Lamborghini Urus

Overview

Giving nightmares to other car manufacturers long before since it was launched, Lamborghini Urus is the world’s first Super Sport Utility Vehicle. It has got dimensions of an SUV but it performs like a sports car. In terms of design and styling, it is something that we haven’t witnessed ever before in the SUV segment. Everything on this gigantic vehicle is placed and planted to fulfil a specific function. And the whole car is very Lamborghini-ish. Hiding the mighty 8-cylinder engine under its hood, the Urus can reach speeds up to 305 km/h. It is priced at a whopping Php 12.7 million.

Interior & Features

The interior of the Lamborghini Urus is overflowing with luxury and technology. The seats are so well designed and bolstered that you just can’t explain the feeling. The cockpit very much driver-oriented. It features three TFT screens - one for the instruments, other two for infotainment and comfort functions. It includes a virtual keyboard feature with hand-writing recognition. Lamborghini offers a plethora of customization options and you can pick your favourite to build your own unique Urus. In fact, Urus features the largest range of options ever presented on a Lamborghini.

Exterior

The looks of the Urus are very much like a proper Lamborghini. However, we haven’t seen an SUV with such a sporty, mean, and aggressive stance. The Urus is clearly made for mean business. The front features very aggressive headlamps that look beautiful at the same time courtesy the LED DRLs. We also have this sporty bumper with many sections to enhance the driving dynamics of the car.

The sloping roofline of the Urus gives it a coupe-like appearance that not only looks great but also adds to the sporty character of the SUV. Then there are these massive and gorgeous 21-inch alloy wheels that just stole our hearts. The rear of the Urus is as interesting and sophisticated as any other section of the car. We have got a pair of wide LED tail lights with an arrow-style layout inside. This is somewhat similar to what we’ve seen in the Lamborghini Aventador. The roof-mounted stylish spoiler is another sporty element of the Urus.

Ride & Handling

The Lamborghini Urus is a performer first and an SUV later. It is designed to ace every situation, every off-road, every terrain that you would throw at it. Even though it weighs over 2000kg, it is surprisingly nimble and agile. You won’t feel you are driving a big SUV; that’s the kind of driving dynamics it has.

To get this done, Lamborghini has incorporated some of the finest and most advanced technologies that we have ever seen in an SUV. The Urus comes with a 4-wheel steering system which is an engineering marvel. It enhances the ride and control of the car brilliantly. You wouldn’t even notice it is working continuously to help you keep that race line. Then there is the 4-wheel-drive system with active rear torque vectoring and the adaptive air suspension with active dampers. We can mention some other technical terms but you did get the drift, right?

Engine & Fuel Consumption

To power up this humongous Super SUV, under the hood is a mighty V8 bi-turbo engine that lets you control 650 horses and 850Nm of torque. The Urus has got the best weight-to-power ratio in the SUV segment. Assisting the powerful engine is a slick 8-speed automatic gearbox that handles the 4WD system exceptionally well. Lamborghini has tuned the engine in such a manner that it performs impeccably under all situations, terrains, and conditions that you can imagine to ever encounter.

As far as the performance figures go, the Urus can do 0 to 100 kmph in just 3.6 seconds! Can you imagine that? A car of such huge dimensions and weight pull to a ton in just 3.6 seconds. That is insane. If that doesn’t get you, hear this, 0-200 kmph is dealt with in just 12.8 seconds. And flat out, this gigantic metal on wheels can do a top speed of 305 kmph.

Braking & Safety

To stop this over 2000 kg SUV, Lamborghini has provided carbon ceramic brakes. The front wheels have 440 mm disc brakes that are 40 mm thick, whereas the rear wheels get 370 mm rotors with 30 mm of thickness. The brake callipers at the front have 10 pistons and we have single piston callipers at the rear. All these together are capable to bring the Urus to a halt from 100 kmph in just 33.7 metres. That’s unbelievable.

In terms of safety nets, if you check the Urus specs, there are a plethora of them. You get three ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance Systems) packages: “Urban Road”, "Full ADAS"  and “Highway”. They contain new, innovative and intelligent assistance and safety systems enabled to suit individual driving preferences. And all the basic safety features are, of course, there. You don’t need to worry about them.

Verdict

Lamborghini has finally done it. It has built a bunker on wheels. It is a tank. The Urus is such a brilliant product that we can’t stop praising it. Lamborghini has made a masterpiece, it has set up a whole new level or model that other companies would use as a benchmark to build their products. And just like any other Lamborghini, the Urus is very Italian and expensive. The Lamborghini Urus price in the Philippines is Php 12.7 million. It is available in 12 color options.