Lamborghini Ends Production of Aventador, Closing the Era of Pure V-12 Cylinders

Production of the Lamborghini Aventador ended last week, marking another milestone for Lamborghini.

The last model was the Aventador LP 780-4 Ultimae Roadster, finished in a custom light blue color chosen by a Swiss buyer.

The Ultimae version of the Aventador was announced for 2021 as the final Aventador model; 350 coupes and 250 roadsters were to be produced, but the February sinking of the cargo ship Felicity Ace resulted in the loss of several models and the schedule was extended. The schedule was extended because several models were lost in the sinking of the Felicity Ace cargo ship in February.

Launched at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the Aventador is Lamborghini's most popular V-12 model, with 11,465 units sold worldwide in eight variants, excluding special low-volume production models. This figure exceeds the total sales of all V-12 models to date.

"The Lamborghini Aventador was a game changer at the time of its launch and was Lamborghini's flagship model in production for 11 years," said Lamborghini Chairman and CEO Stephan Winkelmann in a statement.

The successor to the Aventador has been spotted in test runs ahead of its debut early next year, and while it will stick with the V12, the engine is expected to be electrified and in a plug-in hybrid configuration. The engine will also be a newly developed V-12, the third in Lamborghini's history.

Lamborghini has confirmed that there will be no more V-12 models that are not electrified, at least for public road use, making the Ultimaë a very special car in the eyes of collectors. The Ultimae was powered by a 6.5-liter V-12 engine that produced 769 hp and 531 lb-ft of torque.

Lamborghini plans to introduce some form of electrification in all models by as early as 2024, with an electric car as the fourth model line. The electric car, expected to be a grand tourer, will be available in the second half of the decade.