This is what we wanted. For all the dramatic promotional films featuring expensive watches and an artily shot Paul Ricard test, an SCV12 onboard is what we craved. No music, no embellishments, just 830hp of Lamborghini V12 showing what it can do. And that's exactly what's on offer here - a pleasant surprise.
The onboard footage is nothing more than two minutes of Emanuele Pirro giving the SCV12 a proper workout at Imola, the speed impressive and the noise completely intoxicating. Anyone unconvinced by the SCV12 could do a lot worse than watch this video to bring them round; a used GT3 car might make more sense financially, but there aren't many of those that make a sound like this...
Speaking of finances, we're still no clearer on what an SCV12 might its buyers back. Given nearest equivalents like the Aston Martin Vulcan and McLaren Senna GTR were in the region of £1.5m, it would surely be sensible to expect similar (or perhaps more) from the Lamborghini. That update might not be quite be as exciting as this one, though...
ORIGINAL STORY - 23.06.20
Lamborghini's track-only SCV12 Squadra Corse hypercar will be revealed in the summer following an extensive testing programme, the Italian firm has confirmed. New pictures of the mid-engined machine show its aggressive, aero-focussed form in full for the first time - and affirm Lambo's claims that the SCV12 produces more downforce than a fully-fledged GT3 racing car, including its own Huracán GT3 EVO.
That's obviously down to the fact the SCV12 is free from racing regulations, so aerodynamicists have been able to make the most the car's extensive surface areas. The underside, front slitter and big carbon rear wing keep the car pressed into the asphalt, while the double intake and a central rib force feed its 6.5-litre V12 with high pressure air. At high speed, a ram air effect increases output beyond 830hp, making it comfortably the most potent twelve from Lambo yet.
The structure beneath that skin is fully carbon fibre, like the Aventador which shares its underlying layout with the SCV12 - but Lambo claims superior power-to-weight and rigidity, thanks to the engineering efforts of the Squadra Corse team. The car uses pushrod rear suspension that's mounted directly to the gearbox like a single seater, although it's not yet clear whether drive is sent exclusively to the rear axle or if the car's all-wheel drive. Either way, a set of Pirelli slicks wrapped around 19- and 20-inch (front and rear) magnesium rims are there to do the talking with asphalt.
Couple that inherent performance with the combativeness of an unshackled V12, and it seem like a genuine rival to Aston Martin's similarly unhinged Vulcan is certain to result. Certainly, it's set to be one of the maddest things to come from Lambo's Sant'Agata Bolognese HQ. For those excited by the prospect, paying customers will be provided advanced driving tuition and technical assistance by the Squadra Corse engineers themselves. Emanuele Pirro, the five-time 24 Hours of Le Mans winner no less, is the programme's special consultant, which goes some way to illustrating how serious this all is. Best to take that into account when guessing how many zeroes will be at the end of the SCV12's list price.
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