Lamborghini Urus SE Performante SUV review: Excess all areas
“Power is somehow cheap now,” says Stefano Cossalter, product line director for the Lamborghini Urus. “Our number-one priority was driving dynamics. That’s the core of the Performante: suspension, brakes and calibration software.” Not that Lamborghini’s latest ‘super-SUV’ is either underpowered or inexpensive, you understand. Its twin-turbocharged V8 and hybrid system dish up a combined 812hp…
The Lamborghini Urus SE Performante SUV, a high-performance all-terrain vehicle, is the latest offering from the Sant'Agata Bolognese manufacturer. With a starting price of £226,680, the Performante is almost £20,000 more expensive than the regular Urus SE. However, its twin-turbocharged V8 and hybrid system deliver a combined 812hp and 738lb ft of torque, which sets it apart from other SUVs in its class.
Lamborghini engineers regularly test the Performante at Vairano, a proving ground near Milan, equipped with a skidpan, handling course, and a tight two-lane circuit.
The Performante prefix is a revered suffix for Lamborghini, previously used on the 2017 Huracan Performante, which was a production car record holder on the Nurburgring. The Urus SE Performante is the pinnacle of Lamborghini's SUV lineup, with a focus on driving dynamics and comfort. The hybrid system contributes an extra 192hp, making it more powerful than the previous Performante and better suited for multi-tasking as an SUV.
It can achieve a 62mph sprint in 3.3 seconds and has a top speed of 194mph, with the ability to travel up to 40 miles using battery power alone.
Externally, the Performante features twin front S-ducts, wider air intakes, a new splitter, angular wheel arch extensions, and a second rear spoiler, with many exterior panels made from carbon fiber. The vehicle weighs 2,473kg, which is slightly heavier than its predecessor but still relatively light for an SUV with its performance capabilities.
Inside, the cabin is as angular as the exterior, featuring Lamborghini's signature hexagons and the 'Tamburo' drive mode selector. The SE Performante includes a Rally mode for driving on dirt or gravel roads, along with Strada, Sport, and Corsa settings for various driving conditions.
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