the Gallardo LP560-4 Polizia contains a 560 horsepower engine that may reach speeds of up to 203 mph (327 km/h).

THE FACTS

Lamborghini Aventador

Tested: Two-seat, rear-engined coupé with 6.5-litre, short-stroke V12 engine driving all four wheels

Price/on sale: £247,667/ first UK customer deliveries in late summer, 18-month waiting list.

Power/torque: 690bhp @ 8,250rpm/ 509lb ft @ 5,500rpm

Top speed: 217mph

Acceleration: 0-62mph in 2.9 sec

Fuel economy: EU Urban/Combined 10.3mpg/13.5mpg

CO2 emissions: 398g/km

VED band: M (£1,000 first year, £460 thereafter)

Verdict: Golly. What a motor car, and while we’ve said it too many times to be credible, we really wonder whether this is the last of the breed.

Telegraph rating: Five out of five stars

RIVALS

Ferrari GTB Fiorano, £212,016

Front engined, six-litre V12 monster from Maranello. Formed the basis of the GTO last year and capable of crushing performance – 205mph top speed and 0-62mph in 3.7sec, with 15.8mpg. Not the best looking Ferrari by a long chalk and due for replacement in 2015, perhaps with a twin-turbo V8 engined car.

McLaren MP4 12C, £168,500

Battle has been joined, but the MP4 is a different sort of supercar; understated, £80,000 cheaper, less drama and better ride quality. Its turbo engine isn’t as nice at the Aventador’s and isn’t as powerful. Top speed is 205mph, 0-60mph in 3.1sec and 24.2mpg makes the MP4 a thinking man’s alternative, but when it comes to supercars, isn’t thinking overrated?

The last big banger?

Constructed of aluminium-silicon alloy, the Aventador’s engen-deck construction and steel cylinder liners, with a forged steel crankshaft and twin variably-timed overhead cams per bank. At the top end, inlet air is drawn through four throttle bodies into a variable volume plenum chamber that assists airflow into the engine. The exhaust also has valves which open at high revs to divert the flow through a low-restriction (and noisier) muffler.

From a 6.5-litre displacement, Lambo has wrung 690bhp at a heady 8,250rpm and maximum torque of 509lb ft at 5,500rpm. Compared with the outgoing V12, the new engine (code named L539) is 40lb lighter at 518lb. The bore and stroke is 95 x 76.4mm, meaning that L539 is a short stroke unit compared with the old unit’s long stroke 88 x 89mm.

Lamborghini claims a “clean sheet” design and the dry sump configuration is redesigned so the crankshaft has been moved almost three inches upwards in the crankcase so the engine can be mounted lower in the frame to improve weight distribution for better handling. Each pair of pistons runs in its own sealed chamber, which is served by its own scavenge pump – there are eight in all. Each chamber acts as its own air spring, so the downward movement of one piston pushes the opposing piston on the same crankpin upwards in opposing vee.

There is also an all-new electronic architecture, developed by Lamborghini, which treats the engine and gearbox electronics as one and, with a capability of handling up to half a billion inputs per second, will speed the responses of the unit to the throttle, clutch and gearshift.

The gearbox is a robotised seven-speed manual made by Italian specialists, Graziano. Known as the ISR transmission (Independent Shifting Rods) the unit uses integral plumbing in the casing to actuate shifts. Carbon-fibre synchronisers can be activated almost simultaneously so that one shifting rod is disengaging one gear and the second ing another. This speeds shift times by up to 50 per cent and Lamborghini claims that in “Corsa” mode, they can be as low as 50 milliseconds. Drive is to all four wheels and Pirelli Corsa tyres via the latest electro-hydraulically controlled Haldex clutches.

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A bomb-release style starter lives under a red cover. Thumb it and what might well be the last naturally-aspirated V12 screams into life. Rather than the distinctive warble of the Gallardo’s V10, the Aventador has a whirring, screaming soundtrack, complete with smoker’s rasp on overrun. It’s top-shelf material rude, but refined and never brash.

Pull out of the pits and gently run out onto the circuit. There’s an element of over-stiffness in low-speed running, which is going to be jiggly on UK roads, but that’s the price of the “uncompromising” chassis. “We have been concerned about the ride quality,” says Maurizio Reggiani, research director, “but we have worked on it very hard.”

Stand on it and the Lamborghini heads for the hills. Well it should do, but my first mount of the day had just one fuel pump working. “Fetch me another Aventador” isn’t something you get to say that often in a motoring journalist’s career, so I gave it the full weight.

The second mount was firing on all twelve and pawing the ground like a fighting bull. A race track isn’t always the best test of a road car, but the Aventador proved more than up to the task, lapping all day demanding just fuel and tyres. Fast? Well what do you think? Though it doesn’t feel like 700bhp, but that’s a function of having to haul 1.7 tons around.

The revs climb very quickly, though, and it’s easy to forget just how fast you are going, although the operatic soundtrack never lets off. It’s an intoxicating blend, but quite where you would extend a car like this is bothering me still.

“Do not turn off the electronic stability program,” are the instructions, so I don’t. Well I almost don’t. In an I-hope-no-one’s-looking moment I stuff it into a couple of hairpins in “workshop mode” and emerge, slightly sweaty, with a renewed admiration of just how coree transmission settings are offered with appropriate adjustments to the torque transfer in the centre differential. Strada feels like Nanny State’s been in there, all front-end push, with a tacit refusal to change direction and soft gear changes. At the other end, Corsa is like these cars used to be back in the day; snappy and scary with a tendency to push the tail out hard and fast and a shift speed that shows no mechanical sympathy and a stupefying indifference to servicing costs.

The middle setting, Sport, allows you to play, but progressively. All the same, it takes a lot of road to gather the Aventador up when it starts to slide. It is also highly sensitive to tyre condition and likes to be turned in gently and progressively, although trailing the brakes helps plant the front end in a corner. And those carbon ceramic brakes are terrific, with a soft, progressive pedal feel, but humongous, fade-free stopping.

I left the cockpit with enormous admiration but a healthy respect for a car that rewrites the rules on what a big supercar can do, but also fails to rewrite the laws of physics.

"Thank you for flying with Lamborghini Airlines,” says the test driver leading the group I was in. He’s right, flying close to the ground is the abiding impression with all the risks and exhilaration that implies.

Want one? It’s hardly pertinent. Lamborghini has sold a year and half’s production (about 1,100 cars) and the first UK deliveries are all spoken for. I’m glad people still buy Lamborghinis, although you get almost as much enjoyment looking at one as you do driving it