Under the Direzione Cor Tauri product strategy, the Italian automaker intends to replace its combustion-engined crossover with an electric successor in 2029.
But more recently, chief marketing and sales officer Federico Foschini confirmed to Auto Express that hybrid oomph is on the menu for the second-generation Urus.
"We would be stupid not to keep using something that’s at the top of its technology," said Foschini, referring to the MLB Evo underpinnings and the hybrid V8 powertrain of the Urus SE.
With Porsche confirming that its large sport utility vehicle will soldier on with combustion and electrified options beyond 2030 alongside a full-electric model, are you even surprised?
Speaking of the lesser Volkswagen Group brand, Porsche has recently backtracked on its BEV plans in favor of new ICE vehicles.
Chief financial officer Lutz Meschke let it slip that demand for battery-electric vehicles isn't up to snuff, which is why Porsche is currently looking into developing ICE siblings for its planned electric models.
Turning our attention back to Lamborghini, we look forward to a hybrid Urus after 2026 and the aforementioned Urus EV in 2029.
The zero-emission Urus could very well use the Volkswagen Group's new Premium Platform Electric, although the long-awaited Scalable Systems Platform should also be considered.
Last time we've heard anything about the SSP, it got pushed back past calendar year 2026 due to alleged software delays.
Regarding the replacement for the Urus SE, chances are that Lamborghini will use the so-called Premium Platform Combustion that Audi introduced with the A5.
The PPC should be viewed as a further development of the MLB Evo, with the latter underpinning Audi combustion models from the A4 all the way up to the A8, Q7, and Q8.
Because China taxes internal combustion engines larger than 4.0 liters quite drastically, we further expect Lamborghini to continue using the Volkswagen Group's 4.0-liter TFSI engine.
Dubbed EA825, said powerplant made 666 metric ponies or 657 horsepower in the Urus S and Performante.
Rated at 620 ps or 612 hp in the Urus SE, this lump is assisted by an electric drive unit with 192 ps or 189 hp to its name.
All told, Lamborghini quotes 800 cavalli vapore and 950 Newton-meters of twist, meaning 789 horsepower and 701 pound-feet.
It's the most powerful series-production SUV of the group as of this writing. While it remains to be seen how big of a difference the second-generation Urus will make over the Urus SE in the powertrain department, rest assured that it will eclipse its predecessor.
With the lessons learned from the high-revving V8 of the Temerario, one can only hope for an engine that spins to 10,000 revolutions in the upcoming model.
