The raging bull and its beloved V12 roar will forever be revered and adored by the automotive world. Sadly, as electrification becomes more widespread and present within many marques, these burning hearts will sooner or later be extinguished and left in the past. With that said, Lamborghini will soon auction off the last Aventador Ultimae to roll off the production line.
The Aventador nameplate commands respect and admiration thanks to its extensive lineage and unrivalled pedigree. As a final hoorah and swan song of this tremendous legacy, the LP 780-4 Aventador Ultimae was born. Only 350 examples of this model have been produced. Ultimae models are powered by the same V12 found in other Aventadors, however it features a few extra pieces of tech to transcend the already stellar standard of Lamborghini.
The Ultimae’s V12 delivers 574 kW and 720 N.m to all four wheels managed by the Haldex generation 4 system. The Ultimae is slightly heavier than the Aventador SVJ but the power-to-weight ratios are nearly identical. Unsurprisingly, the car is capable of a 0 to 100 km/h time of 2,9 seconds according to figures provided by the firm. The interior of the Ultimae is what sets it apart from the rest of the Aventador lineup. The interior components are smothered in carbon fibre elements and exclusive stitching and materials, signalling that this is indeed the final Aventador.
As a result of the unfortunate events that occurred on the Felicity Ace, Lammborgini has to focus on reproducing the lost cars, too. After that’s done they will move on to producing the final Aventador Ultimae which will be auctioned to the highest bidder. The retail price of one of these cars is roughly R7,3 million if converted directly from its euro value. There’s no telling how much the very last unit will cost locally, however. Expect it to be significantly more than that should we be allocated Ultimae units.
The winning bidder will have the luxury of receiving the final unit of this iconic model. Alongside the announcement of the upcoming auction, Lamborghini also confirmed that the next iteration of the V12 Lamborghini will be a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). Thankfully this glorious motor won’t be completely retired, but will instead be assisted by an electric powertrain.
Lamborghini has made it clear that abandoning its ICE fleet will not happen anytime soon. Although the next Aventador will not be a pure combustion-powered car, the firm will continue to produce conventional motors for the time being, but electrification will slowly seep into the architecture of many models as time goes on.
For now there’s time, however, to revel in the glorious sound of burning fossil fuels and outrageous 12-cylinder monsters.
Words: Ryan de Villiers
