The engine is similarly, uh, characterful. The shifts are so jolty that they feel as if a rifle is being jammed into your back. If you're not used to it, it will feel like something is wrong with the car. That said, you still have absurdly slow and sloppy shifts in the most relaxed Strada setting, with Sport improving things and Corsa (or Race) being phenomenally quick, but also unbelievably harsh. An automated seven-speed single-clutch gearbox is a very complicated way of saying 'awful.' However, the SV benefits from an improved version of this transmission that is slightly more agreeable with normal road use. If you've read any review of any version of the Aventador, you'll likely recall that the weak point on these cars is the ancient and disturbingly clunky transmission. In fact, the Aventador SV is so good, that some million-dollar hypercars like the Porsche 918 Spyder will require ultimate focus and commitment to keep the SV in the rearview mirror. Thanks to improved aerodynamics, weight saving, and a lot of time perfecting the suspension and improving the gearbox, not only can the SV launch hard and keep pulling, it can do corners better than its more pedestrian and 'common' Aventador baby brother. With astonishing throttle response and peak power at 8,400 rpm, just 100 rpm before the redline, the Aventador SV is a monster of high-speed ability that loves to be opened up. Top speed is claimed to be 'in excess of 217 mph', and we don't doubt the boast. Speaking of bark, that hulking 6.5-liter V12 is a phenomenal power plant, hurtling you from 0-62 mph in a scant 2.8 seconds. Nobody wants to buy an extremely expensive supercar with outlandish styling if the bite doesn't match the bark. With run-out special editions, particularly those from manufacturers of fine Italian exotica, performance is arguably the most important aspect of the vehicle.

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