It’s been six years since the Aventador filled the shoes of the Murcielago, and its already gone on to become one of Lamborghini’s most iconic models. Unlike Ferrari however, Lamborghini likes to keep its models alive for a longer period of time, so instead of getting a full-blown replacement, the Aventador gets a mid-life refresh to keep it going for a few more years.
Following Miura, Islero, Countach, and Urraco, the Aventador now reaps the inheritance of the historic S models and evolves into the new Aventador S Coupé. What the new S model inherits from the Aventador family is its iconic, naturally aspirated V12 engine. This time around, it has been tuned to deliver 40 HP more than the outgoing model, uplifting the output to 740 HP.
The 7-speed automated manual transmission has been retained, along with the AWD system. What’s new is the 4 Wheel Steering system (Lamborghini Rear-wheel Steering or LRS) that’s come from the Centenario and should sharpen up the dynamics. Also, there’s a brand new EGO customised driving mode.
Tipping the scales at 1,575 kg (dry), the same as the outgoing model, the Aventador S completes the 0 to 100 km/h sprint in just 2.9 seconds, and can reach a top speed of 350 km/h (217 mph). Its power-to-weight ratio, on the other hand, has been improved, and it now sits at 2.13 kg/hp.
Stylistically, the S moniker adds more aggressively sculpted, as well as more aerodynamic front and rear bumpers. While the hexagonal design of the new tailpipes try to convey that “the rear end is as powerful as the engine of a space shuttle”, the front end features forms that recall the fins of a shark.
Compared to the first Aventador, the new design elements provide an increase of 130% in front downforce, while the new side air vents reduce turbulence, claiming to improve cooling and increasing efficiency. The interiors now offer the choice of having new materials such as Carbon Skin in the cabin, and to have certain parts of the carbon body left exposed.
As for technological advancements in the cabin, the instrument panel with interactive TFT LCD display now comes with completely redesigned graphics, while the whole cabin’s ambience can now be enhanced with a new LED lighting system.
The Aventador S Coupé is also endowed with the Lamborghini Active Vehicle Dynamics (LDVA) control unit, a system of active technologies that can manage each of the dynamic axles of the vehicle. The lateral vehicle dynamics is controlled by a steering system that involves all four wheels using Lamborghini Dynamic Steering (LDS) and the aforementioned Lamborghini Rear-wheel Steering (LRS).
The vertical vehicle dynamics is handled by the Lamborghini Magneto-rheological suspension (LMS) and the active rear aerodynamics. And the longitudinal dynamics relies on the four-wheel drive system (4WD). The LDVA system combines all the information coming from the car’s sensors and establishes in real time the best setting for each driving condition.
