Lamborghini Aventador SV review - pictures
This is the Lamborghini Aventador SV, a meaner, faster version of the regular Aventador.
The 740bhp, 6.5-litre V12 engine will take the Aventador SV up to 217mph.
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Lamborghini’s SV badge was first seen with the Miura back in 1971.
The SV stands for Super Veloce which means ‘extremely fast’.
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The SV feels like a more focused machine compared to the regular Aventador.
The Aventador SV has a number of tweaks made to it both externally and internally to give it a more purposeful look, plus the driving experience to match.
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A new aerodynamics package on the SV means it generates 170% more down force than the regular Aventador.
At 120mph the Aventador SV will produce 250kg of downforce, with 60% going to the rear to keep the car grounded at high speed.
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The engine in the SV has been tuned to produce 49bhp more and revs 250rpm higher than the regular model.
The Aventador has a rear wing that has three adjustable stages for more grip on road.
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The seven-speed gearbox has been tweaked electronically to change gears faster and more violently.
Even the four-wheel drive system in the Aventador SV has been reengineered to allow 90% of torque through the rear wheels.
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The Lamborghini Aventador SV also has a new rear diffuser and a redesigned underside that contributes to its impressive aerodynamic ability.
Powerful carbon ceramic disc brakes in the new SV perform perfectly, even at high speeds.
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Overall the SV is 150% more aerodynamic than the regular Aventador.
The extensive use of carbon fibre and lighter alloy wheels make the SV 50kg lighter that the regular Aventador.
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The steering in the SV feels a lot more crisp and natural in its response than in the regular Aventador.
Only 600 Lamborghini Aventador SVs will go into production, providing as much exclusivity as the LaFerrari.
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The initial acceleration in the SV is shockingly violent, and continues through the second, third and fourth gears.
The Aventador SV will do 0-62mph in a staggering 2.8 seconds.
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