The no limits challenge has been won. The Lamborghini Urus Super SUV has twice crossed the Umling, the highest motorable road in the world and at the top of the Umling La pass, in the Himalayan region of India in Jammu and Kashmir, at more than 5,800 meters above sea level. Made by the Border Roads Organization (BRO), it is an incredible feat of engineering because the atmospheric conditions were really extreme: the minimum temperature along the way varied from -20 ° to -10 °, and the air density is extremely low.
Let’s not talk about the road surface: gravel, dirt and asphalted surface, in addition to gusts of wind from 40 to 80 km / h. Between curves and incredible views, the Urus – on 8 and 9 October – was able to adapt its twin-turbo V8. “This is a moment of great pride for us, because Lamborghini has brilliantly conquered the highest motor road in the world, the Umling La pass. I would like to congratulate the Border Roads Organization (BRO) and their team for achieving such an incredible result. and unimaginable. When we reached the pass, standing for even 30 minutes was extremely difficult, and I wonder how the team managed to complete the course in such extreme weather conditions. During the 87.5km, from Hanle to Umling There, Urus has brilliantly juggled the Terra and Sport driving modes reaching over 5,800 meters in height, even higher than the base camp of Mount Everest, “said Sharad Agarwal, Head of Lamborghini India. The Urus is the world‘s first Super Sport Utility Vehicle that combines the soul of a super sports car with the functionality of an SUV. The shipment took place in collaboration with Autocar India and BRO.
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