2019 Lamborghini Urus: Five Things We Know - Car Talk

Twenty five years after the outrageous LM002 ended production, Lamborghini is getting back in the SUV game with a new model, the Urus. We havenโ€™t seen it in the flesh yet, but we actually know quite a lot about this new SUV. Itโ€™s just two months away from making its debut, so in the meantime, letโ€™s get caught up on what weโ€™ve already heard.

1.Itโ€™s Set to Be the First Turbocharged Lamborghini

Lamborghini is one of the few automakers that has stuck steadfastly to naturally aspirated engines, but thatโ€™s 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 isnโ€™t the new 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 developed by Porsche for use across the VW Group โ€“ Lamboโ€™s 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 Lamborghiniโ€™s other cars, but itโ€™s not lacking power โ€“ itโ€™ll have 10 more horsepower than the Huracan Performante and it wonโ€™t be far off the 691-hp Aventador.

2.Thereโ€™ll 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 donโ€™t know too much about this powertrain, but it will utilize the regular Urusโ€™ V8, and itโ€™s 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. Itโ€™ll Be Fast
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Well obviously the Urus will be fast. It may be a family car, but itโ€™s a 650-hp Lamborghini too. How fast? Lamborghini says the Urus will hit at least 187 mph flat-out, and itโ€™ll 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 shouldnโ€™t have too much trouble beating the Alfa considering its SUV makes nearly 150 more horsepower.

4. Itโ€™ll Share a Platform With Other VW Group SUVs
The Urus might get an all-Lamborghini engine, but under the skin, itโ€™s closely related to the new Audi Q7, Bentley Bentayga, and Porsche Cayenne. These platform-mates are surprisingly different, so the Urus wonโ€™t 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 youโ€™re not careful.

Source: http://carfreaksng.com/2017/10/13/2019-lamborghini-urus-five-things-know/

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