Perhaps the Ultimae wasn’t the ultimate Aventador, after all.
The Aventador was sadly gone by Lamborghini in July 2021. The Ultimae was the final hurrah of the naturally-aspirated V12 with no electric assistance. There was only 350 supercars and 250 roadster versions, so there is a chance that some may have died when the Felicity Ace burst into flames.
Nearly 4,000 Volkswagen Group vehicles were transported on the cargo ship, which also included high-end models such as Lamborghinis and Bentleys. The Urus SUV was the most popular car built in Sant’Agata Bolognese, but there were also some Aventadors and Huracans . Customers had to wait approximately 12 months for delivery of all V12 and V10 vehicles.
Interview with Automotive News Europe. Andrea Baldi, CEO of Lamborghini America, said that there’s a chance Aventador production could be restarted. The 46-year old executive stated that if any of the cars are damaged or destroyed, the company will need to contact suppliers to see if they can be replaced.
Baldi stated that the rebuilding of a car would delay delivery of an Aventador for at least six months. Baldi stated that future owners would be informed about the condition of their cars after Lamborghini has a “definitive view” of the fiery incident’s outcome. “And you know…we still hope for good, but we are ready for the worst.”
This should not be a problem for people who are waiting for a Huracan and a Urus, as both of these models are currently in production. We saw the Aventador leaving the assembly line towards the end last year. Although it’s premature to predict whether Lamborghini will have to restart production, we believe that this won’t happen.
The VW Group wouldn’t have to make a performance car from scratch again. It was a sad coincidence that the Grande America, an Italian cargo ship, caught fire in March 2019. destroyed four brand new 911 GT2RS units. Porsche could not find a better way to restart production. Zuffenhausen was joined by 33 other vehicles on the same ship, all traveling from Hamburg, Germany, to Santos Brazil.