Lamborghinis, though they certainly are quick, are not really about lap times and track performance. They are rockstars of the car world; cool to look at, great to listen to, hard to live with. But these days even the most show-offy Lambos have such great performance you can track if you want and give Porsche and Ferrari drivers a bloody nose. As a case in point here we have the new Lamborghini Aventador SV going round the Nürburgring in under 7 minutes.

Now, that number may not mean much to an ordinary reader, but the ‘Ring aficionados know that it’s kind of a big deal and it makes people view the Lamborghini Aventador SV in a whole new light.

Lamborghini Aventador SV (Super Veloce) LP 750-4 Highlights:

Frame: Carbon fiber monocoque with aluminium front and rear frames

Body: Carbon fiber engine bonnet, rear spoiler and side air inlets; Aluminium front bonnet, front fenders and doors; SMC superlight rear fender and rocker covers

Suspension: Front and rear horizontal magneto-rheological damper with push-rod system

Steering: Steering Gear with 3 different servotronic charcteristics coupled with Lamborghini Dynamic Steering (LDS), managed by drive select mode

Gearbox: 7 speed ISR, shifting characteristic depending on drive select mode / 4WD with Haldex generation IV

Top speed: >350 km/h (>217 mph)

Acceleration 0-100 km/h (0-62 mph): 2.8 s

Acceleration 0-200 km/h (0-124 mph): 8.6 s

Acceleration 0-300 km/h (0-186 mph): 24.0 s

Braking 100-0 km/h (62-0 mph): 30.0 m