There's a lot to marvel about the Lamborghini Aventador, but the jury's out over how fun it is in the snow. In some cases, these Lambos are great for making donuts and towing skiers in the fluffy white stuff. On the other hand, an Aventador—or any Lambo, when you think about it—tends to look butt-ugly when creative types customize a rendering for a more Nordic equivalent. Then there's the compromise of retaining the exterior's experience except swapping out wheels for tracks just to see what happens on the Utah slopes, as was the case of one project unveiled Thursday.
Reportedly The World's First Lambo On Snow Tracks
Somehow those amiable folks at YouTube channel The Stradman (otherwise known as Jeffree Star) felt that the notion of capturing glory by creating the first Lambo to run on snow tracks was worthy of an episode, just to show that even a luxury car could tackle the hardy elements of Utah's mountainous region. After all, some hardy Russians successfully managed to assemble tank-style treads on a Bentley. But when it comes to the Aventador, what could go wrong?
Well, in a word, plenty—which is disappointing, considering Star has been hyping this event for a while. Even before the Lambo rolled off the ramp for this outdoor excursion, a few pieces became casualties, namely the transmission, power steering pump, control arms, and some of the carbon fiber exterior. Star's since been hoping nobody from his insurance company is watching the video.
The Lambo Suffers A Smelly Clutch And Some Overheating
But he's also taking a lot of precautions to mitigate any disasters that might happen on the run. He's customized the bracket mounts underneath and even installed a tow hook should the Lambo get stuck. But even after the car gets off the loader, Star catches a whiff of the clutch, hoping that it's not an omen of things to come.
After a few minutes on the trail, the Lambo is treading through a foot of snow and Star's pretty stoked over how will his quarter-million-dollar vehicle is handling the terrain. But the Aventador stars overheating. Maneuvering on a relatively bare spot on the trail, it takes several shifts forward and in reverse to change direction. The Lambo doesn't allow much flexibility when it comes to turning on tracks. It's also not a big fan of reverse.
Snow Clogs The Aventador's Air Intakes
On top of all that, the side panel intakes get clogged with snow, which contributes to the overheating. Then the Aventador gets stuck when it hits 18 inches of snow; it's still too low to the ground, even with the elevation support provided by the treads—which only goes to show that you can lead a Lambo to crystalized water, but it's still gonna sink.
Source: The Stradman