Lamborghini Aventador S News

The Aventador still reminds us of the days when supercars weren't so tractable and obedient, but rather wild, snorting and more than a bit daunting to drive fast. As a rolling expression of excess, it's hard not to fall for the open-air Aventador S's naturally aspirated scream for attention.

It's official, Lamborghini CEO Stefano Domenicali confirmed to Top Gear magazine that the next-generation Aventador and Huracán will get plug-in hybrid powertrains. Autocar reported last October that the next Huracán would get "next-generation" batteries to aid its naturally aspirated V10 when it debuts around 2022. The fate of the Aventador S's successor, however, was unclear beyond the certainty of it featuring a mid-mounted V12. Now we know it will get a natura

The Lamborghini Aventador's successor could get a battery-assisted powertrain, but weight remains an issue.

The power and top speed are identical.

There's more power than before, but it's the tweaks that make all the difference.

Want a 740-horsepower Lamborghini Aventador but don't need the SV's madness? The new S model is the ticket.