Buyers of the Lamborghini Urus will soon be able to choose between the standard SUV and a more hardcore variant bearing the automaker’s Performante designation.
With the Urus, the designation means extra power, less weight and a more aggressive stance, realized through a lower ride height and wider body.
Peak power is generated by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 and registers 657 hp, which is up a modest 16 hp. on the standard Urus. The result is a 0-60mph time of 3.3 seconds and a top speed of 190mph. That’s 0.2 seconds quicker to 60 than the standard Urus, though top speed is the same for both versions.
Along with the extra power, the vehicle also benefits from a weight savings of 103 pounds. This was achieved by adding a carbon fiber front cover, lighter suspension springs, reduced noise reduction and several other modifications. However, the vehicle still tips the scales at a substantial 5,200 pounds.
Lamborghini has already demonstrated the performance of the SUV by setting a record time for production cars at Pikes Peak. The Urus Performante climbed the 14,115-foot mountain in a time of 10:32.064, beating the previous record of 10:49.902 set in 2018 by the Bentley Bentayga. The Urus Performante was fitted with a special set of Pirelli P Zero Trofeo tires measuring 285/40R22 at the front and 325/35R22 at the rear. Pirelli has worked closely with Lamborghini to develop a version of the popular Trofeo R semi-slick tires specifically for SUV applications.
The Urus Performante is priced at $260,676 and starts shipping later in the year.
The rugged SUV was first unveiled on Friday during the 2022 Monterey Auto Week. Lamborghini has a second Urus unveiling planned for later in the year, likely to be an updated version of the standard SUV.
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