Lamborghini Biography
Permanent all-wheel drive is part of the Lamborghini’s DNA and while this may be something new to some of you, the Sant’Agata Bolognese brand is also no stranger to the SUV segment.
Many supercar makes are jumping on the super-luxury SUV segment now but Lamborghini was already their in 1986 with the LM002. The Lamborghini LM002 remained in production until 1992 and while only a littler more than 300 units were ever built, the LM002 has secured its place in automotive history.
At the Beijing Motor Show this week, Lamborghini is showing its new Urus Concept – a study that shows what a successor to the LM002 could look like.
The Lamborghini Urus Concept sits on the same platform as the new Bentley EXP 9 F and the next-generation Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q7. It measures 196.5 inches long, 78.4 inches wide and 65.4 inches tall.
Lamborghini hasn’t confirmed exact details on the powertrain of the Urus but says we can expect around 600-hp. Permanent all-wheel drive with traction control is, of course, a given.
Target markets for the Lamborghini Urus include the USA, the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, the Middle East and China. The annual production volume could be around 3,000 units.
- By: Omar Rana
Much speculation has surrounded Lamborghini’s new SUV, which is set to debut in a few days at the Beijing Motor Show. The company known for making sexy supercars is serious about making this vehicle, but the usual pre-auto show secrecy means Lamborghini has been mum on details. Luckily, CarsUK was able to get ahold of photos and information on this raging bull before its official debut.
EVO magazine will be running a story on the Lambo SUV this weekend, but one copy was intercepted on its way to the newsstand. The story confirms a few of the rumors. The car’s official name is Urus, and it will be built on the same platform as the Posrche Cayenne, Audi Q7, and Volkswagen Touareg.
Lamborghini is part of Volkswagen’s automotive empire, so it always seemed logical that the Italian company would borrow hardware from its German cousins. The Urus will be about half a foot longer, and several inches wider, than the Cayenne, which is the sportiest of the VW-family SUVs. The Lamborghini will also sit lower to the ground than the Cayenne.
It will be a challenge to get Lamborghini-esque performance out of an SUV, because of how much these vehicles typically weigh. To combat the problem, Lamborghini will deploy some of the weight-saving techniques used on its sports cars. Some components will be made of forged composite resin, combined with strands of carbon fiber. This material should be easier to work with than traditional carbon fiber, while still adding lightness. This type of carbon fiber will also be used on the production version of Lamborghini’s Sesto Elemento concept car.
A powerful engine won’t hurt either. The Urus may get a V8 from Bentley, instead of the traditional Lamborghini V12. That engine will be tuned to around 600 horsepower, making it among the most powerful SUVs in the world. Using the V8 also makes sense, considering that Bentley is toying with the idea of an SUV that would be based on the same Cayenne/Q7/Touareg platform.
Permanent all-wheel drive is part of the Lamborghini’s DNA and while this may be something new to some of you, the Sant’Agata Bolognese brand is also no stranger to the SUV segment.
Many supercar makes are jumping on the super-luxury SUV segment now but Lamborghini was already their in 1986 with the LM002. The Lamborghini LM002 remained in production until 1992 and while only a littler more than 300 units were ever built, the LM002 has secured its place in automotive history.
At the Beijing Motor Show this week, Lamborghini is showing its new Urus Concept – a study that shows what a successor to the LM002 could look like.
The Lamborghini Urus Concept sits on the same platform as the new Bentley EXP 9 F and the next-generation Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q7. It measures 196.5 inches long, 78.4 inches wide and 65.4 inches tall.
Lamborghini hasn’t confirmed exact details on the powertrain of the Urus but says we can expect around 600-hp. Permanent all-wheel drive with traction control is, of course, a given.
Target markets for the Lamborghini Urus include the USA, the United Kingdom, Germany, Russia, the Middle East and China. The annual production volume could be around 3,000 units.
- By: Omar Rana
Much speculation has surrounded Lamborghini’s new SUV, which is set to debut in a few days at the Beijing Motor Show. The company known for making sexy supercars is serious about making this vehicle, but the usual pre-auto show secrecy means Lamborghini has been mum on details. Luckily, CarsUK was able to get ahold of photos and information on this raging bull before its official debut.
EVO magazine will be running a story on the Lambo SUV this weekend, but one copy was intercepted on its way to the newsstand. The story confirms a few of the rumors. The car’s official name is Urus, and it will be built on the same platform as the Posrche Cayenne, Audi Q7, and Volkswagen Touareg.
Lamborghini is part of Volkswagen’s automotive empire, so it always seemed logical that the Italian company would borrow hardware from its German cousins. The Urus will be about half a foot longer, and several inches wider, than the Cayenne, which is the sportiest of the VW-family SUVs. The Lamborghini will also sit lower to the ground than the Cayenne.
It will be a challenge to get Lamborghini-esque performance out of an SUV, because of how much these vehicles typically weigh. To combat the problem, Lamborghini will deploy some of the weight-saving techniques used on its sports cars. Some components will be made of forged composite resin, combined with strands of carbon fiber. This material should be easier to work with than traditional carbon fiber, while still adding lightness. This type of carbon fiber will also be used on the production version of Lamborghini’s Sesto Elemento concept car.
A powerful engine won’t hurt either. The Urus may get a V8 from Bentley, instead of the traditional Lamborghini V12. That engine will be tuned to around 600 horsepower, making it among the most powerful SUVs in the world. Using the V8 also makes sense, considering that Bentley is toying with the idea of an SUV that would be based on the same Cayenne/Q7/Touareg platform.
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