Lamborghini Aventador Roadster review, test drive

Lamborghini Aventador now gets an all-new open-top Roadster version. We blaze down the streets of Miami in the Rs 4.77-crore supercar.

Published on Mar 02, 2013 03:16:00 PM

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Lamborghini Aventador Roadster review, test drive

Make : Lamborghini

Model : Aventador

Whichever angle you look at it from, there’s no denying that the Aventador has been designed to deliver shock and awe. One look at the mighty Aventador in the flesh tells you that it is indeed right up there with Lamborghini’s most outrageous creations. There is absolutely no compromise on the sheer drama it conveys, which is why Lamborghini has refrained from giving the all-new Roadster version of the Aventador an electric roof.

In an attempt to not foil the proportions and mess up the silhouette, the designers have given it a two-piece roof that you fix and remove manually. Surprisingly though, the removable roof is not that fiddly to use. It’s cleverly designed to split into two carbon panels that, individually, are quite light and can be stowed neatly in the small boot under the nose. And for sheer visual appeal, that’s a darn sight better than if the roof was to fold rearwards and hide the glorious view of the tantalisingly designed engine cover. This, and the glossy black buttresses that hide the rollover protection system, are the major differences between the Roadster and the Aventador coupé.

There’s not a curve in sight, only diamond and hexagon shapes, and the large 20-inch rear wheels (the largest on a Lambo yet) complement the Aventador’s sci-fi looks.

Matching the knife-edge looks is the Aventador’s staggering performance. The Roadster uses the coupé’s 6.5-litre, quad-cam V12, which churns out a colossal 690bhp and 70kgm of torque. It weighs 1625kg, which is an inconsequential 50kg more than the coupé, and hence the power-to-weight ratio works out to a staggering 425bhp per tonne – enough to blitz past 100kph from a standstill in three seconds flat and rocket to a top speed of 350kph – with the roof off.