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Lamborghini is driving balls to the wall with its latest creation: the Urus Performante. It’s more powerful, lighter and faster than the standard Urus.
Revealed at the Quail during Monterey Car Week, the Performante adds 16 horsepower from its twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V8 for a total of 657 horsepower and 627 lb-ft of torque. That’s 666 horsepower. The mark of the beast. God trembles
The Performante also reduces the SUV’s overall weight by 104 pounds. These improvements bring the 0-60 time down to 3.3 seconds. It also has a top speed of 190 mph. Lamborghini says the Urus Peformante’s driving modes were redesigned. They include a new Rally mode. It is designed to increase the vehicle’s oversteer characteristics with anti-roll and damping systems to work with its revised suspension.
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“The Urus Performante hits the road like a lightweight, refined sportsman. Its muscular stance, distinctive design, twin-turbo V8 engine and lightweight sports exhaust establish it through sight, sound and ‘experience as the most exciting competitor on every road, track and loose surface. This is an SUV for super sports car drivers,’ says Rouven Mohr, Technical Director.
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On the outside, the Performante has deeper cuts in the hood lines and front bumper. The hood also has a carbon fiber forged air vent. You can even get an optional carbon fiber roof, meant to evoke other Lamborghinis like the Huricán Performante and Super Trofeo. The front bumper and splitter will also be carbon fiber. There are also aerodynamic changes throughout the SUV. A newly designed rear spoiler increases rear downforce over the standard car by 38 percent.
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As for the chassis, the vehicle has been lowered by 20 mm. 22-inch wheels are standard and 23-inch wheels are optional. The overall length of the vehicle increases by 25 mm due to aerodynamics.
Just because the company wanted to show off, the guys from Italy ran a Peferomate up Pikes Peak in the International Hill Climb. He climbed the mountain in just 10:39.06. That’s 17 seconds faster than the previous SUV record, according to Lamborghini.
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“The Urus Performante takes the supreme performance and distinctive look of Lamborghini’s innovative Super SUV to the next level, retaining its luxurious versatility and offering the most engaging driving experience: not just on the road but in all environments, which is distinguished by an attractive design. This denotes new benchmarks for driving dynamism in what is already a remarkable car,” Automobili Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann said in a written statement.
All this performance won’t come cheap. The 2023 Urus Performante starts in the U.S. at $260,676, excluding shipping and gas tax. It’s safe to assume that prices will climb to $300,000 when all is said and done in terms of options. Deliveries are expected to begin later this year, according to Lamborghini.