Ask any gearhead which supercar defined the 2010s and I can assure you, most will say the Lamborghini Aventador. It’s one of the most popular supercars ever offered during that decade – one that made its mark on enthusiasts and even common car buyers alike.
But as with anything in this world, all good things do come to an end. Lamborghini has announced that the last Aventador has already rolled off the assembly line. The final Aventador is an Ultimae Roadster that comes in a special shade of blue, made by Lamborghini’s Ad Personam customization division, bound to a wealthy buyer living in Switzerland.
The Lamborghini Aventador was a game-changer at its launch, and the flagship Lamborghini model for 11 years of production,” says Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini. “The V12 engine has been part of Lamborghini’s heritage since the company’s earliest days; the beating heart of models from Miura to Diablo, Countach to Murciélago. The Aventador captured Lamborghini’s competencies in design and engineering when it debuted in 2011, with Lamborghini values that are always at the center of the company and product impetus: pure, futuristic design; benchmarking performance; and addressing technical challenges with innovation to produce the most emotive, class-leading super sports car. These principles are the very essence of the Lamborghini Aventador, and assure its timeless appeal.”
The Lamborghini Aventador made its global debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show as the LP 700-4 coupe. It showcases a 6.5-liter V12 engine with a 60-degree angle between the banks of cylinders. The first version churned out up to 690hp and 690Nm of torque, capable of catapulting the supercar from standstill to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds. The top speed was rated at 350 km/h.
The nameplate proved itself as a highly successful model for Lamborghini. The Italian marque made more Aventador units than all of the previous V12-powered models combined. In fact, the model topped the Murcielago after just five years of production. Despite that, more than 200 unique colors and trims hit the road as 85 percent of customers took advantage of Ad Personam customization.
The Aventador served as a base model for several variants and one-offs, most notably the Veneno, Centenario, Sian FKP 37, and Countach LPI 800-4. There’s even the record-breaking SVJ that lapped the Nurburgring Nordschleife in six minutes and 44.97 seconds.
The last Aventador was announced in July 2021 – the Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae. It’s the final naturally aspirated V12 to be produced by Lamborghini, capable of making 780hp and 720Nm of torque.
We don’t know what the future holds for the Aventador’s successor, but Lamborghini is already working on the model as seen in the prototype being tested on public roads. Various reports point to the direction of electrification, though a V12 is still on the horizon as the base power plant.