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Lamborghini Aventador-based Mansory Carbonado - front three-quarter view

We got our first look at this carbon-clad Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 from Mansory at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year, but at the time, we didn't have many details on the car except that its massive V12 had been massaged to produce 754 horsepower and 553 pound-feet torque. Now the German tuner has released more details and photos of its unique creation, dubbed Carbonado.

While the Carbonado on display in Geneva was swathed in not-so-subtle bright orange, Mansory's latest example features an exterior that reveals the carbon fiber weave in its custom body panels. A new set of wheels, featuring carbon fiber inlays, also come with the package, and as previously mentioned, the output of the 6.5-liter V12 has been slightly boosted thanks to a tweaked engine management system. Inside, Mansory has added even more carbon fiber trim and other "luxurious materials."

Scroll down below to read the official announcement from Mansory.

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Lamborghini Aventador

You ever get the feeling that automakers are understating the performance capabilities of their cars? Some do, and some don't. But it appears that Lamborghini has undershot the v-max on its latest mid-engine V12 supercar, the Aventador LP700-4.

Although Sant'Agata says the Aventador should be capable of topping out at 350 km/h (217 mph), the folks over at Sport Auto, as you can see from the video after the jump, took one all the way up to 370 km/h - that's 230 mph.

As super a car as the Aventador is, those are the kinds of speeds typically recorded by another class of supercar altogether: cars like the McLaren F1 (231 mph), Koenigsegg CCR (241 mph) or Bugatti Veyron (254 mph)... but without the million-dollar price tag that typically goes along with those kinds of bragging rights.

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Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

What's the only thing better than a 700-horsepower super-coupe? Why, a 700-horsepower supercar roadster, of course! Since the last two V12 supercars from Lamborghini - the Diablo and Murcielago (not to mention the Reventon) - both spawned open-top derivatives, we knew it would only be a matter of time before the Aventador would follow suit.

Now the word on the street (and by street, we mean the internet chat rooms) is that Lamborghini has got the Aventador Roadster all but completely ready to go, and that it is likely to present the roofless despot at the Geneva Motor Show in March.

We're hearing that the Murcielago Roadster's notoriously useless umbrella roof contraption has been replaced by something more functional, which we can only hope for. One way or another, we'll be finding out soon enough, as the Swiss auto expo is only a few months away.

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Lamborghini Aventador assembled in a room
Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 assembled in a small room - Click above to watch the video after the jump

There is a lot going on with the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. The Raging Bull's new range topper features a 691-horsepower V12 that can propel the world's fanciest door stop to 60 miles per hour in a scant 2.9 seconds. The Aventador looks good enough to cause whiplash injuries from rubbernecking onlookers. We could gush endlessly about Italy's newest exotic, and at the end of the day there will always be room in our driveway for such a supercar.

But what about our living room?

The folks at Lamborghini needed to deliver an Aventador to a Lamborghini Museum exhibition called "La Forza del Toro" at Chiostro del. Unfortunately, the Great Room-sized space reserved for the exotic contained no entryway large enough to drive the Aventador through, but that's when Italian ingenuity comes into play. Instead of knocking down a wall or lifting a ceiling, Team Lambo simply delivered an Aventador in pieces, then put them together on the spot. The end result is a fully functional Aventador for the "La Forza del Toro" exhibit.

Hit the jump to see the hot new Lambo get pieced together from scratch.

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Podcast Team number one - Chris Shunk, Dan Roth and Zach Bowman - kick it for Autoblog Podcast #228. The crew mulls our First Drive of the Lamborghini Aventador, a Lincoln performance sect, Chrysler's profit and loan payback and the Forbes worst car list. Your feedback and questions finish it off, and we've re-posted the Q&A at the bottom of this post so you can play along at home, too. Thanks for listening, we'll see you next week!

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

There's been no shortage of new Italian exotics hitting the streets lately. Recent additions to the stable have included the Pagani Huayra, the Ferrari 458 Italia and the Lamborghini Aventador. But do you notice something missing? That's right: roadsters. Not one among these three are currently available with the wind-in-your-tupée experience, but that should change in due course.

Reports of convertible versions of both the 458 and the Huayra have already surfaced, and now we can begin looking forward to the Aventador Roadster - at least, that's what reports coming in from Italy would have us believe. With little indication of where it's getting the information information, Autoblog.it and its English-language counterpart EuroCarBlog.com are anticipating that the successor to the Murcielago Roadster and the Diablo VT Roadster before it will arrive sometime next year.

Considering that the Aventador is already sold out for the next 18 months, it would probably have to be quite late in 2012. But one way or another, you can bet it's coming at some point.


Gallery: 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4: First Drive

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Lamborghini Aventador coupes give chase
Bull Fighting with a pair of Lamborghini Aventadors - Click above to watch video after the jump

Lamborghini is continuing to share footage of the latest addition to its stable with the commoners of the world. The newest clip follows two Aventador models as they make short work of a rolling piece of country asphalt. There's no weird CGI or apocalyptic theme here. Oh no. Instead, you're treated to a quick vision of what life would be like if you and your significant other managed to fork over the ransom necessary to bring not one, but two examples of the Lamborghini Aventador home for the enjoying.

Life would certainly be different. The company has also showed off an additional clip of the same duo dashing through downtown Rome.

As you may recall, the Aventador is the latest in the evolution of the Raging Bull. The 691 horsepower carbon-fiber beast weighs in at feathery-light 3,472 pounds, which gives it the kind of power-to-weight ratio typically found on a race track. If you like what you're smelling, the suits at Sant'Agata will put you in the driver's seat for around $370,000. If you can't quite swing that (or if you're not sure you if you want to buy a pair of these or that island you have your eye on), we'll have a first drive of the Aventador for you shortly. In the meantime, hit the jump to check out the full video for yourself.

[Source: Lamborghini via YouTube]

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lamborghini aventador rolling chassis
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

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Live photos copyright (C)2011 Drew Phillips / AOL

[Source: Lamborghini]

Continue reading Lamborghini shows off Aventador LP700-4's guts at JEC Composite Show in Paris

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

The newest raging bull from Lamborghini's stables, the 2012 Aventador LP700-4, is a technologically advanced devourer of roads. Case in point: The 691-horsepower beast boasts a monocoque passenger compartment made out of reinforced carbon-fiber. It was developed thanks to assistance from Boeing and weighs-in at a mere 324 pounds. Because of this advanced passenger cell, the Aventador is light, stiff and very strong.

Cars like this end up in the hands of a privileged few, but they also occasionally end up stuffed into guardrails. So how do you fix an Aventador with a carbon-fiber boo-boo? You have Lamborghini send one of its so-called flying doctors, according to Automotive News.

Armed with a suitcase of tools and an extensive knowledge of carbon fiber repairs, the Lamborghini flying doctor is trained to mend fractured Aventadors. In the States, the damaged supercar is sent to the University of Washington in Seattle. There, the flying doctor can fix any sections of shredded carbon fiber.

We can only imagine who expensive the process of shipping and repairing a 2012 Lamborghini Aventador will be. With a $379,000 price-tag, it has to be a bit more than the local body shop charges to pull out a dent.


Gallery: 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

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Photos copyright (C)2011 Wolfango Spaccarelli / AOL

[Source: Automotive News - sub. req.]

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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 snagged 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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Gallery: 2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

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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...

[Source: Rendered Speculation]

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

Assembling an exotic supercar like a Lamborghini is a painstaking process, making sure every last bit fits just right. Most of the time, we don't see that process in such minute detail, but Lamborghini has made sure we get the full experience with its latest supercar.

Dubbed "Aventador LP 700-4" by the press in anticipation of its launch, the long-awaited replacement for the Murciélago is now officially confirmed for debut at the fast-approaching Geneva Motor Show next week.

Along the way, Sant'Agata has shown us the engine and gearbox, the suspension and the monocoque frame, not to mention the myriad spy shots of camouflaged test mules romping around. And now Lamborghini is showing us the full rolling chassis - sans bodywork or interior (save for one seat) but with just about everything else fitted - which it unveiled at an Audi TechDay event. We'll have to wait another week to see the full monte, but for now you can peruse through what we've got so far in the galleries below.


Gallery: Lamborghini Aventador component teasers


Gallery: Lamborghini's new V12 and ISR transmission


[Source: Lamborghini]

Lamborghini rolls full Aventador chassis to Geneva originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 09:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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


[Source: Autogespot]

Continue reading Video: Let's go for a drive in the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

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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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
Lamborghini Aventador carbon fiber monocoque - Click above for high-res image gallery

The engineers at Sant'Agata have been so kind as to give the world a glimpse of the carbon fiber reinforced polymer monocoque that will eventually serve as the backbone for the Aventador LP700-4. Using the high-tech (and similarly high-dollar) material should serve up some serious rigidity while keeping weight as low as possible at the same time. Lamborghini says that the entire body structure of the Aventador will hit the scales at an incredibly light 505 pounds, and that the monocoque you see above will make up just 324.5 pounds of that figure.

While using CFRP for a vehicle's body structure is nothing new, Lamborghini says that it has taken the process one step further by making the body molds themselves out of carbon fiber instead of the typical metal. We can't imagine that the change will make a whole heck of a lot of difference in the final product, but it's interesting to know that there's carbon-fiber on carbon-fiber action going on somewhere in Italy as you read this. Hit the jump for the full press blast.


Gallery: Lamborghini Aventador component teasers


[Source: Lamborghini]

Continue reading Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 bares its carbon fiber monocoque

Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 bares its carbon fiber monocoque originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 14 Feb 2011 08:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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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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Asian markets are proving increasingly vital for exotic automakers like Lamborghini, but the latest reports in from the Far East show an unprecedented enthusiasm for Sant'Agata's newest model before it's even made its debut.

According to reports, more than 50 examples of the tentatively-dubbed Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 - whose specs were just recently leaked in advance of its anticipated debut at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show in March - have been ordered in Singapore alone. Potential customers in the Southeast Asian republic, which just relaunched its own Formula One grand prix a few years ago, received an advance preview of the highly-anticipated new supercar before it went on tour to Hong Kong, mainland China and Japan.

The LP700-4 reportedly costs SGD $1.5 million (or about $1.14 million) in Singapore, where the 50+ advance orders for the new model already eclipse annual sales figures for Lamborghinis, to say nothing of Aston Martin and Bentley, with Ferrari's sales figures squarely within sight. Thanks for the tip, Zen L!

[Source: AsiaOne]

Report: More than 50 Lamborghini Aventadors already ordered in Singapore alone originally appeared on Autoblog on Mon, 20 Dec 2010 08:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lamborghini Aventador spy shot

'Tis the dawn of a new digital age, friends. A new spy shot of what is very likely to be called the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4 has been spotted on the world's most ubiquitous social networking site: Facebook. It seems the pic was snapped and uploaded to the web by a member of the Lamborghini Club of Los Angeles.

Although mostly obscured by what looks to be some sort of electrical tape (or vinyl wrap, or something...), we still get a clear look at the basic wedge-like shape of Lambo's next supercar. The family resemblance to the Miura, Countach, Diablo and Murcielago is clear, with more than a little Reventon-esque flair thrown in for good measure. Not a bad history to draw from, eh?

With its new clean-sheet 6.5-liter V12 expected to punch out 700 horsepower and 509 pound-feet of torque, the Aventador ought to have plenty of brawn to match the racy looks of its carbon fiber shell. We look forward to finding out for sure...

*Update: Turns out this isn't really a spy shot at all, but a picture taken while the car was being given the initial once-over by some our our journalist friends.

[Source: Facebook via Car and Driver]

Lamborghini Aventador spied... on Facebook? *Update originally appeared on Autoblog on Tue, 14 Dec 2010 18:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Lamborghini's new V12 engine
Lamborghini's new V12 and ISR transmission - Click above to watch the videos after the jump

Lamborghini is pretty excited about its new V12, and justifiably so. The outgoing Bizzarrini-designed engine it replaces has been on duty for nearly fifty years since the company's founding, and has powered everything from supercars to SUVs to F1 racers along the way.

The new clean-sheet design - which was just recently announced - is set to power the Murcielago's replacement, tipped to be named the Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4. Along with it, Sant'Agata has also developed a new breed of gearbox, which is highlighted in the series of videos we've placed for your viewing pleasure after the jump. Check 'em out for a closer look at the beating heart of a new generation of Raging Bulls.


Gallery: Lamborghini's new V12 and ISR transmission


[Source: Lamborghini]

Continue reading Videos: Lamborghini highlights new V12 with a quartet of clips

Videos: Lamborghini highlights new V12 with a quartet of clips originally appeared on Autoblog on Thu, 18 Nov 2010 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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