2022 Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae

Supercar · 6.5L NA V12 · AWD

82/100

AutoVault's overall score, weighted for what a supercar is actually for — performance, technology, comfort, reliability, safety and value.

Specifications

Engine	6.5L NA V12
Horsepower	769 hp
Torque	531 lb-ft
0–60 mph	2.8 sec
Top speed	220 mph
Drivetrain	AWD
Seats	2
Combined MPG	11 mpg (9 city / 14 hwy)
Range	200 miles
MSRP	$546,000
Body style	Supercar

The verdict

What's good

Final naturally aspirated V12 Aventador, giving this car a permanent collector narrative
Higher output than any prior Aventador while retaining the pure analog character
Appreciating market value trajectory makes this a viable long-term asset hold
Titanium exhaust note is among the most celebrated sounds in modern automotive history

What's not

ISR automated manual gearbox produces jerky shifts in city traffic conditions
Rearward visibility requires full reliance on cameras; direct sight is nearly zero
High servicing costs require major dealer access with specialized Lamborghini tooling
Cabin is narrow and hot for taller drivers on anything beyond short drives

The engine

L539

Naturally Aspirated V12

A ferocious, free-revving naturally aspirated V12 that climbs to 8,500 rpm with a hard-edged metallic wail, delivering its power in a building, addictive top-end rush.

Codenamed L539, this clean-sheet 6.5L V12 was developed entirely in-house at Sant'Agata Bolognese under CTO Maurizio Reggiani for the 2011 Aventador — only the second all-new V12 in Lamborghini history.

It replaced the long-running Bizzarrini-designed V12 that powered every previous V12 Lamborghini, a lineage tracing back to a 3.5L unit in 1963.
In the track-focused SVJ it was reworked to 770 PS at 8,500 rpm, among the most potent naturally aspirated V12s of its time.
It stands as one of the last non-hybrid naturally aspirated V12s, ending its solo run in the Aventador Ultimae before Lamborghini moved to hybrid V12 power.

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The six sub-scores behind the 82 — performance, tech, comfort, reliability, safety and value
Market value today and year-by-year value history
All 3 trims with pricing
Studio photography — exterior, rear and interior
Side-by-side comparison with up to four cars

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