Sant’Agata Bolognese: Automobili Lamborghini has unveiled the Urus SE Performante, the most powerful and fastest version of its Super SUV yet, combining a plug-in hybrid powertrain with extensive carbon-fibre bodywork, advanced aerodynamics and a claimed top speed of 312 km/h.
The new Urus SE Performante is powered by a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 engine paired with a permanent-magnet electric motor. Together, the system produces 812 CV, or 597 kW, and 1000 Nm of torque, the highest combined output ever offered in the Urus range.
Performance figures place the SUV firmly in supercar territory, even if it still has room for luggage and, in theory, family obligations. Lamborghini says the Urus SE Performante accelerates from 0–100 km/h in 3.3 seconds and from 0–200 km/h in 10.8 seconds, before reaching a top speed of 312 km/h.
The company describes it as the fastest Super SUV in the world.
Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, said the model takes the Urus concept to its highest point.
“This model represents the highest level of performance, driving precision and emotional engagement ever achieved by Urus, while preserving the versatility and everyday usability that have established it as a benchmark in its segment,” Winkelmann said.
The Urus SE Performante sits above the Urus SE and introduces several mechanical and aerodynamic upgrades. Lamborghini has used carbon fibre for major body components, including the hood, front and rear bumpers, roof, wheel arches, side skirts and rear diffuser. The changes help reduce weight by 32 kg compared with the Urus SE, bringing the homologated curb weight to 2,473 kg.
The result is a claimed weight-to-power ratio of 3 kg per CV, which Lamborghini calls a benchmark for the category.
Aerodynamic work has also been a major focus. The Urus SE Performante gets new S-Duct air intakes on the hood, dedicated fender outlets, enlarged wheel-arch vents, a more efficient front splitter and dual rear spoilers. Lamborghini says aerodynamic drag has been reduced by 3% compared with the Urus SE, while downforce is up 23% over the Urus SE and 16% over the previous Urus Performante.
Front downforce has increased by 22% compared with the previous Urus Performante, while rear aerodynamic load has been maintained. Brake cooling efficiency has also improved by 8% over the Urus SE, helped by a new NACA duct that channels cool air to the discs and calipers.
The plug-in hybrid system includes a 25.9 kWh lithium-ion battery placed beneath the load floor. Lamborghini says the electric motor allows the SUV to travel more than 60 km in full-electric mode and reach over 130 km/h using electric power alone.
Power is sent through a recalibrated eight-speed automatic transmission and an all-wheel-drive system with an electronically controlled central clutch. The system works with an electronically controlled self-locking rear differential to provide variable torque distribution and what Lamborghini describes as “on-demand” oversteer.
The Urus SE Performante also introduces Rally mode, calibrated for loose surfaces, alongside Strada, Sport and Corsa modes. The hybrid system adds Electric Performance Strategies, including EV, Hybrid, Recharge and Performance modes.
In Strada mode, the SUV is tuned for comfort and efficiency. Sport mode sharpens response and allows more playful handling, while Corsa mode is focused on track driving. Rally mode, meanwhile, gives the Urus SE Performante a chance to look expensive while getting dirty — a rare but oddly fitting Lamborghini skill.
A major technical addition is the AURA dual-chamber air suspension system. The setup uses 2K2V dual-chamber air springs and dual-valve dampers, allowing the vehicle to vary stiffness and damping depending on driving mode and road conditions. Lamborghini says the system cuts body roll by 55% during sporty driving and reduces comfort-related vibrations by 25% compared with the previous Urus Performante.
The track width has also been increased by 16 mm to improve lateral stability and steering response.
The Urus SE Performante uses a six-degrees-of-freedom 6D sensor, a technology first seen on the one-off Lamborghini Fenomeno shown during the 2025 Monterey Car Week in Pebble Beach. Positioned near the vehicle’s centre of gravity, the sensor measures acceleration along three axes and angular velocities for pitch, roll and yaw.
The sensor works with the Integrated Power Brake system, traction control and Lamborghini’s Integrated Vehicle Control system to predict vehicle behaviour and manage braking and torque more precisely.
Stefano Cossalter, Urus Product Line Director, said the Integrated Power Brake system plays a central role in the SUV’s performance character.
“The seamless integration of the Integrated Power Brake (IPB) system further enhances the vehicle’s dynamic capabilities, delivering greater precision, responsiveness and driving confidence in all conditions,” Cossalter said.
According to Lamborghini, braking power has increased by 10% and system responsiveness by 12% compared with the Urus Performante. The 200–0 km/h braking distance is under 130 metres.
Design changes are led by Lamborghini Centro Stile and focus heavily on exposed carbon fibre. The front gets a carbon-fibre hood with a central power dome, omega-shaped graphic elements and redesigned air intakes. The side profile features new 23-inch wheels with an intersecting Y-spoke design, while the rear gets a taller carbon-fibre spoiler, aviation- and motorsport-inspired wing treatment, and the largest diffuser ever designed for an Urus.
Mitja Borkert, Design Director at Lamborghini, said the Performante version was designed to be more visually aggressive than the Urus SE.
“While the Urus SE represents the elegant face of sportiness, the Urus SE Performante design is purely inspired by performance and our philosophy ‘We give adrenaline a shape,’” Borkert said.
Inside, the cabin follows Lamborghini’s “Feel like a Pilot” theme. It includes a 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, a 12.3-inch central touchscreen with updated graphics inspired by the Revuelto, model-specific telemetry and a new aviation-inspired mechanical button panel.
The interior uses CorsaTex by Dinamica microfiber, along with Y-shaped motifs and contrasting red details. A new steering wheel with an exclusive carbon-fibre bezel has also been developed specifically for the Urus SE Performante.
Lamborghini has also fitted a lightweight titanium Akrapovič sports exhaust system as standard. The exhaust reduces weight by 10 kg and uses independent exhaust lines for the right and left cylinder banks. The company says this improves gas flow and gives the SUV a clearer, deeper sound signature.
The system includes two Helmholtz resonators tuned to 124 Hz and 128 Hz, while software calibration adjusts the exhaust character depending on the driving mode. At startup, the engine briefly rises to 2,400 rpm before settling — because apparently even silence must make an entrance in Sant’Agata.
Tyre options include dedicated Pirelli P Zero tyres in 22-inch and 23-inch sizes, Pirelli Scorpion Winter 2 tyres for colder conditions and wider-section 22-inch Bridgestone Potenza Race semi-slick tyres for maximum track performance.
The Urus line has become one of Lamborghini’s most important modern products since the first concept was shown at the Beijing Auto Show in 2012 and the production model debuted in 2017. The Urus S and Urus Performante followed in 2022, while the Urus SE arrived in 2024 as part of Lamborghini’s high-performance electrification strategy.
With the Urus SE Performante, Lamborghini is pushing the Super SUV formula further into hybrid performance territory. The model blends the brand’s traditional focus on theatre and speed with newer demands for electrification, efficiency and technical versatility — proof that even the loudest members of the SUV world are learning to plug in.
