Another icon goes: the last Lamborghini Aventador leaves the factory, with the last atmospheric V12 without electrification
Published by The team in News the 02/10/2022 at 10:33
In July 2021 we talked about the special edition that ended the Lamborghini Aventador story . The LP 780-4 Ultimae was the finishing touch to the story of a unique supercar, however, a setback delayed the farewell of the thoroughbred Italian.
Earlier this year, a ship loaded with thousands of Volkswagen Group cars caught fire in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean . Hundreds of Porsches, Volkswagens, Audis, Bentleys and the latest Lamborghini Aventadors traveled through his warehouse. That's why Lamborghini was forced to make the Aventador one last time, again .
the end of an era
Barring new unforeseen events, now yes, the last Lamborghini Aventador left the assembly lines almost twelve years after its presentation at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show .
A total of 11,465 units of the Aventador were manufactured and with it an era came to an end, that of the non-electrified V12 Lamborghini engine to which all its predecessors belonged: Miura , Countach , Diablo and Murciélago . Now, Lamborghini's flagship will feature V12 hybrid mechanics similar to the one that debuted in the Countach LPI 800-4 .
At the Aventador's farewell ceremony, this time definitive, Automobili Lamborghini Chairman and CEO Stephan Winkelmann said: "The Lamborghini Aventador was a game-changer when it was launched and is the flagship model of Lamborghini for 11 years of production".
“The V12 engine has been part of Lamborghini's heritage since the company's beginnings; the beating heart of models such as the Miura, Diablo, Countach and Murciélago,” said Lamborghini CEO.
“The Aventador captured the essence of Lamborghini in design and engineering when it debuted in 2011, with the Lamborghini values that have always been part of the company: pure, futuristic design, performance and challenges. techniques needed to produce the most moving and emotive. class-leading supercars. These principles are the very essence of the Lamborghini Aventador and guarantee its timeless appeal ,” added Winkelmann.
The latest Aventador to roll off the Sant'Agata Bolognese assembly line is a blue colored Ultimae Roadster fitted with the latest update to the naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 engine , developing 780 hp and 720 Nm of torque. It is enough to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds and reach a top speed of 355 km/h.
The twelve-cylinder block is associated with a seven-speed automatic transmission that changes gears in 50 milliseconds and an all-wheel-drive system. If its owner has no problem receiving it, it will automatically have a collectible car in its garage to be the last unit produced by a legend.
