The Performante Name Is Back. And It Means Business.
There is a certain kind of excess that only Lamborghini commits to with complete conviction. The Urus was already an extraordinary thing when it arrived. A 650-plus horsepower SUV from a brand that builds some of the world’s most unhinged sports cars. Then came the Performante version of the non-hybrid Urus, pushing things further still. That model was discontinued in 2024 when the Urus went fully plug-in hybrid. But the Performante name was never really gone. It was just waiting for the right moment to return, with the right powertrain behind it. The Lamborghini Urus SE Performante has now been officially revealed, and it is the most powerful, most aerodynamically aggressive and most electronically sophisticated Urus ever produced.
What Is the Urus SE Performante Exactly
The standard Urus SE, which went on sale in 2026 as the brand’s first fully hybrid-only Urus, produces 789hp. That figure is already extraordinary for a production SUV. The Performante variant extracts 12hp more, alongside a significant additional 50Nm of torque over the standard SE. The plug-in hybrid system combines the twin-turbo 4.0-litre V8 with an electric motor and a 26kWh battery pack. The result is 801hp reaching all four wheels through an eight-speed automatic gearbox, which has been retuned specifically to reduce lag between gearshifts.
The claimed 0-100kmph time stands at 3.3 seconds. The 0-200kmph sprint takes 10.8 seconds. And the battery provides more than 30 miles of pure electric range for daily errands, in theory allowing the Performante to be driven silently around town before being unleashed on open roads.
The Aerodynamic Package Is the Most Aggressive Yet
Lamborghini has not simply bolted a Performante badge onto the Urus SE and called it a day. The aerodynamic work on this model is extensive and purposeful. A small roof-mounted wing directs airflow downward onto a sizable lip spoiler at the rear. Beneath that sits the largest diffuser ever fitted to any Urus model. Together, this rear aero package generates meaningful downforce without adding drag.
The numbers are impressive: the Lamborghini Urus SE Performante produces 23 percent more downforce compared to the standard Urus SE and 16 percent more downforce than the previous non-hybrid Performante, while simultaneously achieving 3 percent less aerodynamic drag than the standard SE. New 23-inch wheels are fitted, and small slots in the carbon fibre wheel arches extract high-pressure air from around the tyres to reduce front lift further.
Lighter Than Before, Despite Being More Powerful
The previous non-hybrid Performante was a lighter vehicle than the standard Urus of its time. The SE Performante has managed to follow that tradition despite carrying the additional weight of the hybrid system. Through extensive use of carbon fibre across the body, the Performante is approximately 32kg lighter than the standard Urus SE. Exposed carbon fibre strips appear on the bonnet. Carbon fibre wheel arches replace the standard items. An optional carbon fibre roof is available, though the standard specification comes with a panoramic glass roof. The total kerb weight still sits above 2,450kg, but the 32kg saving is important in the context of what this vehicle is trying to achieve dynamically.
New Suspension, New Mode and Smarter Electronics
The suspension system on the SE Performante is an entirely new setup. Dual-chamber air springs replace the single-chamber air suspension found on the standard Urus SE and the coil springs from the previous non-hybrid Performante. Lamborghini claims this new setup reduces body roll during spirited driving by 55 percent compared to the last Performante, while simultaneously being more comfortable in everyday conditions. That combination of composure and compliance is the technical challenge that defines how good any performance SUV truly is.
A new Rally mode has been added specifically for the Performante, designed for use on loose or unprepared surfaces. The suspension softens in this mode to maximise tyre contact with the ground when the car is being driven sideways. The torque distribution shifts rearward to make controlled slides more accessible. It is a deliberately theatrical mode, and it suits the Lamborghini character completely.
The Performante also debuts Lamborghini’s 6-D sensor, previously seen on the limited-production Fenomeno. Positioned near the car’s centre of gravity, the device measures acceleration along three spatial axes and angular velocities related to pitch, roll and yaw simultaneously. This data is fed to the vehicle’s computers in real time, allowing the dynamic systems to both react to and predict the car’s behaviour before a response is needed.
Brakes, Exhaust and the Finishing Details
The braking system has been upgraded alongside everything else. Lamborghini claims a 10 percent increase in braking power and 8 percent more efficient brake cooling over the standard SE, making the system better equipped to handle the repeated demands of hard driving on track or mountain roads. A titanium Akrapovic exhaust system has been fitted as standard, producing a richer exhaust note at lower speeds and more dramatic sound under hard acceleration. The combination of the hybrid system’s electrical whine at lower speeds and the Akrapovic note at full throttle creates a genuinely distinctive acoustic experience.
The interior has also been revised. The 12.3-inch touchscreen interface has been redesigned. Carbon fibre trim appears throughout the cabin as a constant reminder of the vehicle’s Performante status. The dashboard, seats, door panels and headliner are all covered in microsuede material. Optional red stitching and stripes add further visual drama.
Lamborghini Urus SE Performante: Pricing and Availability
Lamborghini has not announced official pricing for the Urus SE Performante. In the United States, expectations place the starting price at approximately $300,000, with deliveries expected to begin closer to early 2027. Global availability details and market-specific pricing, including for India, have not been confirmed. The standard Urus SE was already a significant investment for Indian buyers given import duties on fully built units. The Performante, carrying additional hardware and premium materials, will sit meaningfully above that price point when it does arrive.
What the Urus SE Performante Represents
The Lamborghini Urus SE Performante is not a vehicle built to answer a practical question. It is built to answer a different kind of question entirely, one that asks how much performance, how much drama and how much technical ambition can be packaged into something with five seats and enough ground clearance to navigate a Mumbai monsoon. The answer, apparently, is quite a lot. The Performante name has always stood for Lamborghini’s most focused, most extreme interpretation of whatever platform it appears on. In its hybrid form, it takes that tradition into new territory without losing any of what made the name special in the first place.
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