Lamborghini Urus? the SUV pi? fast at Pikes Peak

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Lately, Lamborghini had shared a video through social channels showing a new version of the Urus engaged in make the time trial of Pikes Peak. The short video immediately made us think that the SUV was busy setting a new category record on this very special route. Apparently that was indeed the case. In fact, the automaker has announced that the Urus has achieved the record among production SUVs on the track of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, the uphill race that recently celebrated its 100th edition.

What's even more? interesting & egrave; that Lamborghini has confirmed that the primacy & egrave; was obtained from the new Urus which will be & agrave; unveiled halfway through August . Is not serious; still unclear whether in this specific case it is simply the restyling model whose debut is; expected at the Pebble Beach Concours d & rsquo; Elegance in a few days or the chat & quot; Performante & quot; version of which we already have; seen some spy photos.

However, the images shared by the brand (the Urus still appears with a camouflage livery) would suggest the high-performance model. In a few days, however, we will finally know a lot more.

THE RECORD

Going back to the Lamborghini driving there was Simone Faggioli , champion of hill climbs and Pirelli test driver. The race course starts from an altitude of 2,862 meters and is; 20 km long. After 156 curves and an elevation gain of 1,439 meters with an average gradient of 7%, the arrival is egrave; placed at an altitude of 4,302 meters. The SUV completed the journey in 10: 32.064. The previous record belonged to the Bentley Bentayga, obtained in 2018 with a time of 10: 49.902.

Not having been presented yet, the new Urus did not participate in the race, but the record time is; was recorded by the official timekeepers of the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb. The car had the standard V8 but has undergone some modifications to comply with Pikes Peak safety rules. For example, the passenger compartment is been equipped with a rollcage and the stock seats were replaced with a racing seat and six-point seat belts. Furthermore, & egrave; An extinguishing system was installed.

The SUV was fitted with the evolution tires of the Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R (sizes 285/40 R22 and 325/35 R22) created specifically in collaboration with Lamborghini.

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