Experiencing the Lamborghini Aventador SV from the Passenger Seat

Next, the owner took over driving, and I experienced the ride from the passenger seat. The engine was revved hard, and the car tackled corners at a good pace. The high-rev engine sound was impressive, and the handling was superb.

The tire grip was especially intense. To feel the tires gripping this strongly means the chassis and suspension must be incredibly rigid.

Even through mid-speed hairpin turns, the sense of security was very strong. The tires gripped firmly, and I felt no unease at all from the passenger seat. For a large sports car measuring 4.8 meters long and over 2 meters wide, it moved with surprising agility and lightness.

The straight-line acceleration was also fantastic. Being naturally aspirated, it lacks the instant torque surge of a McLaren’s turbo, but the sustained acceleration G-forces are intense, befitting a 750-horsepower car.

Toward the end of the test drive, I suddenly remembered: this car is all-wheel drive. Yet, neither driving nor riding felt like a 4WD car at all—there was no hint of torque at the front wheels.

It felt very much like a mid-engine rear-wheel-drive car, and the handling was completely free of understeer.

The Aventador LP750-4 Superveloce costs over 50 million yen just for the vehicle itself, and only 600 people worldwide can own one. At this level, it’s practically a collectible work of art, but its performance is no mere decoration—it’s a genuine, authentic driving machine.

It’s a car that makes you want to praise the developers with a “Well done!”

Thank you very much to the owner for letting us experience this rare car.