More than 5,000 units of the Lamborghini Aventador have already been built

At Lamborghini they are celebrating. Their range is now well established between the Aventador and the Huracán, with sensational sales figures.

So much so that just a few days ago the 5,000th unit of the Aventador, its flagship, rolled out of the Sant’Agata factory.

The history of the Aventador began just 55 months ago, in February 2011. Presented at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, its purpose was clear: to worthily replace the all-powerful Murciélago, which had nearly a decade behind it and was clearly outclassed, both technically and in performance terms, by many of its rivals.

Success was immediate: just a couple of months after its presentation, Lamborghini announced that the production for an entire year had already sold out. Now the news we are receiving is even more striking, with more than 5,000 units built in less than 5 years. To put that in perspective, the Murciélago produced 4,099 units over its 9 years of commercial life. Initially, Aventador production seemed set to be limited to 4,000 units, although it appears that the tremendous success enjoyed from the start has led the people at Lamborghini to rethink its future.

The Aventador currently retains its look and technical specifications without any variation from the model presented in 2011. In this way, it continues to feature its monstrous naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 engine with 700 CV, capable of accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h in 2.9 seconds. Its top speed is quoted by the manufacturer at 350 km/h, although several sources warn that it can easily be exceeded.

5,000 units in less than five years versus just over 4,000 in nine years for the Murciélago

As is customary at Lamborghini, it keeps the all-wheel-drive system, practically indispensable for transferring the 700 CV to the road with any degree of reliability. The Aventador is currently available in both coupé and convertible versions, the latter adding an extra touch of exclusivity.

No rear-wheel-drive version is planned, although it is known that at the end of this year it will undergo a light facelift, which will update its image and refresh its appeal for the second half of its commercial life. It is not yet known whether its power will be increased, although it is possible it may rise slightly to around 720–730 CV. Let’s recall that a variant called the LP750-4 SV (SuperVeloce), with 750 CV, is already on sale.

All this while maintaining a starting price that, although very high (roughly €360,000 in Spain), remains much cheaper than other hypercars with similar performance, such as the Porsche 918 Spyder or the McLaren P1, whose cost is at least three times that of the Aventador.

Source | Lamborghini