Aventador , and that ’ s something Lamborghini just would not accept .
Would this be a deal-breaker for potential buyers ? Looking at the topless Aventador we can almost certainly say no . The visual impact of this Aventador Roadster is just stunning , especially in the setting of sunny Miami , as there is no better place to be in the dead of winter .
The Roadster is without a doubt better looking than the coupe , even with the roof in place .
With 700bhp on tap from the glorious V12 – its capacity and vocals not muzzled by the need for turbochargers – the all-wheel drive Aventador Roadster launches to 100km / h in a thunderous 3.0 seconds .
That figure may not match the coupe ’ s 2.9 seconds , but it is still enough to hold off Maranello ’ s best challenge .
The slight difference in performance is due to 50kgs of extra weight because of Roadster ’ s reinforced monocoque . This includes more forged CF components and the mandatory pop-up roll over protection device that deploys a pair of 350mm steel shaft upwards when the sensors detect a impending roll over condition .
The removable hood itself comes in two 6kg halves , which helps with the ease of installation or storage .
Sticking to natural aspirated V12 engines is the more difficult route , but it is part of Lambo ’ s DNA , so they have voluntarily developed strategies to lower their fuel consumption and CO2 levels by 25 per cent to meet the target of 30 per cent reduction by 2015 .
This includes a cylinder deactivation program that can switch seamlessly between the two V banks or alternate cylinders . It works so well that it is genuinely difficult to detect its operation .
Lamborghini engineers have also developed the world ’ s quickest V12 startstop system by using a super-capacitor to increase cranking power allowing the engine to start in just 180ms , instead of the 250-
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