Lambo’s automotive origami

This is Lamborghini's new droptop supercar and it will set you back £294,665. But, absurd as it might sound, that is good value, says Nick Trott in Evo magazine. The Aventador LP700-4 has no new rival that can get close to delivering the "wildly acute supercar experience".

True, there are "greater driving thrills to be had" from the Ferrari 458 or the McLaren 12C, but neither are as visceral or charismatic as the Lambo. To get even close, you have to spend another £500,000 on a Pagani Huayra. This is Lamborghini at its best.

It is a magical car that delivers a treat to all the senses, says Paul Hudson in The Daily Telegraph. The stand-out styling is dramatic like "automotive origami, all sharp creases and distorted hexagonal shapes" and the leather-trimmed interior beautiful. And as you'd expect, the performance is fearsome, the driving experience intoxicating.

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The car is also relatively practical. You may struggle to get more than a laptop and a toothbrush in the boot, but it's useable around town and on public roads. That probably won't be a major consideration for buyers, however. It's basically a pretty mad car. But if you're in the market for a mad car, you might as well have the maddest.

Price: £294,665

Engine: 6,498cc V12

Power: 690bhp @ 8,250rpm

0-62mph: 3.0 seconds

Top speed: 217mph