December 4, Sant’Agata Bolognese. That’s the day and location of debut of the all-new Urus, the first Lamborghini sport utility vehicle since the LM002. The “Rambo Lambo” took the world by storm in 1986 at the Brussels Motor Show, and wouldn’t you know, it’s the start of the second teaser for the Urus.
The video’s description is curious, to say the least. Here’s an example: “The LM002, at home on both glittering city streets and on the dirt of off-road tracks, was to be the first luxury SUV in the world.” That’s as far from the truth as you think it is, chiefly because the LM002 is uncomfortable when compared to the first-gen Range Rover. And in terms of driving, it’s not exactly sporty.
What Lamborghini got right with the LM002, however, is the pioneering idea of imbuing an SUV with the “power, performance and luxury of a supercar.” But that was the mid-1980s, and SUVs are more powerful, performance-oriented, and luxurious than ever before. The Bentley Bentayga W12 comes to mind, and speaking of which, the platform is shared with the Urus.
In contrast to the high-riding Flying B, the Raging Bull on stilts employs the twin-turbo V8 from the Porsche Panamera. Tuned to develop at least 650 horsepower, the 4.0-liter blunderbuss is connected to an eight-speed automatic that sends the goodies to all four wheels. With the Urus, Lamborghini might be planning on shattering the Nurburgring lap record for SUVs, which is currently held by the Alfa Romeo Stelvio in Quadrifoglio attire (7 minutes 51 seconds).
“Like the LM002, the Urus will create a new Super SUV class of its own,” highlights Lamborghini, promising “exceptional road-going dynamics” and “exceptional capabilities on off-road terrains, including sand.” Speaking of sand, have a guess what sort of off-road driving modes the Bentley Bentayga prides itself on? As a brief refresher, these are Snow/Wet Grass, Gravel, Mud and Ruts, and Sand.
After a 1:43 scale model of a Ferrari 250 GTO sparked Mircea's interest for cars when he was a kid, an early internship at Top Gear sealed his career path. He's most interested in muscle cars and American trucks, but he takes a passing interest in quirky kei cars as well. Full profile
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