Twenty five years after the outrageous LM002 ended production, Lamborghini is getting back in the SUV game with a new model, the Urus. We havenโt seen it in the flesh yet, but we actually know quite a lot about this new SUV. Itโs just two months away from making its debut, so in the meantime, letโs get caught up on what weโve already heard.
1.Itโs Set to Be the First Turbocharged Lamborghini
Lamborghini is one of the few automakers that has stuck steadfastly to naturally aspirated engines, but thatโs set to change with the Urus. Company CEO Stefano Domenicali confirmed earlier this year that the SUV would get a new 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 making 650 hp. Interestingly, this engine isnโt the new 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 developed by Porsche for use across the VW Group โ Lamboโs V8 is brand-exclusive.
Lamborghini went for a twin-turbo V8 presumably to improve fuel economy, but also because it better suited the character of an SUV. In 2015, Lamborghini R&boss Maurizio Reggiani said that a V8 would be light, and provide nice low-end torque.
The Urus might have fewer cylinders than Lamborghiniโs other cars, but itโs not lacking power โ itโll have 10 more horsepower than the Huracan Performante and it wonโt be far off the 691-hp Aventador.
2.Thereโll Be a Hybrid Version Too
When Domenicali confirmed that the Urus would receive V8 power, he also mentioned that a plug-in hybrid model was coming too. We donโt know too much about this powertrain, but it will utilize the regular Urusโ V8, and itโs not meant to be a high-performance model. Domenicali said that this is the version to get if you care about fuel economy. The Urus plug-in hybrid should arrive a year after the regular V8 model goes into production.
3. Itโll Be Fast
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Well obviously the Urus will be fast. It may be a family car, but itโs a 650-hp Lamborghini too. How fast? Lamborghini says the Urus will hit at least 187 mph flat-out, and itโll be the quickest SUV at the Nรผrburgring. Currently, the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio holds the SUV record at that famous German circuit with a 7:51.7 lap. Lamborghini shouldnโt have too much trouble beating the Alfa considering its SUV makes nearly 150 more horsepower.
4. Itโll Share a Platform With Other VW Group SUVs
The Urus might get an all-Lamborghini engine, but under the skin, itโs closely related to the new Audi Q7, Bentley Bentayga, and Porsche Cayenne. These platform-mates are surprisingly different, so the Urus wonโt likely be just a fancied-up Q7.
5.Starting Price Is Less Than $200,000
When Domenicali confirmed the Urusโ twin-turbo V8, he also gave us an idea of US-market pricing. When the Urus arrives at dealers in the third quarter of 2018, it should start at less than $200,000. But of course, this is a luxury car, so options will undoubtedly drive that price way up if youโre not careful.
Source: http://carfreaksng.com/2017/10/13/2019-lamborghini-urus-five-things-know/
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