Five revelations why the Lamborghini Aventador S is the perfect car to track
21 Apr 2017|32,479 views
The last time I went to Sepang International Circuit was Porsche and I thought the Cayman GTS was the best car to pilot, even though it was less of a beast compared to the 911 Turbo. It wasn't quite as fast, but it was sure as hell twice as fun.
The team and I, with our overpriced watches and oversized Aviators, have always been big believers about how fast cars don't necessarily equate to being fun. But with the Lamborghini Aventador S, I've come to realise that perhaps a super fast car can also just be as super fun, especially on the track.
As a matter of fact, after a hot and sweaty session with the Aventador S, I'm obliged to believe that this very machine is a supercar in its purest form and could just be the perfect car to attack the track. Here's why:
1. Looks to match the goodsIn terms of supercar magnetism, nothing on the road compares to the Aventador S. Inspired by the looks of a Great White shark, the fangs of a snake and the silhouette of the Countach, the spanking new Lamborghini is all aggression without compromising on its historic Italian passion. And when you're piloting a car around the track, it's always nice to know you can do it in style.
Open up the scissor doors, step inside and you're surrounded by a military-styled fighter jet-like cockpit, with dials and buttons taking centre stage. There's a even a red cover on the engine start button that takes after a missile launcher - all done up to remind you it isn't just another ordinary supercar you're toying around with.
2. That holy-moly brute forceThe 6.5-litre V12 powerplant residing at the back of the Aventador S puts out an astounding 730bhp and 690Nm of twisting force. That's 30 more horses over the already mighty-quick regular Aventador. As such, the car is able to hit the 100km/h mark in just 2.9 seconds and onto the 200km/h mark in 8.8 seconds.
It's clearly an out-and-out tarmac burner. Every cog swap is as aggressive and riotous as it looks. Point at the empty space, floor the accelerator and the supercar lets out an unabashedly heart-wrenching symphonic sountrack while blasting towards the horizon. All of a sudden your mind is forced to be set to 'Focus' mode and you're clearly aware of the limitless possibilities the Aventador S is capable of on the track.
3. Comfortable enough for classical musicJust because it's a 12-cylinder supercar doesn't mean it's not comfortable on the inside. The bucket seat hugs you nicely while you're taking corners with aplomb and in no way does it compromise on quality materials for the sake of weight savings. It is, after all, a $1,498,000 (as of 3rd April 2017) supercar we're talking about.
In that sense, it's always good to know that you could tune in to some slow and easy music while doing your hot laps around Sepang International Circuit. Undoubtedly, it's always best to hear the natural bass from the car's exhaust, but knowing that you can have options for your aural pleasure has never harmed anyone.
4. Alter EgoYou can alter a Ferrari's throttle response, gear shift pattern, suspension settings, exhaust note and stability control behaviour via the Manettino on the steering wheel. You could also alter, say, a driving behaviour of a McLaren 675LT via three modes - Normal, Sport and Track. You don't, however, have an option of having a individual driving mode that can best match your driving preference.
In the Lamborghini Aventador S, you do. Dubbed Ego, it's the new addition to the Strada, Sport and Corsa driving modes. This Ego mode allows you to customise the vehicle's settings, of which there are many to choose from, just so you can outrun that timing you have set for yourself on the track in a manner that you're most comfortable in.
5. Relentless braking powerWith brute force comes relentless braking power. Bruising down all 15 turns at the Sepang International Circuit in Kualar Lumpur, the Aventador S never once disappointed us when it came to hard braking or shedding off speed with ease to carve corners.
The carbon ceramic brakes with fixed calipers monoblock in aluminum with six pistons at the front and four pistons at the rear, you can be rest assured the supercar weighing 1.58 tonnes will come to a complete stop without any fuss at your beck and call.
The last time I went to Sepang International Circuit was Porsche and I thought the Cayman GTS was the best car to pilot, even though it was less of a beast compared to the 911 Turbo. It wasn't quite as fast, but it was sure as hell twice as fun.
The team and I, with our overpriced watches and oversized Aviators, have always been big believers about how fast cars don't necessarily equate to being fun. But with the Lamborghini Aventador S, I've come to realise that perhaps a super fast car can also just be as super fun, especially on the track.
As a matter of fact, after a hot and sweaty session with the Aventador S, I'm obliged to believe that this very machine is a supercar in its purest form and could just be the perfect car to attack the track. Here's why:
1. Looks to match the goodsIn terms of supercar magnetism, nothing on the road compares to the Aventador S. Inspired by the looks of a Great White shark, the fangs of a snake and the silhouette of the Countach, the spanking new Lamborghini is all aggression without compromising on its historic Italian passion. And when you're piloting a car around the track, it's always nice to know you can do it in style.
Open up the scissor doors, step inside and you're surrounded by a military-styled fighter jet-like cockpit, with dials and buttons taking centre stage. There's a even a red cover on the engine start button that takes after a missile launcher - all done up to remind you it isn't just another ordinary supercar you're toying around with.
2. That holy-moly brute forceThe 6.5-litre V12 powerplant residing at the back of the Aventador S puts out an astounding 730bhp and 690Nm of twisting force. That's 30 more horses over the already mighty-quick regular Aventador. As such, the car is able to hit the 100km/h mark in just 2.9 seconds and onto the 200km/h mark in 8.8 seconds.
It's clearly an out-and-out tarmac burner. Every cog swap is as aggressive and riotous as it looks. Point at the empty space, floor the accelerator and the supercar lets out an unabashedly heart-wrenching symphonic sountrack while blasting towards the horizon. All of a sudden your mind is forced to be set to 'Focus' mode and you're clearly aware of the limitless possibilities the Aventador S is capable of on the track.
3. Comfortable enough for classical musicJust because it's a 12-cylinder supercar doesn't mean it's not comfortable on the inside. The bucket seat hugs you nicely while you're taking corners with aplomb and in no way does it compromise on quality materials for the sake of weight savings. It is, after all, a $1,498,000 (as of 3rd April 2017) supercar we're talking about.
In that sense, it's always good to know that you could tune in to some slow and easy music while doing your hot laps around Sepang International Circuit. Undoubtedly, it's always best to hear the natural bass from the car's exhaust, but knowing that you can have options for your aural pleasure has never harmed anyone.
4. Alter EgoYou can alter a Ferrari's throttle response, gear shift pattern, suspension settings, exhaust note and stability control behaviour via the Manettino on the steering wheel. You could also alter, say, a driving behaviour of a McLaren 675LT via three modes - Normal, Sport and Track. You don't, however, have an option of having a individual driving mode that can best match your driving preference.
In the Lamborghini Aventador S, you do. Dubbed Ego, it's the new addition to the Strada, Sport and Corsa driving modes. This Ego mode allows you to customise the vehicle's settings, of which there are many to choose from, just so you can outrun that timing you have set for yourself on the track in a manner that you're most comfortable in.
5. Relentless braking powerWith brute force comes relentless braking power. Bruising down all 15 turns at the Sepang International Circuit in Kualar Lumpur, the Aventador S never once disappointed us when it came to hard braking or shedding off speed with ease to carve corners.
The carbon ceramic brakes with fixed calipers monoblock in aluminum with six pistons at the front and four pistons at the rear, you can be rest assured the supercar weighing 1.58 tonnes will come to a complete stop without any fuss at your beck and call.
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