Lamborghini has released details of the most potent Aventador the St'Agata-based firm has ever produced: the 566 kW SVJ.

Making its debut at the 2018 Pebble Beach motor show in California, the Aventador SVJ is Lamborghini's most powerful V12-engined model to date. Its upgraded mid-mounted V12 motor produces peak outputs of 566 kW,720 Nm of torque and, unsurprisingly, the SVJ's vital statistics are dramatic: the claimed0-100 kph time is just 2.8 seconds, with 0-200 kph coming up in 8.6 seconds and it will run on to a top speed of 350 kph.

From the outside, it's easy to see that Lamborghini has adorned the flagship Aventador with a few extra wings and dive planes to improve downforce. In fact, the SVJ has 40% more downforce on both axles and is actually slipperier through the air than the standard derivative.

The car appears visually wider than its siblings. Anew front bumper features integrated side fins, a revised air intake and Lamborghini’s active aerodynamics addenda. Thefront splitter, for example, continues the impression of a floating component, while providing a channel for airflow. A tri-dimensional air outlet on the bonnet directs airflow, improvingboth drag and downforce. The upper body aerodynamic optimisation has contributed 70% to the total downforce improvement in the SVJ over the SV.

The SVJ’s suspension has been reworked too, to providehigher mechanical and aerodynamic grip. Anti-roll bar stiffness has been improved by 50% compared withthe Aventador SV, compensating against roll and improving aerodynamic efficiency. Furthermore, the newcomer's damping force range hasincreased by 15% over the SV.

The 4-wheel steering has also been revised to further improve low-speed agility and maintain high-speed cornering stability. The SVJ is shod with specially-made Pirelli P Zero Corsa tyres, which are designed to handle the extra load that the added downforce transfers into the sidewall of the rubber.

A special edition SVJ 63 is being shown at Pebble Beach that pays homage to the brand’s founding year of 1963. The SVJ is limited to 900 units that retail for $517 770, that the equivalent ofapproximately R7 404 835.

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