In the world of supercars, nothing comes as more special than the Aventador SVJ, at least for the time being. To this effect, Top Gear seized the opportunity to give us a glimpse of the Super Veloce Jota up close and personal. Don’t mind the camouflage because this is the real deal, ladies and gentlemen!
Edgier and more imposing than any other Lamborghini from the modern era except for the Aventador-based Centenario and Veneno, the Aventador SVJ is the king of the Nurburgring. The newcomer lapped the Green Hell in an eye-watering 6:44.97, breathing down the neck of the McLaren P1 LM (6:43.22).
The British interloper doesn’t count, however, because five examples of the breed aren’t considered series production. Speaking of extreme automobiles, the all-time lap record goes to the Porsche 919 Hybrid Evo (5:19.55). The modified LMP1 prototype smashed the 35-year-old record of Stefan Belloff and the Porsche 956 (6:11.13) earlier this year, proving that the hybrid era is more than just about bringing efficiency to the world of motorized sports.
How did the Aventador SVJ achieve this feat? First and foremost, more suck-squeeze-bang-blow from the 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 works like a charm with the integral steering system and Aerodinamica Lamborghini Attiva 2.0 system. Otherwise put, think of the Super Veloce Jota as something similar to a Huracan Performante on steroids.
The Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires are also exclusive for this application, featuring a compound meant to maximize on-track performance. The stiff sidewalls also help with stability upon changing direction, but at the end of the day, it’s the aerodynamic trickery that helps the Aventador SVJ the most when the going gets twisty.
Producing 770 PS (760 horsepower) and 720 Nm (531 pound-feet) of torque, the Super Veloce Jota is just as powerful as the Centenario. On the other hand, the work of wonder that commemorates the 100th birthday of Ferruccio Lamborghini is 30 Nm (22 pound-feet) down on torque.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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