Aventador review on Fifth Gear
Discussion
Tiff Needell test drove the Aventador on Fifth Gear last week. For those of you who saw it you will note that Tiff wasn't greatly impressed by the car overall. What do people who have driven or own an Aventador think to his comments? I wonder how different it would be if they made a RWD version?
v8lover said:
Tiff Needell test drove the Aventador on Fifth Gear last week. For those of you who saw it you will note that Tiff wasn't greatly impressed by the car overall. What do people who have driven or own an Aventador think to his comments? I wonder how different it would be if they made a RWD version?
Shouldn't really pay too much heed to these programs , I'm betting the owners / drivers of the Aventador have a very different viewpoint .I saw it and have driven the Aventador. I drove it arounf London so no fast stuff but the ride was amazing over bumpy roads. Frankly I thought his review was a joke. He moaned about the car going into neutral when in traffic!! Plus his is the only review which criticises the ride. Evo said the complete opposite. I dont think Tiff likes Lambos as he was very critical of the Performente the previous week.Wont stop me buying one.
iandc said:
I saw it and have driven the Aventador. I drove it arounf London so no fast stuff but the ride was amazing over bumpy roads. Frankly I thought his review was a joke. He moaned about the car going into neutral when in traffic!! Plus his is the only review which criticises the ride. Evo said the complete opposite. I dont think Tiff likes Lambos as he was very critical of the Performente the previous week.Wont stop me buying one.
Autocar also criticised the ride and most reviewers have complained about the gearbox. But you are right, Tiff is a hard marker on Lambos. Still, the reviews have been less than uniformly enthusiastic - compare the reception the 458 got.iandc said:
I saw it and have driven the Aventador. I drove it arounf London so no fast stuff but the ride was amazing over bumpy roads. Frankly I thought his review was a joke. He moaned about the car going into neutral when in traffic!! Plus his is the only review which criticises the ride. Evo said the complete opposite. I dont think Tiff likes Lambos as he was very critical of the Performente the previous week.Wont stop me buying one.
Please say you have gone for Verde if you have bought one! Make it loud like the 560 too 
Always love seeing the car.
Sesto said:
Shouldn't really pay too much heed to these programs , I'm betting the owners / drivers of the Aventador have a very different viewpoint .
I reckon you're right. A very well known & respected German motoring scribe stated that it was one of his best drives ever or something to that effect. Edited by Johnboy Mac on Monday 31st October 11:21
I was lucky enough to do the factory tour at Lambo last month and saw Aventadors being made. They look amazing and the attention to detail in the build process was there to see.
Not had the chance to drive one yet, but if it drives as good as it looks then, It'll be something to look forward to.
Not had the chance to drive one yet, but if it drives as good as it looks then, It'll be something to look forward to.
Seriously, if you like the idea of an Aventador would you take any heed of whatever the likes of Hammond or Needell have to say? They're overgrown children whose opinions I wouldn't take seriously at all. (Well, Needell has a bit more credibility but I've always found him very irritating and smug.) They complain if the cars are too difficult to drive, and now they complain when the cars are too easy to drive. What does Needell drive when he's spending his own money, anyone know? Hammond seems to favour American muscle cars, old Land Rovers and classic 911s - hardly consistent, although if he can drive and exploit the latter (rear-engined pendulum deathtraps), then maybe anything else seems unchallenging?!
Screw the journos, when my numbers come up, I'll have an Aventador - in Diablo SE30 Purple please!
Screw the journos, when my numbers come up, I'll have an Aventador - in Diablo SE30 Purple please!
ChrisFitz said:
V10 BAT said:
Good for you matey,The look of the dash,gauges makes me want one let alone the rest of the car
I really need to keep up with the tv,keep missing all the good stuff
Stop spending so much time in your garage taking your car to bits then! lolI really need to keep up with the tv,keep missing all the good stuff
Lol, yeah your right.BelfastBoy said:
Seriously, if you like the idea of an Aventador would you take any heed of whatever the likes of Hammond or Needell have to say? They're overgrown children whose opinions I wouldn't take seriously at all. (Well, Needell has a bit more credibility but I've always found him very irritating and smug.) They complain if the cars are too difficult to drive, and now they complain when the cars are too easy to drive. What does Needell drive when he's spending his own money, anyone know? Hammond seems to favour American muscle cars, old Land Rovers and classic 911s - hardly consistent, although if he can drive and exploit the latter (rear-engined pendulum deathtraps), then maybe anything else seems unchallenging?!
Screw the journos, when my numbers come up, I'll have an Aventador - in Diablo SE30 Purple please!
Well said particularly the "too easy to drive vs can't spin the rear wheels argument. I am getting a little bored with the "it wont kill you so boring to drive" argument.Screw the journos, when my numbers come up, I'll have an Aventador - in Diablo SE30 Purple please!
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