2023 Lamborghini Urus S revealed, Australian pricing confirmed

The 2023 Lamborghini Urus S has been revealed with a more powerful engine and an updated design.

A successor to the current Urus, which has achieved “more than 20,000” sales since it launched in 2018, the Urus S offers the same tune as the recently-revealed Performante.

It will launch in Australia in the second half of 2023, priced from $409,744 before on-road costs – up $17,776 over the outgoing Urus.

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As such, the 4.0-litre twin-turbo petrol V8 now produces 490kW and 850Nm – up 12kW, while torque is unchanged. With power sent to all four wheels, it is matched with an eight-speed automatic transmission.

Lamborghini claims the Urus S will complete the 0-100km/h sprint in 3.5 seconds – down 0.2s over the Performante – with a 305km/h top speed, while the 0-200km/h run takes 12.5 seconds.

Featuring a retuned exhaust system, the Italian brand says the Urus S has a “more distinct” start-up sound and a sharper note in each of the six drive modes, including a new user-customisable Ego mode.

The front bumper has been redesigned, with an identical look to the Performante replacing the previous honeycomb design.

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Gloss black, body colour and shiny or matte carbon fibre inlays are available, while customisation options have improved, with an increase in colour, trim, wheel, style and special detail options.

A lightweight carbon fibre roof and bonnet with matte black air vents are optional, helping to keep the Urus S’s circa-2200 kilogram weight down. Lamborghini hasn’t revealed its weight, but the Performante is 47kg lighter with its carbon fibre components.

In addition, the rear bumper has been modified, with a gloss black diffuser and new, deeper air vents, along with a modified twin-pipe exhaust system available in various colours.

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There are also new alloy wheels, ranging from 21- to 23-inch designs in black, titanium or chrome.

The cabin of the Urus S takes inspiration from the Urus Performante, with new bi-colour trim options to “underline the high-performance credentials of the Urus S while delivering understated and timeless luxury.”

With identical outputs to the Urus Performante, expect similar performance, with the hotter version fresh from setting the record for a production SUV at this year’s Pikes Peak International Hill Climb, blitzing the Bentley Bentayga’s 2018 record by 17.838 seconds.

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However, it misses out on the Performante’s lower suspension, 16-millimetre wider track, specially-designed Pirelli P Zero Trofeo R semi-slick tyres and Rally drive mode.

As with the outgoing Urus, drive modes include Strada (comfort), Sport and Corsa (race), and the new customisable Ego selection.

The 2023 Lamborghini Urus S will arrive in Australia in the second half of next year.