By Paul Rachwal
Monday, Jul 30th, 2012 @ 11:10 am
 
Lamborghini will soon update its hot-selling Aventador with a series of small but key updates that should make the Italian supercar slightly more environmentally-friendly. They are due to include a cylinder deactivation system, a start-stop system and a number of other changes.

Otherwise, the car will get a slightly different suspension system, new wheel designs, and a richer cabin, MotorAuthority reported, citing another, Swedish source. The cylinder deactivation system will be sourced from parent Volkswagen group, where it's already in use in various Audi, Bentley, and Volkswagen products. It would be capable of shutting down half of the V12's cylinders, operating at just six during low-load conditions.

The stop-start system is new and more advanced than similar ones already in place, as it's said to use a super-capacitor rather than a battery. This should lower the system's weight and start the engine much quicker, at just 180 milliseconds.

Between the two systems, the car's fuel economy is said to see a 7 percent drop.

The suspension, meantime, will be revised for more comfort but retain its current level of performance. The switchgear inside the car will reportedly be more refined as well, while the instrument cluster will sport symbols that are easier to read.

It's likely the changes will debut at the same time as a roadster version of the car due to debut this fall at the Paris Motor Show.