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Sant'Agata Bolognese (Italy), 19 December 2016

The ravages of time also at Super sports cars like the Lamborghini Aventador. Therefore, the Italians have now decided to pay for a comprehensive upgrade of the fighting bull, who has since the market in 2011, has. These include also changes under the skin in addition to a few optical corrections. Also the name change: the "Aventador S" car is called in the future.

Changes in the optics

Let's start with the optics: the facelift on the revised front, in which is now striking right and left each a channel to read clearly the air to the cooler leads. Also the front splitter has been changed, it has become a little longer. At the rear there are redesigned fenders, which should now remember in their form on the Countach. A new diffuser and an active wing with three positions, complete the picture. However, the corrections are not only cosmetic in nature. The splitter on the front axle is able to improve the output for example, by 130 percent.

All-wheel steering in the Lambo

Technically, Lamborghini developed the Aventador. For the first time are can be active shock absorbers are fitted in a series Lambo, adjusted the levels in four different. Highlight the new all-wheel steering should be regarded as, how we know, for example, also from the Porsche GT3: at slow speeds draw the axes slightly contradictory, to reduce the turning circle, while draw at high speeds, to increase the stability the axes in the same direction. A new ESC range plays an important role in the tuning of the car together with the newly introduced "ego" driving mode. In the "ego" mode all parameters such as suspension, steering or drive can be combined: free.

Engine and tires

Although the Aventador wasn't already a slow car, Lamborghini supplying but once again with the facelift. 40 additional Horsepower can grow the bull now on 740 HP. The torque remains at 690 nm. The 0-100 km/h time is 2.9 seconds, top speed at extreme 350 km/h. A new exhaust system not only ensures the Lambo typical sound of the V12, it saves around 20 percent in weight compared to the system in the pre-facelift model. Newly-developed Pirelli P zero tyres to finally transfer the concentrated power on the road.

The price is hot

The changes in the Interior is confined in the core on the instrument panel, where now sits a large TFT screen. This is totally configurable and can thus be tailored to the different needs of the individual customer. The revised Lamborghini Aventador S will arrive in the spring of 2017, with the first happy customers. The price is 335,000 euros. The previous model started at 321,000 euros. A neat bonus themselves for Lamborghini enthusiasts. (mf)

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