Sitting outside Lamborghini's Sant'Agata Bolognese facility in Italy certainly has its perks. You are likely to see some of the brand's hottest modern-day machines driving in and out all day. If you're lucky, you may also spot some prototypes of upcoming models, and that's not all.
On rare occasions, Lamborghini (and other car manufacturers) has been known to check out what the competition offers. A couple of months ago, a YouTuber who has a soft spot for Lambos spotted the Raging Bull testing a Ferrari SF90 Stradale. More recently, the same guy saw Lamborghini do the same to a different model, this time a Porsche Cayenne.
By the looks of it, this high-end crossover from the Zuffenhausen company was not a mule. In fact, it seems to be a production model with all the bits and bobs on it. But why is Lamborghini so interested in learning some of Urus’ German cousin's tricks? Probably to further refine its high-rider, especially now that the SE (plug-in hybrid) is out.
From what we can tell, the Cayenne in question appears to be in the Turbo E-Hybrid configuration. If we are right, then it has 729 horsepower (740 ps/544 kW) and 700 pound-foot (950 Nm) of torque combined from its partially electrified powertrain. The spec sheet reveals 0-60 mph (0-97 kph) in 3.5s with the Sport Chrono Package installed and a 183 mph (295 kph) top speed.
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How does it stack up next to the Urus SE? Well, as you can assume, the Volkswagen Group, which is Lamborghini's and Porsche's parent company, wasn't going to leave the Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid step on the toes of its more exotic cousin. Therefore, the latter is slightly punchier and a hair quicker.
According to Lamborghini, the Urus SE’s 4.0L twin-turbo V8 is good for 611 hp (620 ps/456 kW), and the electric motor generates 189 hp (192 ps/141 kW). The combined output and torque are 789 hp (800 ps/588 kW) and 700 lb-ft (950 Nm). As a result, while the thrust is identical to the Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid, the electrified Urus boasts 59 hp (60 ps/44 kW) more. It is also two-tenths quicker to 60 mph and runs out of breath at 194 mph (312 kph).
Porsche is asking for a minimum of $146,900 in the United States before destination and dealer fees for the Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid. Pricing for the Urus SE has yet to be released, yet it has been reported that this model will kick off at roughly $245,000, perhaps going up to around $275,000 with a few options installed. Lamborghini will start deliveries of the Urus SE, which is the first electrified Urus and joins the S and Performante versions, at the end of the year.
After a series of unfortunate events put an end to Cristian's dream of entering a custom built & tuned old-school Dacia into a rally competition, he moved on to drive press cars and write for a living. He's worked for several automotive online journals and now he's back at autoevolution after his first tour in the mid-2000s. Full profile
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