2013 Lamborghini Aventador Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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It’s hard not to fall under the spell of the exotic Italian. With stunning looks and thrills that remind you what it’s like to be alive, it’s a dangerous combination. But a quick glance at the Italian offerings of the past will remind you: Looks quickly deteriorate, and that feeling of renewed vigor can too quickly be replaced by regret.
So it goes with the harsh lines of Lamborghini, and never more so than with the Aventador. It looks like it was carved with a machete, and in its most recent incarnation, that machete has been taken to the roof. That’s right, the Aventador is going topless.
But isn’t it folly to chop the top on a carbon-fiber monocoque? Lamborghini says it has things under control, with 110 pounds of reinforcement and a double-shell, carbon-fiber roof panel—things are supposed to stay stiff whether or not you can spot sky. So much so, in fact, that the Aventador can even achieve its 217-mph top speed without the roof. Try that in a Porsche.
It seems a 6.5-liter, mid-mounted, 690-hp V12 can’t be held back by something as trivial as toplessness, especially when it gets its own, unique engine cover. Even the extra 110 pounds for structural rigidity add only 0.1 second to the sprint to 60, a mark the Aventador Roadster can still do in under 3 seconds. This is helped by the resident Lamborghini White Elephant—the 7-speed Integrated Shifting Rod (ISR) automated single-clutch manual transmission. While the dual-shifting rod setup is smaller and lighter than a comparable direct-shift gearbox and can manage cog swaps in less than 50 milliseconds, it still offers the lurching clunkiness that so pleasantly recreates the same experience from a more traditional 3-pedal manual. Sure, a dual-clutch system would’ve fixed this, but Lambo didn’t want to waste the extra 26 pounds for such frivolity. Besides, something on a Lamborghini needs to be quirky and out of place, no?
Actually, they’ll try hard to convince you that the problem can be mitigated by switching through the available shift profiles—Strada, Sport and Corsa—modes that also affect throttle, stability control and exhaust settings. Unfortunately, this is a lie. In Strada, your neck will get more exercise than your feet, as you resist against mid-shift head-nod. Corsa mode is intended for the track and is nearly too aggressive for even that application. One would think Sport would fall pleasantly betwixt the two, but this is not the case. Sport is definitely better than Strada, but couldn’t it be a bit more betterer?
But then, has Lamborghini ever really been known for refinement? More like managed chaos or perhaps medicated insanity. Even with all 4 wheels handling power delivery in the Aventador, it can still manage to scare even seasoned enthusiasts.
If this hasn’t been enough for you to choose a more sensible ride, you’re in luck. Practicality is not left wholly behind with technology like cylinder deactivation, and for some unique (and not-frustrating) tech, a pushrod suspension at all 4 corners does its best to imitate F1. More, there’s a unique color for the Roadster if that’s your flavor: Azzuro Thetis, a hue-shifting blue that is supposed to go with the Sabbia Nefertem leather upholstery.
That’s correct: special leather to match your color-shifting paint. Lamborghini is nothing if not absurd.
Sure, the English supercars may have more class, more longevity, and a German handles better than the Italians. But I’ll give you two guesses as to which is more likely to be found hanging on bedroom walls.
Long live absurdity.
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Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Dual front knee airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · Bluetooth auxiliary audio input · Single disc in-Dash CD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · 2 subwoofers · Total Number of Speakers: 5
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 15.7 · Front brake width: 1.4 · Front brakes: carbon ceramic disc · Rear brake diameter: 15.0 · Rear brake width: 1.4 · Rear brakes: carbon ceramic disc
Comfort Features
Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · Power outlet(s): 12V · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Driver Seat
Power adjustments: 2
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 2.86 · Limited slip differential: rear
Exterior Features
Body side moldings: black · Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: adjustable · Rear spoiler color: body-color
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: low oil level
Lights
Headlights: HID · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power folding
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 2
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger
Seats
Front seat type: sport bucket · Upholstery: leather
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: height · Front Arm Type: upper and lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Arm Type: upper and lower control arms · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent
Air Conditioning
Automatic climate control front air conditioning · Single front air conditioning zones
Airbags
Dual front airbags · Passenger airbag deactivation: occupant sensing deactivation · Front side airbags
Audio System
Antenna Type: element · Auxiliary audio input: iPod/iPhone integration · In-Dash CD: DVD · MP3 player: CD MP3 Playback · AM/FM radio · 2 subwoofers · Total Number of Speakers: 5
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 15.7 · Front brake width: 1.4 · Front brakes: carbon ceramic disc · Rear brake diameter: 15.0 · Rear brake width: 1.4 · Rear brakes: carbon ceramic disc
Comfort Features
Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: trunk release · Power outlet(s): 12V · Power steering: speed-proportional · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt-adjustable
Driver Seat
Power adjustments: 2
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 2.86 · Limited slip differential: rear
Exterior Features
Body side moldings: black · Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: body-color · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: electronically controlled · Rear spoiler color: body-color
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Power adjustments: 2
Roof
Convertible roof: targa roof
Seatbelts
Front seatbelts: 3-point · Seatbelt force limiters: front · Seatbelt pretensioners: front · Seatbelt warning sensor: driver and passenger
Seats
Front seat type: sport bucket · Upholstery: leather
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: height · Front Arm Type: upper and lower control arms · Front Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Arm Type: upper and lower control arms · Rear Shock Type: gas shock absorbers · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Stabilizer bar(s): rear
Telematics
Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: rain sensing