Automobili Lamborghini has launched the Urus SE, their first plug-in hybrid Super SUV in India. Featuring a new design, optimised aerodynamics, unprecedented on-board technology and a 788.52 bhp hybrid powertrain, the PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) version is an upgrade on the Urus S in terms of comfort, performance, efficiency, emissions and driving pleasure. Thanks to what Lamborghini terms as its ‘two hearts’, thermal and electric, the torque and power values are the highest ever, giving the SE a unique place in its category and boasting an 80 per cent reduction in emissions.
‘The Urus SE embodies our brand’s DNA and is a testament to our relentless pursuit of innovation and excellence in both being fun to drive and dynamic performance. I am proud to present the most powerful version of our SUV lineup to all our customers and fans in India. The new Urus SE sets the stage for an era of Super SUV evolution in the electrification phase, and it is also a significant milestone for the brand. I am confident that the Urus SE will continue the success story of the Urus product line in India,’ said Francesco Scardaoni, Regional Director of Automobili Lamborghini Asia Pacific.
According to the manufacturer, the plug-in hybrid system helps to improve the vehicle’s performance and dynamics on any surface and in any condition: more torque and power at any rpm is provided by way of Innovative technical solutions such as the introduction of the electric torque vectoring system between the two axles, and the electronic rear differential. The Urus SE sprints from zero to 100 kph in just 3.4 seconds and from 0 to 200 kph in 11.2 seconds, reaching a top speed d of 312 kph.
The twin-turbo 4.0 V8 engine has been re-engineered to work in optimal synergy with the electric powertrain, developing 611.5 bhp of power (456 kW) and 81.57 kgm of driving torque: the combustion unit is combined with an electric powertrain delivering 189 bhp (141 kW) and 49.25 kgm of torque. In delivering maximum output the main focus has been on the calibration strategy between ICE and e-motor, reaching a total output of 800 CV to ensure an optimal power curve in every driving mode and on every surface. A 25.9-kWh lithium-ion battery is situated below the load floor and above the electronically controlled rear differential.
The permanent-magnet synchronous electric motor located inside the 8-speed automatic transmission can act as a boost for the V8 combustion engine, but can also act independently as a traction element, making the Urus SE a 100 per cent electric 4WD vehicle capable of travelling more than 60 km in EV mode. Priced at Rs 4.57 crore (ex-showroom), it replaces the Performante and S variants in the India lineup.
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