Lighter, Faster, Meaner: Novitec's Lamborghini Aventador SV
Do you find the “standard” factory-fresh Lamborghini Aventador just too blasé? Well, the folks at Novitec have made the car even more potent.
This tuning firm has cranked up the performance of this exotic Italian machine, squeezing a whopping 786 horsepower out of its 6.5-liter V12. In lesser versions of the car this engine is good for “just” 740 ponies.
How were they able to extract an extra 46 horses from it? Well, the main change was through computer tuning, though a more open exhaust arrangement didn’t hurt things, either. This system also helped shave 46 pounds off the car curb weight.
But it’s not just extra power, oh no. This car is the complete package. Novitec has gone carbon-fiber crazy, adding a new front splitter, hood-mounted air extractors, crazy looking rocker-panels and of course a gigantic rear wing just for good measure, all of which is constructed of this feather-weight material.
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These aesthetic changes don’t simply make the Aventador look meaner, they also improve its wind-tunnel performance. Lift while driving at speed is reduced and stability improved. All told, this car can smash the 200-mile-an-hour barrier like a section of lead pipe through a plate-glass window.
Helping it roll along smoothly at those speeds are forged NL3 alloy wheels with a Y-spoke design. These rims are wrapped in Pirelli P-Zero tires for maximum grip. Additionally, the suspension has been lowered by around 1.3 inches.
So, how much does this specially modified Lamborghini go for? Well, the base price for an Aventador is around half-a-million bucks, but pricing for these Novitec enhancements have not been listed.
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Born and raised in metro Detroit, Craig was steeped in mechanics from childhood. He feels as much at home with a wrench or welding gun in his hand as he does behind the wheel or in front of a camera. Putting his Bachelor's Degree in Journalism to good use, he's always pumping out videos, reviews, and features for AutoGuide.com. When the workday is over, he can be found out driving his fully restored 1936 Ford V8 sedan. Craig has covered the automotive industry full time for more than 10 years and is a member of the Automotive Press Association (APA) and Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA).
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