Hot Lamborghini Aventador S on the way

An even hotter Lamborghini Aventador called the Aventador S is on the cards, according to recent patent applications discovered by Autocar.

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This follows an invite to Autocar, which confirms the facelifted Aventador will launch in January next year.

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Although no pictures have been provided of the car with the invitation, the text does describe the updates to the car, which has been given “new design, superior power and a mix of advanced technologies”.

The Aventador is approaching the middle of its life cycle, having been introduced in 2011, so the styling changes are likely to be a thorough refresh, as opposed to a complete overhaul.

The new Aventador’s launch will take place at the Ricardo Tormo Formula 1 track, where the car’s ‘active technology’ can be experienced. This suggests a new raft of driver aids, although a Lamborghini spokesman couldn’t add any detail to what would feature on the new model.

A hotter Aventador S variant higher up in the range is likely to receive a state of tune akin to the Centenario – 759bhp, while the current Aventador has 691bhp, both from the same 6.5-litre V12. It's also likely that the Aventador S will inherit the Centenario's rear-wheel steering system, and receive more extreme front and rear exterior design.

Lamborghini recently abandoned its numerical suffixes on its models, starting with the Huracán rear-wheel drive convertible, which drops the roof of the Huracán LP580-2.