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2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 [w/video]

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Sant’Agata’s V12 At Its Best Yet

2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 – Click above for high-res image gallery

In yet another happy chapter of our lives, we’ve been among the first to hop in the year’s most hotly anticipated exotic, the 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. After the super sport’s debut at this year’s Geneva Motor Show in March, plus some previous prototype drives while still in camouflage, all that remained was the tell-all day behind its wheel on a hot circuit. We survived. And the seat of our pants is permanently creased by the Aventador’s electrifying, world-conquering performance.

It’s about time that Lamborghini put its V12 model front-and-center again, and this is what the four-year development of the Aventador has been all about. Only at the very start of its life did the Murciélago ever garner this type of attention. Once its Gallardo V10 sibling was launched, the poor old Murc didn’t take it so well and lived deep in the shadows of Lambo’s popstar “people’s car.” Continue reading…

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2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 [w/video] originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 29 Apr 2011 11:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lamborghini shows off Aventador LP700-4’s guts at JEC Composite Show in Paris

Filed under: Europe, Plants/Manufacturing, Lamborghini

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Lamborghini Aventador rolling chassis – Click above for high-res image gallery

The 2011 JEC Composite Show is currently taking place in Paris, and if we were there, our eyes would be treated to the naked beauty that is the Lamborghini Aventador’s rolling chassis.

Lamborghini’s Aventador LP700-4’s chassis is a perfect fit for the JEC show, as it’s constructed with a reinforced carbon fiber composite. The composite material was developed by Lamborghini, working in conjunction with engineers at Boeing. Composite materials are also used in the construction of the wheels, frame, seats and a handful of other Aventador parts. Follow the jump for the full press release.

Gallery: Lamborghini Aventador component teasers

Gallery: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4: Geneva 2011

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

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Lamborghini shows off Aventador LP700-4’s guts at JEC Composite Show in Paris originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 01 Apr 2011 18:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Geneva 2011: Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, Lamborghini

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

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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

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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: In Depth originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 28 Feb 2011 14:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yes, this is the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

Filed under: Coupe, Performance, Geneva Motor Show, Lamborghini

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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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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

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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

[Source: Autogespot]

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Video: Let’s go for a drive in the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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

[Source: Brenda Priddy & Company]

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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Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 “spied” in the swirly en route to Geneva

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Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 spy shot

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 “spy shot” – Click above for high-res image

Typically, when an automaker is preparing to unveil a new car, we get a look at the styling and then the technical details. But Lamborghini is used to doing things backwards. It was, after all, one of the first automakers to build a mid-engine sportscar, and was also the one that got its start reverse-engineering Ferraris with tractor parts. And the backwards tradition continues with the highly anticipated Murciélago successor.

Though Sant’Agata has been gradually releasing details of the supercar’s mechanicals – including the pushrod suspension, 6.5-liter V12 and ISR transmission – glimpses at the car’s design have been few and far between. This swirly job “spy shot”, ostensibly leaked from the factory, has been circulating the internet like a viral video, and gives us one of our best looks yet at the car’s shape.

Though the camouflage does a good job of breaking up the body’s lines, you can still discern a healthy dose of Reventón-like fighter jet-inspired design cues in the beast expected to be called the Aventador LP700-4. With less than a month to go before it makes its debut at the Geneva Motor Show, there’ll undoubtedly be more to come soon, so watch this space.

[Source: Lamborghini]

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 “spied” in the swirly en route to Geneva originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lamborghini LP700-4 order guide promises 690 hp, 0-62 in 2.9 seconds

Filed under: Car Buying, Coupe, Performance, Lamborghini

Lamborghini LP700-4 Order Guide

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

We’ve heard plenty of speculation about Lamborghini’s upcoming Murciélago replacement, the LP700-4, and now a leaked dealer order guide gives us a glimpse of exactly what we can expect from the new flagship Raging Bull.

The LP700-4 (or Aventador, or Jota, as it’s been known) is powered by a 6.5-liter V12 with 690 horsepower and 509 pound-feet of torque on tap, routed to the ground via all-wheel drive. Lamborghini’s new seven-speed independent shifting rod (ISR, read about it here) transmission is fitted to the new supercar, and the automaker is claiming super-quick shift times of just 50 milliseconds. That, combined with a dry weight of only 3,472 pounds, means that the LP700-4 will sprint to 62 miles per hour in just 2.9 seconds. That, friends, is fast.

In the leaked dealer order guide, which you can see for yourself in our high-res image gallery, Lamborghini details out the whole host of standard and optional equipment for the new LP700-4. New colors like Grigio Estoque and Arancio Argos are available for the exterior, and many different color choices can be had for the Sportivo interior, with or without Alcantara. Of course, high-tech goodies like sat-nav, iPod and USB connectivity and Bluetooth are standard fare, not to mention a giant heaping of street cred.

Gallery: Lamborghini LP700-4 Order Guide

Lamborghini LP700-4 Order Guide

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Lamborghini LP700-4 order guide promises 690 hp, 0-62 in 2.9 seconds originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 17 Dec 2010 15:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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