no mention of the gearbox?? That was the biggest "problem" with original aventador. I guess its still a single clutch but have they improved it? was it smoother?
Beau Braekeveld yes i know. But i would have liked to know if it has been improved in shifting speed and smoothness. I guess they will mention it when they do a test of it on the road.
Lamborghini made the SV have a smoother gearbox, but with the S looks like it has been further refined by a lot. It's shifting speed is fast enough in Corsa mode, just 10ms slower than Ferrari's dual clutch.
Wow, I wasn't expecting such a massive overhaul from the current model. Can't wait to see this up against the current pretenders from mclaren and ferrari
While they have improved it performance wise, I still don't like the exterior changes. The fixed air vents, the triangular exhaust and those "fangs" in the front bumper don't look good. The SV still is the best looking Aventador according to me.
I wasn't a fan of the SC. STS looked better. These are just cars that after a certain point, you can't add anything to them. Or rather you shouldn't. The Squadra Corsa looks weird with those extra slats and creases added. At least thats my opinion.
Actually it pretty much reminds me of the Huracan, especially the "shorter" back behind the rear wheels makes it look a lot smaller than the previous model. Not a good choice in my opinion. :D
Can't wait to see these guys criticize stuff about the original Aventador and praise this one. When the next model comes along, the S will have been pretty much the worst Aventador of all time according to these guys.
They'll say stuff like: "When the original Aventador came along, it shook the Automotive world. After a phenomenal 5 year run, Lamborghini launched the S version. Although good as a car, it had lost it's charm as a Lamborghini. But it's back in this one. *exaggerated awe expression Yes, it's properly back with this one!!"
Honestly that seems pretty spot on. The intro was fairly complimentary to the original, but once he got to driving suddenly it was just a fast car with loose and unsychronized dynamics. I remember reviews even then talking about how much improved the dynamic characteristics of the Aventador were over previous models. All that said I think it's a moving goal post and I don't believe that anyone can completely cement their memory of something in history and then recall it exactly as it was. Cars that felt fast no longer feel that way, cars with fantastic gearboxes and incredibly responsive engines 10 years ago, now feel like lurching on/off switches. As much as the numbers would make it seem like they should be running into diminishing returns I get the feeling that cars actually getting better at an increasing rate again. I think it's hard for a reviewer to remember exactly what they felt about the Aventador in the context of its time when they have since driven Mclaren 675s and P1s, Ferrari 488s and Laferraris and when even cars like Nissan's GTR have actually improved in leaps and bounds in 5 years. Take the LaFerrari and the Enzo. Just look at the power. Just the NA engine is a big step up, but throw in the electronic motor and you have nearly 50% more power, far more torque and vastly improved response in the LaFerrari. Dynamically that engine is better in every way which would be a big step, but then throw in the extra 300hp and it's not even close. Remembering how impressed you were with the Enzo when it first came out would be difficult. Look at how long cars like the F40 and Mclaren F1 were praised, I genuinely think things are just moving that much faster now. That said it does feel like a bit of hyperbole to hear some of what they say, even in this review considering I can off hand remember things differently and I wasn't paying that much attention.
Steve, I am from America and I absolutely love your reviews. One of my favorite journalists to say the least and this review was a delight as well. My favorite though without any doubt was when you reviewed the Hennessey Venom GT. Your delight and enthusiasm radiated right through the television.
Improvement on GTR 2017 from the previous model is better than this Aventador S from Aventador even from Aventador SV. I'm not much of a car person, but for me the front and back bumper are better on the original Aventador.
Dam, how many special aventador models are there going to be?? Its still a single clutch transmission, same design with a kit, and same engine. We also have the aventador miura out so is it better than this one also???
Nothing has changed about the aventador in years. Its styling is the same as it first came out. Horsepower figures the same. Speaking of mclaren it has changed because it has improvements. At least its better than the 12c and the current models are better than the last. I guess this is the reason salomondarin will not get an aventador. I like them but almost every other year its another model. In the course of a little over a year the aventador miura, s, centenario and sv have been released. But oh well its just my thoughts.
He already made a video on why he wont get another. As i stated "i guess this is the reason salomondarin will not get an aventador". So many special models of the aventador that its a joke. Cars based off the aventador with the engine and transmission aventador s, aventador miura, aventador sv, centenario, veneno, lp700-4, 50th anniversary, and the list goes on lol. The rear end of the s model doesn't look better to me.
noner come Well, it seems that you are not the targeted audience of this car anyway. Trying very hard to overlook the big improvements Lamborghini made in this iteration. Good luck finding another v12 modern Mid rear engine super car that's not a hybrid.
I was waiting for a magazine to review the white Aventador S from all the colors available at that presentation in Spain. And finally it happened! I think this is the best looking of them all with those rims, and color combination
Regardless of future changes they may bring to the Aventador, I just hope they keep the dashboard/instrument control board. It is unique and gives that cockpit feel. It is one of the features that I would have time to overlook if I were to be choosing between a Ferrari 488 and the Aventador, although the 488 has plenty to consider as well including the Trunk space and hard top convertible.
Can't wait for Huracan Performante, apparently Lambo claims it's faster on a track than Aventador LP750 SV, which means it will go around Nurburgring in less than 7 minutes, staggering for a car with some 600hp.
i'm really glad that other car companies have stepped up their car designs.... which gave us "casual" car guys options that are more affordable..... and are more daily driver friendly.
This new model is surprisingly better than before. I expected it to be an old Aventador with a new and fancy body kit. But, Lambo has nailed it! Well done.
Never been a fan of the Aventador but this new "S" model really tickles my fancy quite a bit, i really love the way they styled this one.............Subscribed !
Okay, I have done about 60 laps in a regular Aventador at that track. It felt brutal but heavy there. It seemed that I always had to manage the weight there. Also, when braking from 150-160mph at the end of that front straight, the rear end would start dancing a bit. I wonder if all of that is gone now?!
Ferrari 599 GTO Lamborghini Murcielago SV Pagani Zonda Porsche Carrera GT Lexus LFA Ferrari F12 Porsche 997 gt3rs Maserati MC12 Any 3/4 rotor Etc etc etc all sound far nicer
Could you do a review on some alcohol (ethanol) powered cars? Ive read that in Brazil 90% of cars drive on alcohol, and all major manufacturers make them.
yeah, cool video. the multimedia system controls remind of course of the Audi A4, but doesn't matter - also the integration of all the car's ECUs remind of audi's canbus, which is a good thing. Keep it up, bull car!
Since car reviews are mostly paid for by manufacturers, I find the best way to assess a proper review is look at a new version like the Aventador S and hear them talk about the old model. Then you get an objective review.
I really miss the song of the old 6.2, sounded soo much better! Its strange how when ever a updated car comes out the one before is always flawed and not good at all. Same with the Ferrari 488 when it came out, suddenly the 458 was flawed and not good at all.
Can someone give me a good advice about which car should I buy. Is it Aventador SV or the new Aventador S? I need a honest and unbiased opinion about which is a better all around car performer (specially in daily driving). Thanks and I appreciate in advance.
if you are looking for hardcore driving it's definitely going to be the SV which is also a 100kg's lighter. But for the money the S does its job rather well.
sillymoons oo, a monstrous v12 means nothing when the car is too heavy, has a bleh gearbox, and is destined to depreciate. Why not have an LFA? Or a manual LP640?
When the engine is revving at 8400 rpm, it is producing its max output of 730 bhp. It redlines at 8500. Look at a rpm vs power graph, that may help you visualise how power is produced. Essentially, for a NA engine like this the power will build proportionally with rpm until it levels off at around 8400
The Aventador S is like a downtuned Aventador SV,with the fixed vent on top of the original vent like that of an SV.But it doesn't compare with the new extreme batch of rivals like the 688HS,675LT,the soon-to-be-out P14,the new F12 coming out and Teslas which trash it at the drag strip. It still doesn't bring back the madness of old Lamborghinis knowing that there's lots of computers and electronics to keep you safe.The Murcielago was mad,the Diablo was scary,the Countach was beautiful.
i think people buy the aventador for its character and the huracan for its speed and useability, because the huracan is faster than aventador on track. the aventador needs to stay the way it is with the single clutch being more of "fun". we'll anyways have the replacement for the aventador which wil for sure have a dual clutch.
Wow. I'd love to see a Lambo designed so low, the cockpit, only your head pops above the height of the wheels. It's damn near almost there. The height of the car is almost just as low as the top of the wheels. Sure, maybe it unrealistic but it's fun imagining so
