The new Urus SE from Lamborghini is available in India for a starting price of Rs. 4.57 crore, ex-showroom. The Performante and S versions of the Urus have been replaced by the new SE variant, making the vehicle a plug-in hybrid. The Urus SE receives updated technology and features, a redesigned exterior and interior, and a new powerplant under the hood.
The well-known 4.0-liter twin-turbocharged V8 engine, which can now generate 800Nm and 620hp on its own, powers the Urus SE. In order to be used with the plug-in hybrid system, which makes use of a 25.9kWh lithium-ion battery pack, the engine has undergone extensive reengineering. Similar to the Revuelto, the electric motor is placed within an 8-speed torque converter automatic gearbox, with a total system output of 800 horsepower and 950 Nm.
The Urus SE can travel 60 kilometers on electricity alone and reach up to 130 kph in EV mode before the combustion engine automatically engages. The Urus SE has four-wheel drive even when it is running on electricity, and Lamborghini claims a 3.4-second 0-to-60-mph sprint time and a top speed of 312 mph.
Apart from the familiar Strada, Sport and Corsa modes (for road and track use), and the Neve, Sabbia and Terra modes (for off-road use), the Urus SE gets four additional modes – EV Drive, Hybrid, Recharge and Performance – for a total of ten drive modes. The new Recharge mode (usable in Strada, Sport, Corsa and Neve modes) allows up to 80 percent of the battery to be recharged while still maintaining optimal performance, says Lamborghini; the Performance mode can be accessed in both on-road and off-road modes.
The Urus SE gets air suspension and an electronic limited-slip rear differential as well as revised electronics and 48V anti-roll bars to control pitch, yaw and lean.
Although the overall design appears familiar, there’s an all-new bonnet that extends right to edge of the nose, and the absence of the cut-off line gives a sense of continuity. It also gets new headlamps that are slimmer and feature LED matrix technology; the new LED signature is a departure from the signature Y-motifs, and there’s also a new bumper and grille assembly that appears larger and more aggressive than before.
At the rear, the Urus SE gets an all-new tailgate with a contrasting trim connecting the Y-shaped LED tail-lights; there’s a new spoiler and the registration plate has been relocated to the diffuser, which itself has grown larger and more prominent. It also gets new designs for the wheels, which can be had in 21-, 22- or 23-inch sizes, and come wrapped in Pirelli P Zero tyres.
On the inside, there are new panels for the dashboard that have a more 3D-look than before, the AC vents have been slightly revised and the seats are new as well. But the bigger update is a new 12.3-inch central touchscreen (up from 10.1-inch) that runs the latest software and user interface seen on the Revuelto. As ever, there are a ton of customisation options that one can opt for, including over a 100 exterior colour options and 47 interior finishes, with the additional potential offered via the Ad Personam program.
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