Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A., maker of all things beautiful, fast, and insane, has just given birth - to twins no less! The first, a racing version of the brand's super SUV, the Urus ST-X, is up and about and going through her paces. The second is a little shy and all we have thus far are shadowy teasers and a few tidbits of what is slated to be released in 2020 - a V-12 track-only hypercar. And what a pair they are!
First up, if only because it's on the road and more is known about it, is the Urus ST-X. Billed as the the first super SUV in the world the ST-X is laid out in a front-engine, all-wheel drive configuration with a twin-turbo V-8 pumping out 641 hp and 627 lb-ft of torque courtesy of the VW/Audi Group. The example above is finished in Verde Mantis green with red accents. The exterior features a carbon fiber hood with functional air intakes, racing exhaust system, and a carbon fiber wing, while inside she's fitted with racing seats, a fire suppression system, and a roll bar.
But she's not just a pretty face. She's scheduled to make her racing debut at the 2020 World Finals in Misano Adriatico challenging two and four wheel classes on a special track. Stay tuned.
Next up is the shy one. Developed by Squadra Corse, Lamborghini's in-house racing division, the track-only 6.5 liter 838 hp V-12 hypercar will also make its debut in 2020. While the video above isn't entirely revealing, we can make out a few details. Finished in the same shade of green as the Urus ST-X, the hypercar has both the voluptuous curves and angular lines of the Aventador, festooned with a large rear wing and a racing hood with intakes which is de rigueur.
The as-yet-to-be-named hypercar includes an aluminum front-frame, carbon-fiber tub, full-steel rollcage for maximum rigidity, 6-speed sequential X-trac transmission, and motor and transmission acting as load bearing members and pivot points for the suspension. Clearly not a street car! Additionally, and this is something of a surprise, Lamborghini chose a mechanical locking differential over an electronic unit for its robust construction and tunable operation. As for the rest, we'll just have to wait and see. Buckle up.
(via Lamborghini)