2012 Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4

Base Price: $378,995

Overview:

Lamborghini begins a new chapter in its V-12 company flagship lineup with the all-new 2012 Aventador. The Aventador charges ahead with stealth-like exterior and interior styling similar to design cues seen on the limited-production Reventón. Power comes from the new mid-mounted 6.5-liter V-12 rated at 700 bhp and 509 lb.-ft. of torque, and is delivered to the asphalt via a new 7-speed transmission called the ISR (Independent Shifting Rods) and all-wheel drive. Thanks in part to the car’s single carbon-fiber tub that weighs just 325 lb., the Aventador is only 22 lb. heavier than the last lightweight Murciélago SV. According to Lamborghini, the Aventador can accelerate to 60 mph in just 2.9 sec. and reach a top speed of 217 mph.