After 11 years the Lamborghini Aventador retires from production

After just six months of resuming production to replace the 15 examples of the Lamborghini LP780-4 Ultimae that were lost on the Felicity Ace cargo ship which sunk to the depths of the Atlantic, Lamborghini Aventador production has come to an end for the second time.

The first ever model of the Lamborghini Aventador was the sonorous 12-cylinder, 6,5-litre naturally aspirated Italian Raging Bull which debuted in 2011. The LP 700-4 set a new benchmark for super sports cars at the time and each iteration since then has improved the coupe with the venerable V12 powertrain seeing service in each.

The Lamborghini Aventador

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As years progressed the Lamborghini Aventador proved to be a great success, with its sleek lines and aerodynamic-focused design it is capable of immediately grabbing the attention of all those that encounter it. The Aventador managed to outperform its competitors from its inception while each evolution ensured the model remained relevant to the segment.

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The Aventador was the flagship model for 11 years with Lamborghini selling more Aventadors than all of its previous V12 models combined, the Aventador topped sales of the Lamborghini Murcielago in just five years of production. The Aventador single-handedly made Lamborghini history with over eight model derivatives 11 465 cars were delivered to customers worldwide.

The Lamborghini Aventador

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Lamborghini is undoubtedly the epitome of automobile evolution. The chairman and CEO of Lamborghini Stephan Winkelmann mentioned in a statement “The V12 engine has been part of Lamborghini’s heritage since the company’s earliest days, the beating heart of models from Miura to Diablo, Countach to Murciélago.” As they plan to transition into a hybrid-only lineup by 2024, these Aventadors represent the end of the line for the internal combustion engine flagship model of the Lamborghini.

The Aventador successor is expected to have a combination of V12 power and electric assistance. The Lamborghini Ultimae still holds a resemblance to the current Aventador, but it is the most powerful of its nameplate ever made, producing 574 kW of power at 8 500 r/min, a maximum speed of 355 km/h and can sprint from 0 – 100 in 2,8 seconds.

The Lamborghini Aventador

Image: Tyler Clemmensen

Production for the Aventador successor will begin in 2023 and Lamborghini will only produce 350 units of the Ultimae. As we know, all good things have to come to an end, closing an 11-year era of direct success for the Lamborghini brand. The Aventador is a special piece of machinery, the most successful car to date, it is definitely going down in history as one of the best supercars ever made.

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