The latest one from the Lamborghini family, the Aventador S has been launched in India at Rs 5.01 crore (Ex-showroom, Mumbai). Like the family lineage, the newest of the Aventador has that distinctive charm and unique exhaust note that brings a wide smile on every auto enthusiast’s face. Lamborghini continues to build the new model around carbon-fibre monocoque chassis, however this time, it gets a revised pushrod and suspension setting for a quicker response.
The newly launched Lamborghini Aventador S is powered by a 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 engine that generates 730bhp of power, which is about 42bhp more than its predecessor. The powerful engine comes mated to a seven-speed ISR (Independent Shifting Rods) gearbox. The vehicle claims to reach a top speed of 349kmph and does a 0-100kmph in just about 2.9 seconds. The Aventador S comes with three drive modes Strada (street driving), Sport and Corsa (race performance). Moreover, it gets a four-wheel-steering system wherein the front axle gets the company’s dynamic steering setup while the rear gets two separate actuators with five-millisecond-quick adjustments that respond as per the driver’s steering input.
Speaking for design element, the Aventador S from Lamborghini gets a redesigned front that claims to generate an additional 130 per cent downforce on its nose, while the rear features three position wing which increases downforce up to 50 per cent. Lamborghini also claims that the vehicle offers the best handling even under the most slippery conditions by reducing the drag by 400 per cent. Speaking about the interior, the hypercar flaunts new TFT display (with new graphics) with Apple CarPlay and an option to add the telemetry system, while rest of the features have been carried forth from the older model.
