Whether or not you’re a fan or not, Lamborghini’s Urus SUV has confirmed to be an enormous hit for the Italian marque.
Regardless of the continued pandemic, Lamborghini managed to ship a file 8,405 autos in 2021, with the Urus accounting for nearly 60% p.c of this tally. The precise quantity was 5,021 items of the high-riding Raging Bulls.
Lamborghini is understood to be getting ready a facelift for the Urus to maintain gross sales brimming, as prototypes have been noticed on a number of events. Judging by the shortage of camouflage on the most recent prototypes, we’ll probably see the up to date SUV revealed shortly as a 2023 mannequin. The Urus first hit the market in 2018 as a 2019 mannequin.
The newest prototype wears virtually zero camouflage gear, permitting us to obviously see the brand new entrance fascia with extra vents on the outer edges. These are generally known as air curtains, and assist direct air movement across the flanks of the car. There’s additionally a brand new hood with its personal vents, whereas extra vents have been added to the rear car simply behind the wheel arches.
2023 Lamborghini Urus facelift spy photographs – Picture credit score: S. Baldauf/SB-Medien
There may be additionally more likely to be some tweaks inside. Prime of the listing is more likely to be an up to date infotainment system. We might additionally see some extra superior digital driver-assist options added.
Lamborghini hasn’t talked about plans for an up to date Urus, although the automaker has confirmed we’ll see a absolutely electrified lineup by the tip of 2024. In reality, Lamborghini plans to launch the final of its non-electrified vehicles this 12 months. There shall be two fashions every for the Huracan and Urus strains launched this 12 months. We have already seen the Huracan Tecnica launched, and a high-riding Huracan Sterrato is regarded as simply across the nook.
Within the case of the Urus, we’ll probably see this up to date model, probably known as an Urus Evo, as one of many two deliberate fashions. It is not clear what the second Urus mannequin shall be, although it may very well be a extra hardcore providing like an Urus Tecnica. The closest we have to such a car is the Urus ST-X race automotive.
The Urus at the moment comes solely with a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V-8 that delivers 641 hp. It is sufficient for 0-60 mph acceleration in about 3.5 seconds and a prime pace of 189 mph.
