Wednesday 1st July 2015

Lamborghini to make Aventador SV Roadster

One from the 'that's obvious' school of product planning - more details to follow

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We're still playing catch-up here, but one of the more interesting titbits from last weekend's Goodwood Festival of Speed was confirmation from Lamborghini boss Stephan Winkelmann that the company will be producing a roadster version of the Aventador SV LP-750-4.

SV for when this is too meek and diffident

That's pretty much all we know for now: it will happen and dealers are already taking orders; just 500 will be built - 100 fewer than the production of the Aventador SV Coupe.

We're probably safe in the assumption that, mechanically, it will share exactly the same powertrain as the hard-top - meaning a 6.5-litre V12 that produces 750hp without the need for forced induction. Performance will probably be fractionally slower than the standard SV, which manages a 2.8-second 0-62mph time and a 220mph top speed. But probably not by enough for anybody to actually notice.

We'll have to wait for pictures, prices and exact specs - so in the meantime please have another look at this magnificent Aventador SV Coupe.

[Source: Autocar]

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What is the point?

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ssray said:

Schermerhorn said:

What is the point?

You ask that on pistonheads???

Yes, I do.

The whole point of the SV is lowered weight, increased power, revised suspension, more track focused etc.

The convertible edition just adds weight, reduces stiffness and makes for a less focused car.

This is the complete antithesis of what an SV should be all about really.

The regular Aventador will therefore just be as quick as this now, for £100k less too.

So yes, pointless.