Of all the high-end performance cars out there, the Lamborghini Urus surely ranks as a natural choice for tuners. In standard trim it's brash, bold and, well, divisive, just like the products aftermarket companies often produce, so it was only a matter of time before a big brand got to work on one. Hence Manhart's eagerness to create its own version of the Urus, which produces a rather significant 812hp.
That output means Manhart's changes to the car's twin-turbocharged 4.0-litre V8 have extracted 162hp more than standard. The engine also outputs 723lb ft of torque, which is a 97lb ft boost on before. The improvements come thanks to the fitment of bigger blowers, a freer breathing and louder exhaust system, as well as a beefed-up eight-speed automatic gearbox. The powerplant has been remapped to suit the hardware changes.
Crucially for the sort of clientele who require the very largest numbers with their huge performance machines, Manhart's Urus has more muscle than the 710hp Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk. It's therefore likely to be capable of a zero to 62mph sprint of little more than three seconds, which is impressive for a car that weighs 2.2 tons. Although it won't bother Lamborghini's quickest supercar, the Aventador SVJ, which needs only 2.8 seconds for the same sprint.
Manhart's never one to leave a car's design untouched, so it's of no surprise to see the Urus receive stripes, new wheels beneath widened wheel arches and, erm, red-lined exhaust tips. No doubt buyers will be able to option in more aesthetic changes to their own tastes if these ones are not brazen enough.
There's no word on pricing yet, but Manhart's an established tuner so we can safely assume it'll require a rather large premium on the Urus's £165k starting price. Anyone fancy having a guess as to exactly how much?
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