We’ve seen manufacturers use all sorts of creative and sometimes even weird ways to disguise upcoming production vehicles during their development. Some like to slap on a large amount of fake body panels, while others like to keep it simple with a colorful wrap. On the other hand, Lamborghini is experimenting with something we’ve never seen before. What you see in the attached video below is not a new version Stupid and even stupider'S dog carbut a new electrified version of the company's best-selling product, the Urus.
The Italian company sold 6,087 Uruses in 2023, making it the biggest contributor to Lamborghini’s record-breaking year. The super-SUV will receive a plug-in hybrid version in late 2024, and the company is currently putting the finishing touches on that model. While the odd-looking disguise makes the plug-in Urus look like a cartoonish version of the high-performance family car, its true form will be sharp enough to match the increased output under the hood.
While the company hasn’t confirmed what will power the Urus PHEV, logic dictates that it will receive an electrified version of the Volkswagen Group’s 4.0-liter V8. In the Porsche Cayenne Turbo E-Hybrid, that engine is paired with an electric motor for a total system output of 729 horsepower and 700 pound-feet of torque. We suspect Lamborghini might have the upper hand given its position in the hierarchy, meaning the spark-powered Urus could be more powerful.
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If you want the new Urus with a pure combustion V8, you’re already too late. Lamborghini is currently busy producing the last ICE model, as the entire production run has already sold out ahead of schedule. However, if you want to order a plug-in Urus, you don’t have to wait too long – its official debut is planned for later this year. By the middle of the decade, Lambo wants its entire model range to be electrified.
