Lamborghini Aventador Roadster India review, test drive

Lamborghini's Roadster version of the Aventador zips through the streets of Bangalore. Read on to find out how this dashing sportscar feels with the top down.

Published on May 24, 2014 12:30:00 PM

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Lamborghini Aventador roadster.

The Aventador spears towards the horizon with a pace and ferocity that few other cars on the planet can compete with. In Sport mode, the acceleration is terrific, and if that isn’t enough, in full-power Corsa mode, the car transforms completely. It kicks you hard in the back every time you upshift near its 8,500rpm redline, so much so that you run the very real risk of neck injury from whiplash. The complex four-wheel-drive system and the aggressive launch control allow this 1,625kg car to go from nought to 100kph in 3.0sec, hurtling you onward to a top speed of 349kph – without a roof!

Time to show this low, pointy nose the heart of Bangalore city – but perhaps I should have waited till the streets emptied out. As soon as I encounter the slightest congestion, it’s clear that this Lambo is happy only when it’s going fast. The gearbox, which is lightning-quick at speed, feels jerky when you’re going slow, and the single clutch is not at all smooth when it bites. In any setting, the car is cumbersome to park, because it is next to impossible to creep. With some practice, I’m able to drive the Roadster smoothly, but it requires concentration and is, frankly, exhausting.