The newest Lamborghini, the Aventador SVJ, has yet to be released to the public. That hasn't stopped Lambo from taking it to the Nurburgring and setting a Nordshleife lap record, though. The Aventador SVJ set a new production car lap record of 6:44.97 minutes while wearing stylish camouflage.
Lamorghini driver Marco Mapelli took the Aventador SVJ around the 20.6-kilometer track after a lot of telemetry and camera equipment was added. That equipment was used to verify and certify the lap times around the Nurburgring Nordshleife.
The Aventador SVJ is a higher-output, lighter-weight version of the Aventador, designed to achieve a power-to-weight ratio of 1.98 kg (4.37 lb) per horsepower (0.75 kW). Lamborghini's patented aerodynamics system ("ALA 2.0") is a big part of the SVJ's capabilities, and explains the camouflage on the car as it ran the 'gring.
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Lamborghini put significant computer simulation into the design of the Aventador SVJ for aerodynamic tuning and downforce optimization. This included a virtual run of the Nurburgring Nordshleife, which returned a better lap time than the previous Lamborghini record with the Huracan Performante.
Enhancements to the Aventador SVJ's four-wheel drive system, rear-wheel steering, and stability controls allow it to be stiffer and more track-dynamic than the more standard Aventador LP 750-4 SV. Specially-developed Pirelli P Zero Corsa tires help the SVJ hold the line, but Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires were used for the Nurburgring run.
The new 6:44.97 time in the Aventador SVJ sets the current production vehicle record for the Nurburgring Nordshleife. Video of the lap is below.
Source: Lamborghini