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666 devilish PS: Lamborghini Urus high-performance super SUV!

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Recently updated on October 22, 2022 at 03:17 am

666 devilish PS: Lamborghini Urus high-performance super SUV!

Automobili Lamborghini announces the Urus Performante, which raises the bar for super SUV sportiness and performance. Its design touches reflect the new Urus' on-road, track and loose-surface capabilities. The Urus Performante impresses at first sight with a new, powerful appearance that underlines the super sports car technology inside. In the run-up to its premiere, the Urus presented Performante set a new record on the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb route in the category for production SUVs: He crossed the finish line at 4302 meters above sea level in 10:32,064 minutes, beating the previous record from 2018 of 10:49,902 minutes.

Lamborghini Urus Performant

“The Urus Performante takes the superior performance and distinctive looks of Lamborghini's groundbreaking super SUV to the next level. It retains its luxurious versatility and offers an immersive driving experience: not just on the road but in any environment, distinguished by an alluring design that sets new standards for driving dynamics in an already remarkable car.”, says Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Lamborghini. "The Urus set a new standard when it was launched, taking Lamborghini's design DNA and technological expertise and delivering the world's first super SUV for a new era: the Urus Performante still sets the bar for the SUV segment higher."

Designed for Performance

At first glance and from every angle, the Urus Performante radiates a daring, aviation-inspired dynamic: The Performante not only dominates the road from the front. A clean, sharper and more distinctive bonnet and bumper design immediately underscores the Performante's supersport genetics while retaining the Urus' inherent elegance. The extensive use of composite materials makes the Urus Performante the vehicle with the highest number of carbon fiber parts in its segment.

"The striking and characterful design of the Urus Performante perfectly integrates the improved aerodynamics of the front bumper with the air curtain and stands out visually with the new lightweight carbon fiber hood and the extensive use of carbon fiber in all areas reminiscent of the 'Performante' remember heritage. The Urus is a unique, driver-focused super SUV that sets the standard.”, explains Mitja Borkert, Head of Design at Lamborghini.

666 devilish PS: Lamborghini Urus high-performance super SUV!

Deep cuts in the bonnet extend to the new front bumper. The bonnet, including the air outlet, is made of light carbon fiber in the vehicle color or optionally partially made of visible carbon. An optional carbon fiber roof references Lamborghini's supercar models such as the Huracán Performante and Super Trofeo.

The carbon fiber front bumper and splitter feature new, powerful lines: the new black front air intakes provide improved engine cooling and fully express the SUV's supercar heritage. A new air curtain directs airflow over the front wheels as part of an aerodynamic design concept that reduces drag. The new hood air outlets contribute to the overall aerodynamic efficiency and support engine cooling. The newly designed rear spoiler increases downforce at the rear of the Urus Performante by 38 percent.

666 devilish PS: Lamborghini Urus high-performance super SUV!

New steel springs lower the Performante's chassis by 20 millimeters and its track is 16 millimeters wider. The wider carbon fiber wheel arches arch over new optional 23-inch or 22-inch forged alloy wheels with titanium bolts and specially developed Pirelli tires. In profile, the lowered stance of the Urus Performante is emphasized by the distinctive front end and rear spoiler and bumper, which add 25 millimeters to its overall length. The rear of the Urus Performante is also recognizable by its purposeful, high-performance design. A rear spoiler with carbon fiber fins, inspired in design by the Aventador SVJ, contributes to the increased downforce.

666 devilish PS: Lamborghini Urus high-performance super SUV!

The lower rear bumper and diffuser are also made of carbon fiber and feature a lightweight titanium Akrapovič sports exhaust as standard, which develops its characteristic Lamborghini sound depending on the selected driving mode. The two-tone paintwork underlines the dynamics of the Performante: in contrast to the body color are black painted door handles, CFRP air outlets above the bonnet and a CFRP spoiler lip. In the interior, the cockpit features Alcantara in the black color "Nero Cosmus" as standard with a new hexagonal seat seam design, the "Performante version". There are also other options such as a leather interior. Special color and trim options include continuation of the Performante finish on the doors, headliner, seat backs and rear panel.

666 devilish PS: Lamborghini Urus high-performance super SUV!

There are also other personalizations from Ad Personam such as matte carbon fiber interior details, red door handles and a customized footplate with Ad Personam logo. The Alcantara/leather steering wheel is matt black, as is the aluminum interior trim in anodized black. With the optional Dark Package, the matte black treatment can be extended to other interior details. This includes the lever of the Urus' central "TAMBURO" control panel, which houses functions such as the start/stop button and the driving mode selector switch. A new HMI (Human-Machine Interface) graphic, designed specifically for the Urus Performante, appears both on the center console screen and in a large arc on the main screen.

Engineered for driving

“The Urus Performante tackles the road as a light, toned athlete. Its muscular appearance, its unmistakable design, its V8 biturbo engine and its lightweight sports exhaust make it the most exciting competitor on every road, every route and every surface thanks to its looks, sound and experience. It's an SUV for supercar drivers”, says Rouven Mohr, Lamborghini's Chief Technical Officer.

The Performante's output has been increased by 16 to 666 hp and its weight has been reduced by 47 kg, giving it a class-leading power-to-weight ratio of 3,2 kg per hp. The Urus Performante accelerates from 3,3 to 0 km/h in just 100 seconds and brakes from 32,9 km/h to a standstill in 100 meters. It has a torque of 850 Newton meters at 2.300 to 4.500 rpm. With a top speed of 306 km/h, the Urus Performante sets standards in terms of longitudinal dynamics, which are complemented by its responsiveness, handling and stability. Its aerodynamic efficiency has been improved and total downforce has increased by eight percent. Torque distribution is optimized by a new differential that increases the gear ratio from 3,16 to 3,4 under load and from 3,02 to 3,33 in overrun.

666 devilish PS: Lamborghini Urus high-performance super SUV!

In addition to the Pirelli P Zero tires (dimensions 285/40 R22 and 325/35 R22), there is a further development of the Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R tires: for the first time, Pirelli has developed the semi-slick to match the characteristics of a SUV, this particular variant being developed in collaboration with Lamborghini. The result of this cooperation is an even more versatile tire that performs at its best on dry asphalt in high ambient temperatures as well as on wet surfaces in colder temperatures. At the wheel, the Urus Performante offers the driver a new level of intimacy with the road below through improved agility, feedback and a sporty focus. The newly calibrated front-axle steering improves road holding through more precise steering behavior and direct feedback. Faster rear axle steering engagement increases turn-in agility and is complemented by rear differential torque vectoring in both on-road and off-road modes.

The revised driving modes allow the pilot of the Urus Performante to choose the perfect setup for every environment: In STRADA mode, the Urus offers a comfortable and luxurious driving behavior with gentle damping. In SPORT mode, the driver enjoys improved throttle response, the rear-axle steering is more agile at low speeds and more stable at high speeds, its characteristics are more oversteering, more driving fun-oriented, and gear changes are faster: The sportier chassis tuning with new, stiffer steel springs and specially tuned dampers maximizes the Feedback to inspire the pilot with real driving pleasure. In CORSA mode, the race car personality of the Urus Performante is unleashed with superior handling: stability at high speeds and cornering, aided by the active anti-roll bars and the stiffest damper setting.

Meanwhile, the sports exhaust reminds passengers and passers-by alike that this is a Lamborghini with a supercar background. In addition to the standard driving modes, the Urus Performante introduces a new RALLY mode. This raises the sporty driving fun of the super SUV on unpaved roads to a new, exciting level. Its oversteering character is reinforced by a steel spring-optimized stabilization and damping system on rougher and more extreme surfaces, setting new standards for super SUV performance. The Chinese market will benefit from the technical improvements of the new Urus Performante, where the engine power has been fixed at 640 hp for homologation reasons.

666 devilish PS: Lamborghini Urus high-performance super SUV!

Prices before taxes and delivery

  • First delivery to customers by the end of 2022
Italy 215.261
UK 170.260 GBP
Europa 218.487
USA 260.676 $
China 3.297.290 RMB (VAT included)

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