{"id":243885,"date":"2023-11-01T22:18:54","date_gmt":"2023-11-01T22:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=243885"},"modified":"2023-11-01T22:18:54","modified_gmt":"2023-11-01T22:18:54","slug":"lamborghini-urus-pushes-its-new-plug-in-hybrid-powertrain-on-the-nurburgring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/lamborghini-urus-pushes-its-new-plug-in-hybrid-powertrain-on-the-nurburgring\/","title":{"rendered":"Lamborghini Urus Pushes Its New Plug-In-Hybrid Powertrain On The Nurburgring"},"content":{"rendered":"
It will be a few months before Lamborghini is ready to show us the updated Urus. The SUV\u2019s mid-cycle refresh includes a styling makeover and a new plug-in hybrid powertrain. A fresh batch of spy shots captures the automaker putting the Urus PHEV through its paces at the grueling Nurburgring race track. <\/p>\n
The automaker will hide the hybrid setup behind an updated front fascia. While the SUV continues to wear a full camouflage wrap, we can spot the redesigned headlights, and it appears that it\u2019ll have reworked front bumper styling. The company could tweak the taillights, and the SUV will continue to feature quad tailpipes. <\/p>\n
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The Lamborghini Urus will continue to feature a twin-turbocharged V8 engine, but it\u2019ll have some electrical assistance. Specific details remain a mystery, but Porsche did launch the Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid with 729 horsepower and 700 pound-feet of torque. The two SUVs ride on VW Group\u2019s MLB Evo platform and could share more than just their bones<\/p>\n
The Urus should make more power than the Porsche and command a higher price tag, too. Previous rumors have also hinted at the Urus receiving a new high-performance trim with 820 hp on tap. That\u2019d put plenty of distance between it and the Cayenne. <\/p>\n
Spy shots from July captured the SUV\u2019s updated cabin with minimal changes. The lower display appears more prominent in the dash, and Lamborghini rejiggered the shortcut buttons between the two center screens.<\/p>\n
Lamborghini has confirmed that the Urus with a plug will launch in 2024. It\u2019s part of the company\u2019s efforts to electrify its lineup by 2025, which includes the recently launched Revuelto. The new supercar still has a V12 engine, but it\u2019s paired with three electric motors to produce 1,001 hp.<\/p>\n
The Italian brand is also developing the Huracan successor with a hybrid powertrain. It\u2019s unclear if Lamborghini will downsize the engine to a V8, but a recent spy video captured a test vehicle\u2019s exhaust note, and it didn\u2019t sound like a naturally aspirated V10 engine.<\/p>\n