Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae marked the end of an era for Lamborghini. Introduced as the final version of the legendary Aventador, the Ultimae combined the model’s naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 with 780 CV, four-wheel drive and a top speed of 355km/h.
The Aventador arrived in 2011 with the LP 700-4, replacing the Murciélago as Lamborghini’s flagship V12 production car. Over more than a decade, the model evolved through several versions, including the Aventador S, SV and SVJ.
The Ultimae brought together many of the most significant developments from the Aventador’s production run while providing a final celebration of Lamborghini’s naturally aspirated V12.
It was also a limited-production model, with just 350 coupés and 250 Roadsters planned, making it one of the most exclusive versions of the Aventador.
The Lamborghini Aventador had been Lamborghini’s flagship V12 production car since its launch in 2011.
The original LP 700-4 was followed by several significant versions, including the Aventador S, SV and SVJ, each bringing more performance and technological development to the range.
The Ultimae represented the final evolution of that formula.
Lamborghini described the model as the definitive expression of the Aventador family, combining the performance characteristics of the SVJ with the more sophisticated design of the Aventador S.
The result was a car intended to provide a fitting conclusion to the Aventador story while retaining the naturally aspirated V12 that had defined the model.
At the heart of the Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae was a 6.5-litre naturally aspirated V12 producing 780 CV at 8,500rpm.
That made it the most powerful standard-production naturally aspirated V12 engine Lamborghini had produced at the time. The engine also produced 720Nm of torque.
The increase in power came partly from the use of titanium intake valves, allowing the engine to produce an additional 10 CV compared with the Aventador SVJ.
Power was sent to all four wheels through Lamborghini’s ISR automated manual transmission.
This combination gave the Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae the kind of performance expected from the company’s flagship supercar without relying on turbocharging or hybrid assistance.
The Ultimae was not simply a cosmetic farewell to the Aventador. Its performance made it a genuine final flagship for the range.
The coupé could accelerate from 0-62mph in just 2.8 seconds and continue to a top speed of 221mph, or 355km/h.
The Roadster was slightly slower from 0-62mph at 2.9 seconds, while retaining the same 355km/h top speed.
The car also featured four-wheel steering, four-wheel drive and Lamborghini’s advanced electronic systems to help balance agility and stability.
The carbon-fibre monocoque helped keep weight under control while providing the rigidity required from a high-performance supercar.
Lamborghini offered the Aventador Ultimae in both coupé and Roadster forms.
Production was limited to 350 coupés and 250 Roadsters, making the Ultimae a highly exclusive final chapter for the Aventador.
The Roadster featured a removable carbon-fibre hardtop, allowing drivers to experience the naturally aspirated V12 with the roof removed.
The combination of the open-top design, 780 CV engine and limited production made the Ultimae Roadster particularly significant among the final Aventador models.
The Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae also received a distinctive styling package designed to separate it from earlier versions.
The exterior incorporated design elements from both the Aventador S and SVJ, while Lamborghini offered a wide range of colours and customisation options through its Ad Personam personalisation programme.
The extensive use of carbon fibre continued inside and outside the car, while the cabin featured premium materials including Alcantara and carbon-fibre trim.
The result was a car that looked familiar as an Aventador but incorporated many of the design features developed throughout the model’s production run.
The arrival of the Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae was significant because it represented the end of Lamborghini’s naturally aspirated V12 production era.
The Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae therefore represented a significant milestone for Lamborghini as the company prepared to introduce electrification across its future models.
Lamborghini had already announced its strategy to progressively electrify its range, but the company was not abandoning the V12 altogether.
Instead, the next generation would combine the V12 engine with electric motors and plug-in hybrid technology.
That meant the Aventador’s successor could retain Lamborghini’s traditional twelve-cylinder engine while meeting the changing demands of performance, efficiency and emissions.
At the time of the Aventador’s final production, Lamborghini confirmed that its successor would retain a V12 but introduce electrification.
That successor eventually arrived in 2023 as the Lamborghini Revuelto.
The Revuelto became Lamborghini’s first V12 plug-in hybrid high-performance electrified vehicle, combining a new V12 engine with three electric motors and a plug-in hybrid system.
The Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae was therefore the last of its kind, while the Revuelto showed how Lamborghini could carry its V12 heritage into a new era.
The result was a very different approach to delivering V12 performance.
The Revuelto produces a combined 1,015 CV and can accelerate from 0-62mph in 2.5 seconds, while retaining a naturally aspirated V12 at its core.
The transition from the Aventador to the Revuelto therefore wasn’t the end of Lamborghini’s V12 story. Instead, it represented the beginning of a new electrified chapter.
For more on how performance cars are embracing electrification, see our article on the Porsche 911 Hybrid.
The final production Aventador was an LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster. The Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae provided a fitting send-off for the iconic V12 supercar.
The final example received a unique specification inspired by the Lamborghini Miura Roadster. It featured an Azzurro Flake exterior finish with contrasting black carbon-fibre elements as a tribute to the one-off Miura Roadster unveiled in 1968.
This final car provided a fitting conclusion to more than a decade of Aventador production and Lamborghini’s naturally aspirated V12 era.
It also demonstrated that the end of the Aventador was not simply the cancellation of a model. It was the end of an important chapter in Lamborghini’s history.
The Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae represented the culmination of more than a decade of development.
With its 780 CV naturally aspirated V12, 355km/h top speed, four-wheel drive, four-wheel steering and limited production run, it represented the ultimate development of Lamborghini’s Aventador formula.
More importantly, it marked the end of the company’s pure naturally aspirated V12 production era.
The Revuelto subsequently demonstrated that Lamborghini could preserve the character of a V12 while introducing plug-in hybrid technology. But for enthusiasts who wanted the traditional combination of a naturally aspirated twelve-cylinder engine, dramatic styling and no electric assistance, the Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae was the final opportunity.
The Aventador may have reached the end of the road, but its place in Lamborghini’s V12 history was firmly established.
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