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Following a first look in the flesh at its front end, a second image of the Lamborghini Murciélago-replacing Aventador LP700-4 sports car has also leaked ahead of its launch next week, this time showing off its side-on profile.

Like the front end image, which came from Evo magazine's Croatian edition, the side image reveals a continuing adherence to Lamborghini's long-established family styling with the new sports car being very much in the 'evolutionary' mould and showing strong influences and sharp surfacing of a design language format that has been taken in particular from the limited-edition Murciélago-based Reventón.

The new 6,498cc V12 engine, which replaces a well-travelled powerplant that can trace its lineage back four decades, will, as the name suggests, turn out 700 PS at 8,250 rpm, while peak torque will be 690 Nm at 5,500 rpm. On the emissions front the new 48-valve engine pumps out 398 g/km while fuel consumption is 17.2 litres/100 km (13.5 mpg). Top speed is 350 km/h (217 mph) and it achieves the dash from standstill to 100 km/h (0-62 mph) in 2.9 seconds. Lamborghini has also previously detailed its new ISR ("independent Shifting Rods") gearbox with 7 forward gears + reverse and a 50 ms shifting time which debut in the LP700-4 and it will come coupled up to an electronically-controlled Haldex 4WD transmission.

Thanks to the extensive use of lightweight materials, the LP700-4 will weigh in at 1,575 kg (3,472 lb) with weight distribution being 43/57 percent front/rear. Main dimensions are: wheelbase (2,700 mm), length (4,780 mm), width (2,265 mm with door mirrors extended/2,030 mm with door mirrors folded away) and height (1,136 mm). Fuel tank capacity is 90 litres. At the front the LP700-4 will be shod with 255/35R19 tyres while at the rear the standard silver-polished alloy wheels (black will be an optional finish) will be one inch bigger and fitted with 335/30R20 tyres. Inside the big wheels the carbon-ceramic brake discs will be 400 mm wide at the front and feature 6-pot calipers (black as the standard colour with yellow, gray and orange all as optional finishes) while at the rear they will be 380 mm (4 pot calipers). The car's black suspension springs can also be optioned in a yellow finish.

The LP700-4 will offer a series of paint finishes, two pastel colours (black and yellow), one solid (white), four metallic (black, blue and two grays, one of which, "Grigio Estoque", is a brand new colour), two pearl effects (yellow and two oranges, one of which, "Arancio Argos", is also new to the Lamborghini colour palette) and finally three fashionable 'matte' finishes (black, white and brown). The visible engine hood can be optionally specified transparent and the polycarbonate engine cover can be optioned in carbon-fibre.

Inside the cockpit the LP700-4 will be trimmed out in two colours: the dashboard, roof lining, door pillars and the sides of the seats will come in "Nero Ade" leather, while the lower sections of the doors, the inner seats and the center tunnel can be specified in a choice of five Alcantara colours: red, white, brown, yellow or green. Stitching comes in up to nine colours (including the "Ad Personam" programme options) and can either be specified matching or contrasting. The seats come with electric headrests with full electric adjustment and a heating function being optional, while other options include different style (including suede leather) and perforated (leather) finishes for the steering wheel, a rear mounted camera, front and rear parking sensors, multifunctional steering wheel and an improved in car sound system (the standard package has 2 tweeters on the door and 2 woofers on the dashboard).

Electronic aids include ABS, EBD, ASR, ESC, Hill Holder, electronically-controlled rear spoiler and side air intake, Servotronic and three driving modes integrating the functions of the gearbox, differential, engine and Servotronic. Telematics capability and electronic functions include a engine start button fitted on the tunnel, full TFT instrument displays, on board computer, multimedia system with 7-inch TFT display, iPod and USB interface, navigation system, Bluetooth, lifting system, Bi-Xenon headlights with washers, daytime running lights with LED technology, ignition key with remote control (keyless), automatic climate control with solar sensor, dusk and rain sensors and electronically adjustable, foldable and heated door mirrors.