Lamborghini Urus Performante (2022): facelift with over 660 hp

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After the LM002, Lamborghini presented its second in 2017 with the Urus SUV on the wheels. With a total of 5021 vehicles, it is currently the brand’s most popular model. Five years later, the Italians have given the bull a facelift – with sharper looks and more power.

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But first to the optics: At the front, the new carbon hood with the side ventilation gills catches the eye. Optionally, the bonnet can also be partially ordered in visible carbon.

Carbon roof for an extra charge

The large air vent at the front keeps its shape, but is fitted with new crossbars instead of the honeycomb structure and new aero details. The roof can also be ordered in carbon for an additional charge.

The front apron also has new air curtains on the side, which are intended to improve the airflow around the front wheels. To further reduce drag, Lamborghini to the SUV missed new springs and a lowering of 20 millimeters.

Hands were also applied to the rear: the apron gets a new styling with a modified cut-out on the diffuser and the side air outlets. The exhaust system has new covers on the tailpipes.

The sporty look is also underlined by a new roof edge spoiler, which also reduces the contact pressure of the urus to increase by 38 percent.

Interior with new customization options

A look at the interior: Here the driver is greeted by the standard Alcantara equipment with honeycomb quilting. Optionally, the urus but also order with leather.

With the “Dark Package” the extent of the interior elements in black can be further expanded; then, for example, the start button and driving mode selector switch are also in matt black.

With the “Ad Personam” individualization, the interior can be equipped in numerous colors or with extended carbon elements according to customer requirements. The digital cockpit and central display get new graphics.

More power and new “rally mode” in the Urus

Not too much has changed on the engine. It remains with the well-known four-liter V8 with biturbo charging, which can also be found in the Audi models RS 6, RS 7 and RS Q8.

In terms of performance, however, the engineers from Sant’Agata Bolognese still have a few hp more tickled out of the aggregate – whopping 666 hp delivers the Biturbo V8 in the fresh Urus, but the torque remains the same with a maximum of 850 Nm.

In addition to the increase in performance, Lamborghini has put the Urus on a diet, and the SUV has lost a total of 47 kilograms. Add to that the 16 hp extra power, and the Lambo now sprints to 100 km/h in 3.3 seconds – previously it was 3.6 seconds.

The performer does the sprint to 200 km/h in 11.5 seconds, finishing at 306 km/h. In addition, there’s a rally mode for unpaved roads with the facelift.

Price starts at over 220,000 euros

On the legendary mountain route at Pikes Peak in the USA, the power SUV has already flexed its muscles and broken the previous record of the Bentley Bentayga. At 10:32.064 minutes, the Urus was a full 17 seconds faster than the Briton.

The first specimens of the fresh Urus should roll to dealers by the end of 2022. The starting price has increased slightly and is 218,487 euros. Taxes and transfer are not yet included in the price.

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