When everyone’s bringing their A-game to the luxury crossover SUV market, you can’t afford to be left behind. Nevertheless, Lamborghini held out long enough until 2018, when it debuted the Urus. As is typical for Lamborghini nomenclature, it takes after bulls, in this instance, the aurochs, known as the predecessor of modern cattle. Incidentally, Lamborghini did make an off-roader in the Eighties known as the LM002 but that’s a story for another day. In the meantime, this 2019 Lamborghini Urus represents a fantastic opportunity for you to own the only practical Lamborghini in the brand’s lineup, the one that can actually be used as a family vehicle. With just 10,500 miles under its wheels, it’s basically brand-new!

Exterior and Interior

Clothed in a dark blue shade officially known as Blu Astraeus Metallic, this 2019 Lamborghini Urus looks every bit a Lamborghini, with the darker shade offering a sense of restraint. Yes, the Urus can be had in the loud yellow and red paintjobs too, but this one’s for those who like to stand aside, and make a statement, when necessary, rather than grab all the attention at once. We could wax lyrical on the details, but suffice to say it looks like a Lamborghini should, and quad tailpipes out back signify that it performs like one as well. The interior is done up in a two-tone Rosso Alala/Nero Ade color theme, which is Lamborghini speak for dark red and black. The Urus is a proper five seater, with the Lamborghini crest embedded into the headrests of the leather seats. Behind the rear seats is a decent trunk for enough luggage to satisfy a decent family trip’s requirement. There’s no less than three screens, one is the instrument cluster right ahead of the flat-bottomed steering wheel, while the other two adorn the center console and are used for display as well as operating the climate control and infotainment systems. A high-end Bang & Olufsen audio system ensures that everyone receives a theatre experience.

Engine

When the lucky driver of this 2019 Lamborghini Urus puts the pedal to the metal, everyone on board (including aforesaid driver) will be taken by surprise, as the 4.0L twin turbocharged V8 beneath the hood unleashes 641hp and 627lb-ft to all four wheels via an 8-speed ZF 8HP automatic transmission with steering mounted paddles. Did you think such a vehicle could do a 3.6 second run in the zero to sixty, and top out at 190mph? Neither did we. The driver also has the ANIMA switch on the center console, that offers Strada, Sport, Corsa and Neve driving modes to select from. When the time to stop comes, large, ventilated disc brakes on all wheels ensure more than enough braking is on tap.