If you love Italian cars, then you might have heard of Lamborghini and their head turning speed monster the Aventador LP700-4. Here are some nice facts that you may want to add to your automotive knowledge bank:
- The Lamborghini Murcielago steps down the lineup and replaced by the Lamborghini Aventador.
- The sticker price on this monstrous bull starts at $387,000.
- All the power comes from a V12 6.5L powerplant that gives out 690 horsepower with a torque of 509 lb-ft.
- The big engine requires a minimum oil level of 3.4 gallons so it will run smoothly and around 6.6 gal of coolant to keep the temperature of the engine acceptable Yup, that is about five times more than your ordinary car.
- The powerful engine is coupled with a 7 speed Independent Shifting Rod gearbox that makes shift times faster than a dual clutch transmission.
- The annul fuel cost to run the Aventador is about $4,291 as it goes on the city 11mpg, on the highway 17 mpg, and a combined rating of 13 mpg. A full tank on average will cost you around $80. Plus think of the additional tax for a gas guzzling ride.
- Wonder why it consumes that much fuel? The Aventador can go from 0 to 60 mph in jut 2.9 seconds with a top speed pegged at 217 mph.
- The Aventador is equipped with F1 style suspension and has a monocoque carbon-fiber architecture. According to Lamborghini, the ride is two generations advance compared to any of their available rides.
- It also has a Haldex 4WD system.
- You might be waiting for a roadster version? It will be coming by 2012.