Lamborghini Aventador SVJ sets new Nürburgring record – 6 minutes 44.97 seconds beats the GT2 RS

Ladies and gentlemen, meet the new king of the Nürburgring, the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ. Though it hasn’t been revealed in full yet, a camouflaged example has managed to set a new production car lap record of 6 minutes 44.97 seconds at the iconic 20.6-km track with Marco Mapelli behind the wheel.

By comparison, the previous record holder, the Porsche 911 GT2 RS, managed a time of 6 minutes 47.3 seconds. Meanwhile, the Aventador SVJ’s stablemate, the Huracan Performante holds a time of 6 minutes 52.01 seconds.

Like its smaller sibling, the Aventador SVJ (SVJ stands for Superveloce Jota) will feature the brand’s Aerodinamica Lamborghini Attiva (ALA) active aerodynamics system with aero vectoring.

According to Lamborghini, data obtained from its intensive CFD simulations warranted a reworking of the Aventador’s active and passive dynamic systems. Revisions include improving the four-wheel drive, rear-wheel steering and ESC systems.

The entire car is also significantly stiffer than the Aventador SV and it comes with specially-developed Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres as standard – the lap record attempt saw P Zero Trofeo R tyres being used instead.

The Italian carmaker has yet to confirm if there is a power gain from the 6.5 litre V12 but it claims a weight-to-power ratio of 1.98 kg/hp. A generous use of lightweight materials is another factor in pursuing these performance gains.

“The Aventador SVJ takes the Jota suffix, following the Lamborghini tradition for denoting a car’s track-focused talent. This new car is the convergence of Lamborghini technologies to produce a super sports car that transcends current performance benchmarks,” says Lamborghini chairman and CEO, Stefano Domenicali.

While we wait for more details to be furnished to us, Lamborghini has released a full on-board video of the record attempt with full telemetry and GPS verification using VBOX-Racelogic instrumentation. This is to silence the doubters and to keep us entertained. Enjoy.

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Gerard Lye

Originating from the corporate world with a background in finance and economics, Gerard’s strong love for cars led him to take the plunge into the automotive media industry. It was only then did he realise that there are more things to a car than just horsepower count.

 

Comments

  • Ben Yap on Jul 27, 2018 at 2:41 pm

    Lamborghini Aventador is so much more expensive but less than 1 minute faster than civic type r

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    • 12yrsold john on Jul 27, 2018 at 4:21 pm

      Oh no not again. Please don’t compare a Lambo with a CTR. The guy who drive a Lambo just don’t give a damn shit how fast a CTR go.

      All they have to do is park right in front of a CTR & wallah, no one even bother your CTR exist.

      FYI, a new CTR by itself is a fast car that is capable within the 300 HP range. U will have better luck comparing with a Focus RS, VW “R” or a Megane RS.

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      • Albert Yong on Jul 27, 2018 at 10:27 pm

        Some Proton fanboys even bilip Proton Suprima is more happening than Lambo!

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        • Some toyota fanbois even bilip their one make vios race is more happening than Lambo Trofeo cup race!

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        • Same L00 on Jul 29, 2018 at 12:59 am

          Yea, they have beaten Nurburgring records long time since they finished kampung pandan roundabout in 5 mins with a Saga. The old Proton has no airbags also, so no recall issue.

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  • Hafriz Shah (Member) on Jul 27, 2018 at 2:46 pm

    Those are official photos released by Lamborghini.

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  • C.P. MOHAN on Jul 27, 2018 at 3:11 pm

    One word ‘exhilarating’

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  • Semi-Value (Member) on Jul 27, 2018 at 5:57 pm

    lambo is breaking lap records…eh?

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  • My 330e can keep up wit him

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