Here’s everything you need about Lambo’s new SUV, from performance to design.
Did you know? Lamborghini has a new SUV in the works. When it arrives on the market, the Urus will be one of the most attractive, fastest, and most powerful SUVs available. The Italian supercar manufacturer would not expect anything less.
The Urus is the second SUV in the long and storied marque’s history. It follows the LM002 before that. We have everything we know so far about the Urus.
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What is it?
The rumors of a Lamborghini SUV are long-standing. The first concept was unveiled at the Beijing International Auto Show in 2012. Since then, many teasers , spy photos , and spy photos have been posted, hinting at the SUV’s imminent arrival.
Lamborghini promises the Urus will have the same supercar-driven performance as the rest of the lineup. It will also be beautiful. The 2012 concept has shown most of the production styling, and spy photos further reinforce that angular look.
What does it look like?
The rendering, pictured here, can give you an idea of what the production version might look like. The Urus looks great in production sheet metal, combining cues from its original concept with recent spy photos.
An angular grille will highlight the front fascia, with a sharp nose that is similar to Aventador and Huracan. The lower grille will have two angular vents, a lower central vent and an aggressive lower portion. This aids in engine cooling and airflow management.
The Urus’ rear will have a set LED taillights and quad exhaust tips. A short rear window will also be featured. And, of course, a backup cam will undoubtedly be standard. The Urus will look sporty with big wheels and a low center-of-gravity, but it promises to be even more spectacular than the original concept.
What’s under the Hood?
We already know that the Lamborghini Urus will be equipped with a 4.0-liter biturbo engine that produces as much as 650 horsepower (484kW). This could make it the fastest SUV on the Nurburgring… but Lamborghini doesn’t care. However, different powertrains can increase the horsepower and range even more, making it more competitive with rivals like Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk.
The plug-in hybrid model will join the lineup in 2019, approximately one year after the debut of the standard gas version. The Urus should be in the same area as rivals such as the Porsche Cayenne S E–Hybrid, which could have as much as 671 horsepower (500 kW) borrowed form the Panamera.
If we are lucky, Lamborghini might even offer an all electric version in future. You shouldn’t expect the same technology to be applied to a sports car.
When it goes on sale, the Lamborghini Urus is expected to cost approximately $200,000 Lamborghini expects to produce 1,000 Urus units in 2018, before increasing production to 3,500 units in 2019. Lamborghini projects that the Urus will make up half of the Italian supercar maker’s annual production at full production.
When will it be revealed?
The Urus’ pre-production began in April at Lamborghini’s Sant’Agata Bolognese plant. However, the production version will not make its debut until December 4, 2017. The Urus will be made available globally, with a special focus on the U.S. and China markets.