Lamborghini Aventador SV roadster: a good old-fashioned Lambo?

Ah, a car that the majority of you will hopefully see on the road or at a car show at some point in the future. not some start-up racer. A proper Lamborghini. And, not only that but an SV too. Goody. But is this a full-blooded Lamborghini? This car is a roadster that wears the SV badge, only the 4th to in 44 years. So will this be a car that doesn't live up to it's badge? Let's see.

The engine remains the same as in the standard Aventador, the 6.5 litre V12, but the SV does benefit from a completely new exhaust system, which makes it sound like the inside of an active volcano. Other small tweaks result in a 49BHP boost on the original, with the overall power rising to 740BHP. 0-62MPH takes 2.9seconds, which may be a tenth down on the normal SV but who really notices? The top speed remains the same as the normal SV, at 217MPH.

Furthermore, by removing the entertainment system and installing carbon shell bucket seats (amongst a lot of other carbon elements), the overall weight has been reduced by 50KG on the standard Aventador, but remains 50KG heavier than the normal SV, because of the structure bolstering needed for the convertible roof.

So. A hard-core Lamborghini which definitely hasn't lost it's edge along with it's roof, but remains as focused as ever. I did mention in my review of the new Huracan that it seemed to be lacking a bit of the old Lamborghini flair. In my opinion this car serves to dissolve these comments that Audi are starting to have an effect on the cars. Even the price is typical Lamborghini: £350,000

Nev

Rezvani Beast X: just another lightweight racer?

I don't know, all these new companies coming up with lightweight racers. Just when you thought that surely there is no-one left that wants a bite of the cherry, here comes another. this here is a hardcore version of an already speedy racer from the California-based supercar company Ruzvani. it is essentially an Atom with the modesty to cover up, with the chassis of an Atom but panels to cover up the rather bare structure of the Atom. And, as a covered-up Atom, it definately beats the Atom in a beauty contest, in my opinion. So, let's dive under the bonnet...

...And what we find is no less than astounding. under the bonnet is a Honda 2.4 litre four cylinder K24 engine, which on its own is not breath-taking. But, as the 'X' version, there are also two high-powered turbochargers, which means that the power figure is 700BHP. I can only surmise that some sort of witchcraft has happened here, either that or incredible engineering. Being an Atom with clothes does mean that the Atom is lighter, but the Rezvani is still very light, at 839KG. Surely you can see where this is going. High power + lightweight=blistering pace, right? Correct. 0-60MPH in 2.5 seconds, to be exact. And Rezvani doesn't really believe in driver aids, and because of this there are none, with the exception of two carbon fibre rear wings.

However. I feel an enormous sense of deja vu here. How man times have I been here and said something like 'we'll just have to hope this company flourishes.' And, sad as it is, usually no-one hears from them again. And, with only 5 Rezvani Beast X's being made, and at a price of £215,000, this will probably be another. And that is sad.

Nev