Lamborghini’s Urus ST-X to get its own race series

When the Urus was first unveiled, Lamborghini had some pretty lofty goals for the super-SUV, and one of those included taking it racing. Now, that dream has come true in the Urus ST-X.The vehicle will make its debut at the 2020 Super Trofeo, which is Lamborghinis one-make race starring the Huracan supercar.The four class winners of that series will get a chance to race against professional drivers in a race comprised of only ST-Xes.Lambo says the race for the jacked-up supertruck will be held at a special track, and we dont know about you, but when we hear that an SUV is going racing, were thinking dirt track something akin to a rallycross, perhaps, since that would be pretty cool. To find out, well have to wait until the final round of the 2020 Super Trofeo.Not much has changed to make the Urus race-ready. A FIA-approved roll cage and fire-suppression system had to be fitted for regulations. Larger intakes and a few more vents are what we can see. Better change out those low-profile tires before it hits the track, though.Powering the Urus is a 641-horsepower V8, a modified version of the 4.0-litre unit found in the A8. The Lamborghini also has four-wheel-drive courtesy of Audi, so in our eyes, this is essentially the reincarnation of the old rally
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Lamborghini’s fourth model could be an all-electric 2+2

Lamborghini is plotting to add a fourth model to its insane lineup. Sports cars, hypercars and SUVs are all covered in its range, so what it needs now is a four-seat grand tourer. And, since its 2019, probably a battery-powered one, says a new Autocar report.If you look at the timing for a fourth model line, there is the potential that this will be the right time for a full-electric vehicle, according to Lamborghini RD boss Maurizio Reggiani.The vehicle is rumoured to drop in 2025, which would coincide with parent company Volkswagen’s planned onslaught of electric supremacy.Its very possible, also, that the vehicle will use VWs PPE platform, the one that underpins the Porsche Taycan, the Audi eTron GT and a rumoured forthcoming all-electric Bentley. Performance will be important (in a 2+2). We must be fast but not quite in the same way as we need to be in our super-sports cars, Reggiani told the magazine. A fourth model line will be something a little bit different.Because of the nature of a grand touring automobile, the EV would have to have a range of at least 600 km, and by 2025 that doesnt seem like much of a stretch. The acceleration would also have to rival what Tesla is putting out these days, which means under 3.0 seconds to 100 km/h from zero.Apparently nobody knows what words mean anymore, because its unclear if the vehicle would be a four-door or a coupe. Bosses at Lamborghini are calling it a 2+2, indicating its a two-door vehicle with seats behind the driver and passenger.However, the styling is said to take after the Estoque concept, which is a four-door. Perhaps the Estoque will be considered in the design process, losing two of its doors to become a svelte, modern take on the Lamborghini Espada. We can only
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The new hybrid Sián is the most powerful car Lamborghini’s ever produced

Lamborghini, long the maker of fodder for bedroom-wall posters, has whipped up yet another jaw-dropping creation. In keeping with the current trend of bestowing unpronounceable names on hypercars, this ones called the Sin.Oh yeah its also the most powerful Lamborghini ever produced.Deploying a claimed worlds-first use of a supercapacitor in a hybrid powertrain, the Sin produces a staggering 819 horsepower. Adopting a V12 engine as all Lambos should, in your authors opinion makes sense, but theres also a 48 volt e-motor incorporated into the gearbox to provide immediate response and improved performance.The company says this is the first time in any low-voltage hybrid that a direct connection has been made between electric motor and wheels. The V12 is rated at 785 horses, while the e-motor chips in for 34 ponies. The e-motor also supports low-speed maneuvers such as reversing and parking with electric power, so itll probably skirt things like Londons congestion charge. I know anyone who can afford a Lamborghini doesnt really care about such an expense, but it sure makes for great bragging rights.But back to that supercapacitor. Besides sounding like a Bond weapon, it brings some innovative hybrid tech to the table its used for energy accumulation rather than a lithium-ion battery, for example. The unit is said to be three times more powerful than a battery of the same weight, and three times lighter than a battery producing the same power. Located in the bulkhead between cockpit and engine helps keep the cars weight distribution in check. The electric system, supercapacitor and e-motor weighs only 34 kg, with alert readers recognizing this means a remarkable weight-to-power ratio of 1.0 kg/hp. In fact, the whole car has a better power-to-weight ratio than the Aventador SVJ.All this adds up to a run to 96 km/h from rest in less than 2.8 seconds, according to Lamborghini. The company claims the e-motor fills in power gaps during gear changes, which are lightning-quick anyway.Expect the Sin to appear at this years Frankfurt IAA Motor
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The science behind Lamborghini’s restoration program

Lamborghini LM002Handout / Lamborghini SANTAGATA BOLOGNESE, Italy The reason that a majority of the LM002s that Lamborghini ever produced the numbers vary between 300 and 328, depending on the source between 1986 and 1993 still exist is the work or the companys new Polo Storico division. More than just an in-house restoration service this particular LM002 was remade and there are 24 such large-scale restorations currently underway since 2016, Polo Storico has been the clearing house for everything classic Lamborghini.So not only will Polo Storico meticulously restore your Countach, Espada or 350 GT in fact, any Lambo up to the Diablo its the archive for all the literature surrounding the storied brand. Everything, from original engineering drawings and little known specs, not to mention original design sketches and specifications for outsourced parts, are kept in its official repository. In fact, using modern computer graphics what was once old and dog-eared has been lovingly restored old owners manuals, for instance, scanned, Photoshopped, and reprinted in all their original glory.More importantly, Polo Storico is gradually restocking long out of production parts for rare Lamborghinis. Everything from tiny little body components to entire engine blocks are being recast. And, according to Francesco Stevanin, Heritage Technical Manager, theres no limit in Lamborghinis quest for authenticity, noting that in recreating Miura cylinder heads, the factory was able to recreate the original pieces sandcast finish despite using modern modular manufacturing techniques. And, even when if original engineering drawing are unavailable, the engineers at Polo Storico can scan an existing part in 3D, remove any imperfections induced by age and then create their replacement from scratch. One of Polo Storicos less heralded functions, however, is authentication. The classic car world is full of lesser classics fraudulently rebodied as their rarer cousins. So, says Stevanin, certification of authenticity is an important part of Polo Storicos mission. And there seems to be no end to the lengths that the engineers wont go to to establish provenance bona fides, Stevanin noting that engines have even been disassembled just to ensure that the promised specialty components are present and accounted for.One of Polo Storicos most famous enterprises, for instance, was positively identifying the exact Miura P400 that starred in the original The Italian Job (it appears in the films opening sequence as it is driven, with gusto, on Switzerlands famed Gran San Bernardo pass). Partially by combing through old records, partially by contacting the driver, Enzo Moruzzi, who delivered the car to the set, Polo Storico was able to set the story straight.According to Moruzzi, There was a Miura P400 almost ready on the production line, in the right colour, left-hand drive and with white leather interior. It was aesthetically identical to the damaged one and we decided to use it for the film. The only thing worrying us was the elegant white leather seats, given that car had to get back to SantAgata in perfect condition.So, I asked for them to be taken out, replacing them with a set of black leather seats that we used for testing. The giveaway was the headrests, which on the Miura are attached to the dividing glass between the driver compartment and the engine compartment, which couldnt be replaced in time. In the film, you can see the original white headrests. Thus was Polo Storico able to positively identify chassis number 3586, currently owned by the Kaiser Collection of Vaduz, as the most famous Miura of them all, some 50 years after it had seemingly vanished without
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