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Video: Lamborghini Aventador takes it to the streets

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2011 Lamborghini Aventador on the street

2011 Lamborghini Aventador – Click above for video after the jump

Lamborghini delivered one of the first of its latest Aventador supercars to a dealership in Berlin recently, blocking traffic and generating quite a crowd on a busy street. Despite some awkward maneuvers in busy traffic, nobody seemed to care… at least not once the Aventador’s 7.0-liter V12 fired.

The best part of the clip by far is the Aventador’s hostile cackle, even without turning much above idle through the entire video. In spite of it being shot in grainy medium-resolution, the latest big Lambo looks as good out in public as it does all gussied up for the auto show circuit. Click past the jump to check out the full video. Thanks for the tip, Rick!

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Video: Lamborghini Aventador takes it to the streets originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 28 Mar 2011 19:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: Inside Line takes us behind the scenes with the Lamborghini Aventador

Filed under: Performance, Videos, Lamborghini

Lamborghini Aventador

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 – Click above to watch the video after the jump

Our compatriots over at Edmunds’ Inside Line said it best: The new Lamborghini Aventador looked pretty striking sitting still upon its debut at the Geneva Motor Show this year, but a Raging Bull like this one shouldn’t be sitting still. It needs to be run, and run hard.

Fortunately, our friends had the opportunity to accompany the new Lambo on a video shoot in the Californian desert to let it stretch its legs and get it good and covered in silt. Follow the jump to watch the video footage.

Gallery: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4: Geneva 2011

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

[Source: Inside Line]

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Lamborghini Aventador configurator goes live

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Etc., Lamborghini

lamborghini aventador lp700-4 configurator screen shot

While it’s not as fun to play with as the Bugatti Veyron configurator or even the Novitec Rosso 458 Italia configurator, the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 web toy is up and running. Sadly, all you can do is pick exterior and interior color combinations, meaning the build-your-own Aventador site isn’t as much of a time-waster ~~as we’d like it to be~~ as you’d think.

We decided to go with Giallo Orion, a pearl yellow color, for our Aventador. A supercar should be bright and obnoxious, and this paint scheme certainly does the job. However, if you are feeling sinister, there is a matte black color option called Nero Nemesis, but if you opt for that stealthy color, you should just go ahead and change your name to Bonda… Giacomo Bonda. Head over to the Aventador website and paint the Lambo of your dreams now. Thanks to everyone for the tips!

Gallery: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4: Geneva 2011

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

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Lamborghini Aventador configurator goes live originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 04 Mar 2011 13:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Geneva 2011: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

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Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 – Click above for high-res image gallery

Lamborghini’s fifth generation V12 supercar made its official debut in Geneva, and while we’ve already detailed every aspect of the Aventador LP700-4 in our in-depth article we published yesterday, today we finally had the opportunity to get some first person impressions of the latest Raging Bull.

Lamborghini had three Aventadors on display, ranging from the bright orange example we first saw in the studio photos to a more subtle grey and a stunning matte white. The white, in particular, shows off the various styling elements of the exterior, especially the muscular creases on the front and sides. Despite having more complex lines, the Aventador still manages to have a cleaner look than some of the later generation Murcielagos. We snag a few minutes inside, and the quality of materials is proof that Lamborghini is continuing to benefit the Volkswagen Group’s influence.

You can see our live photos of the Aventador LP700-4 in the gallery below, and be sure to see our in-depth coverage of the car in case you missed it the first time around.

Gallery: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4: Geneva 2011

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

Gallery: 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

Geneva 2011: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 01 Mar 2011 04:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4: In Depth

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Everything You Need To Know About Italy’s New Raging Bull

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 – Click above for high-res image gallery

Before the Geneva Motor Show press conference on Tuesday, Lamborghini let us in on a private Bologna-area photography studio so that we could get our own sex-machine shots of their raging new V12 firestarter, the 691-horsepower Aventador LP700-4.

First off, we’re glad they didn’t call it ‘Jota’ as some were peas-and-carroting about because it’s just a silly and unpronounceable name. It probably belonged to some wimpy minor league bull, too. Only one true Jota was ever built in 1970, and it was a just an amped-up and flared Miura (we prefer not to think about the mid-90s Diablo anniversary upgrade kits).

“Aventador” was, according to the best detective work we can muster, a bull whose career peaked in 1993 in the town of Saragozza, Spain, when he and the torero had a particularly spirited encounter prior to ol’ Aventador’s inevitable skewering. This particular beastie belonged to the breeding stables of the sons of Don Celestino Cuadri Vides and, for unknown reasons surely banal, he bore the number 32 singed on his hide. And now he gets the strongest Lamborghini ever built named after him. And about damned time! The British were getting tired of mispronouncing “Murcièlago” over the past ten years and now they have a new proper name to mutilate.

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2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

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Rendered Speculation: Lamborghini Aventador loses its lid

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Lamborghini Aventador Spyder

At long last, we’ve seen the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. As any fan of the golden bull should know, when it comes to guessing the next variant of Lamborghini’s biggest and baddest coupe all one need do is imagine the car with about two feet of roof gone missing. Or you don’t even need to suppose, since RenderedSpeculation.com has done it for you.

The Aventador’s close outward relation to previous members of Lamborghini’s V12 family means the roadster’s appearance – at least in rendered form – is exactly what you’d expect. So instead of considering this a test of the imagination, consider it planning: tax refunds will be coming soon, and you might as well figure out now whether the coupe or the inevitable roadster deserves your money…

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Rendered Speculation: Lamborghini Aventador loses its lid originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 26 Feb 2011 16:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yes, this is the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

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Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 – Click above for high-res image

You may have seen this glamour shot of the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 on some other auto sites today. We know a little bit about where it comes from, but are sworn to secrecy until Monday. We know the image’s owner, which is not Lamborghini, and he’s given us permission to show Autoblog reader’s the super crisp high-res version since a lesser quality version is already making its way around the Internet. So to keep you satisfied until Monday, feast your eyes on this full, high resolution shot of Lambo’s latest masterpiece and get ready for an obsessive look behind the Bull in just a few more days.

Gallery: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

Yes, this is the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 24 Feb 2011 14:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lamborghini Aventador leaked ahead of Geneva reveal?

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We received our first glance at its insides this morning, but the folks at WorldCarFans have stumbled upon what appears to be the first image of the completed Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. Set to debut at the Geneva Motor Show next week, the Aventador is Lambo’s new Murciélago-replacing flagship supercar, and as its (still unconfirmed) name suggests, we can expect around 700 horsepower to be on tap, stemming from a brand new twelve-cylinder heart.

We’ve seen dozens of spy shots of the Aventador, and all signs point to a very aggressive design. There are plenty of styling cues from the Sesto Elemento concept that debuted at the Paris Motor Show last Fall, and the end result is absolutely irresistible. Take down the Ferrari posters from your walls, kids – there’s a new supermodel to drool over.

The rest of the Aventador’s rumored specs are just as impressive. It’ll sprint to 62 miles per hour in just 2.9 seconds, and it’ll do 217 mph at the very top end. This sheer speed is the result of Lamborghini’s new carbon fiber monocoque cell that weighs just under 325 pounds – in fact, the whole body-in-white tips the scales at just 505 pounds. Even when the drivetrain and interior bits are bolted in, this new Lambo should be seriously lightweight (for a car its size, anyway).

Expect the full details on the all-wheel-drive Aventador LP700-4 to be revealed in the coming days, and we’ll get our first in-person glimpse at the new hotness next week. Get ready. Top tip, Sean!

[Source: WorldCarFans]

Lamborghini Aventador leaked ahead of Geneva reveal? originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Video: Let’s go for a drive in the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

Filed under: Spy Photos, Coupe, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, Videos, Lamborghini, Luxury

Lamborghini Aventador

Lamborghini Aventador in action – Click above to view the video after the jump

We’re less than two weeks away from the Lamborghini Aventador’s unveiling at the Geneva Motor Show, so that means there’s plenty of time for a few more “leaks” ahead of the big bull’s reveal.

This latest clip of the 700-horsepower V12 Lambo comes courtesy of Autogespot, which has received a remarkably well-produced, two-minute video of the Murciélago successor running through some snow-covered hills. The exterior camouflage is still intact, but we finally get our first glimpse of the interior, including the steering wheel and IP. Nothing revolutionary, but well worth checking out in the video after the jump.

Gallery: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Spy Shots

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Spy Shots: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 captured from every angle

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Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Spy Photos

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Spy Photos – Click above for high-res image gallery

Don’t be foolish, Lamborghini. You should have known that a couple of stock “spy” shots of the Aventador LP700-4 wouldn’t be enough for us to call off the hounds. Our crack team of camera-wielding warriors managed to lay their lenses on the upcoming Murciélago replacement while the vehicle was undergoing extreme weather testing near the Arctic Circle. If you can look through the snow and the trippy tornado camouflage, you just might notice a face that’s even more sinister than that of the old king of the Lamborghini hill. We’re guessing that the production version of the vehicle will make use of an even more angular front fascia and rear valance than what we’re used to seeing from the already trapezoid-happy supercars.

Rumor has it that we can expect a 0-60 mph time of around three seconds thanks to a 704-horsepower V12 engine with 509 pound-feet of torque on hand. The engine is supposedly mated to an electrohydraulically-actuated transmission that can swap cogs in around 50 milliseconds. Lamborghini hasn’t released too many details on the tech behind the transmission just yet, but from the sound of things, it’s a new level of quick.

Gallery: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 Spy Shots

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Spy Shots: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 captured from every angle originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 15 Feb 2011 17:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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