Performance
Obviously, it’s the fastest 2.2-tonne SUV out there, until Ferrari unveils its one. 0-62mph is over in just 3.6 seconds, courtesy of 641 horsepower, if that’s the life you’re after. Lift that lever, press that button, and you’ll wake the neighbours until the revs of the twin-turbo V8 engine settle.
You’ll be wanting to keep it in Sport mode, to keep the engine noisy and the exhausts banging and popping, otherwise why did you buy a Lambo? Needless to say, it’s fast in any gear, thanks to a huge slap of torque (626lb ft) at just over 2,000rpm, and even though this is essentially a supercar, given its weight, it’s the torque that counts.
If you really do insist on being an unobtrusive driver around town, no problemo. Keep it in standard drive mode and the engine quietens to a mere burble.
The suspension makes use of the group’s 48v anti-roll system which so impresses in the Bentley Bentayga; it means there’s little wallow or yaw, and goes a decent way to disguising the traditional “rubbish handling” attributes of an SUV. In fact, you can sling this round a corner in a way which puzzles the brain and disconcerts the occupants, who are bracing themselves for a hefty tip towards the windows.