DRIVE A2B February 2018

Claimed to be the fastest SUV
yet, the 2197kg Urus has a top
speed of 305km/h and can
sprint from zero to 100km/h in
3.6 seconds while on the way to
200km/h in 12.8s.
Significantly, this marks the first
time a Lamborghini model has
used turbocharging over natural
aspiration.
On-demand cylinder
deactivation and
an eightspeed
torque-convertor automatic
transmission – another first –
play their part in maximising
efficiency, with the Urus
consuming a claimed 12.7
litres of fuel per 100 kilometres
on the combined cycle test.
Carbon dioxide emissions have
been rated at 290 grams per
kilometre.
This immense performance
is thanks to a front-mounted
4.0-litre twin-turbocharged V8
petrol engine that pumps out
478kW of power at 6000rpm and
850Nm of torque from 2250rpm
to 4500rpm with a rev limit of
6800rpm.
Up to seven ’Tamburo’
driving modes are
offered, including
’Strada’, ’Sport’,
’Corsa’, ’Neve’ (snow),
’Terra’ (off-road),
’Sabbia’ (sand) and
’Ego’ (individual),
with each allowing
the driver to adjust engine,
transmission, exhaust,
suspension and steering
settings.
Safety and driver assist
technologies will extend to high
beam assist, front and rear
parking sensors, autonomous
emergency braking with
pedestrian detection, forward
collision warning, cruise control,
and up to eight airbags.
Built on Volkswagen Group’s
’MLB Evo’ platform, the Urus
is mechanically related to the
Audi Q7, Bentley Bentayga
and Porsche Cayenne among
others, but will be manufactured
at Lamborghini’s factory in
Sant’Agata Bolognese, Italy.
The Urus has a suggested retail
price of $390,000, including
Goods and Services Tax (GST)
and Luxury Car Tax (LCT).