2018 Lamborghini Aventador Reviews, Pricing & Specs
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Lamborghini introduced the Aventador in 2012 as its flagship model to much fanfare from the public. In 2017, the brand attached the S suffix to the Aventador, signifying a number of important enhancements – both mechanical and visual – and essentially facilitating a facelift. For 2018, the supercar gets no notable changes.
Lamborghini sells the Aventador in two basic styles: a fixed roof coupe and a roadster with two stowable roof panels. With either example, the Aventador’s chiseled panels and massive ductwork should be familiar, but that’s not to say the car isn’t impressive and unique. Clad in aggressive hues of red, yellow, green, purple, or even violet, it makes a statement unlike any other car. And it’s all functional, too, shaped to let the brute of a machine cut through the air, while holding tightly to the ground. The interior, meanwhile, is full of geometric switchgear and color readouts that recall a fighter jet, and, like most supercars, there’s room for just two people, and a small luggage compartment up front.
Every Aventador gets a fire-breathing, but lightweight, 6.5-liter engine, generating 740 horsepower and 507 pound-feet of torque, along with a stratospheric 8,500 RPM redline. It transmits power to all four wheels courtesy of a 7-speed transmission, which has an automatic function, but encourages drivers to run through the gears themselves via paddle shifters. Zero-to-sixty comes up in under 3 seconds, and the big wide supercar is perfectly adept at handling changes of direction, thanks to a system that can angle both rear wheels with or against the front wheels, depending upon the speed. The drive mode selector includes Strada, Sport, Corsa, and Ego modes; the latter lets you create a custom profile for steering, suspension, traction-control, and engine response. And should one need to stop in a hurry, the Aventador gets giant carbon ceramic brakes as standard equipment.
Lamborghini outfits the Aventador’s interior with all number of high-end materials and finishes, some of them as loud as the exterior styling. But due to its purpose in life, the car’s feature set is more high-tech than luxurious. There’s a full LCD instrument cluster that transmits vital information about the car’s performance, supplemented by a central infotainment system that includes navigation and Apple CarPlay. Keyless start and open are also standard. There’s even an optional telemetry system that uses map data and a GPS system to let drivers measure lap times and performance on most tracks worldwide.
The Aventador’s previous six years on the market have not dulled its presence; it’s a wildly-styled, ferocious, top-end performance machine that is like nothing else. And if the default options aren’t enough, Lamborghini is more than happy to let owners customize it to their heart’s content.
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Trims & specs
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 · Total Number of Speakers: 4
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 15.8 · Front brake width: 1.5 · Front brakes: carbon ceramic disc · Rear brake diameter: 15.0 · Rear brake width: 1.5 · Rear brakes: carbon ceramic disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: leather · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Interior accents: faux suede · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: keyless entry · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Vanity mirrors: dual
Driver Seat
Manual adjustments: 2
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 2.86 · Locking differential: rear
Engine
Alternator: 190 amps · Battery: maintenance-free
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: triple tip · 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: carbon fiber · Rocker panel color: black · Side door type: scissor · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: Apply CarPlay ready · Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: low oil pressure
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Headlights: HID · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 2
Safety
Crumple zones: front
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
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.1
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Front shock type: monotube · Rear Shock Type: coil over shock · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Rear shock type: monotube · Stabilizer bar(s): rear · Suspension control: magnetic
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: with safety reverse
Air Conditioning
Sun sensor 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 · Total Number of Speakers: 4
Brakes
ABS: 4-wheel · Braking assist: hill start assist · Front brake diameter: 15.8 · Front brake width: 1.5 · Front brakes: carbon ceramic disc · Rear brake diameter: 15.0 · Rear brake width: 1.5 · Rear brakes: carbon ceramic disc
Comfort Features
Center console trim: carbon · Dash trim: leather · Door trim: leather · Floor Mat Material: carpet · Floor Material: carpet · Floor Mats: front · Interior accents: faux suede · Steering wheel trim: leather
Convenience Features
Center console: front console with armrest and storage · Dimming rearview mirror: auto-dimming · Multi-function remote: keyless entry with panic alarm · One-touch windows: 2 · Power outlet(s): 12V front · Power steering: speed-proportional · Power windows: lockout button · Reading lights: front · Steering wheel: tilt and telescopic · Steering wheel mounted controls: paddle shifter · Vanity mirrors: dual
Driver Seat
Manual adjustments: 2
Drivetrain
4WD Type: full time · Axle ratio: 2.86 · Locking differential: rear
Engine
Alternator: 190 amps · Battery: maintenance-free
Exterior Features
Door handle color: body-color · Exhaust: triple tip · Exhaust tip color: stainless-steel · Front bumper color: body-color · Grille color: black · Mirror color: black · Rear bumper color: body-color · Rear spoiler: adjustable · Rear spoiler color: carbon fiber · Rocker panel color: black · Side door type: scissor · Window trim: black
Headrests
Front headrests: integrated · Number of front headrests: 2
In Car Entertainment
Infotainment: Apply CarPlay ready · Infotainment screen size: 7 in.
Instrumentation
Instrument cluster screen size: 12.3 in. · Warnings and reminders: low fuel level
Lights
Daytime running lights: LED · Headlights: Auto on/off · Tail and brake lights: LED
Mirrors
Exterior mirrors: power
Passenger Seat
Manual Adjustments: 2
Roof
Convertible roof: targa roof
Safety
Crumple zones: front
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
Steering
Turns lock-to-lock: 2.1
Suspension
Driver Adjustable Suspension: ride control · Front Spring Type: coil springs · Front Suspension Classification: independent · Front Suspension Type: strut · Front shock type: monotube · Rear Shock Type: coil over shock · Rear Spring Type: coil springs · Rear Suspension Classification: independent · Rear Suspension Type: double wishbone · Rear shock type: monotube · Stabilizer bar(s): front · Suspension control: magnetic
Telematics
Electronic messaging assistance: with read function · Phone wireless data link: Bluetooth
Tires
Type: performance
Tires and Rims
Wheel type: aluminum alloy
Windows
Front wipers: variable intermittent · Power windows: with safety reverse