Lamborghini Urus: photos and official information - preview

Lamborghini Urus: photos and official information - preview

Lamborghini has not presented a single one for 31 years SUV... New Urus, presented today in Sant'agata Bolognese, is the second Sport Utility the Bull brand, the successor to the flyby comet LM 002, produced from 1986 to 1993. But if his ancestor was a niche offering in that niche, then new Lamborghini Urus he would like to become a real warhorse or a bull of Sant'Agata, aiming to double the sales of the Emilian company to 7.000 units a year. A feasible goal in the era of SUVs.

Extra large, 5-seater

5,11 meters long, 2,01 meters wide and 1,63 meters high, in increments of up to 3 meters, Lamborghini controls it is a high-performance giant weighing no more than 2.200 kg, based on the same platform (Mlb Evo) as the Porsche Cayenne and Bentley Bentayga. The cabin has ample space for 5 people not sacrificed, with a luggage compartment with a capacity of 616 liters, which can be expanded to 1.596 liters. The steering wheel and center console are completely new, completely different from other Lamborghinis and inspired by a more classic design, in honor of the old LM 002.

Unpublished interiors

The central instrument cluster integrates automatic transmission and four-wheel drive controls, as well as a drum mode switch that allows you to choose between different settings: Snow, Ground, Sand, Sports, Race and Road... Infotainment system Lamborghini controls entrusted to Lamborghini System II, equipped with dual touchscreen and compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Among the options available, Urus will not miss the 1.700 W Bang & Olufsen stereo system with 21 speakers, head-up display and TV tuner.

Power 650 HP and more than 300 per hour

Push new Lamborghini Urus This is taken care of by the 8-liter V4.0, 650 hp. and 850 Nm of torque, available in the range from 2.250 to 4.500 rpm, which is also used by Audi and Porsche. The transmission is entrusted to an automatic transmission with a torque converter and eight gears. This transmission guarantees a European sprint from 0 to 100 km / h in 3,6 seconds and a top speed of 305 km / h.

Four-wheel drive, supercar tuning

La all-wheel drive Lamborghini Urus – with 60% rear torque distribution, which under certain conditions can be transmitted up to 70% front – it has a Torsen center differential and Toque Vectoring system at the rear.

But calling new Lamborghini Urus he is primarily athletic, it could not be otherwise. The chassis is supported by multi-link suspension on both the front and rear axles (steering) and active anti-roll bars. Height from the ground varies from 158 to 248 mm. The wheels on offer are either 21 "or 23" and the brakes boast the largest 440mm front discs on the market (370mm rear).