Lamborghini Urus brings more show and go with new tuning kit

Not only is the Lamborghini Urus among the fastest production SUVs in the world; it’s also the best-selling in the Italian automaker’s lineup. But even with such an enviable reputation, the Urus still has room for improvement.

It certainly looks angrier than before

This was amply demonstrated by German car tuners Mansory and Motoren Technik Mayer (MTM), joining forces to endow Lamborghini’s midsize luxury crossover with significantly more show and go. It starts with an aggressive body kit that sees the stock bumper replaced with an edgier version, complete with dramatically enlarged intakes. 

Vents and gills have grown on the hood, while spoilers have sprouted on the roof and tailgate. The rear bumper is now host to a massive diffuser carrying triple exhaust finishers, while yellow accents can be found all over. A set of 24-inch forged Mansory alloys clad in sliver-thick low-profile tires completes the look.   

The bright yellow '1001 hp' decal already tells you everything you need to expect 

But there’s more to the enhanced Urus than just the widebody modifications. Factory-spec examples come with 650 horsepower and 850 Nm of torque by default. A Stage 4 tuning kit slapped on the 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 includes bigger turbochargers, a high-flow intake system, high-performance air filter, and bespoke ECU remapping. 

These raise the digits to 1,001 horsepower and almost 1,250 Nm of torque, practically putting the Urus on par with the Bugatti Veyron, its Volkswagen Group stablemate that packs twice the displacement and number of cylinders under the hood.  

This isn't the first time the two tuning powerhouses have collaborated

The 8-speed ZF automatic gearbox has been reinforced to cope with the potential stresses this setup threatens to bring. No performance figures were given, but the modifications are expected to help the souped-up Urus hit 100 kilometers per hour from a standing start at least half a second faster than the stock version’s 3.6 seconds. Top speed will likely benefit as well, with the stock version already making 305 kilometers per hour.       

No pricing information for this one-off mod has been disclosed, which will probably whet the curiosity of those who already have a Urus in their garage. Note that the standard model already costs $218,009 (almost Php 11 million).   

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