Test drive Lamborghini Aventador SVJ: an exciting drama
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Test drive Lamborghini Aventador SVJ: an exciting drama

It's not just a car

The extra boost in power and vastly improved road dynamics transform the phenomenal Lamborghini Aventador into an SVJ, and thus take it even further away from the roads traveled by "mortal" cars.

The context of the Aventador SVJ paint job in Rosso Mimir matte is a rather ominous tone that probably does not aim to celebrate the wisdom and depth of knowledge of the Nordic deity, but simply reflects the color of the blood spilled during his decapitation.

With shelves under the arms

The V12 engine is increased by 20 horses to 770 hp. The power is just right for acceleration 1,14 meters (height), 4,94 meters (length) and 2,10 meters (width without mirrors). The Aventador is so sinister that just touching the brake pedal isn't enough.

Test drive Lamborghini Aventador SVJ: an exciting drama

Six-piston brake calipers try to turn 400mm discs into a fine powder of ceramic and carbon fiber. The foot is still not completely separated from the brake pedal as you enter a corner, and the SVJ changes direction almost impulsively.

The next turn, the third row, to the right with a rise, sharper than the previous one. The same procedure - the foot is boldly on the gas, all systems work in Corsa mode. Where, if not here? This is the place of the real Aventador.

While the Huracán Performante is still in the mountains, the Aventador has already stepped out for the next banquet and flew into a different orbit. As for the landing. Some of the pilots who drive around the car see nothing when they lie behind the wheel.

One of the two wide front speakers always obstructs the front view. In such cases, the only thing that saves is the assurance that the areas around the ideal line are paved.

Sticky heat

The first morning runs take place in an atmosphere of total understeer, before the sun gradually burns through the new asphalt and brings with it a stiff thrust. The Aventador literally traverses the 4,14 km route, crushes a fun combination of turns, and plunges into the long Parabolica Ayrton Senna.

Test drive Lamborghini Aventador SVJ: an exciting drama

The SVJ's active rear-wheel steer is more responsive, with a 50% larger cross-section of the stabilizers and 15% stiffer dampers.

“You will feel the change first,” Maurizio Regani, director of the research department, promises in advance. When buying a supercar, everyone gets a personal instructor in the right place (on the first trips). It definitely doesn't happen every day...

With heat and traction, the speed increases, and the question arises what the air is doing after it is cut by the Aventador's short and razor-sharp front end. The answer is that it is used with an active aerodynamic system, which the Italians call the Aerodynamica Lamborghini Attiva 2.0 or ALA for short, which means “wing” in Italian.

In fact, it is a rather technically complex system based on fast-acting (within 500 milliseconds) valves in the front spoiler and hood. In practice, it can be used to optimally control the resistance and thus the aerodynamic pressure in order to increase the grip of the wheels on the front and rear axles - even minor adjustments to the balance of left and right are possible. Compared to its predecessor, the Aventador SV, pressure has increased by 40% and drag has decreased by 1%.

Test drive Lamborghini Aventador SVJ: an exciting drama

SVJ power has not increased significantly. However, according to Regani, the weight has been reduced by 50 kilograms, and now the car weighs only 1525 kilograms dry. In addition, the rear wheels are now actively steered, and while the steering still uses a variable ratio, it feels surprisingly natural in the new SVJ.

Especially in Corsa mode, the steering wheel feel is extremely balanced, everyone really believes they are driving this Lambo and feels ready to even resist if necessary, rather than panicky to events outside of it.

The dual transmission system can now send 3% more engine torque to the rear axle wheels with a maximum torque of 720 Nm. at 6750 rpm! These turbocharger wonders are often overlooked.

The lightweight flywheel has rid the 6,5-liter V12 of its once slow reactions, and now it responds more appropriately to the powerful blast right behind you. Of course, with special concentration.

Test drive Lamborghini Aventador SVJ: an exciting drama

Meanwhile, your gaze falls on the tachometer, and you are surprised to find that the needle is rapidly approaching 9000 rpm. Switch, switch !!! Paddle shifters shift the transmission to the next gear with one click. The whole acceleration process occurs so quickly that an inexperienced driver does not have time to change gears.

“There is no room for a dual-clutch box in the tunnel between the seats and the engine,” Ragani explained. For this reason, mechanical transmissions are installed.

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