Lamborghini Urus SUV confirmed for NZ arrival in 2018

Lamborghini has officially launched the Urus performance SUV in Oceania with confirmation of local pricing and first deliveries in Q4, 2018.

The Urus - dubbed by Lamborghini as the 'world's first Super Sport Utility Vehicle' - will be priced from $339,000 + options and ORCs when it lands on our shores. 

Lamborghini say the coupe-styled SUV will feature a comfortable ride, luxurious interior, the company's latest technology and the most powerful engine in its class.

Power will come by way of a 4.0-litre V8 twin-turbo engine producing 487kW of power at 6,000rpm and 850Nm of torque from 2,250rpm. The redline is set to 6,800rpm.

Read our full Lamborghini Urus preview

A turbocharge V8 was selected due to the range of driving conditions the Urus will operate in, with low down torque available for off-road conditions and optimal responsiveness at higher rpm.

Keeping all that speed under control are huge carbon ceramic brakes, fitted as standard on all models, that bring the 2.2-tonne SUV to a halt 100km/h in 33.7 meters.

Coupled to an eight-speed automatic gearbox and Lamborghini's four-wheel drive system, the Urus will accelerate from a standstill to 100km/h in 3.6 seconds, 0-200km/h in 12.8 seconds and onto a top speed of 305km/h.

The all-wheel drive system will split power delivery 40/60 front to rear and send a maximum of 70 per cent to the front or 86 per cent to the rear axle in pre-programmed drive modes.

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The Urus will also be fitted with a rear-wheel steering system introduced in the Aventador S to navigate tight spaces. Wheel options range from 21" to 23" and fitted with specially developed Pirelli P Zero tyres.

For those looking for a premium 4x4 option, an optional Off-Road Package with dedicated driving modes, metal-reinforced bumpers and additional underfloor protection will also be offered.

Stefano Domenicali, Lamborghini Chairman and CEO says the new Urus will elevate the SUV to a level that's never been seen before.

"It is a true Lamborghini in terms of design, performance, driving dynamics and emotion as well as drivable every day in a range of environments,” said Domenicali. 

“The Urus fits perfectly within the Lamborghini family as a high performance car. It is the culmination of intensive development and passionate skill to create a new breed of Super SUV.”