Ultra-limited edition Aventador celebrates the brand’s 55th anniversary in high-performance fashion.
The Lamborghini Aventador Superveloce Jota (SVJ) made its formal debut at Monterey Car Week after smashing the Nurburgring production lap time record with a 6:44.97. That stunning lap time has made the SVJ an instant legend and with just 900 units planned for production, the half-million dollar supercar will be as hard to acquire as they are to catch on the race track.
Fortunately, the Monterey introduction included the exclusive world premiere of the SVJ 63, a uniquely-decorated Aventador Superveloce Jota that is designed to celebrate the company’s first year back in 1963. Then again, with only 63 examples of this limited edition package of the limited edition car being built, the SVJ is going to be hard to get even for those people who have the money.
SVJ 63
The official details from Lamborghini on the Superveloce Jota 63 are brief, with the following statement coming from the automaker:
“A special edition, named SVJ 63, is exclusively unveiled on the concept lawn at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. It pays homage to Lamborghini’s founding year of 1963: produced in a unique configuration, it demonstrates the rich use of carbon fiber and is made in an additional limited number of just 63.”
Like the “regular” Superveloce Jota, the SVJ 63 is powered by the naturally aspirated V12, delivering 770 horsepower and 530 lb-ft of torque. Thanks to copious amounts of carbon fiber, this machine weighs 3,362 pounds with the active aerodynamics and advanced all-wheel-drive systems. The culmination of the components is the most track-capable, road-going supercar in the world, covering the sprawling Nurburgring Nordschleife in just 6:44.97.
The first Lamborghini was introduced back in 1963, so to celebrate the company’s first year, 63 examples of the Superveloce Jota will be extra heavily-clad in carbon fiber with the number 63 displayed on the hood and doors.
There has been no pricing announced for the SVJ 63, but with the Superveloce Jota starting at $517,770, the even-more-limited edition could cost upwards of $600,000. Even at that price point, we can expect that every one of the 63 special supercars will be sold.
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