Lamborghini has unveiled the Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae as the final production model of the V12 supercar. 600 cars will be available – 350 in coupe form and 250 roadsters. Pricing will start from around 422,735 euros (about RM2.08 million), with production to start before the end of this year.
“The Aventador LP 780-4 denotes the final, purest, timeless naturally-aspirated production V12 Lamborghini,” said Stephan Winkelmann, President & CEO of Automobili Lamborghini. “It delivers the essential 12-cylinder experience in terms of inimitable design, engineering solutions and the most emotive driving experience, and is the definitive Aventador concluding an extraordinary era. It is the last of its kind, delivering the maximum power and conclusive performance expected from Lamborghini’s current V12 engine.”
Besides the purity of the original Aventador concept, the LP 780-4 Ultimae captures all the power and performance of the Aventador’s 10-year evolution, including the know-how of the Nurburgring-Nordschleife record SVJ powertrain set in July 2018.
Essentially a SVJ under the skin, it incorporates the purest features of all Aventador editions since it first appeared in 2011. The 12-cylinder 6.5-litre ‘Longitudinale Posteriore’ (LP) engine delivers 780 ps – 40 ps more than the Aventador S and 10 ps over the SVJ – to its permanent 4-wheel drive. Transmission is via Lamborghini’s lightweight Independent Shifting Rod 7-speed shifting system, providing robotized gearshifts in up to 50 milliseconds.
The Aventador LP 780-4’s unique, extremely rigid and lightweight carbonfibre monocoque, and extensive use of carbonfibre throughout the body, contributes to its dry weight of just 1,550 kgs. The coupe version, weighing 25 kgs less than the Aventador S, delivers the same weight-to-power ratio as the SVJ at 1.98 kg/ps, accelerating from 0 – 100 km/h in a claimed 2.8 seconds and hitting a top speed of 355 km/h. From 100 km/h to standstill is said to be done in 30 metres.
Lateral control is optimized through 4-wheel steering, introduced on the Aventador S, to give agility at low and medium speeds and enhanced stability at high speed. Lamborghini Dynamic Steering (LDS) on the front axle is calibrated for responsive feedback with sharp turn-in while adapted to integrate with the active rear-wheel steering on the rear axle. Separate actuators respond in five milliseconds to drivers’ steering movements, allowing a real-time adjustment to steering angles enhancing cornering properties.
The permanent 4-wheel drive, due to the rear-wheel steering, is calibrated to allow more torque to the rear axle so that when powering off, less torque is shifted to the front axle to allow sporty but safe oversteer behaviour.
The LP 780-4 Ultimae’s design adopts a specific front bumper concept for increased aero load on the front, with longitudinal performance similar to the SVJ. Delivering the state of the art aerodynamic performance, the front splitter and open ‘mouth’ directs additional airflow to optimize aerodynamic efficiency, engine and radiator cooling.
The active aero system’s rear wing moves into 3 positions, dependent on speed and the drive mode selected, optimizing the car’s overall balance. Vortex generators created in the front and rear of the underside maximize air flow and assist with brake cooling.
The driver and passenger environment is refined, with a new collection of tone-on-tone colours that are elegant while recalling the Aventador’s powerful original design cues taken from the world of aeronautics. The LP 780-4’s comfort seat is taken from the Aventador S, with the ‘Ultimae’ name embroidered into the seat bolster, while the A-pillar driver dashboard area carries the 001 of 350/250 reference to the limited editions.
The customizable TFT digital dashboard displays driver modes as well as controlling in-car connectivity. Apple CarPlay manages voice activated communications and entertainment, with the Lamborghini telemetry system available as an option for those wanting to celebrate the last Aventador on track.
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