As of August 2023, the nice of us at Automobili Lamborghini are using excessive. The Huracan is totally offered out, demand for the Revuelto is thru the roof, and the Urus additionally sells like there is no tomorrow. Stated industrial success permits Lamborghini to spend an unbelievable sum of money on analysis & improvement for the Raging Bull’s fourth mannequin line, particularly a 2+2 grand tourer because of begin deliveries someday in 2028.
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“Really thrilling” is how the Raging Bull describes the game utility automobile in query, a hi-po crossover that shall be revealed within the guise of an idea on August 18. The automaker from Sant’Agata Bolognese picked the Monterey Automotive Week for stated unveiling, an occasion that may run from August 11 via August 20. Understanding the Italian marque, the Estoque-inspired crossover will go dwell throughout The Quail on the Quail Lodge & Golf Membership.
Earlier than going any additional, it needs to be talked about that the jacked-up Estoque thingy shall be adopted by the second-generation Urus in 2029. Already confirmed to go absolutely electrical, the Urus is prone to proceed promoting higher than all different fashions within the firm’s lineup.
Just like the ground-up redesign of the Urus, the GT-like sport utility automobile is predicted to trip on a Volkswagen Group-developed platform. SSP is the wrongdoer, with stated acronym standing for Scalable Programs Platform. Consider it because the successor to the ID.4’s MEB platform and Macan EV‘s PPE platform.
Reportedly due in 2026, the SSP was initially deliberate to deal with 1,100 horsepower. Volkswagen Group large kahuna Oliver Blume subsequently confirmed a high finish of 1,700 horsepower, which is sort of a bit greater than the Revuelto makes from its three-motor V12 plug-in powertrain.
That being stated, the place does the yet-unnamed GT crossover thingy slot within the lineup? From the standpoint of practicality, the reply is between the midship supercars and the Urus. If the yet-unnamed mannequin will get a 2+2 seating structure, it will likely be even simpler for non-car folks to distinguish the newcomer from the Urus.
A single-motor powertrain is – with no shadow of a doubt – not going to occur. Two motors will not be sufficient both, extra so in the event you do not forget that Tesla and Lucid supply 1,000-plus HP from three-motor setups. Common Motors and Rivian supply as much as 4 drive models within the GMC Hummer EV SUV and R1S Quad Motor.
Being a VAG model, it is extremely potential for the GT-inspired SUV to be twinned with fashions from Bentley and Porsche. Apart from styling, how will the Volkswagen Group differentiate the Lambo from the Bentley and Porsche? It is laborious to inform at this time second, however given how completely different the Urus is from the Bentayga and Cayenne, there is no want to worry on this matter.
