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