All you want is a practical supercar-ish SUV, because 2018
Lamborghini Urus is still dividing fans, but it cannot be dismissed. And, as Top Gear says, it definitely serves a noble purpose, even for purists
It took Lamborghini about five years to go from concept to the real car, and when it finally unveiled the all-new Urus, lots of people screamed in pain, while others were just happy to see their favorite brand just ensured its future. As was the case with the Cayenne and the Bentayga, purists cringed, but the overall reception was enthusiastic.
In spite of the controversy surrounding it, the Urus has all the specs you'd expect from a super-SUV: a 4.0-liter biturbo V8 with 650 hp and 627 lb-ft (850 Nm) of torque, a lightning-fast eight-speed ZF automatic gearbox, a red line that sits at 6,800 rpm and a look that clearly marks its Lamborghini heritage. It could have a bigger engine, but would it really need it?
It also has a rather light body, with 3.3 kilos per horsepower, so the Urus is also one of the fastest production SUVs out there: it sprints from 0 to 62 mph (100 km/h) in just 3.59 seconds and gets to 124 mph (200 km/h) in just 12.8 seconds, for a maximum speed of 186 mph (300 km/h). Based on the MLB EVO platform (shared with Audi Q7, Bentley Bentayga, and Porsche Cayenne), it also has lots of off-road capabilities.
But is this enough to make it worth existing? Top Gear's Jack Rix has an answer:
So, what do you think? Did Lamborghini really need an SUV to be able to develop other pure supercars in the future?