A Lamborghini Urus sets a high speed record on the icy surface of Lake Baikal

Automobili Lamborghini took part for the first time in the Days of Speed on the ice of Lake Baikal, with the Lamborghini Urus powering through extreme challenge to set the 1,000-metre record, at 114km/h average speed from a standing start.

Piloted by the 18-time Days of Speed Russian record-holder Andrey Leontyev, the maximum recorded speed of the Urus during the record-breaking sprint was 298km/h, despite significant warming of the ice on the world's deepest lake. During the practice runs, the Urus had even reached a maximum speed of 302km/h. Official data registered by the FIA and the Russian Automobile Federation will be published in April.

At the annual Days of Speed Festival held from 10 to 13 March 2021, the Urus demonstrated outstanding performance and exceptional manoeuvrability on the ice despite the challenges of slippery conditions causing reduced traction, and strong gusts of wind.

"Lamborghini always sets ambitious and bold goals, reinforcing the unparalleled performance benchmarks we set for our products and endorsing the innate innovation and technical prowess of our super sports cars. This extreme challenge has once again proven that the Urus delivers the inherent performance expected of a Lamborghini in terms of acceleration and top speed as well as handling, to unlock any road, be it a highway, off-road route or even ice. We are excited to see the Urus' official results published," commented Konstantin Sychev, Head of Lamborghini Eastern Europe and Commonwealth of Independent States.