Four years and 20,000 assembled SUVs later, the Lamborghini Urus recently received a mid-cycle update bringing a hot Performance derivative. The base model gained the “S” suffix, and both flavors of the LM002’s spiritual successor pack a devilish 666 horsepower. If you want even more oomph, the plug-in hybrid spotted here will add quite a bit of raging bull. Our spies caught a fully camouflaged prototype with a towing dynamometer.
High-voltage yellow stickers indicate that the Urus has a hybrid powertrain. We can easily tell it’s the plug-in hybrid variety by a fuel cap on the left rear fender. It conceals the charging port where owners will supply juice to the unknown battery. In the case of the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, the electrified liftback uses a 17.9 kWh pack for 31 miles (50 kilometers) of zero-emission range in the WLTP cycle. The EPA rates the Porsche at 17 miles (27 kilometers) of range before sipping gas.
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However, it’s unclear whether the Urus PHEV will indeed inherit the electrified bits of the top-end Panamera. Putting a Lamborghini badge on this hardware could come with some notable upgrades to justify what is sure to be a hefty premium. As a reminder, the extremely long-named Porsche pairs a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine with an electric motor to deliver a combined 690 hp and 641 lb-ft (869 Nm) of torque.
Logic tells us that the hybrid Urus will become the top-of-the-range version, positioned above the S and Performante in terms of power, performance and price. A report of car magazine says the combined output could be as high as 820hp, making it a substantial 130hp more powerful than the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid. As for the weight, it will certainly gain some fat compared to the Urus S (2,197 kg / 4,843 lb) and the Urus Performante (2,150 kg / 4,739 lb).
The full camouflage is overkill, although the front bumper seems to hide a different design compared to the S and Performante. A restyled rear bumper is likely on the cards, along with new alloy wheel designs and possibly new colors to set the PHEV apart from the ICE duo. Inside, expect new upholstery and trim as well as dedicated hybrid/electric screen menus in the instrument cluster and infotainment.
The folks at Sant’Agata Bolognese have pledged to electrify all three model ranges by 2024, meaning the Urus will get the PHEV treatment next year when we also see the Aventador replaced by a new V12 combined with an electric motor. The Huracan will lose its naturally aspirated V10 in favor of a twin-turbo V8 with electric motor.
Four years and 20,000 assembled SUVs later, the Lamborghini Urus recently received a mid-cycle update bringing a hot Performance derivative. The base model gained the “S” suffix, and both flavors of the LM002’s spiritual successor pack a devilish 666 horsepower. If you want even more oomph, the plug-in hybrid spotted here will add quite a bit of raging bull. Our spies caught a fully camouflaged prototype with a towing dynamometer.
High-voltage yellow stickers indicate that the Urus has a hybrid powertrain. We can easily tell it’s the plug-in hybrid variety by a fuel cap on the left rear fender. It conceals the charging port where owners will supply juice to the unknown battery. In the case of the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid, the electrified liftback uses a 17.9 kWh pack for 31 miles (50 kilometers) of zero-emission range in the WLTP cycle. The EPA rates the Porsche at 17 miles (27 kilometers) of range before sipping gas.
17 Pictures
However, it’s unclear whether the Urus PHEV will indeed inherit the electrified bits of the top-end Panamera. Putting a Lamborghini badge on this hardware could come with some notable upgrades to justify what is sure to be a hefty premium. As a reminder, the extremely long-named Porsche pairs a twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 engine with an electric motor to deliver a combined 690 hp and 641 lb-ft (869 Nm) of torque.
Logic tells us that the hybrid Urus will become the top-of-the-range version, positioned above the S and Performante in terms of power, performance and price. A report of car magazine says the combined output could be as high as 820hp, making it a substantial 130hp more powerful than the Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid. As for the weight, it will certainly gain some fat compared to the Urus S (2,197 kg / 4,843 lb) and the Urus Performante (2,150 kg / 4,739 lb).
The full camouflage is overkill, although the front bumper seems to hide a different design compared to the S and Performante. A restyled rear bumper is likely on the cards, along with new alloy wheel designs and possibly new colors to set the PHEV apart from the ICE duo. Inside, expect new upholstery and trim as well as dedicated hybrid/electric screen menus in the instrument cluster and infotainment.
The folks at Sant’Agata Bolognese have pledged to electrify all three model ranges by 2024, meaning the Urus will get the PHEV treatment next year when we also see the Aventador replaced by a new V12 combined with an electric motor. The Huracan will lose its naturally aspirated V10 in favor of a twin-turbo V8 with electric motor.