Hot Lamborghini Aventador S on the cards

According to recent patent applications discovered by our sister publication Autocar UK, Lamborghini is preparing an even hotter variant of the Aventador, called the Aventador S.

This follows an invite which confirms that the facelifted Aventador will be launched internationally in January. No pictures of the car have been provided along with the invitation, but text does describe the updates to the car. These updates include “new design, superior power and a mix of advanced technologies”. The Aventador is approaching the middle of its life cycle, having been introduced in 2011, so the styling changes are likely to be a thorough refresh, as opposed to a complete overhaul.

The new Aventador’s launch will take place at the Ricardo Tormo Formula 1 track, where the car’s ‘active technology’ can be experienced. This suggests a new raft of driver aids, although a Lamborghini spokesman couldn’t add any detail to what would feature on the new model.

The Aventador S is likely to receive a state of tune akin to the Centenario – 770hp, while the current Aventador has 701hp, both from the same 6.5-litre V12. It's also likely that the Aventador S will inherit the Centenario's rear-wheel steering system, and receive more extreme front and rear exterior design.

Lamborghini recently abandoned its numerical suffixes on its models, starting with the Huracán rear-wheel drive convertible, which drops the roof of the Huracán LP580-2. It’s expected that this will complete a three-tier model family for the Aventador, made up of the base Aventador, Aventador S and Aventador SV.