Lamborghini flagships have always been the epitome of excess. The crazy looks, a screaming V12, insane dimensions, and unmistakable road presence all define the supercar. Now, this wasn’t always the case with all the Lamborghinis of the past. Now, the brand has a distinguished model lineup but back in the day, Lamborghini wasn’t always about crazy looks.

Ferruccio wanted a direct competitor to the Ferrari Berlinettas and the Lamborghini 350 GT was precisely that; a comfortable front-engined Grand Tourer. However, it is the Miura that set the brand apart with its sumptuous mid-engined design; an ethos that quickly became the brand’s selling point.

A few years later, the Countach took the idea and turned it to eleven. Fast forward a couple of decades and we’re at the Aventador. In typical Lambo fashion, an outlandish special edition was brought in 2016 called the Aventador Super Veloce. In 2019 a dynamically superior Aventador was unveiled; the Super Veloce Jota. The Aventador SVJ is currently the most extreme Aventador on sale, outperforming its older brother, the SV.

With that in mind, should you sell your Aventador SV and get the SVJ? Secondly, as an investment which among the flagship specials is better? Let’s find out.

Aventador SV And SVJ: Identical V12s With A Few Extra Horsepower

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Both the Aventador SV and SVJ use a naturally aspirated V12 but with different states of tune. The 6.5-liter engine produces 740 horsepower and 509 lb-ft of torque in the SV while the SVJ makes 759 horsepower and 531 lb-ft. Transmission is the rather clumsy 7-speed single-clutch gearbox albeit with revised shift times in the SVJ. Aside from having a slightly powerful motor, the significant mechanical difference between the two is the rear-wheel-steering and weight savings. While the SV was a good 50 kilos lighter than the LP-700, the SVJ takes it further with 100 kilos over the SV. All-wheel-drive is the standard platform and despite the SVJ’s power advantage, both came with similar 0-60 times of 2.8 seconds.

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Aventador SV And SVJ: Same Interiors But Remodeled Exterior

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The interiors are hard to tell apart. Both are exactly the same apart from “SVJ” replacing the “SV” embroidery. Another addition to the interior is the “Ego” drive-mode setting. Introduced in the Aventador S, Ego is Lamborghini’s version of a custom driving mode wherein preferences can be individually selected. Aside from that, nothing much has changed.

However, that’s not the case with the exterior. The SVJ is all about aerodynamics. While the SV was technically a lot better at managing airflow than the LP-700, it had a few shortcomings. Firstly, the SV was a bit light at the front and used to lift at higher speeds. The SVJ takes care of that with intakes that resemble a Formula One “S-duct.” Along with this, the SVJ incorporates the ALA system that debuted in the Huracan Performante. Part of the ALA package was the ridiculously sculpted rear wing. Visually, the SVJ had broader air intakes and features a high mounted exhaust as opposed to the lower exit unit in the SV. The revised exhaust placement meant shorter pipes can be used which in turn leads to better combustion and faster exhaust release.

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Aventador SV And SVJ: A Totally Different Driving Experience

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This is where the SVJ feels like an entirely different car. If you recall the Nurburgring record set by the SVJ, it shows how much of a leap it was over the SV. That’s not to the SV was any bit slow. The Aventador Super Veloce was only a few seconds off the million-dollar Porsche 918 Spyder, a member of the holy trinity. The SV was a brilliant car to drive on a track but was dreadful in and around the city. For one, the horrendous turning radius meant taking a wider line and three-point turns.

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The SVJ on the other hand felt a lot more useable thanks to the rear-wheel-steer. Both of them are a joy to your senses once under load. We personally prefer the rather melodious sound of the SV as opposed to the raucous SVJ. In any case, you won’t be disappointed is the key takeaway.

Our Vote For The Better Investment: The Aventador SV

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Despite the SVJ scoring on all grounds, we’d call the SV the better investment. Now, these are extremely expensive machinery wherein buyers are cautious on where they park their money. Considering there are around 900 SVJ coupes and around 800 SVJ roadsters, this particular Aventador is not the most exclusive shall we say. On the other hand, though there are 500 coupes and 600 roadsters, the SV is comparatively a lot rarer. The base price of an SV was $490,000 whereas the SVJ retailed for $573,000. Considering how the market is, the Aventador SVJ is not doing well at holding its price whereas a used 2016 Aventador SV is still worth around $400,000. Also interesting is the fact that there are a lot more SVJs for sale than there are SVs, which shows how buyers are eager to get out of the car before prices tank.

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