There’s something of the night about the Lamborghini Urus S, a monster truck with a mighty presence and performance to match
, which offers similarly sharp creases and bold performance claims with the added salve of zero emissions.
Even though the S has broken cover with a palette of slightly more sober colours, there’s still a sense of Grand Guignol about the whole endeavour. The jet fighter/stealth bomber ambience is also very much present and correct , but the Urus’ cockpit has been put through a gothic filter, all spiky forms in gloss leather and black, emblazoned with an almost liturgical menu of Italian descriptors: Anima, Strada, Corsa, Sabbia, Terra, Neve.
The other upgrade for this new S model brings it in line with the top-of-the-range Urus Performante, giving it a snappier throttle response and a sense of immediacy. There’s also the inescapable cocktail of engine and exhaust noise, a sound that’s still a major signifier of status, despite all the odds. This particular V8 can be found across the VW Group’s performance portfolio, in varying states of tune and output.
Although the latter two have already incorporated V6 hybrid variants into their line-ups, Lamborghini seems hellbent on forging its own idiosyncratic path to electrification. The company recently announced its first series production hybrid model, the Revuelto, a familiarly faceted form that was unveiled last month.
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