Aside from music, another thing Burna Boy is known for is his love for premium luxury cars. This became particularly evident to his fans after the self-acclaimed African Giant took to his social media page to announce the purchase of three luxury vehicles (at the same time) in 2022.
These vehicles include a Mercedes-Maybach S-Class (s650), a Bugatti, and a Lamborghini Aventador SVJ worth over $1 million.
Since taking delivery of the Lamborghini Aventador, the singer has been spotted cruising in his purple supercar in the streets of Lagos on various occasions. Many of his fans have implied that the Aventador SVJ is probably the singer’s favourite car (at least until he takes delivery of his Bugatti).
While we await the arrival of his customized Bugatti, let’s dive right into some of the interesting facts about the singer’s Lamborghini Aventador SVJ.
- The SVJ stands for Superveloce Jota. Superveloce means “superfast” in Italian. The name SVJ signifies that Burna Boy’s Lamborghini is a high-performance version of the Lamborghini Aventador.
- The Lamborghini Aventador was first launched in 2018 at an event known for showcasing some of the most rare and exquisite luxury cars in the world— the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance.
- Burna Boy’s Lamborghini Aventador SVJ comes equipped with a naturally aspirated 6.5-litre V12 engine that produces 770 horsepower, making the vehicle one of the most powerful Lamborghini ever made.
- The Lamborghini Aventador goes at a very fast acceleration time of 0-100 km/h in barely 2.8 seconds, making the vehicle an intense one when it comes to speed. A.K.A a speed machine.
- All parts of the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ Burna Boy drives are heavily designed with lightweight carbon fibre, which contributes to the vehicle’s high performance.
- Another interesting feature in Burna Boy’s Lamborghini Aventador is its scissors-like doors, which add to the luxury hypercar’s exquisite styling and appearance.
- Burna Boy’s Lamborghini Aventador SVJ comes with an all-wheel drive (AWD) system, which ensures exceptional road traction and handling, which makes it a great fit for Nigeria’s poor road conditions.
- An interesting luxury feature inside Burna’s Lamborghini Aventador SVJ is a driver-focused cockpit made with high-quality materials and advanced technology, and its entire interior defines the driving experience.
- Burna Boy’s Lamborghini Aventador SVJ comes equipped with a 7-speed automatic transmission that enables quick gear change and ensures seamless acceleration and optimal control.
- Inside Burna Boy’s Lamborghini, you’ll find several driving modes including Strada (street) mode, Sport mode, Corsa (track) mode, and the Ego mode which allows drivers to customize various settings in the vehicle like the steering, suspension, and powertrain response to match their preferences.
- Only a limited 800 units of the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ were made by Lamborghini. The vehicle that is described by Lamborghini as the “most iconic form of the Aventador family,” is a highly sought-after vehicle due to its rarity and only 800 people own this vehicle in the world.
- Burna Boy hinted that he specifically purchased the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ to prepare for the 2022 Detty December in Lagos, Nigeria.
- Burna Boy’s Lamborghini Aventador SVJ reportedly cost the singer $1 million to purchase at the time.
Conclusion
Here are the top 13 fun facts about the Lamborghini Aventador that the popular Nigerian singer, Burna Boy purchased in 2022. While the singer owns a garage full of some of the most exquisite cars, he’s mostly seen cruising in his purple colour Aventador.
