A RWD Lamborghini Aventador Won't Happen, Because It'd Be Too Much To Handle
All-wheel drive may have been a Lamborghini staple for a while now, but cars like the Huracan LP580-2 have proven that Sant’Agata Bolognese is happy to dabble with rear-driven stuff upon occasion. But what about the Aventador? Might the Italian firm’s flagship one day spawn a two-wheel drive version? Apparently not.
Speaking to Australian publication Drive, Lamborghini’s chief engineer Maurizio Reggiani said that a rear-wheel drive Aventador would simply be too “difficult to manage” when driven hard.
“The four-wheel-drive system is the most safe and performance [focused] system we can have in their car,” he added, concluding that dropping the front driven wheels would mean: “the traction control would be so invasive.”
It seems a shame, particularly when Lamborghini’s rivals are so happy to push out high-powered rear-wheel drive machines. The Ferrari 488 Pista for instance has a power level approaching that of the Aventador S, and it’s the same case with the McLaren 720S. Then there’s Woking’s hardcore Senna, which has more power than even the Aventador SV.
We might yet see a hardcore, track-only Lamborghini along similar lines to the Ferrari FXX K and Senna GT R, though. In the same interview, commercial director Federico Foschini refused to go into detail about any future plans, but did lay down a tasty little hint. “For sure we are working on a lot of scenarios, we’re not here today to discuss this kind of project…I think you will see,” he said.
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Utter rubbish. A N/A engine has less torque and a smoother torque curve so will be easier to drive than a similar powered turbo engine.
Could be the chassis it’s self isn’t up to it.
Seeing as the Aventador is a huge and very heavy car, I wouldn’t be surprised. Big Lambo’s were always completely suicidal to drive.
Too Much to handle? Or because the single clutch transmission is trash?
Too Much to handle? Dodge makes a 840hp Rwd Yacht, Koenigseggs have 1000+ hp cars with Rwd, CHEVY has a 755hp Rwd Vette, Porsche has a lap setting record with a 700hp rwd car and also the other cars that they mention on the post! Lambo is full of BullShi*! But I feel like they are scared to do it because the Single Clutch transmission is too bad!
cough AUDI cough
we need mooreee baaallllssss!
So when is Lamborghini gone from a Bull to a Ox?
But Ferrari and Koenigsegg… nvm
I’m pretty sure the 963hp LaFerrari is RWD 🤔
To those lamenting that Lamborghini ain’t making a RWD Aventador:
1) Even if they did, would you be able to AFFORD one?
2) Do you think the rich cares about the fact that the Aventador is AWD? I don’t think so. They buy one just to flaunt the amount of cash they possess
Unless buying a Lamborghini is as cheap as a Dacia, I don’t see why should Lamborghini meet the demands of those who can’t afford it in the first place
Imagine a new Sesto Elemento
One of the reasons why I love Lamborghini is the AWD. It’s the DNA of the company
Before audi it wasn’t.
Because we all need a Lamborghini pun to start our day…