Lamborghini has taken its plug-in hybrid super SUV and turned the aggression dial all the way up. The 2027 Urus SE Performante pairs a twin-turbo V-8 with an electric motor for 801 horsepower, making it the most potent Urus the brand has ever sold.
- The hybrid Performante makes 801 hp and 737 pound-feet of torque, good for 62 mph in 3.3 seconds.
- Carbon fiber trims about 70 pounds while new dual-chamber air springs cut body roll by 55 percent.
- A fresh Rally mode and a Fenomeno-derived motion sensor sharpen how the SUV behaves at the limit.
The Performante Badge Returns With a Twist
For two years the Urus went plug-in only, and some fans worried the hardcore Performante trim was gone for good. It’s back now, and it looks nothing like a compromise. The old nonhybrid Performante used a 657-hp twin-turbo V-8 and coil springs. This one keeps the twin-turbocharged 4.0-liter V-8 but adds an electric motor to the mix, and together they push out 801 hp and 737 pound-feet of torque. That’s a step up from the 789 hp in the standard SE, and it makes this the strongest Urus Lamborghini has ever built.
The numbers back up the swagger. Lamborghini claims a 3.3-second run to 62 mph and 124 mph in 10.8 seconds. The eight-speed automatic has been retuned to shave the gaps between shifts, and the 26-kWh battery still delivers more than 30 miles of electric range. You can creep through town on volts alone, though the available lime-green paint might undo any attempt at being subtle.
Lighter, Louder, and Better Under Braking
Weight was clearly on the engineers’ minds. The Performante still tips the scales at more than 5,400 pounds, but carbon fiber shaves roughly 70 pounds compared with the standard SE. Much of that carbon is left bare, including two strips running down the hood and optional carbon-fiber wheel arches with small slots that pull high-pressure air away from the new 23-inch wheels. A carbon roof is on the options list, while a panoramic glass panel comes standard.
Stopping power got attention too. Lamborghini reports a 10 percent bump in braking force along with 8 percent better brake cooling, which matters when you’re hauling this much mass down from speed. There’s also a new titanium AkrapoviÄ exhaust that promises a richer tone at low revs and a proper snarl when you open it up. For anyone planning to register one and bolt on their Ohio tags, the soundtrack alone might justify the drive home.
Aero Tricks and a Playful Rally Setting
The styling changes aren’t just for show. A roof-mounted wing feeds air down to a large lip spoiler, which works with the biggest diffuser ever fitted to a Urus to generate rear downforce. The result is 3 percent less drag than the standard SE, 16 percent more downforce than the previous Performante, and 23 percent more downforce than a regular Urus SE. Bigger bumper openings help feed cool air to the engine.
Underneath, dual-chamber air springs replace both the single-chamber setup in the standard SE and the coil springs from the last Performante. Lamborghini says the arrangement cuts body roll by 55 percent during hard driving while somehow riding more comfortably than the old model. There’s also a new 6-D sensor lifted from the limited Fenomeno, which sits near the center of gravity and reads acceleration and rotation across all three axes to adjust the car’s behavior on the fly. Then there’s Rally mode, built for sliding around on loose surfaces by softening the suspension and shoving more torque to the rear wheels.
Inside the Cabin and What Comes Next
The interior leans hard into the sporty theme. The 12.3-inch touchscreen gets a redesigned interface, carbon-fiber trim shows up across the cabin, and microsuede covers the dash, seats, doors, and headliner. Buyers can option red stitching and stripes for extra drama.
Lamborghini hasn’t confirmed pricing or an exact on-sale date for the United States, but a starting figure near $300,000 looks likely, with deliveries expected around the start of 2027. For a plug-in hybrid that can slide sideways through dirt one minute and run silent errands the next, that’s a fascinating slice of what a modern super SUV can be. The Urus SE Performante makes a strong case that going hybrid and going extreme are no longer at odds.
