10 Lamborghini Aventador Innovations Over the Past 10 Years

Over the years, Lamborghini has perfected its technology in car manufacturing. The Lamborghini Aventador is one of the most iconic models that has seen big innovations in its lineup over the decade and the brand has shared them.

The value of a car lies not only in the power of a naturally aspirated V12 engine or its performance. It is also due to the technical and technological innovations introduced over the years by four different versions: LP 700-4, Superveloce, S and SVJ.

Ten years after its launch, Automobili Lamborghini is celebrating the history of its V12-powered car, a global icon, by talking about ten innovations implemented in the Lamborghini Aventador over the past decade, and here we will tell you what are the innovations that made this car a real legend:

1. Carbon fiber

Aventador LP 700-4 with his carbon fiber monocoque never seen before on a Lamborghini supercar, established Lamborghini's leadership in the production and development of composite materials, making automaker Sant'Agata the first company to produce such a large number of carbon fiber components. at home.

Aventador carbon monocoque, Built using several of Lamborghini's patented technologies, it is a "one-skin" monocoque uniting the cab, floor and roof of the vehicle into a single structure, providing extremely high structural rigidity. Together with two front and rear aluminum subframes, this engineering solution ensures high structural rigidity and an exceptionally low weight of only 229.5 kg.

The roof of the Roadster Aventador version consists of two sections made entirely of carbon fiber, which is another step up from the Murciélago, which had a soft top. These technologies guarantee not only a great appearance, but also optimal rigidity, despite the extremely light roof. In fact, each section of the roof weighs less than 6 kg.

The use of carbon fiber has increased with the Superveloce version: it is used in door panels and sills, restyled in ultralight composite materials (SCM), and especially in interiors, where it is first used in a production car. Carbon Skin technology, an ultra-light material that, combined with a highly specialized resin, is very soft to the touch, extremely resistant to wear and very flexible.

2. Four-wheel drive

The incredible power of the Lamborghini Aventador requires a reliable transmission from the start, giving the driver the best possible driving experience.

Torque distribution between the electronically controlled front and rear wheels is based on three components: Haldex torque splitter, limited slip rear differential and front differential working in conjunction with ESP.. In just a few milliseconds, this system can adjust the distribution of torque to the vehicle's driving conditions and, in the most critical cases, can transfer 60% of the torque to the front axle, depending on the driving mode selected by the driver.

3. Suspension

Starting from the first version, the Lamborghini Aventador has been equipped with an innovative Pushrod suspension system. System, inspired by Formula 1, has rods attached to the bottom of each wheel's hub housing that "transmit (push) force" to shock absorber assemblies mounted horizontally on top of the frame, both front and rear.

The Lamborghini Push Rod suspension system later included magnetorheological (MRS) dampers on the Aventador Superveloce, which respond immediately to road conditions and driving style: the damping is adjusted at every turn, greatly reducing roll and making the car's handling and steering much more responsive. This "adaptive" suspension feature also reduces front-end bounce when braking.

4. Robotic Gearbox with Independent Shift Rod (ISR)

The Aventador features a robotic gearbox, unusual in 2011 for a road supercar. System (seven speed plus reverse) offers extremely fast gear changes. The Independent Shifting Rod (ISR) transmission features two lightweight carbon fiber shift rods that simultaneously move the synchronizers: one to engage and one to disengage. This system has allowed Lamborghini to achieve shift times of just 50 milliseconds, the speed at which the human eye moves.

5. Driving selection modes and EGO mode

Along with the Aventador, the driving style has also been personalized. Driving modes The Aventador LP 700-4 offered five transmission styles: three manual (Strada, Sport and Corsa) and two automatic (Strada-auto and Sport-auto).

However, in the Aventador Superveloce, these modes had a greater ability to change driving settings, making it possible, through the three Drive Select modes (Strada, Sport and Corsa), to tune the engine, transmission, differentials, shock absorber. shock absorbers and steering.

The Aventador S has undergone major changes, allowing the driver to choose between four different driving modes: STRADA, SPORT, CORSA and EGO. The new EGO driving mode allows the driver to choose between several additional configuration profiles that can be customized by selecting preferred traction, steering, and steering criteria.

6. Lamborghini Dynamic Vehicle Active (LDVA)

In the Aventador, longitudinal control is provided by the Lamborghini Dinamica Veicolo Attiva (LDVA - Lamborghini Active Vehicle Dynamics) control unit, an improved ESC strategy first introduced in the Aventador S, with faster and more precise traction control and vehicle handling according to the chosen driving style. mode.

LDVA is a kind of electronic brain that receives accurate information about the movement of the car in real time through the input signals transmitted by all the sensors in the car. In this way, you can instantly determine the optimal settings for all active systems, ensuring the best behavior under any driving conditions.

7. Aerodynamics Lamborghini Attiva 2.0 (ALA 2.0) and LDVA 2.0

To improve the grip and performance of the Aventador, the Lamborghini Attiva 2.0 Aerodinamica system was introduced on the SVJ version, as well as an improved second generation LDVA system.

Lamborghini's patented ALA system, which first appeared on the Huracán Performante, has been updated to ALA 2.0 on the Aventador SVJ. It was recalibrated to accommodate the increased lateral acceleration of the vehicle, while new air intake designs and aerodynamic channels were introduced.

The ALA system actively changes downforce to achieve high downforce or low drag depending on dynamic conditions. Electronically controlled motors open or close active flaps in the front splitter and engine hood that direct airflow to the front and rear.

The Lamborghini Dinamica Veicolo Attiva 2.0 (LDVA 2.0) control unit with advanced inertial sensors manages all the vehicle's electronic systems in real time, and the ALA system flaps are activated in less than 500 milliseconds to guarantee the best aerodynamic configuration in all driving conditions.

8. All wheel steering

With the introduction of the Aventador S, lateral control now benefits from an all-wheel steering system pioneered in Lamborghini series vehicles. This system provides greater maneuverability at low and medium speeds and greater stability at high speeds. It is paired with Lamborghini Dynamic Steering (LDS) on the front axle, providing more natural response and more responsiveness in tighter corners, and is specifically tuned to integrate with Lamborghini Rear-wheel Steering (LRS).

Two separate actuators respond within five milliseconds to the rider's direction, providing real-time angle adjustment and a better balance between grip and traction. At low speeds, the rear wheels are in the opposite direction of the steering angle, effectively reducing the wheelbase.

9. Stop-Start system

Since 2011, Lamborghini has been committed to reducing consumption and pollution and, above all, to increasing efficiency. Starting with the LP 700-4 version, the Lamborghini Aventador comes with an innovative and fast start-stop system with a supercap for storing electricity, which can significantly reduce fuel consumption.

Car manufacturer Sant'Agata has introduced the latest technology for the new Aventador start-stop system, never seen before in the automotive industry: it supplies electricity to restart the engine after a stop (for example, at a traffic light). super power, resulting in extremely fast restarts.

The V12 restarts in 180 milliseconds, which is much faster than a conventional start-stop system. In keeping with Lamborghini's lightweight design philosophy, the new technology saves up to 3 kg in weight.

10. Cylinder Deactivation System (CDS)

The second efficiency-enhancing technology is the Cylinder Deactivation System (CDS). When operating under reduced load and at speeds below 135 km/h, CDS deactivates one of the two cylinder banks so that the engine continues to operate as an inline six-cylinder engine. At the slightest touch on the throttle, full power is available again.

Both CDS and Stop & Start are incredibly fast, virtually invisible to the driver and without distraction from the driving experience. However, they provide significant efficiency gains: compared to the same vehicle without these technologies, the combined fuel consumption of the Aventador is reduced by 7%. At a motorway speed of around 130 km/h, fuel consumption and pollutant emissions are reduced by around 20%.

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