Though any form of aftermarket modification of any vehicle in India other than its stock form is illegal, the aftermarket industry in the country is still a thriving one. In another beautiful case of modified design and engineering by a customization workshop, a Honda Civic has been transformed into a Lamborghini Aventador SVJ.
The super sports car has been one of the most popular models from the Italian auto brand in its entire history of sports car manufacturing. A Rajasthan-based aftermarket customisation workshop named Dream Customs India has undertaken a project which has converted a modest Honda Civic into a fire-breathing monster from Lamborghini.
The premium executive sedan from the Japanese brand is seen wearing a totally different set of clothes wrapped in a yellow paint scheme. The donor car, Honda Civic is a 2007 model, registered at the Jaipur RTO in Rajasthan.
The modified car gets a signature front end mimicking the Lambo with a low bonnet, a wide radiator grille, a large splitter housing the air intake vents and massive side blades. It also wears the signature brand logo featuring a bull just underneath the bonnet.
The car rides on dual-tone petal-shaped alloy wheels with relatively thick profile rubber, unlike traditional supersport cars. The main highlight, however, is the scissor-like doors on side which capture the true essence of Lamborghini. At rear, the duplicate Aventador flaunts a massive spoiler, a huge diffuser housing dual-tip round exhausts and taillights with Y-shaped LED DRLs inside.
Most of the rear profile has been wrapped in piano black treatment providing a sporty contrast. The Lamborghini branding has also been imprinted at rear with signature calligraphy. Other notable exterior highlights include SVJ stickering on rear quarter panel, a projectile-like blacked-out roofline and door-mounted ORVMs which enhance the car’s aerodynamic properties.
Not just its exterior, the donor model’s interior has also been spruced up to provide it a sportscar-like feel. Some of the updated features include new leatherette upholstery and a large touchscreen mounted onto the dashboard. There are no other images of its interior to support other modifications. Interestingly, the custom-built Lambo features a single wiper only considering its huge windscreen upfront.
Sadly, that is where all modifications stop. The free-revving 6.5-litre V12 naturally aspirated behemoth underneath the hood is missing because after all, it is just a Honda Civic under the refurbished metal. The 6.5-litre V12 scorches out a massive 759 bhp. Instead, the stock 2.0-litre naturally aspirated motor which returns 141 bhp acts as a power plant. Even though aftermarket auto modifications are strictly prohibited in the country, Dream Customs can create a similar replica for you within 25 days.