Lamborghini's new Urus SE Performante is an 812 hp plug-in hybrid monster
Lamborghini says this is the super SUV at its absolute peak
Lamborghini reckons it has just built the ultimate super SUV, and on paper it is hard to argue. The new Urus SE Performante is the most powerful and hardcore Urus yet, matching a twin-turbo V8 with an electric motor for a monstrous 812 hp while adding proper plug-in hybrid ability. It is a genuinely cool thing: bonkers performance, a real EV range and a fresh dose of aggression.
812 hp, and quicker than ever
At the heart of the SE Performante is a 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 paired with a permanent-magnet electric motor, together producing 812 hp and 1,000 Nm of torque. That is 146 hp and 150 Nm more than the old Urus Performante, and it translates into serious numbers: 0-100 km/h in 3.3 seconds, 0-200 km/h in 10.8 seconds and a top speed of 312 km/h. Thanks to a 25.9 kWh battery it will also cover more than 60 km on electric power alone, so it can slip through town in silence before unleashing everything on the open road.
Lighter, sharper, meaner
Crucially, Lamborghini has attacked the Urus's biggest enemy: weight. The SE Performante is 32 kg lighter than the Urus SE at 2,473 kg, helped by a titanium Akrapovic exhaust that alone saves over 10 kg, plus exposed carbon fibre on the hood, bumpers, roof, diffuser and spoilers. The chassis has been reworked too, with dual-chamber AURA air suspension, a wider track, an upgraded braking system and clever predictive dynamics that cut body roll by 55 percent and vibrations by 25 percent versus the old Performante. There is even a new Rally driving mode alongside Strada, Sport, Corsa and EV.
The look and the cabin
Visually the SE Performante gets new 23-inch Y-spoke wheels, aggressive aero including S-Duct hood vents and a NACA duct for brake cooling, and two striking new colours, Giallo Crius and Verde Hydra matt. Lamborghini claims 16 percent more downforce than the previous Performante with 3 percent less drag. Inside, the Feel Like a Pilot cockpit adds aviation-inspired details and a 12.3-inch central touchscreen with an updated interface. Buyers can choose Pirelli P Zero road tyres, Bridgestone Potenza Race semi-slicks for track use, or winter rubber.
When you can get one
The Urus SE Performante goes on sale from 1 July 2026, though Lamborghini has not yet disclosed pricing. Chief executive Stephan Winkelmann summed up the ambition simply, saying: "Today, with Urus SE Performante, we are taking the Super SUV concept to its peak."
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We will admit it: this is a really cool car. Plug-in hybrid tech in a Lamborghini could have felt like a compromise, but here it adds power, torque and everyday usability without dulling the drama, and the fact the SE Performante is lighter than the standard SE shows real engineering effort rather than just a bigger badge. The genius is that it works both ways: silent electric school runs one minute, a 312 km/h monster the next. The only real question mark is the price, which will inevitably be enormous. As a final flourish for the combustion-engined super SUV, though, this is a brilliant send-off.
We first saw it in the Urus SE Performante teaser. Plug-in hybrids are everywhere right now, from the 674 km Jeep Compass 4xe to the debate over the EU's planned tariffs on Chinese PHEVs.
