Lamborghini Urus embarrasses Ferrari Purosangue in head-to-head drag race but it wasn't a fair fight
- This guy drag raced a Lamborghini Urus against the Ferrari Purosangue
- The cars are similar but, on this occasion, the Urus won hands down
- This is because somebody ‘cheated’
Published on Apr 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM (UTC+4)
by Alessandro Renesis
Last updated on Apr 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Tom Wood
A modified Lamborghini Urus took on a Ferrari Purosangue in a drag race.
The Urus absolutely left the Ferrari for dead but it wasn’t a fair fight.
The truth is, there’s a reason why the Urus won so easily.
And it’s because somebody cheated.
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The reason why the Urus annihilated the Ferrari Purosangue
On paper, the Ferrari Purosangue and the Lamborghini Urus are quite similar.
Both are luxury SUVs made by supercar brands, both are best sellers, and both are a lot faster than an SUV is expected to be.
And both produce roughly the same amount of horsepower, despite using different engines – a V12 for the Ferrari and a V8 for the Lambo.
Except, on this occasion, the Lambo ‘cheated’.
Or rather, the person who organized the drag race cheated, because the Ferrari Purosangue you see here is ‘standard’, but the Urus isn’t.
The person in question is former Formula E driver (and YouTuber) Daniel Abt.
His name might ring a bell not just because of his Formula E career but also because his family owns Abt Sportsline, a German tuner that specializes in VW Group brands, including Lamborghini.
In the clip, Abt pitted a factory Ferrari Purosangue, which makes 715 horsepower, against an Abt Urus Scatenato, a modified Urus that puts out 840 horsepower.
Hardly a fair fight, but still enjoyable.
Why luxury automakers are focusing on SUV at the moment
With a few glaring exceptions, Bugatti and McLaren for example, every luxury automaker out there is currently selling at least one SUV.
Porsche has the Cayenne and the Macan, Bentley has the Bentayga, Lambo has the record-breaking Urus, Rolls-Royce sells the Cullinan – the list goes on.
The reason is simple: sales.
These SUVs sell like hot cakes, and they’re also helping these brands by bringing new customers on board, wealthy people who could always afford supercars but simply wanted something more comfortable.
It feels like they’re just getting started, and we’re going to be seeing more Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Porsche branded SUVs in the coming years.
Alessandro is an automotive journalist with 10 years of experience covering supercars, automotive history, emerging vehicle technology, and luxury transportation. He wrote the first article published on SupercarBlondie.com when the website launched in 2022 and has since built a reputation for insightful reporting across the automotive and transportation industries. His expertise is grounded in hands-on experience. Alessandro has driven every Tesla model ever produced, from the original Roadster to the Cybertruck, and regularly covers the latest developments in electric vehicles and automotive innovation. His passion for transportation extends beyond cars, he has even flown a Boeing 787 Dreamliner simulator in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. His reporting spans everything from classic American muscle cars and rare automotive discoveries to luxury yachts, private aircraft, high-end watches, and cutting-edge vehicle technology. Known for his deep knowledge of automotive history and ability to uncover the stories behind iconic vehicles, Alessandro brings readers a blend of historical context, technical expertise, and first-hand experience.
