One of the three exclusive world debuts on the Urban Automotive stand at the Goodwood Festival of Speed (10 to 13 July) is the Range Rover Sport Urban XRS (Extreme Road Series) Widetrack – the ultimate performance SUV enhanced by Urban.

Halo model with V8 performance and looks to match
Based on the Range Rover Sport SV means it has high adrenaline performance to match its dynamic remodelled styling thanks to a 4.4-litre, V8 mild hybrid petrol engine delivering 635 hp to go from 0 to 60 mph in a mere 3.7 seconds.

As Urban’s XRS Widetrack version of the Range Rover Sport, this stylish halo model catches the eye with Urban UF-X forged black alloy wheels fitted with Yokohama Advan Sport tyres and bespoke XRS graphics.

More aggressive Widetrack style and road presence
To give the XRS version extra road presence, the exterior body styling has been redesigned.

A replacement carbon fibre bonnet with exposed carbon accents and ‘power dome’ in the centre, together with body-coloured Widetrack extended wheelarches immediately create a more aggressive stance compared to the standard Range Rover Sport SV. In addition, there is a replacement and reprofiled carbon fibre front bumper with 3D printed XRS mesh grilles and exposed carbon fibre upper grille overlay, plus and new, more aggressive five-piece splitter with XRS canards.

Further exterior styling enhancements include exposed carbon fibre sill extensions, mirror caps and side trims with Urban icon. It is also branded with the Urban icon on the rear, plus premium boot and bonnet lettering and tablet badges.

The rear gains a body-coloured rear spoiler and a replacement bumper with a new rear diffuser and XRS centre exit billet exhaust finisher to really add to its bespoke, high performance sports car design.

XRS performance interior upgrades
Urban has upgraded the interior with XRS branding on the dashboard and carbon fibre-backed Recaro front seats, plus a flat-bottomed steering wheel with visual carbon effects.

Simon Dearn, founder of Urban Automotive said: “The Range Rover Sport is legendary, but we thought it needed a stronger and more distinctive visual presence. Building on the success and styling of our iconic Land Rover Defender XRS Widetrack, we have managed to make the Range Rover Sport look more aggressive and a welcome addition to our range of premium performance vehicles. It really does look and sound awesome.”

Range Rover Sport Urban XRS (Extreme Road Series) Widetrack: Specification
Urban has developed the following styling personalisation for the Range Rover Sport Urban XRS (Extreme Road Series) Widetrack.

Urban Exterior Styling

• Body-coloured Widetrack extended wheelarches
• Replacement carbon fibre bonnet with exposed carbon fibre accents and XRS power dome
• Replacement carbon fibre front bumper with 3D printed XRS mesh grilles and exposed carbon fibre accents, five-piece splitter and XRS canards
• Exposed carbon fibre upper grille overlay and mirror caps
• Side trim in exposed carbon fibre with Urban icon
• Side sill extension set in exposed carbon fibre
• Replacement carbon fibre rear bumper with redesigned diffuser with XRS centre exit billet exhaust finisher
• Urban XRS graphics and Urban icon to rear, plus premium boot and bonnet letters and tablet badges

Urban Interior Styling

• Carbon fibre-backed Recaro sports front seats with XRS branding
• Flat-bottomed exposed carbon fibre steering wheel
• XRS branding to dashboard

The Range Rover sport Urban XRS Widetrack is available from £199,995. For more information about Urban Automotive, visit www.urban-automotive.co.uk.

Stoffel Vandoorne
Free Practice Three // P10
Qualifying // P6 [59.270, Quarter Final Duels]
Race // P13 *
Positions Gained // -7
Fastest Lap // 59.595
Championship Position // P15 [50 points]

Jake Hughes
Free Practice Three // P9
Qualifying // P11 [1:02.645, Group A]
Race // P10 *
Positions Gained // 1
Fastest Lap // 59.680
Championship Position // P16 [40 points]

Maserati MSG Racing
Championship Position // P8 [90 points]

It was a challenging second race in Berlin for Maserati MSG Racing, leaving points on the track after a race that was focused on energy management didn’t play out the way the team was hoping for. Even though it was a strong strategy with the most likely chance of success, Jake Hughes and Stoffel Vandoorne struggled with pace and were unable to exploit the potential.

Qualifying showed the haul marks of a great session, with both drivers putting in lap times fast enough to get them through to the duels. Unfortunately for Jake, he suffered a brake failure during his final run. This not only pitched him into the tyre barrier, breaking his front suspension and ending any further participation in the session, but also resulted in the deletion of his fastest lap time due to a regulation when a driver causes a red flag. Stoffel topped the group and progressed through to the duels but the incident saw Jake start P11 on the grid when he had the pace to start higher.

Stoffel was against Oliver Rowland in his quarter final duel. It was a valiant effort, but the championship leader had the edge on him. He was second fastest of those relegated from the quarter finals, giving him a third row starting position.

Neither Jake nor Stoffel had a great start and the team decided the best strategy was to be on a long first stint, aiming to go into energy management for the first half of the race and try to pounce on anyone struggling with energy come the end of the race.

A couple of Safety Cars extended the race by three laps, and Jake and Stoffel tried to use their late Attack Modes to their advantage, but with everyone using them late the advantage was negated and progress up the field was difficult. Jake had a great, but a late Full Course Yellow stopped him from making it into the points at the chequered flag. A ten second penalty for Andretti’s Nico Mueller post-race moved Jake up to P10 to give him a point.

Maserati MSG Racing would like to express their congratulations to Oliver Rowland for securing his first FIA Formula E World Championship.

The final round of the season takes place in London with a double-header in two weeks’ time, where Maserati MSG Racing will give everything to end the season on a high.

* Pending final classification at the time of the release

QUOTES

Jake Hughes, Driver, Maserati MSG Racing: “It was a frustrating race in the end. It was a shame in the morning to have the brake failure that caused my crash. We were looking really strong, definitely in the duels and possibly fighting for pole. The guys and girls in the garage did a fantastic job to get me back out in time for the race. We left the garage with 30 seconds to spare before the pit lane closed for the race! It was a bit of a rush, but the car felt rock solid, so that’s a massive credit to all the hard work from the team. The race was actually going very well. Arguably I was the strongest on energy and on the same strategy as the cars that finished on the podium, so I really believe I should have finished in the top five. Unfortunately, I think we mistimed our second Attack Mode, which in these races with the four-wheel drive now can be really detrimental. We got a point due to some penalties, but I really think we should have come away with a few more.”

Stoffel Vandoorne, Driver, Maserati MSG Racing: “Today was a difficult one. I think we were on the right strategy to save energy early on, build a massive delta to the guys in front, but unfortunately, we just lacked pace and had massive amounts of understeer. As soon as the pack accelerate, I just couldn’t make any moves, and we didn’t really go anywhere. It was a real shame because we were looking quite good at some points, and it really felt like we could capitalise and get some strong points with the duels performance and starting P6.”

Cyril Blais, Team Principal, Maserati MSG Racing: “Not the day we were hoping for. Overall, a disappointing weekend. We come back from a double header with just a single point which is very frustrating considering the potential we know we have. Today we had a good strategy, but the execution wasn’t great, which is something we’ll have to work on. One race weekend remains, and we’ll do what we can to end on a high to pull something strong out of the second half of the season.”

Maria Conti, Head of Maserati Corse: “Today’s race concludes the penultimate weekend of Season 11 in one of the main markets for Maserati, Germany. Every race weekend, as well as an opportunity to meet our customers, is a chance to learn lessons. Our goal throughout the current season is to optimise every round, compete with the best, and pass on Maserati’s performance-oriented DNA every time we take to the grid. We continue to come closer to next year’s big event, the Trident’s first 100 years in motor racing, and we’re ready to battle in the season finale in London, for what promises to be an adrenaline-packed final round and another step in the countdown to our celebrations.”

Maserati S.p.A.
Maserati produces a complete range of unique cars, immediately recognisable for their extraordinary personality. Thanks to their style, technology, and innately exclusive character, they delight the most discerning, demanding tastes and have always been a benchmark for the global automotive industry. A tradition of successful cars, each of them redefining what makes an Italian sports car in terms of design, performance, comfort, elegance and safety, currently available in more than 70 markets internationally.
The Maserati line-up includes the Grecale, the “everyday exceptional” SUV, the GranTurismo, the iconic Italian grand tourer, and the GranCabrio, the Trident’s new convertible; all models characterised by the use of the highest quality materials and outstanding technical solutions. A range equipped with 4-cylinder hybrid powertrains – available for Grecale – and V6 petrol, with rear-wheel and four-wheel drive, embodying the performance DNA of the Trident brand. The top of the range is made up of the MC20 super sports car and the MC20 Cielo spyder, powered by the ground-breaking 100% Maserati Nettuno V6 engine, which incorporates F1-derived technologies into the power unit of a standard production car for the first time. The GranTurismo is available with both the high-performance V6 petrol engine, derived from the Nettuno, and a 100% electric version: the GranTurismo Folgore, the first car in the Modena-based brand’s history to adopt this solution. The full-electric range also currently includes the Grecale Folgore, Maserati’s first 100% electric SUV, and the GranCabrio Folgore. Finally, the House of the Trident’s latest addition is the Maserati GT2 Stradale, the road-legal version of the GT2 that took Maserati back to the track in closed-wheel championships. The heart of the new super sports car is the V6 Nettuno engine, reaching 640 hp (471 kW) in the latter configuration. The GT2 Stradale is therefore the most powerful road-going Maserati with an internal combustion engine.
The mission at Maserati is to write the future of mobility in the luxury segment, focusing on its customers’ requests. That mission continues to this day, looking ahead to the future and taking Italian luxury all over the world, with Maserati forming part of the Stellantis “Dare Forward 2030” strategic plan.

The Goodwood Festival of Speed proved the perfect occasion for the Rolls-Royce Cullinan (Series II) Redefined by Urban to make its exclusive world debut.

In centre position on Urban’s biggest stand ever at the Festival of Speed, the new Cullinan Redefinded by Urban was revealed to the waiting crowds when its cover was removed by Urban’s founder, Simon Dearn.

Elegance with real road presence
As the UK-based global leader in premium, bespoke vehicle personalisation,  Urban Automotive has taken the styling programme for the Series II model to a new level with comprehensive range of upgrades to give the car an elegant yet new dynamic.

Widetrack wheel arch and sill extensions in carbon fibre frame 24 inch Urban-Vossen UV-8 Fully Forged black alloy wheels fitted with Yokohama Advan Sport tyres to immediately improve the stance of the Cullinan and give it a more aggressive road presence.

Exclusive styling enhancements continue with a full replacement carbon fibre bonnet with exposed carbon fibre details and restyled front and rear bumpers. This includes a visual carbon splitter at the front and an integrated visual diffuser and billet aluminium exhaust tips at the rear. Upper and mid-rear spoilers are also finished in exposed carbon fibre complete Urban’s enhancements to the Cullinan (Series II).

In-house bespoke carbon fibre for OEM+ quality
An Urban branding pack, plus the highest quality carbon fibre, which is designed and produced in-house at its facility in Milton Keynes, underline the OEM+ standards of quality, style and durability that have become the trademark of its bespoke vehicle enhancements.

Simon Dearn, founder of Urban Automotive said: “We have worked hard to build on the success of our first Cullinan Redefined by Urban. We felt the Series II model needed a more aggressive look and some Urban enhancements to its design. For example, the addition of new vertical DRLs (Daylight Running Lights) which blend seamlessly with the originals create a unique signature look to the front of the car, and more road presence. It looks absolutely stunning, and we are all proud to offer this level of design and personalisation to such a premium car.”

Rolls-Royce Cullinan (Series II) Redefinded by Urban: Specification
With more than 40 exclusive components, the Rolls-Royce Cullinan (Series II) Redefined by Urban includes the following styling enhancements.

Urban Exterior Styling

• Full replacement body-coloured carbon fibre bonnet with exposed visual carbon details
• Full replacement restyled carbon fibre front bumper ​with extended blades and signature vertical DRLs
• Two-piece lower front splitter in exposed carbon fibre ​
• Front upper vent overlays in exposed carbon fibre
• Colour-coded front grille, side window trims, door handles and lower door trims
• Body-coloured Widetrack carbon fibre wheelarches
• Sill extension set with exposed carbon fibre accent
• Full replacement carbon fibre rear bumper​ with exposed carbon fibre exhaust surrounds and rear vented diffuser
• Anodised aluminium billet exhaust finisher
• Upper and mid rear spoilers in exposed carbon fibre
• Urban branding to front lower splitter, bonnet accents, sill extensions and rear diffuser​
• Choice of bespoke 24-inch Fully Forged Urban-Vossen alloy wheels ​

The Rolls Royce Cullinan (Series II) Redefined by Urban is available from £449,995. For more information about Urban Automotive, visit www.urban-automotive.co.uk.