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Lamborghini has said goodbye to its incredible naturally aspirated V12 engine and put the last two powerplants in a pair of one-off cars that testify to one of the great supercar engines.
The invincible [no, that’s not a typo] coupe and Auténtica roadster are unique special editions modeled on the outgoing Aventador and will be the last 12-cylinder Lambos without any form of hybridization, with the Italian brand set to start electrifying its model range in the coming years.
Being the last examples with the combustion-only V12, they won’t be cheap, with price tags reported to be in excess of £1million.
Lamborghini’s last pure V12: the Italian brand has closed the curtain on its legendary naturally aspirated 12-cylinder engine with two bespoke models. In the photo the Invencible coupe
The Invencible hardtop and Auténtica roadster (pictured) are based on the Aventador supercar, but with a totally unique body
The 6.5-liter V12 engines in the two cars have a matching output of 769 hp and 720 Nm of torque.
That’s the same as the Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae, the last volume-produced Aventador the Lamborghini factory made.
While no performance stats have been confirmed, the one-off coupe and one-of-a-kind roadster are expected to match the Ultimae’s 2.8-second 0-62 mph acceleration time, with the hardtop also likely to have the same top speed of 210 mph.
It marks the end of the flagship supercar’s 12-year cycle, with the original Aventador launched in 2011 and sold in various guises and editions for more than a decade.
“The V12 engine is one of the pillars of our history and the success of our brand,” said Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini.
“As we move towards embracing a new era of hybridization at the heart of our Cor Tauri strategy, this is Lamborghini’s way of celebrating the naturally aspirated V12 with two one-off vehicles that perfectly represent our concept of excellence in personalization .’
The brand says the Invencible – which is finished in a peeled red – or ‘Rosso Efesto’ – paint and the black and yellow Auténtica highlight the brand’s DNA and “represent the pinnacle of Lamborghini’s exclusive emphasis on personalization” involving customers. of the design process of the customized vehicles.
The unique special editions are the last 12-cylinder Lambos without any form of hybridization, with the Italian brand set to electrify its model range in the coming years
Being the last examples with the combustion-only V12, they won’t be cheap, with price tags reported to be in excess of £1million
The 6.5-liter V12 engines in the two cars have a matching output of 769 hp and 720 Nm of torque. That’s the same as the Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae, the last volume-produced Aventador the Lamborghini factory made
While no performance stats have been confirmed, the one-off coupe and one-of-a-kind roadster are expected to match the Ultimae’s 2.8-second 0-62 mph acceleration time, with the hardtop also likely to have the same top speed of 210 mph.
While both are based on the Aventador, they feature completely reworked bodies, both of which are made entirely of carbon fiber.
“We created two one-off cars with their own unique character, inspired by track days and the high-octane track environment,” explains Mitja Borkert, Lamborghini’s head of design.
While both cars have likely already been promised to dedicated customers, the price of each has not been disclosed.
The 350 produced Aventador Ultimae cost £342,000, although this pair will likely be at least three times more expensive.
The two cars officially mark the end of the Aventador’s 12-year cycle with the supercar launching in 2011 and sold in various guises and editions for more than a decade
“The V12 engine is one of the pillars of our history and the success of our brand,” said Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini.
While both are based on the Aventador, they feature completely reworked bodies, both of which are made entirely of carbon fiber
Although the name of the hybrid replacement for the Aventador is not yet known, it is expected to be announced in the coming weeks
The Aventador will go down as a huge success for Lambo, selling 5,000 units within five years of hitting showrooms – more than the total number of Murciélagos ever produced.
By September, some 10,000 units had been purchased by customers, which is more than five times the total production of Countach (1,983) and nearly four times the production run for Diablo (2,884).
Its replacement is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
While we don’t know the name of Lamborghini’s next supercar flagship, it looks like it will continue the V12 tradition dating back to 1966 and the unveiling of the Miura, albeit with the addition of a small on-board battery and electric motors as part of its promise of hybridization across the entire model range by the end of next year.
And prototypes have already been spotted during testing in the wild with four exhaust vents and a voltage warning decal on the wing revealing the hybrid powertrain.
With Lamborghini previously stating that its first all-electric model won’t arrive until the end of the decade, the V12 powerplant looks set to last for at least the next few years.
The brand says that the Invencible – which is finished in a peeled red – or ‘Rosso Efesto’ – paint and the black and yellow Auténtica highlight the brand’s DNA and “represent the pinnacle of Lamborghini’s exclusive emphasis on personalisation”.
Both cars engaged customers in their design process to ensure they appropriately parted ways with the legendary V12 powerplant
The red exterior of the Invencible continues the theme in the cabin, with inserts in the seats, steering wheel and interior vents
The cabin of the Auténtica is a little less in your face, with a stylish black interior with contrasting yellow stitching throughout
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