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Lamborghini Debuts Urus SE Performante Plug-In SUV

7/2/2026

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Lamborghini Unveils

Lamborghini unveiled the Urus SE Performante, a plug-in performance SUV with sharpened handling aimed at making it exciting.
The SUV adds a carbon-fiber hood with power dome and nostrils.
It also receives a wider-intake bumper, rear diffuser, roof-mounted wing and tailgate spoiler.
Inside, a new steering wheel and a 12.3-inch touchscreen display Revuelto-style graphics.
A titanium Akrapovic exhaust routes each cylinder bank separately, reducing turbulence and improving acoustic transparency.

Summary

Lamborghini Goes Hybrid

Lamborghini is pivoting to plug-in hybrid powertrains after abandoning a pure-electric Urus.
CEO Stephan Winkelmann told CNBC the Urus SE Performante is a “game changer” for the brand.
The model is marketed as the fastest Super SUV, competing with the Ferrari Purosangue, Aston Martin DBX and Bentley Bentayga.
It will be a final current-generation Urus before a 2029 redesign, with analysts expecting it to launch as the most expensive variant.

History

Historical Context

Porsche introduced the Cayenne in 2002, its first V8-powered SUV and the brand’s first four-door model, quickly becoming the marque’s best-seller and reaching 276,652 units across the first generation. Built on the VW Group MLB platform, the Cayenne’s success spurred rivals such as Lamborghini and Bentley to develop performance SUVs, a trend now extending to electrified models like the Urus SE Performante.

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Lamborghini Unveils

Lamborghini unveiled the Urus SE Performante, a plug-in performance SUV with sharpened handling aimed at making it exciting.
The SUV adds a carbon-fiber hood with power dome and nostrils.
It also receives a wider-intake bumper, rear diffuser, roof-mounted wing and tailgate spoiler.
Inside, a new steering wheel and a 12.3-inch touchscreen display Revuelto-style graphics.
A titanium Akrapovic exhaust routes each cylinder bank separately, reducing turbulence and improving acoustic transparency.

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