Overview of the Lamborghini Urus Performante
This is a genuinely rare opportunity to buy a virtually new Lamborghini Urus Performante direct from the Japanese domestic market, with a first registration date of February 2025 and an odometer reading of just 1,428 km, approximately 887 miles. The car has covered almost no distance since it left the dealer, sits on a USS Tokyo auction sheet graded 5 for exterior condition with an A rating for the interior, and was bought directly from its original private owner as a genuine one owner car. Finished in black over a black leather interior, this Urus Performante carries an extensive specification of factory options including a panoramic roof, shiny black 23 inch alloy wheels, red brake calipers, a Bang and Olufsen sound system, night vision, head up display and Rosso Alala seat belts, all of which mark this out as a well specified example of Lamborghini's high performance SUV rather than a basic model. For UK buyers who want the Urus Performante experience without the depreciation of a car already registered and used in Europe, a low mileage Japanese dealer import such as this is one of the most efficient routes to ownership.
The Drive Review
The Urus Performante sits at the sharper end of Lamborghini's SUV range, built to close the gap between the comfort focused standard Urus and the driver led character that Sant'Agata is known for. Power comes from a 4.0 litre twin turbocharged V8, an engine shared in principle with several Volkswagen Group performance applications but retuned and repackaged by Lamborghini to deliver a genuinely aggressive delivery, with the Performante specification adding a louder titanium exhaust, stiffer anti roll bars, lighter wheels and a wider track focused set up than the standard car. Drive goes through an eight speed automatic transmission to all four wheels, giving the Urus Performante the traction to put its power down in almost any weather while still allowing the rear biased torque split to make the car feel genuinely agile for something of this size and weight.
On the road the Performante feels noticeably tauter than a standard Urus, with sharper turn in, reduced body roll and a ride that trades some of the standard car's plushness for control, particularly in Sport and Corsa driving modes. The steering is quick and well weighted, and despite the height and mass of an SUV body, the chassis is capable of genuinely serious cornering speeds thanks to active anti roll control, rear wheel steering and a torque vectoring system that helps rotate the car into corners. The V8 itself is the highlight, with strong low down torque, a hard edged mid range and an exhaust note that is deliberately more vocal than the standard Urus. It is not a light car and physics cannot be entirely overcome, but the Performante does more than enough to justify its name, delivering something closer to a genuinely sporting drive than most performance SUVs manage.
Weaknesses to be aware of with any Urus include the complexity of the air suspension and electronic damping systems, the cost of specialist servicing, and tyre wear that can be heavy given the performance on offer, particularly on cars used enthusiastically. As a virtually new example with barely 1,428 km recorded, this particular car has not had the chance to develop any of the age or mileage related issues that owners of older Urus models sometimes report, making it a genuinely fresh proposition mechanically as well as cosmetically.
Auction Details
This Lamborghini Urus Performante was sold through USS Tokyo, one of Japan's largest and most respected auction houses, under lot number 75174. The auction date in Japan is 1 October 2026. All bids must be submitted before 9PM UK time the evening before auction. The auction start price is ¥34,980,000. No Autoselecta guide bidding range has been set for this particular car, so bidders should refer to the price panel on this page for up to date figures rather than relying on any estimate in this report. For useful context, two broadly similar Urus examples have sold recently at Japanese auctions for prices between £158,833 and £173,203, though it should be stressed that this range covers other versions and conditions rather than this exact car, and is provided as market background rather than a prediction of what this vehicle will achieve.
Vehicle Specifications
Manufacturer Lamborghini. Model Urus. Grade Performante. Chassis code 7BA-ZLDWN. First registration February 2025, Reiwa 7. Engine capacity 4,000 cc, twin turbocharged V8, petrol. Transmission automatic, eight speed. Drive 4WD. Steering wheel on the left side of the car. Body style 5 door SUV. Exterior colour black, colour code not stated on the sheet. Interior colour black tones with half leather seats. Odometer reading 1,428 km, approximately 887 miles. Seating capacity 5. Length 513 cm, width 202 cm, height 162 cm. Frame number ZPBEC3ZL1RLA32133. Shaken roadworthiness certificate valid until 27 February 2028. Import category official dealer import. Auction grade 5, interior grade A.
Factory Features and Equipment
The sales points section of the auction sheet lists a genuinely strong factory specification for this Urus Performante. The car was bought directly from its original private owner and is described as a one owner vehicle. It features a panoramic roof, a protective film applied to the paintwork, shiny black 23 inch alloy wheels, red brake calipers, a Bang and Olufsen premium sound system, Rosso Alala red seat belts, a TV tuner, night vision, Highway Assistant driver assistance, an ambient light package, a head up display and Urban Road Assist. Automatic air conditioning, listed as AAC on the sheet, is also fitted. A new car service book with warranty is confirmed present on the sheet. The owner's manual, warranty booklet and spare key are noted as being sent on later by the seller, so buyers should be aware these documents were not with the car at the time of the inspection. The equipment tick box printed on the sheet, which would normally confirm items such as sunroof, alloy wheels, power steering, power windows, leather, TV, navigation and airbags individually, could not be read with confidence, as all eight labels share identical printed ovals with no way to tell which, if any, were hand marked. Given the extensive sales points listed separately, this is very unlikely to affect the overall picture of a well equipped car, but it is noted here for transparency rather than assumed.
Japanese Auction Report Translation
This report has been translated and checked by Autoselecta staff working directly from the original Japanese auction sheet. The sheet heading identifies this as an Imported Car Prime Corner listing. First registration is recorded as February 2025, Reiwa 7. The model is confirmed as Lamborghini Urus, grade Performante, chassis code 7BA-ZLDWN, with a 4000 cc engine, five door body and 4WD drive. The auction grade is 5, with an A rating on the interior. Shaken is valid until 27 February 2028. The transmission is listed as AT, automatic. The odometer shows 1,428 km. Air conditioning is listed as AAC, automatic air conditioning. Exterior colour is recorded as black, described as the original factory colour with no colour change, though the colour code box itself is left blank. Fuel is petrol. Interior colour is described as black tones. A new car service book with warranty is confirmed present, shown by a circled 有 character on the sheet. The import category is official dealer import, and the steering wheel is positioned on the left side of the car. The recycling deposit is listed at 17,350 yen. Seating capacity is 5. The registration plate is shown as Shinagawa 303 chi 2790, and the frame number is ZPBEC3ZL1RLA32133. Dimensions are given as 513 cm long, 202 cm wide and 162 cm high.
Under sales points, the sheet confirms the car was bought directly from the private owner, described as a one owner car, and lists the panoramic roof, protective film, shiny black 23 inch alloy wheels, red calipers, Bang and Olufsen sound system, Rosso Alala seat belts, TV tuner, night vision, Highway Assistant, ambient light package and head up display exactly as listed above.
Under points to note, the sheet marks Urban Road Assist with a star, and separately notes with a star that the owner's manual, warranty booklet and spare key will be sent on later, using the Japanese term 後送 which specifically means these items were not present with the car at inspection but are expected to follow afterwards.
The inspector's own written report lists three specific items. Half leather seats are confirmed as fitted. Wheel scratches and scraping are noted, consistent with light kerb contact typical of a car that has been driven on the road rather than kept purely static. Small scratches are also noted generally on the bodywork. No mention is made anywhere on the sheet of engine noise, transmission issues, clutch problems, fluid leaks, warning lights, electrical faults, suspension or steering concerns, rust, corrosion, accident repair, smoke, odours or interior damage beyond the items listed above, and buyers should take the absence of any such comment as the sheet showing no observed problem in these areas, rather than an area that was not inspected.
Damage Diagram and Body Condition
The vehicle diagram on the auction sheet shows a single marked point, an A1 notation positioned at the left side, rear of the car, most likely corresponding to the left rear quarter panel area although the exact panel is not named in the printed key. A1 denotes a small scratch, the lowest severity marking used by Japanese auction inspectors, and indicates a minor cosmetic blemish rather than any structural or panel replacement concern. No other codes appear anywhere on the diagram, meaning there are no marked dents, dimples, panel waves, repaints, replaced panels, cracks or corrosion recorded anywhere on the body. This is consistent with the separate inspector's written comments noting only wheel scratches and scraping together with small scratches generally, both of which read as light, cosmetic marks entirely in keeping with a car that has done a small amount of real world driving since new. Combined with the grade 5 exterior score, the overall picture is of a virtually unmarked car in genuinely excellent order, with only the very lightest evidence that it has actually been used on the road, rather than a vehicle carried purely on a low mileage claim with no supporting visual condition to match.
Interior Condition
The interior is rated A on the auction sheet, USS Tokyo's top interior grade, indicating an interior in excellent, essentially as new condition. The cabin is trimmed in half leather with black tones throughout, and the inspector's report confirms the half leather seats specifically. The two photographs available show the dashboard, centre console and instrument cluster in what appears to be pristine condition, with the carbon fibre trim, twin touchscreen infotainment and drive mode selector all presenting cleanly, alongside the digital instrument binnacle displaying an odometer reading of 1,429 km at the time the photograph was taken, essentially matching the 1,428 km recorded on the auction sheet. No wear, damage or soiling is visible in either photograph, and nothing of concern is noted on the auction sheet regarding the seats, dashboard, headlining or trim beyond the general condition rating already described.
Japanese Auction Grades
Japanese auction houses use a standardised grading system to describe condition quickly and consistently to bidders. An overall exterior grade of 5, as given to this car, is the highest grade commonly awarded and is generally reserved for cars in excellent condition with little to no meaningful wear, typically either genuinely new or extremely low mileage examples. Interior grades are scored separately using a letter system, with A representing an excellent, close to new interior with no significant wear, staining or damage. Together, an exterior grade 5 with an interior grade A represents about as strong a condition rating as a Japanese auction sheet can award, and is a clear signal that both areas of the car have been assessed as being in excellent order at the time of inspection.
Model History
The Lamborghini Urus was launched in 2018 as the brand's first SUV since the Cold War era LM002, and quickly became Lamborghini's best selling model, bringing a new customer base into the marque while funding continued development of its core supercar range. Built on a related platform to other Volkswagen Group SUVs but heavily reengineered by Lamborghini's own chassis and powertrain teams, the Urus combined genuine off road capability with supercar levels of straight line performance, something no rival had previously achieved in a single package. The Performante variant, introduced as a sharper, more driver focused version of the standard car, reduces weight, stiffens the suspension, adds a more aggressive titanium exhaust and increases the aerodynamic downforce, positioning it as the enthusiast's choice within the Urus range for buyers who want the practicality of an SUV without sacrificing the driving character Lamborghini is known for.
Why This Model Has Become Collectible
While the Urus is still a relatively young model in Lamborghini's history, the Performante variant already carries strong appeal among collectors and enthusiast buyers due to its combination of genuine performance credentials, low production volumes relative to the standard Urus, and its position as the driver focused flagship of the range before Lamborghini's later hybrid updates changed the powertrain formula. The Urus name carries real motorsport and engineering weight within the brand, and the Performante specifically represents the purest, most focused expression of what a Lamborghini SUV can be before electrification altered the character of later cars. Global demand for well specified, low mileage examples remains strong, and genuinely new condition cars like this one, showing barely any use since first registration, are becoming increasingly difficult to source as more early Urus Performante examples accumulate meaningful mileage in daily use. A Japanese dealer import example with a documented one owner history and a virtually unused odometer reading represents one of the more original and lowest mileage routes into this specification currently available.
What To Look For When Buying This Model
Buyers considering a Urus Performante should pay close attention to service history and evidence of correct maintenance, given the complexity of the twin turbocharged V8, the electronically controlled air suspension, active anti roll control and the four wheel steering system, all of which require specialist attention and can be costly to repair if neglected. Tyre and brake wear should be checked carefully, as the performance on offer can be hard on both, particularly on cars that have been driven enthusiastically. Wheel condition is also worth inspecting closely, since the large diameter alloy wheels fitted to Performante models are vulnerable to kerb damage, an issue specifically noted by the inspector on this car in the form of wheel scratches and scraping. Buyers should also confirm that all documentation, including the owner's manual, warranty booklet and spare key, has been received, since on this particular car these items are noted on the auction sheet as being sent on later by the seller rather than present at the time of inspection.
Why Import This Car From Japan
Japan remains one of the strongest global sources for genuinely low mileage, well documented performance and luxury cars, thanks to a domestic car culture that places a high value on condition, meticulous record keeping and a used car market where even high value imported models such as this Urus Performante are traded through transparent, independently inspected auction houses. Buying through the Japanese auction system gives access to detailed, independently produced condition reports and damage diagrams that go beyond what is typically available from private sellers or dealer stock in the UK, and allows buyers to see exactly what an experienced third party inspector observed on the day, rather than relying solely on seller description. A car like this one, with a documented one owner history, a grade 5 exterior, an A grade interior and an odometer reading of only 1,428 km, is a genuinely rare find, and the Japanese auction network remains one of the most reliable ways to locate examples in this condition.
Ultimate Guide For Japanese Imports
Importing a vehicle from Japan involves several distinct stages, starting with sourcing and bidding at auction, followed by purchase confirmation, export preparation, shipping to the destination country, customs clearance and finally registration for road use in the destination market. Costs typically include the auction purchase price, Japan side agency and inspection fees, shipping to the UK, UK customs duty and VAT where applicable, and any compliance or registration costs required to get the car onto UK roads. Because these figures change regularly with shipping schedules and exchange rates, exact landed costs are calculated and shown live in the price panel on this page rather than fixed within this report.
Why Import Through Autoselecta
Autoselecta provides direct access to Japan's major auction houses, including USS Tokyo where this Urus Performante is listed, giving UK buyers a genuine window into the Japanese domestic market rather than relying on cars that have already been exported and marked up by intermediaries. Every auction sheet is translated and checked by Autoselecta staff, giving buyers full transparency on grade, equipment and inspector comments before they bid. Autoselecta handles the full process from bidding assistance through to export documentation, shipping, import support and communication throughout, with vehicle tracking available where the shipping line provides it, and support arranged for the car's arrival in the UK. Buyers dealing with Autoselecta always have a single point of contact managing the process from Japan to the UK.
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Auction Caution
Cars sold through Japanese auction houses, including this Lamborghini Urus Performante, are inspected before sale by an independent auction house inspector, but they remain used vehicles and the auction sheet is a condition guide rather than a mechanical warranty. On this car, the inspector specifically noted wheel scratches and scraping along with small scratches on the bodywork, and a small A1 scratch is marked on the damage diagram at the left rear of the car. The owner's manual, warranty booklet and spare key are noted as being sent on later rather than present with the car at inspection. Buyers should be aware that even genuinely low mileage, high grade performance cars such as this may require servicing, fluid changes or minor refurbishment once landed in the UK, and should budget accordingly rather than assuming a new condition auction grade removes the need for a post import inspection.
All bids must be submitted before 9PM UK time the evening before auction.
