Lamborghini is preparing a rival BMW XM: Urus PHEV drove on camera

According to preliminary data, the hybrid crossover of the Italian brand will appear at the end of next year.

Lamborghini has previously stated that it intends to keep internal combustion engines in service in the European market even after 2035 if there is a corresponding legal opportunity. However, this does not prevent the company from moving towards “greening”. One step in this direction will be the Urus plug-in hybrid, a prototype of which is currently in road testing.

Pictured: Lamborghini Urus PHEV

A portion of fresh pictures of the future news was shared with us by colleagues from the Spanish edition of Motor.es. A carefully camouflaged Lamborghini Urus PHEV prototype is now rolling around on public roads in southern Europe. Apparently, this model will have a lot of differences in appearance from the current version. The list of expected changes includes thinner head optics, new design of the front and rear bumpers, larger rims. />

As British Autocar recently said with reference to the company's CEO Stefan Winkelmann, the rechargeable hybrid will not complement the Lamborghini Urus range, but will replace the current versions with a “clean” internal combustion engine. The PHEV version is expected to arrive at the end of 2024. By the way, according to the plan, the rechargeable hybrid in 2029 will be replaced by the next generation crossover, which will receive a fully electric «stuffing». «/>

The manufacturer explained that the development of a large-capacity internal combustion engine that meets the current Euro 6 environmental standard would be too expensive. The solution to this problem will become even more difficult in mid-2025, when the Euro 7 economy will come into force. Therefore, the company decided to stick with a rechargeable hybrid for the time being.

It is reported that the power plant of the Lamborghini Urus PHEV will be based on a 4.0-liter V8 biturbo engine, the return of which can be 666 hp. It will likely work in tandem with a 180-horsepower electric motor and an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The total power of such a system is likely to exceed 800 hp. It is expected that the hybrid will be equipped with a lithium-ion battery with a capacity of just over 25 kWh, the maximum range on pure electric in this case will be approximately 90 km. BMW XM is tipped to compete with the hybrid Urus. »model of the Italian brand. The first-born will be a coupe or cross-coupe Gran Turismo. It will have a 2+2 landing formula; it will probably be based on the SSP Sport platform. The presentation of the future novelty, the name of which is still kept secret by the manufacturer, is scheduled for 2028. Recall that at the end of March this year, the brand presented the Lamborghini Revuelto: a hybrid supercar with an installation with a total maximum power of 1015 hp. At the heart of this system is a new 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12, its return is equal to 825 hp