Lamborghini Aventador overall verdict

Lamborghini knows how to make a supercar super. Imposing swagger, sledgehammer speed and lots and lots of noise.

Comfort

It's wide. Really wide. And it feels really wide too, meaning that you - the chubby lump of organic matter sitting between the seat and steering wheel - never feel really comfortable along say, the kind of narrow backroad you should be having a blast on. Plus, the ride is quite firm, but in a sophisticated sort of way, and strangely, makes sense as a big GT car. Nicely settled on motorways.

Performance

You're kidding, right? It's got a 6.5-litre V12 that produces 700bhp, does 0-62mph in less than three seconds and will top out at 217mph. The acceleration, needless to say, is apocalyptic. 

Cool

It's a proper piece of street theatre this, and thus, not one for shrinking violets

Quality

Under Audi's stewardship, Lamborghini can build cars that don't fall to pieces at the first sight of a corner. Or traffic queue.

HandlingThree suspension modes - Strada, Sport and Corsa - turn the Aventador from lazy (as lazy as a Lambo gets) trundler into full-on track monster. The steering is positive and accurate and the body control fabulous. 

Practicality

You're kidding, right? There's a distinct lack of storage compartments, and the boot is enough to swallow a small bag. Who cares - transporting stuff is overrated.

Running costs

10mpg, big insurance, big road tax bills, big servicing, and of course, that access price. Again, who cares - this is a big, V12-engined Lamborghini. Thank the universe it exists