While it's been reported that the new Lamborghini
Urus will eventually be available as a PHEV, which powertrain it might adopt
remains unknown.
AutoExpress explains that by using the same
underpinnings as the Porsche Panamera on the Italian super SUV, it's likely
that the Urus will get the same 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine and electric
motor that power the Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid.
In the latter, this recipe produces a combined
output of 680 PS and 850 Nm of torque, taking it from 0 to
100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds, and up to a top speed of 310 km/h.
By comparison, the Urus currently makes 650 PS and 850 Nm of
torque, and needs 3.6 sec for the 0-100 km/h \sprint, before tapping out
at 305 km/h.
Besides the obvious power boost offered by this new
powertrain, as well as the small zero-emission range, the Lamborghini Urus PHEV
will also see its CO2 emissions drop to some 70 g/km. This would give it a big
advantage in various markets, and it will mark the beginning of a new era for
Lamborghini, as this will be their first electrified model.
