Lamborghini Urus ST-X Concept in matt Verde Mantis livery on a dirt track with mountains in the background

The Urus ST-X Concept Brings Lamborghini's 'Arrive and Drive' Formula to Super SUV Racing

Squadra Corse built a purpose-made racing SUV for both tarmac and loose surfaces — and wrapped a full customer championship around it.

The Urus ST-X Concept extended Lamborghini's customer-racing ecosystem into entirely new territory as a purpose-built racing SUV designed to handle both tarmac and loose surfaces in the same event.

Engaging SUV buyers beyond the showroom

A dedicated Urus racing program gives Lamborghini a way to keep its SUV customers engaged at a deeper level than track day events or factory tours.

Cooling under sustained load

Larger air intakes optimize cooling for sustained track use, a critical modification given that the turbocharged V8 generates enormous heat under continuous high-load conditions.

Building on the Super Trofeo ladder

Squadra Corse already operated one of the most successful single-make championships in GT racing through the Super Trofeo series, running Huracán-based race cars across three regional championships and annual World Finals.

Answering the platform-sharing debate

The ST-X Concept pushed the Urus into dedicated mixed-surface racing territory where shared-platform criticism becomes irrelevant — no rival VW Group SUV was being prepared for a comparable championship.

The arrive-and-drive formula

The championship was designed as a complete arrive-and-drive package for customer drivers, combining circuit and off-road racing on FIA-approved circuits across Europe and the Middle East.

A niche no rival occupied

Porsche runs the Cayenne in endurance rally events and Ferrari's customer racing ladder focuses on mid-engine cars, but neither brand offered a dedicated single-make SUV championship when Lamborghini unveiled the ST-X.

Dual-surface hardware

The ST-X rides on 21-inch single-nut aluminum alloy wheels fitted with Pirelli tires, and its raised suspension setup reflects the concept's dual-surface racing design.

From concept to running prototype

The ST-X Concept's track debut was scheduled for the 2019 Lamborghini World Finals, giving Squadra Corse roughly a year to develop a running prototype before the championship's planned 2020 launch.