After so many rumours and sneak peak, finally the mighty bull in Sant’Agata roams free over at Geneva. The successor of Murcielago is finally here to set a new benchmark in the supercar world thanks to its new V12 engine and 7-speed gearbox with insane obsession with carbon fiber monocoque construction. Like we’ve mentioned before, the name Aventador was taken from a bull in Spain that entered into battle in October 1993 at the Saragossa Arena, earning the ‘Trofeo de la Peña La Madroñera’ for its outstanding courage. This particular beastie belonged to the breeding stables of the sons of Don Celestino Cuadri Vides and, for unknown reasons surely banal, he bore the number 32 singed on his hide. And now, he gets the strongest Lamborghini ever built named after him.

What’s under the dramatic skin of the Aventador is very bizarre indeed. There’s a completely new engine that’s ‘extremely powerful and high-revving’ but compact and lightweight at 235 kg. The 6.5-litre V12 pushes out 691 horses at 8,250 rpm, while maximum torque is 690 Nm at 5,500 rpm. Lamborghini says that the torque curve is ‘extremely well-rounded’ with ‘bull-like pulling power in every situation’.

It’s paired with the new 7-speed ISR transmission, designed for “the world’s most emotional gearshift feel”. A very enthusiastic claim from Lamborghini, just like how Lexus tuned their LF-A to sound like F1 cars. Shift times for this single clutch ‘box are quick – 40% faster than the Gallardo’s e.gear and almost 50% less than a dual-clutch unit, says Lambo – thanks to the Independent Shifting Rod. Apparently, ISR has smaller dimensions than a manual gearbox.

Power is laid down on the tarmac via permanent all-wheel drive. A self-blocking rear differential together with a front differential electronically controlled by ESP contributes to dynamic handling. The Drive Select Mode System lets the driver pick vehicle characteristics (engine, transmission, differential, steering and dynamic control) from three settings – Strada (road), Sport and Corsa (track). Pushrod spring and damper suspension inspired by F1 and carbon ceramic brakes are in each corner.

The Aventador has a full monocoque made from carbon fibre, meaning that the entire occupant cell, with tub and roof, is one single physical component. This benefits rigidity, handling and safety. The entire CF monocoque weighs only 147.5 kg. Together with the front and rear aluminium frames, it weighs only 229.5 kg and torsional stiffness is an amazing 35,000 Nm per degree. With all these extreme weight lost, the new bull tips the scale at merely 1,575kg, which is very impressive for a supercar. With all these scary numbers, Lambo points out that while performance and power is up by 8%, fuel consumption and CO2 emissions are down by around 20% from the Murciélago.

The cabin is dominated by that high and wide centre tunnel, which has a red switch cover to enclose the start button. Jet-fighter style? The instruments are presented on a TFT-LCD screen, while a second screen is dedicated to the standard-fit multimedia and navigation system. The cockpit looks quite technical for a Lamborghini.