2018 Lamborghini Urus Release Date, Specs News: SUV Prototype Spotted Testing as Production Begins in April
Following confirmation that the 2018 Lamborghini Urus sports utility vehicle (SUV) will finally enter production in April, a prototype of the car was recently spotted testing in the streets of Denmark.
The spy shots published by Danish website Pro-Street give the first glimpse of the upcoming crossover. Though the Lamborghini Urus is heavily camouflaged, it is apparent that the SUV still retains the design language of the Urus concept that was first introduced at the Beijing Auto Show in 2012. According to AutoCar, despite the Urus' sharp and angular exterior design, it is expected to come with comfortable and refined interiors.
The 2018 Lamborghini Urus will be the first luxury, high-performance SUV from the Italian automobile manufacturer since the 1986 LM002 ended its production run in 1993. The forthcoming vehicle will be built using the same platform used by the Audi Q7, Porsche Cayenne and the Bentley Bentayga.
Lamborghini's SUV will be powered by a 4.0-liter twin-turbo V8 engine but down the line, a second variant with a hybrid powertrain is also slated for release. This means that the Urus will be the first plug-in hybrid vehicle from the luxury automaker.
In a recent interview with Digital Trends, Lamborghini CEO Stefano Domenicali revealed that the Urus will be a vehicle that can be used every day under normal driving conditions. However, given that it still has Lamborghini DNA, the SUV can be pushed to the limit. The Urus will have off-road capability and will have specific modes that enable it to handle different terrains like ice, snow, stones and sand.
Also, it will be equipped with the latest technologies and driving aids that consumers have come to expect from a Lamborghini-badged vehicle.
"I believe that we have all the potential to do a fantastic job, but it's also my duty and responsibility to keep everyone focused. Everything has to be perfect when the car lands on the market. It will be a new market, and new customers," the executive explained.
Reports suggest that the 2018 Lamborghini Urus could make its official debut as early as this spring at the Shanghai Auto Show with sales possibly commencing in late 2017 or early 2018.
