Lamborghini took bold action after the final Aventadors went down on a ship with 4,000 supercars

When the final Aventadors went down on a ship with 4,000 supercars, Lamborghini did something incredible.

You might recall the sinking of the Felicity Ace back in February 2022.

When that ship caught fire and sank off the Azores, not far from Portugal, 4,000 cars went down with it.

This prompted the Italian marque to leap into action.

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The Felicity Ace sank, and the final Aventadors went down with it

The Felicity Ace caught fire and sank to the bottom of the Atlantic with almost 4,0000 VW Group supercars on board in 2022.

Onboard were Audis, Porsches, Bentleys, and Lamborghinis.

The biggest loss out of the group was the fact that 15 Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae sank to the bottom of the ocean.

These cars were made to mark the last of the series, which had been produced since 2011.

This was devastating for both Lamborghini and the customers in the US waiting for their delivery.

As a result, the Italian manufacturer took a rare decision – it relaunched production of a model that had been officially discontinued.

Key Features: Lamborghini Aventador Ultimae

Powertrain: 6.5L V12 engine
Top Speed: 221mph
0–62 mph: 2.8 seconds
Drive Modes: Strada, Sport, Corsa, and Ego
Starting Price: $453,000

Lamborghini brought the model back to life

Shortly after the Felicity Ace sank, Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann came out and confirmed that the company would rebuild each of the Aventadors that had been onboard.

Other Lamborghinis on the ship, like the Huracán and Urus, were also included in this effort.

The production line was reorganized, materials were replenished, and space was made in an already busy schedule.

But the promise was fulfilled – every customer would receive the car they ordered.

In September 2022, the last Aventador was produced – ‘for real this time’.

It’s always a difficult situation to counter.

Earlier this year, another ship carrying cars sank off the coast of Alaska.

This time around, 3,000 vehicles sank to the bottom of the ocean.

In a lot of ways, it’s a really sad situation.

The hard work of all those people working for manufacturers is gone, and the people who ordered the cars won’t get their deliveries.

And that’s not forgetting the environmental implications of cars breaking down on the ocean floor.

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