The Lamborghini Aventador S has many of the carmaker’s iconic traits like an aggressive, low-slung exterior design, dynamic and loud V12 engine, breathtaking performance numbers, and an almighty roar when accelerating. The automobile comes in two body types – hardtop coupe and open-top roadster. Before buying it, one can also customize it with features, design preferences, and over 40 color choices. Check out some key highlights of the Lamborghini Aventador S.

Design and interior
The Lamborghini Aventador S sits very low on massive (and beautiful) 20-inch and 21-inch wheels in the front and rear, respectively. This crouched stance, combined with the car’s spaceship-like looks, massive exhaust system, and sharp angles, give the Lamborghini Aventador S a dynamic presence.

Once you enter the car after opening its scissor doors, you are greeted with premium materials and several personalization choices on every panel. The seats are low but comfortable in this two-seater hyper car’s coupé and roadster variants. The dashboard has several buttons to control functions such as the stereo system and the sat-nav, a digital gauge cluster that shows you the driving mode your car is in, an infotainment screen, and a glove box. The leather-wrapped steering also has buttons to control the air-conditioning and the audio system. The interior scores low on storage space for loose items and luggage space for your cargo.

Engine and performance
The Lamborghini Aventador S has four driving modes — Strada (normal mode), Sport (sport mode), Corsa (track mode), and Ego (personalized driving mode) — that you can alternate between by pressing a button on the car’s dashboard. Each driving mode dramatically changes the driving behavior of this hyper car. At its core, the Lamborghini Aventador S is powered by a massive 6.5-liter V12 petrol engine, which produces 729 hp of power and 507 lb-ft of torque. This engine is connected to a 7-speed automated manual transmission. This powerful engine propels the car forward effortlessly, especially when you engage launch control to hit peak acceleration right from when you start driving the vehicle. True to its hyper car status, the Lamborghini Aventador S has a maximum speed of 217 mph and zooms from 0-60 mph in 2.9 seconds. Both variants return 9 mpg in the city and 15 mpg on highways to bring the overall fuel consumption to 11 mpg.

Ride and handling
As expected, the low ground clearance, the massive tires, and the performance-oriented suspension of the Aventador S make its ride quality less than desirable on broken tarmac. However, the ride improves considerably on smooth tracks and roads, and the engine-suspension combination allows you to cruise more stably. The roadster variant is more thrilling to drive as you can hear the V12 engine’s huge roar more clearly with the top down. The Lamborghini Aventador S has all-wheel steering for improved handling. It gives the car plenty of grips while you corner aggressively at high speeds. The car’s overall ride and handling are typical of a big V12-powered Lamborghini.

Safety and price
The Aventador S comes with several standard features, such as a detailed infotainment system with Apple CarPlay connectivity, an audio system with multiple speakers, door-mounted subwoofers and tweeters, and optional Alcantara leather-wrapped seats. There is also a Lamborghini Active Vehicle Dynamics (LDVA) control unit to control suspension settings while driving. Other salient attributes include paddle shifters for the semi-automatic gearbox, a rearview parking camera, electrically adjusted seats with a heating function, a garage door opener, carbon fiber inserts on panels, and a wide choice of leather colors. For passenger safety, the car comes standard-fitted with powerful carbon ceramic brakes, airbags, electronic stability control (ESC), Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), and traction control. The prices of the coupé start from $421,321, and that of the roadster begins from $463,917 (subject to fluctuations).