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Updated · Jalopnik · Jul 1

Lamborghini Unveils 801-HP 2027 Urus SE Performante PHEV as Rally Mode Joins 194-mph SUV

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Updated · Jalopnik · Jul 1

Lamborghini Unveils 801-HP 2027 Urus SE Performante PHEV as Rally Mode Joins 194-mph SUV

Q: With 1,100+ hp electric SUVs looming, can Lamborghini's 801 hp hybrid Urus still claim the performance throne?

Not outright on raw numbers, but still credibly in the top tier on real-world performance. The 2027 Urus SE Performante makes 801 hp and 737 lb-ft from its plug-in hybrid V-8 system, with a claimed 0-62 mph time of 3.3 seconds, more than 30 miles of EV range, and a 312 km/h top speed. That is enough to keep it among the fastest production SUVs, but horsepower alone is no longer the whole story in this segment. Rivals are already shifting the benchmark. The Porsche Cayenne Turbo Electric is expected to arrive with about 1,139 hp and a claimed 0-60 mph time of 2.4 seconds, while Ferrari is preparing an EV with more than 1,000 hp. On paper, those vehicles would likely beat the Urus in straight-line acceleration and headline power. Lamborghini’s answer is to compete on a broader definition of performance. The Urus SE Performante gets major chassis and aero work: a new dual-chamber air suspension, 55 percent less body roll, 16 percent more downforce than the prior Performante, lower drag, stronger brakes, weight savings from carbon fiber, and a new Rally mode. Those changes matter for repeatable speed, braking, cornering, and driver engagement, not just launch figures. So the Urus can still make a strong claim as a “super SUV” performance leader, especially if the measure includes handling, sound, hybrid usability, and all-around dynamics. But if the throne is defined strictly by peak horsepower and quickest sprint times, 1,100-plus-hp EVs are poised to take it.

3 articles · Updated · Jalopnik · Jul 1

801 horsepower and 737 lb-ft of torque headline Lamborghini’s 2027 Urus SE Performante PHEV, which trims the Urus SE’s 0-62 mph time to 3.3 seconds while keeping its 194-mph top speed.
70 pounds of weight savings, a titanium Akrapovic exhaust and expanded carbon-fiber bodywork aim to sharpen handling, while a new Rally mode adds dirt- and gravel-focused capability to the plug-in hybrid SUV.
Dual-chamber air springs and dual-valve dampers widen the gap between comfort and track precision, and Lamborghini says updated 6D sensors and integrated brakes lift braking power 10% and response 12%.
The hybrid setup remains a twin-turbo 4.0-liter V8, electric motor and 25.9-kWh battery, with EV mode allowing speeds up to 81 mph and more than 37 miles of electric range.