Lamborghini Finally Unveils SUV at Beijing Auto Show

Lamborghini has been hinting for awhile now that it was considering either a sedan or a crossover for its third model line, and the answer is finally here: a crossover named the Urus. While it may end up with a supercharger (and hopefully avoiding parent company's Volkswagen Jetta turbocharger), you can bet it will still be extremely fast. Urus is the name of a Spanish breed of bull that is known for both its fighting size and hauling size. They are known for having broad shoulders and being taller than most. While I’m not sure the attribute of extra height applies in this metaphor, the Lamborghini Urus is certainly a broad, sleek, powerful, and beautiful crossover.

 The first thing you’ll notice about the Urus is that, despite being a crossover, it still thankfully looks like a Lamborghini. Its super aggressive lines and low structure create an image that is distinctly Lambo. The Urus will be a 4x4 with over 600 HP, stretching over eight inches longer than an Aventador and costing over 200k. They project sales volume to be about 3,000 per year which will triple Lamborghini’s annual production.

 

Press releases state that the production model will be available in 2015 and that they are trying to make it powerful but less polluting. By 2015 European high-performance cars will need to be able to emit no more than 200 grams of CO2 per km in order to pass recent regulations so the Lambo will have to be somewhat eco-friendly
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A big help in this department will come from shedding as much weight as possible using light and strong materials in construction in lieu of metal. Even the interior will be optimized for lightness. Steering will be electro-mechanical and the range of travel adjustment on the suspension will be 3.5 inches.

 Fifty percent of sales are projected for the U.S. The Urus wil hunker down to a minimum height of 65.4 inches with a width of 78.4 inches. The 196.5 inch current length is matched to a wheelbase measuring 114 inches. Four passengers are said to have plenty of room inside, even with head room in the back seat.

What do you think of the new Lamborghini Urus? It is still awhile off before production models start circulating, but it seems to keep in step with previous Lamborghini design and ethos. Do you think Lamborghini should keep to the fast supercar market?

Lamborghini's Speedbike on Four Wheels

For the most hardcore, car-loving honeymooners, what could be better than the new Lamborghini Avendator J roadster? Sure, buying her a new Car CD Player  or Car Navigation System would be nice, but the way to thrill a real car lover is throwing that out the window (if this car had any) and getting this speedbike on four wheels instead.

 

Think of it now: you, her, nestled into carbon-fiber woven seats jetting 300kmh down the road, hearing the roar of that 700hp engine over the howling wind rushing by you. The experience sounds incredible, but as with most great things, a few scarifies must be made.  The first that comes to mind is the fact that with no windshield or windows to speak of, that howling wind (and everything living/flying in it) will be intimately associated with your face.

That is, unless, you invest in some awesome full face helmets with two way communicators. You can make the helmets match the car! Then you can comment and laugh at all the people staring wide-eyed at the work of machine-speed-art you’ve blessed upon their consciousness. The best part is, with those full face helmets you two can have your own private laugh fest while all the rest of the world sees is your best stoic Stig impressions.

 Investing in helmets that have good ventilation will be key to both of your comfort, however, as there will be no climate control in this beast. As the car as no roof or windshield to speak of, the outside weather will be directly associated with how much enjoyment you will get from driving the car. Sweltering, miserable heat with huge clouds of insects? Might want to pass. Glorious fall day with lots of sun and a cool breeze? Best. Day. Ever.

If those obstacles don’t deter you, and you have a few million dollars to spare to impress your sweetheart, there’s only one more roadblock to parking this in your garage. While the Avendator J is not a concept car and is for sale, after the Geneva Motor Show this year, they will not be making any more units. Not even for the Lamorghini Museum (so zipping in Mission Impossible style isn’t an option). So your one and only chance is to try and buy it off the guy who already paid 2.1 million euros for it (at the current exchange rate for the day, that will run you about 2.76 million dollars). As you can imagine, the chances of that happening are pretty slim. Oh well, at least we can all enjoy these amazing photos and know that someone, somewhere, is living the dream of driving this through the Tuscan countryside.