Papercraft model of the Lamborghini Aventador, the Sant'Agata brand's flagship supercar with its signature naturally aspirated V12.
| Manufacturer | Lamborghini |
|---|---|
| Season | 2011 |
| Category | GT |
| Scale | 1:24 |
| Difficulty | High |
| Estimated time | 4-5 hours |
| Print format | 3 A4 sheets |
| Source | Unknown |
What you'll need: 200-250 gsm paper or cardstock, scissors or a craft knife, a ruler and glue stick.
The Aventador replaced the Murciélago in 2011 and became the brand's longest-running naturally aspirated V12, with scissor doors and a design inspired by fighter jets.
Unveiled at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show as the LP700-4, the Aventador marked a major technological leap for Lamborghini by introducing a carbon-fibre monocoque, a technique previously reserved for racing cars and the most exclusive hypercars. Its naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 was paired with all-wheel drive and a single-clutch automated manual gearbox, in keeping with the brand's tradition of prioritising raw response and mechanical character over driving smoothness. As is customary for Lamborghini, the name comes from bullfighting: Aventador was a Spanish fighting bull honoured for its bravery in 1993.
Over its production run, the Aventador spawned numerous special variants, including the SVJ, which in 2018 set the production-car lap record at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife. The model also became a fixture in racing video games and internet car culture thanks to its extreme styling, a visual successor to the Countach and Diablo, with angular lines drawn from military aviation. With the arrival of its hybrid successor, the Revuelto, in 2023, the Aventador became the last production Lamborghini powered solely by a naturally aspirated V12 with no form of electrification.