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Aventador SVJ Roadster should come with its own tunnel

OLLIE KEW

There are many impressive numbers that come as standard with the new Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Roadster. 566kW, 0-100kph in 2.9 seconds, 350kph flat out… and only 50kg heavier than the Nürburgring record-setting SVJ Coupe. And there’s more. Lamborghini says that replacing the car’s roof with fresh air hasn’t wrecked the SVJ’s trick active aerodynamics. Apparently downforce is up by 40 per cent versus the old Aventador SV Roadster, which is now probably worth about R20 on the second-hand market. We hope. Because yep, despite the SVJ Roadster prioritising two 6kg removable roof panels over absolute hardcoreness, you still get the clever aero-vectoring wings that divert airflow across the car as you corner left and right. The SVJ Roadster can still stall its wings when you’re going flat out, to reduce drag. On…

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Top Gear South Africa (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2019

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