Aventador Coupe
Aventador Coupe
Specifications
Notable facts
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About the Lamborghini Aventador Coupe
The Aventador LP700-4 (2011-2016) replaced the Murcielago and set the template every later Aventador ran with: a naturally aspirated 6.5-liter V12, a carbon-fiber monocoque with aluminum subframes, all-wheel drive, and scissor doors. The name reads as LP (longitudinal rear engine) plus power in metric PS plus "4" for all-wheel drive. Designed under Filippo Perini at Centro Stile, it's the sharpest, most aggressive shape Lamborghini had built to that point.
The defining quirk is the gearbox. Instead of a dual-clutch, it uses a seven-speed single-clutch automated manual (the Graziano ISR), which slams home shifts with a deliberate, dramatic shove. Some love it, some hate it. Underneath, the inboard pushrod suspension is race-car hardware, and the carbon tub keeps it stiff.
Pros & cons
What’s great
- Naturally aspirated V12
- Carbon-fiber monocoque
- All-wheel-drive traction
- Scissor doors and dramatic presence
Watch-outs
- Single-clutch gearbox shifts hard at low speed
- Very low nose, front lift essential
- Super wide body
- Not very usable
Buying notes
- Confirm the front-axle lift works. The nose is long and low, and owners rely on the lift constantly to clear driveways and speed bumps.
- Check clutch life on higher-mileage cars. The ISR clutch is a wear item and replacement is expensive.
- Check open US recalls by VIN: the fuel-tank fire-risk campaign (NHTSA 17V073000, gasoline can reach the exhaust on a full tank, 2012-2017) and the engine-stall software campaign (NHTSA 18V391000, unexpected stall on decel below 2,000 rpm during an auto downshift, 2012-2018). On 2012 cars there is also a headlight vertical-aim campaign (NHTSA 12V561000).
Safety recalls
- 17V0730002012-2017On a full tank, gasoline can reach the exhaust system, a fire risk; remedy upgrades the fuel tank's evaporative-emissions system.
- 18V3910002012-2018Engine can stall unexpectedly, e.g. on deceleration below 2,000 rpm during an automatic downshift; remedy is an engine-software update.
- 12V5610002012Headlights could be aimed horizontally but not vertically, a non-conformance with FMVSS 108; remedy enables vertical aiming.
US NHTSA campaigns for this model. A listed campaign may not apply to a particular car, and may already have been remedied — check a specific car by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Frequently asked
Why does the gearbox shift so harshly?
It's a single-clutch automated manual, not a dual-clutch. Lamborghini chose it for weight and character, and it shifts with a hard, deliberate shove, most noticeable at low speed in the automatic modes. It's how the car was designed to feel, not a fault, though it surprises drivers coming from a smooth dual-clutch.
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