Lamborghini's latest production toy is called the Revuelto. It replaces the mighty Aventador, taking on the flagship supercar role at the Sant'Agata Bolognese brand, and is better than its predecessor in every aspect save for one: design.
Don't get us wrong; it's not ugly, but compared to the Aventador, the Lamborghini is not pretty either – at least for the time being, as its styling might eventually grow on us. In the meantime, we will remind you that the plug-in hybrid model takes a superior swing at the Ferrari SF90 Stradel.
Unlike the electrified V8 used by its Prancing Horse rival, the Revuelto packs a V12 with a 6.5-liter displacement. Three electric motors assist the naturally aspirated mill, contributing to the combined output of 1,001 horsepower (1,015 ps/747 kW). Lambo says it will be at 62 mph (100 kph) in 2.5 seconds after taking off, with its top speed being rated at 217 mph (350 kph).
But this story isn't about the Revuelto, as it focuses on its predecessor. Thus, you're looking at a Lamborghini Aventador in the ultra-hot SVJ configuration, a track-ready supercar that still sends shivers down the spines of its rivals. It is three-tenths slower to 62 mph than its successor, has an identical top speed, and doesn't feature any forced induction or electric trickery.
Photo: Instagram | vorsteiner
Still, you already know that, so we will remind you about the magic numbers produced by the engine. These are 759 hp (770 ps/566 kW) available at 8,500 rpm and lb-ft (720 Nm) of torque at 6,750 rpm. The Aventador SVJ uses, just like every version of this model out there, a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12, mated to a seven-speed auto 'box and a fourth-gen Haldex all-wheel drive system.
Any supercar owner is blessed all year long, and if you own an Aventador, let alone an SVJ, you can consider yourself to be very lucky. Their value has increased since production ended a little over a year ago, and they're still on the tuning companies' radar. Vorsteiner, for one, recently took to the World Wide Web to put the digital spotlight on a white copy.
It is a Lamborghini Aventador SVJ decked out with some black trim, and you may expect it to feature a wacky body kit signed by the American tuner. But it doesn't. In fact, the only thing it got is a new wheelset. The alloys are called the GTE-351, sporting wide lips and a five-spoke pattern. Spinning around the red brake calipers, they have a bi-tone look on the pictured supercar, and we think the machine looks perfect in this combination. But would you rather have it in white or with a flashier color that would make it more visible?
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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