Automobili Lamborghini announces the Urus Performante, raising the bar on Super SUV sportiness and performance with design emphases that reflect the new Urus’ prowess on street, track and loose surfaces. The Urus Performante establishes itself on first sight with a new level of powerful styling that asserts the super sports engineering within.
Ahead of its premiere the Urus Performante set a new record in the production SUV category on the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb Road, crossing the finish line at 4302 meters (14,115 ft) in 10:32.064 and beating the previous 2018 record of 10:49.902.
“The Urus Performante takes the supreme performance and distinctive looks of Lamborghini’s ground-breaking Super SUV to the next level, retaining its luxurious versatility and delivering the most engaging driving experience: not only on road but in every environment, distinguished through an alluring design that denotes new benchmarks for driving dynamism in what is already a remarkable car,” says Stephan Winkelmann, Lamborghini Chairman and CEO. “The Urus set a new standard at its launch, taking Lamborghini’s design DNA and technological talent and delivering the world’s first Super SUV for a new era: the Urus Performante sets the bar even higher for the SUV segment.”
Designed for performance
The Urus Performante resounds with bold, aeronautical dynamism, from first glance, at every angle: it’s not just from the front that the Performante commands the road. A pure, sharper, more prominent bonnet and bumper design immediately highlights the Performante’s super sports genetics yet retains the Urus’ innate elegance. The Urus Performante’s extensive use of composite materials makes it the car with the highest number of carbon fiber parts in its segment.
“The Urus Performante’s very bold and characterful design perfectly integrates the improved aerodynamics incorporating the front bumper’s air curtain, with significant visual differentiation including the new lightweight carbon fiber engine bonnet and extensive use of carbon fiber throughout reminding of its ‘Performante’ heritage. This benchmarking Urus is designed as a unique driver-oriented Super SUV,” says Mitja Borkert, Head of Design.
With deep cuts in the hood lines down to the new front bumper, the bonnet including air outlet is forged from lightweight carbon fiber in body colour or partially visible carbon fiber as an option. A roof in optional carbon fiber references Lamborghini super sports models such as Huracán Performante and Super Trofeo.
The front bumper and splitter in carbon fiber sport assertive new lines: new black front air-intakes deliver increased engine cooling and maximum expression of the SUV’s super sports heritage. A new air curtain draws airflow over the front wheels, within an aerodynamic design theme that decreases drag the new bonnet’s air outlet contribute to the overall aerodynamics efficiency and helps the engine cooling. The newly-designed rear spoiler, increases rear downforce of the Urus Performante by 38%.
New steel springs lower the Performante’s chassis by 20 mm, with a wheel track that is broader by 16 millimeters, over which wider carbon fiber wheel arches embrace new optional 23” or forged 22” lightweight wheels with titanium bolts and specially developed Pirelli tires.
In profile, the Urus Performante’s lowered stance is accented by its prominent front, and rear wing and bumper, increasing its overall length by 25 mm. The rear of the Urus Performante is equally distinctive by its purposeful high-performance design. A rear spoiler with carbon fiber fins takes design inspiration from the Aventador SVJ and contributes to the increased downforce.
The lower rear bumper and diffuser is also in carbon fiber with a lightweight titanium Akrapovič sports exhaust as standard, developing its characteristic Lamborghini resonance depending on the drive mode selected. The bi-color livery scheme accentuates the dynamism of this Performante model: against the body color, features such as black painted door handles, CFK air outlets over the bonnet and CFK spoiler lip.
Inside, the cockpit features Nero Cosmus black Alcantara as standard with a new hexagonal seat stitching design, the “Performante trim”, and further options including a leather interior. Dedicated color and trim options include extension of the Performante trim on doors, roof-lining, seat backrest and rear wall, with further Ad Personam customization including interior matt carbon fiber details, red door handles, and a customized kickplate with Ad Personam logo. The black Alcantara/leather steering wheel is trimmed in matt black as well as the Aluminum interior trim in black anodized. With the optional “Dark Package”, the matt black treatment can be extended to other interior details including the lever of the Urus’ central ‘TAMBURO’, hosting controls such as the start/stop button and drive mode selector. A new HMI graphic, with a dedicated design for the Urus Performante, features on both the center console screen and in a large arc across the main display.
Engineered for driving
“The Urus Performante takes to the road as a lightweight, honed athlete. Its muscular stance, distinctive design, V8 twin turbo powerplant and lightweight sports exhaust establish it through sight, sound and experience as the most exciting contender on every road, track and loose surface. This is a super sports car driver’s SUV,” says Rouven Mohr, Chief Technical Officer.
The Performante’s power is increased by 16 CV to 666 CV, and its weight reduced by 47 kg, giving it a best-in-class weight-to-power ratio of 3,2. Accelerating from 0-100 km/h in just 3.3 seconds, and braking from 100 km to standstill in 32.9 m, the Urus Performante produces 850 Nm of torque at 2,300 to 4,500 rpm, with its benchmarking longitudinal abilities including a top speed of 306 km/h matched by its responsiveness, handling and stability. Aerodynamic efficiency is improved, and overall downforce increases by 8%. Torque distribution is optimized thanks to a new differential, delivering a ratio increase from 3.16 to 3.4 in drive conditions and from 3.02 to 3.33 when coasting.
The tires Pirelli P Zero (sizes 285/40 R22 and 325/35 R22) come alongside with an evolution of the Urus Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R: for the first time, the Pirelli semi-slick tire has been developed to meet the characteristics of an SUV, with this particular variant developed in co-operation with Lamborghini. The result of the collaboration is a tire with increased versatility, returning high performance both on dry asphalt with high ambient temperatures and on wet surfaces with colder temperatures.
At the wheel, the Urus Performante allows the driver a new intimacy with the road beneath him, with enhanced agility, feedback and sports orientation. A recalibration of the front wheel steering enhances connection with the road with precise inputs and direct feedback. The rear-wheel steering’s faster intervention increases turn-in agility complemented by torque vectoring of the rear differential both on-road and in off-road mode.
The re-engineered drive modes allow the Urus Performante pilot to select the perfect set-up for every environment: in STRADA, the Urus provides a comfortable and luxurious ride with smooth damping. In SPORT mode the driver enjoys enhanced throttle response, with the rear-wheel steering more agile at low speeds and stable at high speed, with oversteer fun-to-drive characteristics and a faster gear-shift: the sportier chassis set-up including new stiffer steel springs and specific dampers’ tuning, maximizes feedback to engage the pilot in serious driving fun.
In CORSA, the Urus Performante’s race car persona is let loose with supreme handling: high-speed stability, flat cornering supported by the active anti-roll bars and maximum damping, while the sports exhaust reminds those inside and out that this is a Lamborghini built on super sports heritage.
Alongside the standard drive modes, the Urus Performante introduces a new RALLY selection, elevating the Super SUV’s fun-to-drive sportiness to a thrilling new level on dirt tracks. Its oversteer character is amplified with anti-roll and damping systems optimized for steel springs on rough and more extreme surfaces, raising the bar for a new level of Super SUV performance.
The Chinese market will enjoy the technical upgrades delivered by the new Urus Performante, with engine power set at 640 CV for homologation reasons.
Prices without taxes and delivery
First delivery to customer within end of 2022
| Italy | 215,261 | € |
| UK | 170.260 | GBP |
| Europe | 218,487 | € |
| USA | 260,676 | $ |
| China | 3,297,290 | RMB (including VAT) |
Technical Data
| CHASSIS AND BODY | |
| Chassis | Integral lightweight body in aluminum composite design |
| Body shell | Outer skin made from aluminium and composite material |
| Suspension | Multi-link front and rear |
| Springs and dampers | Steel springs and dampers, electromechanical active roll stabilization, electronic damper control |
| Electronic Stability Control (ESC) | ESC/ABS characteristics can be adjusted via TAMBURO, ESC can be deactivated |
| Steering | Electromechanical power steering, steering gear with different servotronic characteristics and Lamborghini Rear-wheel Steering (LRS), managed by the Tamburo drive modes |
| Steering wheel ratio | 13.3:1 |
| Brakes | Front and Rear carbon-ceramic brakes discs with front monoblock aluminum 10 piston brake calipers and rear cast iron floating 1 piston brake calipers with integrated electric parking brake |
| Brake discs | Carbon ceramic discs, ventilated Ø 440 x 40 mm front Ø 370 x 30 mm rear |
| Tires (standard) | PIRELLI PZERO 285/40 ZR22 (front) – 325/35 ZR22 (rear) |
| Wheels (standard) | 10Jx22″ ET20 (front) 11,5Jx22″ ET14 (rear) |
| Mirrors | Electrically controlled exterior mirrors |
| Airbags | Up to 8 Airbags: front driver and passengers airbag, front and rear side airbags, curtain airbag for head protection |
| Type | Eight -cylinder V, 90° |
| Displacement | 3.996 cm3 |
| Bore / stroke | Ø 86 mm x 86 mm |
| Valve control | Intake and exhaust camshafts with continually variable adjustment |
| Turbocharger | Bi-turbo twin-scroll |
| Compression | 9.7: 1 |
| Max. power | 490 kW / 666 CV at 6,000 rpm |
| Max. torque | 850 Nm at 2,300-4,500 rpm |
| Emissions class | EURO 6 |
| Exhaust treatment | 4 catalyst with lambda regulation |
| Cooling system | Water cross flow cooling |
| Engine Management | Bosch |
| DRIVETRAIN | |
| Type | 4WD with integrated front differential, central differential (Torsen) and active torque vectoring rear differential |
| Transmission | 8-speed automatic gearbox, characteristic depending on TAMBURO drive mode |
| PERFORMANCE | |
| Top Speed | 306 km/h |
| 0–100 km/h | 3.3 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 11.5 s |
| Braking (100-0 km/h) | 32.9 m |
| DIMENSIONS | |
| Wheelbase | 3,006 mm |
| Length | 5,137 mm |
| Width | 2,026 mm |
| Width (incl. ext. mirrors) |
2,181 mm |
| Height | 1,618 mm |
| Track front | 1,711 mm |
| Track rear | 1,718 mm |
| Kerb-to-kerb turning circle | 11.8 m – average value, variable due to dynamic condition, thanks to Lamborghini Rear-wheel Steering (LRS) |
| Weight (DIN) | 2,150 kg |
| Weight/power | 3.23 kg/CV |
| Weight Distribution | 58% (front) – 42% (rear) |
| CAPACITIES | |
| Fuel | 85 liters |
| Trunk | 616 liters |
| CONSUMPTION | The vehicle is not yet offered for sale and is therefore not subject to Directive 1999/94/EC. The fuel consumption and emissions data are in the type of approval stage |
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Salon Privé’s 2018 new-car lineup has included the mighty Lamborghini Urus Super SUV. As you might remember, the vehicle was first revealed back in December, 2017 at brand’s headquarters in Sant’Agata Bolognese and a few months later made its global debut at the Geneva Motor show.
We have just received an official statement from Automobili Lamborghini that a luxury SUV is going to be the third model to join the product line-up. However, we will have to wait three years, because 2018 is when the car will be introduced to the market. And if you remember the Urus concept, which was revealed at Auto China three years ago, then you will also have the idea of what the future SUV would look like. Take a good look at the galleries below to get a fresh impression.
