Lamborghini: Turbo-charged engines coming up

Lamborghini known for its naturally aspirated V10 and V12 engines now plans on introducing a turbocharged unit to its upcoming Urus SUV, which is likely to make its debut in 2018.

In an interview with with AutoExpress, Stephan Winkelmann, Lamborghini's CEO revealed that for the first time, they will resort to a turbocharged mill to power this SUV. This motor is likely to be a 4.0 litre twin-turbo V8 motor seen on the Audi RS6 and RS7, in which this motor produces over 550 BHP and 700 Nm of torque, mated to an 8-speed transmission. The power and torque figures are likely to be bumped up on the Lamborghini SUV. 

It seems like the ever-tightening emission norms are getting the better of car manufacturers, who are now resorting to forced induction for their vehicles. While the supercars in the Lamborghini line-up still use a naturally aspirated engines, it is only a matter of time, when these too will be replaced with turbo-powered motors.