Lamborghini Aventador SVJ: how the aerodynamics of the fastest car on the Nürburgring work

The evolution and the passing of time have allowed car manufacturers not only to research and delve into numerous fields, but also to develop the most cutting-edge technology. We can see this applied both to the most modest vehicles and to high-flying supercars, as is the case of the new Lamborghini Aventador SVJ. The Italian brand demonstrated impressive aerodynamic advances after the arrival of the Huracán Performante, and the ALA system, which has also been applied to the most radical variant of the V12 Lamborghini model, and today we explain how this engineering masterpiece works.

Some months ago, the Aventador SVJ demonstrated its power on the asphalt by breaking the record at the Nürburgring, which led to the dethroning of the Porsche 911 GT2 RS. However, the power difference with respect to the Lamborghini Aventador is not so significant, something due to the fact that the Italian brand invested a considerable number of hours in developing the aerodynamics of its fastest model.

Thanks to this video provided by the Sant’Agata brand, we can observe in great detail how the spectacular ALA system works. This acronym refers to what the brand calls Aerodinamica Lamborghini Attiva, a system that increases the efficiency of its vehicles thanks to better redirection of airflow, providing greater grip and reducing the harmful effect caused by turbulence.

To achieve this result, the engineers at Lamborghini have focused on considerably improving three components: the front splitter, the rear wing and the rear diffuser. In this way, an internal channel has been developed, which directs air toward the cavities of the Aventador SVJ, allowing the bodywork to experience as few disturbances as possible.

On the one hand, we can see how the airflow enters through the interior of the splitter when we accelerate, at which moment internal flaps open to let it flow and direct it toward the underside of the Italian supercar. In this way, the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ is able to offer considerably greater grip, a task in which the rear wing also takes part. This, like the front area, has a slot that closes and opens depending on whether we accelerate or brake. To achieve the desired effect, the ALA system of the rear wing distributes the air within the wing itself, which has a series of cavities designed to expel it.

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The Aventador SVJ is capable of reaching very high speeds in just a few seconds, so aerodynamics up to the task are also necessary to stop this fiercest bull. Thus, when our goal is to brake, the aforementioned flaps close, so that the airflow is directed upward and generates pressure on the body of the SVJ, thus providing more optimal braking.

When our trajectory is not a straight line and there are curves along our route, the Aventador SVJ is able to open only one of the flaps of the ALA 2.0 system. This is because the Italian supercar seeks to optimize the line as much as possible, allowing its drivers to enjoy much more efficient and sporty driving. With this premise, Lamborghini has quickly managed to improve its range of supercars, which is capable of offering a level of performance capable of doing a lot of damage to the competition.