---
title: "Lamborghini Debuts 2018 Aventador S at Geneva Motor Show"
description: "Less weight and more power seems to be the trend at Geneva this year."
date: "2017-03-08"
modified: "2017-03-08"
authors:
  - name: "Max Goldberg"
    job_title: "Associate Editor"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/max-goldberg"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/new-cars/8199/lamborghini-debuts-2018-aventador-s-at-geneva-motor-show"
categories:
  - "News"
tags:
  - "Aventador"
  - "Aventador S"
  - "Geneva Motor Show"
  - "Lamborghini"
  - "Supercar"
---

# Lamborghini Debuts 2018 Aventador S at Geneva Motor Show

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On Monday, Lamborghini officially debuted the gorgeous [Aventador S](<https://media.lamborghini.com/english/models/aventador/aventador-s>) to the automotive community at large. Tipping the scales at just 3,472 pounds, the new Aventador S is a full 20 percent lighter than the outgoing Aventador.

According to Lamborghini, the Aventador S will be motivated by the 6.5-liter V12 that's normally found in the Aventador, but due to a new tune and revised valve timing, it now creates 740 horsepower—50 horsepower more than the Aventador, though its torque figures remain the same at 509 lb-ft. The drastic reduction in weight and improved horsepower translate into a sprint to 62 mph in just 2.9 seconds and a top speed of 217 mph.

Borrowing from its track-ready stablemate, the Aventador SV, the Aventador S now incorporates a four-wheel steering system that aids in improved maneuverability at low and medium speeds. The Aventador S will also benefit from improved aerodynamics for more efficient performance. The front of the Aventador S reportedly has 130 percent more downforce than the standard Aventador and the rear wing develops 50 percent more downforce.

A first for Lamborghini is the Aventador S's Ego driving mode. Unlike Corsa, Strada, and Sport—which are all pre-set modes—Ego allows a driver to customize the transmission, engine, all-wheel drive, steering, and suspension settings to his or her exact liking. Perhaps one of the most noteworthy aspects is that the Aventador S can send up to 90 percent of torque to the rear wheels, ostensibly to remind that driver that while it may be an all-wheel drive car, it's still a Lambo.

The Lamborghini Aventador S will go on sale starting in spring and its expected MSRP is $421,350.

## Author
Before working at *The Drive*, Max Goldberg raced the streets of Westchester in an ambulance as a licensed Emergency Medical Technician. He has boundless enthusiasm.

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