With 800 CV and the DGT ECO label, the Lamborghini Urus SE is the most powerful plug-in hybrid SUV on the market

Nothing more to say! With its 800 CV of total system power, the new Lamborghini Urus SE, presented at the Beijing Motor Show, becomes the most powerful plug-in hybrid SUV on the market, surpassing even the mighty BMW XM and the Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid. And, of course, it also takes the top spot in the range of the brand’s most successful model, from San’Agata Bolognese, far surpassing the 666 CV of the Urus Performante.

Although the raison d’être of the new plug-in hybrid Urus is by no means to be found in potential customers of Lamborghini’s sporty SUV demanding the ECO label that the Urus SE will carry in our market thanks to its more than 60 km of electric-mode range. Rather, it responds to the brand’s need to reduce emissions across its model range. And the Urus SE achieves this by no less than 80%.

800 CV and 950 Nm of peak torque for first-class performance

To work in harmony with the electric motor, which delivers 192 CV and 483 Nm of torque, the Urus’s 4-litre twin-turbo V8 engine has been modified accordingly. On its own it produces 620 CV and 456 Nm, but total system power rises to 800 CV at 6,000 rpm, and the peak torque of 950 Nm is available between 1,750 and 5,750 rpm. In this way the power-to-weight ratio is even improved compared to the Urus S, going from 3.3 to just 3.13 kg/CV, despite the extra weight of the hybrid system, with a 25.7 kWh battery located under the luggage compartment floor.

In terms of performance, the Urus SE is not only the most powerful Urus in history, but also the fastest: it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.4 seconds, reaches 200 km/h in just 11.4 seconds, and attains a top speed of 312 km/h.

But Lamborghini’s engineers did not limit themselves to integrating the hybrid propulsion system into the SUV. A new torque vectoring system debuts, capable of distributing power between the front and rear axles in a variable and continuous manner. The electronic limited-slip differential on the rear axle has also been adjusted to give this axle greater prominence and convey the sensations of a true sports car through the steering wheel.

Aerodynamics have also been optimised: new diffuser, spoiler, body underbody panels, new air duct design… Overall, an aerodynamic downforce on the rear axle 35% higher than the Urus S at high speed is achieved, a 15% increase in airflow for engine cooling, and 30% for the brakes. The aesthetic touches are accompanied by design changes reminiscent of the Revuelto, along with new lighting units featuring matrix LED technology.

Six driving modes

In reality, with the arrival of hybrid propulsion, the Urus’s six driving modes become up to 11 possible options, combining the different Strada, Sport and Corsa programmes (for road and track driving), and the Neve, Sabbia and Terra modes (for driving off-road or on slippery surfaces) with the EV Drive, Hybrid, Performance and Recharge strategies of the hybrid system.

As with any plug-in hybrid, EV mode here allows driving on electric power alone for over 60 km according to the homologation cycle, and at speeds of up to 130 km/h. Beyond that, or when greater acceleration is demanded, the V8 engine comes into action. In the Strada programme the system can operate in Hybrid mode, seeking a balance between performance and efficiency. Recharge mode takes care of bringing the energy stored in the battery up to 80% in the Strada, Sport, Corsa and Neve programmes. And Performance mode unleashes the Urus’s full potential not only when the on-road Strada, Sport and Corsa programmes are selected, but also in the Sabbia and Terra modes.

Depending on the mode and programme selected, the air suspension, with a specific calibration, adjusts ground clearance within a range of 90 mm, and the active anti-roll bar system keeps body roll under control.

Otherwise, the Urus SE also features specific customisation, with 23-inch wheels, new body colours and a new multimedia system with a 12.3-inch screen.

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