A Sport RS version of the SUV will be added to the facelift.
Lamborghini was spotted testing a mid-cycle facelift on the Urus. A new report by Car Magazine states that the disguise will be removed sometime in 2022. According to Sant’Agata Bossone, the revised “Super SUV” will bring an expansion of the family. A plug-in hybrid version as well as a non-electrified Sport RS are reportedly in the works.
The PHEV was a long-awaited project, and Lamborghini’s chief tech officer MaurizioReggiani revealed in an interview almost three years ago that the PHEV had been nearly three years in the making. Urus would be charged from a port Within 18 months. This didn’t happen. However, it seems that LM 002’s spiritual successor may be getting closer to joining the electrified train.
According to Car Magazine’s report the Urus PHEV will use an unidentified Porsche motor codenamed “LK5”. Although it doesn’t specify whether the engine is six-cylinder or eight-cylinder, the British publication claims that the gasoline mill can produce up to 600 horsepower. The engine will be able to work with an electric motor, resulting in a total output of 820 horsepower.
The Urus PHEV will gain weight as with other conventionally-powered vehicles that use a plug in hybrid setup. It will likely weigh in at least 551 pounds (250 kg) more than the current V8-powered model. This would make the total 5,401 lbs (2.450 kg) without adding any optional features. We’re certain there will be many.
The details of the Urus Sport RS are still to be confirmed. The new model is expected to have 675 horsepower. This would be a 25-hp increase over the current model. It could be powered by an upgraded version of the twin-turbo, 4.0-liter V8 motor. This engine may have a bit more torque than the 627-pound-feet (850 Newton meters) available in the regular Urus.
Car Magazine reports that the next-generation Urus was delayed to 2028. We won’t see a Huracan replacement before 2025. The Aventador was also reportedly delayed despite the fact that it is a flagship V12 supercar. The fourth model is still an ongoing, on-and-off affair. It has not advanced beyond the full-size clay model stage.
Car Magazine reported that the “embarrassing lack of fresh product” could lead to Lamborghini losing up to 3,500 sales per year until the middle decade. However, as with all reports, you should take this information with a pinch of salt.