Lamborghini will unveil a facelifted Urus this year. Prototypes of the model that could be reportedly be named the Urus Evo have been spied testing since early last year, but this time around the SUV was spied completely undisguised.
The matte black Urus prototype that was
spotted near the Arctic Circle didn’t wear the usual camouflage, thus revealing
minor visual tweaks. While not visible to the untrained eye, the front end is
redesigned with slightly different intakes on the bumper and a new vented
bonnet. The headlights could also feature new LED graphics although this
prototype still has the old units.
The side view will largely remain
unchanged, besides a new selection of wheel designs, slightly different fender
add-ons, and new color options. The fender vent appears to be covered which
could hide a new design. At the back, the Urus still looks fresh but the Evo
will come with a new bumper. The tail-mounted inlets are different than in the
current model while the lower part of the bumper has a larger diffuser and
retains the quad exhaust pipes.
The most important changes in the
facelifted Urus will be hiding under the skin. The SUV is allegedly getting a
plug-in hybrid powertrain as part of Lamborghini’s electrification plan. A
heavily rumored performance-focused variant with a combined output of up to 808
hp could mark a significant increase over the current
ICE-powered Urus which makes 641 hp from a twin-turbo
4.0-liter V8.
The debut of the facelifted Urus is
expected sometime in the coming months so it won’t be long before we get to see
the official photos and read all about its specs. The electrified variant will
likely follow in 2023, as Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann confirmed that
this will be the year of the first hybrid Lamborghini. Lamborghini’s entire
range will be electrified by the end of 2024, including the successors of the
Huracan and the Aventador model lines. As for the first fully electric model
from Sant’Agata, this will likely arrive in 2027 or 2028.
