Smash Boy

Plastique, it's all how you want to use it. While it's getting criticized heavily here for comfort and on road handling, it has very few peers off road. And I'm not sure how it's a total POS when we have people clamoring over '70s Broncos and Land Cruisers.

I agree with the negative reviews of the render. I hope that isn't the final car. Doubtful.

That's the thing. I'm not sure Cadillac or Lincoln can take it to Mercedes, even if they built a carbon copy of the next edition of the S class before MB did. Somewhere in the late '70s thru '80s Mercedes took the luxury car mantle from Cadillac and it's never been the same for the American luxury car market. Only because the SUV-as-a-cool-ride was really popularized in America did the Escalade/Navigator do really well. America can make cool SUVs it seems but not sedans. Americans are so status conscious with their brands that some things are just impossible, IMO. The best Audi sedan built this millenium is probably the VW Phaeton, and it's no mystery why it flopped. Lexus/Infiniti/Acura were all invented for the US market place. I'd love to see a great Caddy concept become real, but GM is still probably not strong enough to give a high end car away.

I guess the new LP will be thread emoji-free 100%.

LamboCARS been at it so for many years. Back in 1999, 2000, well before an LP or other such car forums, his site was the place to go for Lambo images/info. Keep up the good work man.

At this point, might as well be a brand. When was the last time anyone actually called it a Chevy? And I'm not sure there ever was a bowtie on one either. If they do go this route, they can't have any cheap stuff. If they must have a cheaper car than their current baseline car, then put it on the Chevrolet brand.

Yeah, keeping it in the family these would be my engine picks as well. https://performanceparts.ford.com/engines/

Cute picture, kinnsella.

Unfortunately you're probably right. The tradition of the POS, like the 911, is one that requires the engine in the standard place. The mid engine car will have to be an additional offering, it cannot replace the front engine car. What I'd love to see with the mid engined car is a GM interpretation on the chassis and handling dynamics. They've done a great job with front engine platforms, let's see what they can do with a more favorable engine location. The ZR1 isn't offering significant more real world performance over the Plastic mess-06 mostly because of the front engine platform. This car should offer a traditional manual and a DCT, no torque converter automatic (save that for the front engine car). A hopped up 7.0 liter LS7 would be amazing as a base engine, with the ZR1 as an option. I don't think a DOHC motor with a flat plane crank would be necessary or even ideal for the ethos of this car. Lingenfelter offers a somewhat conservative tuning package of 630 hp and 570 lb-ft of torque for an LS7 donor, so I imagine GM can do about the same. The ZR1 engine will be necessary because as you know the car industry has become a d*** measuring contest lately, even though I bet the naturally aspirated motor would be a better choice for driving on winding roads/tracks.

Brilliant!!

Sounds way better too. ACR probably only better at being a track car, ZR1 better for the street.

Yeah, for now it appears that way.........for now.... No doubt! I know you'll have some ammo by then... Your last part is gold - if these additional aero ports are needed for ALA, so be it. Agree! BTW, styling discussion is just that, discussion. Nobody bought an Enzo for the outright styling......a total spaceship versus their regular cars, at least this one is relatable. Just think of the SVJ as a street legal SV race car and all is good. I'm a slow adopter to styling, so I'm guilty as charged. I didn't like the LP560 when it dropped and now can't see how I didn't immediately prefer it over the original G. Aventador I think I was lukewarm to, and now I also prefer it over a Murcielago styling wise (base to base, SV to SV, etc). 6 months from now I might call the SVJ the greatest looking car that's ever been. Don't think anyone is being negative. Initial consensus is a better car driving wise at maybe the expense of some style, which overall makes it a better car to most. I bet many think the SVJ/SV styling difference is smaller than the SV(J) to S. The base/S really feels like a totally different car than the SV(J). If VCR is right then I think nobody will care. If the SVJ could have been achieved with an SV body, people might be disappointed.

Congrats, your ZR1 looks great! I await some driving/track impressions as always.

I'm not sure I love the SVJ looks that much more than a plain SV (especially front 3/4), because it's bordering on being too busy; the SV added plenty of violence over a regular Aventador (S), not sure it needs so much more. Of course will have to re-evaluate in 3 years... But that side profile is fantastic and the performance gains are significant so overall a win.

The Silhouette magnesium wheels are something else, especially compared to the standard Jalpa wheel. Rhyno, nice pickup! Enjoy

Good stuff Emilio! Those were very good interviews. RIP Stanzani

Won't have to wait for Aventador successor?

- Sad end of the road for the NA V12. - Don't think the weight is that significant -- were the LaF, P1, 918 considered heavy? - Great story on the Jota genesis. - I saw Mapelli's racing resume. He has the goods to get the RWD record if the company allows it.

The F50s were all leased to the owners for 2-3 years before they were allowed to own them, to combat the speculators who made a killing on the F40. The 288 production was increased slightly as was the F40. F50 was right on the mark, I don't recall them making over the original projection.

Let's reconvene when: They green light it for production and/or Make a 2 door version

This is very exciting! They've been combating the "only looks good but is heavy and not a hardcore drivers car" stereotype pretty violently the last few years. Car is an absolute monster in every way, what a lap!! It might not even need RWD for the full violence

They have to be sporty, no? And the F12 sucked when it was the current car, I'm sure. The irony is that if Lamborghini attempted a front engined V12 GT, they probably couldn't make it as nice as anything Ferrari made (and "probably" is being rather generous here).

Can't wait to hear the subjective driving impressions of the SVJ, especially on how improved it is over the SV.