Elite Traveler July-August 2018

INSPIRE TOP CARS

Electric is inevitably the future, but with more than 7,000 Aventadors produced in seven years, the Raging Bull is running the course of big-engine supercars as long as it is profitable

Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster BEST NATURALLY ASPIRATED SUPERCAR The days of big-engine vehicles are largely in the rearview as stricter emissions standards become status quo and car brands across the board have committed R&D budgets to smaller displacement and alternative energies. The Raging Bull of Sant’Agata Bolognese, however, continues to charge the road with its mid-rear engine V12, the last one standing in the super-sports roadster marketplace. A love song to the quad, Lamborghini’s Aventador S Roadster has four-wheel drive, four-wheel steering, and four drive modes (strada, sport, corsa and ego), providing both a call and response in the form of raw power and performance. Its top speed is 217 mph and it goes from 0 to 62 mph in three seconds flat. Perpetually statement-making, the Aventador S Roadster enjoys a series of distinctive tension lines from the coupe. An engine bridge runs from the back window to the rear bumper with a blend of matte-black carbon fiber and body-color engine blades. Should you request, a transparent option to flaunt the massive V12 engine within is always available. Price from $460,200 Engine 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 Power 740 hp

Photo James Lipman, Diego Vigarani Photography