Aventador test drive

[traxx]

Got bored watching the financial meltdown,

so went over to try out the Aventador at lunchtime

Its a really nice car to drive, feels much lighter than the LP670 and the engine pick up is better
Exhaust sound is very unusual - the air intakes sound like you are driving a turbo car


Many thanks to Steve and guys at HROwen for letting me try out their new toy

[simonspider]

Yep thats a good enough excuse. Looks superb.I'm just surprised they got their demo so quick I reckoned it would be September. have you one on order I can't remember?

[70proof]

surprised they drop it off the kerb to get it out!! can;t cost that much to put a plank next to the kerb!!

lucky sod..... i do love the dash...... does it have HUD?

[andrew]

genuine question
what can you learn by test driving a lambo in kensington or thereabouts ?

[Petrolhead95]

Fantastic car, sounds amazing! I want one sooooo bad

[spydersingh]

andrew said:

genuine question
what can you learn by test driving a lambo in kensington or thereabouts ?

You have probably answered your own question as that will the most likely hang out for most of them

[Davey S2]

The centre console looks a bit cheap and plasticky in that colour

[Justices]

spydersingh said:

You have probably answered your own question as that will the most likely hang out for most of them

The art of posing without posing. If you are buying a super car you are driving something spectacular so you are going to get a fair bit of attention like it or not. Just as taking a car out on track lets you see how a car handles flat out, a test drive through Kensington gives good feel of what to expect when all eyes are on you and your fancy new motor. Not to mention the art of not running over the Youtubers running up and down the road in front of you wielding video cameras

[Shmee]

Justices said:

Not to mention the art of not running over the Youtubers running up and down the road in front of you wielding video cameras

Haha, the Flickr people too!

[tomtom]

Fancy.

[magnus911]

70proof said:

surprised they drop it off the kerb to get it out!! can;t cost that much to put a plank next to the kerb!!

Yes - I saw this coming back a bit later as I was on my way home. The chap outside the dealership appeared to be frantically telling the driver to lift the nose but he just went for it! Could have sworn I heard some scraping



Bear in mind by the time I whipped the blackberry out I think the driver's side wheel was just mounting the kerb...so was already a bit higher.

[70proof]

magnus911 said:

The chap outside the dealership appeared to be frantically telling the driver to lift the nose but he just went for it! Could have sworn I heard some scraping

note to self.... if ever buying from lambo london check underside of car for scrapes!!!!

[Stig]

andrew said:

genuine question
what can you learn by test driving a lambo in kensington or thereabouts ?

In fairness to Traxx, he regularly uses his cars in and around town.

[RevHappy]

Stig said:

In fairness to Traxx, he regularly uses his cars in and around town.

That he does, he still had the event numbers on the white monster yesterday. It certainly makes for a interesting trip home from the office.

[GT196]

I'm sad to say that I don't think I really like it. It feels as though they were just trying too hard with it. Too much plastic as well.

[Sneak]

Saw it tonight on the way home. Having seen it at Goodwood I have to admit I didn't spend too much time looking at it (even though I think Lambo have done a good job on it) - the mint LP400 Countach in the window however I did spend a bit of time drooling over. Lovely. Looks so small in comparison.

[marky1]

andrew said:

genuine question
what can you learn by test driving a lambo in kensington or thereabouts ?

Think you will probably find it's the dealership closest to his office, probably where he has bought cars in the past, and so it's handy for him as he can nip out of work and be back quickly.

What you will learn is probably not any different to what you would learn if you test drove one from any other dealer in the country, it's hardly like they let you take them on a track is it?

[andrew]

marky1 said:

andrew said:

genuine question
what can you learn by test driving a lambo in kensington or thereabouts ?

Think you will probably find it's the dealership closest to his office, probably where he has bought cars in the past, and so it's handy for him as he can nip out of work and be back quickly.

What you will learn is probably not any different to what you would learn if you test drove one from any other dealer in the country, it's hardly like they let you take them on a track is it?

no criticism of the op or dealer was intended
i avoid driving in town, partly because i don't enjoy it as much as the open road ( or track ! )
in town, i wouldn't expect to get more than a hint of what the car would be like to drive

[kryten22uk]

I think it looks great in white. Have to say I'm suprised about the centre console though; the buttons just look very normal. Would have been nice to see something more special. Whats it like in person (obviously very difficult to tell from just that picture)?

[andrew]

in the plastic, the centre console's not the best bit of the car : reminds me of the latest fiesta and focus