The return to a childhood home can be anticlimactic, as one?s place in the community?s collective consciousness may often subside with time and tide. Then again, it also depends on the wheels you roll up in.I found that out on a recent test-drive around the stomping grounds of my youth, when the rearview revealed a swarm of schoolchildren?armed with camera phones?chasing me with a persistence and pace usually reserved for ice cream trucks. But it wasn?t my photo they wanted to capture; it was the new Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster I was wearing. Italy?s high-performance marque, based in Sant?Agata Bolognese, has generated this level of fervor for generations. It began when founder Ferruccio Lamborghini unleashed his first raging bull for production, the 350 GT coupe, in 1964. Its convertible counterpart?the 350 GTS designed by Carrozzeria Touring?debuted the following year and boasted 320 hp, 276 ft lbs of torque, and a top speed of 155 mph. More than a half-century of advancements later, the Aventador S Roadster (starting at Euro 394.000 - $460,247) enters the ring. But while its DNA is undeniable, this Lambo seems light-years ahead in design, power, and performance. ?The Aventador carries the Lamborghini heritage forward and was heavily influenced by the Countach, sharing distinctive design cues with the iconic supercar, including its aerodynamic monoline, low profile, and characteristic wheel arches,? says Mitja Borkert, Lamborghini?s head of design. According to Bork...