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Survive to Drive

Price: ± R45 million Engine: 6,5-litre, V12, petrol + electric motor Transmission: 7-speed automatic Power: 578 kW at 8 500 r/min (engine), 25 kW (electric motor) Torque: 720 N.m at 6 750 r/min (engine), 36 N.m (electric motor) 0-100 km/h: 2,8 seconds* Top speed: 350 km/h* Fuel consumption: 16,20 L/100 km* CO2 : n/a Rivals: Ferrari SF90 Stradale, McLaren Speedtail

+ looks outrageous; sounds amazing; goes like the clappers

- you can’t have one; not the most dynamic supercar

The Aventador SVJ was hardly a car for shrinking violets, and therefore the perfect donor

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