In the photo, you're looking at a Lamborghini Urus in our body and paint workshop. We're carrying out a Lamborghini Urus front end repair after a crash. You look at it and think, it's just a bumper that needs replacing, right? I wish it were that simple, my friend. Behind that bumper are radars, cameras, sensors, brackets and a whole lot more that we need to check. And when we're finished, the paint needs to look exactly as it did when the car left the factory. Simply swapping a few parts isn't enough here.
What's hiding behind the front bumper of a Lamborghini Urus?
- Radars for the adaptive cruise control and driver assistance systems.
- Cameras and parking sensors.
- Headlights and their control modules.
- Radiators and the cooling system.
- Mounting brackets and crash absorbers.
Even if it was only a little bump, a radar could have been knocked out of position or a mounting bracket could have snapped without leaving any visible damage on the outside. That's exactly why we don't just look at the bumper.
How do we repair the front end after a crash?
- We strip down the front end and inspect everything hidden behind it.
- We check the body geometry around the mounting points where the parts are fitted.
- We replace every damaged component with genuine parts.
- We paint the car in our body and paint workshop, spraying test panels until we've got the colour exactly right.
- We put everything back together and calibrate the radars and cameras.
- We take the car for a test drive and check that all the driver assistance systems work as they should.
Why am I so particular about training my team?
Our people regularly attend training courses with the manufacturers. And there's a very good reason for that. You don't learn how to repair, calibrate and paint cars like these through trial and error. You learn directly from the manufacturer, using the right equipment and following the exact procedure, step by step. That's the only way we can return the car to the condition it was in when it left the factory. Anything else is just experimenting.
If you own a Lamborghini, please don't trust just any garage with accident repairs, calibrations or software updates. Especially one that doesn't have the genuine equipment or know the correct procedures. With cars like these, a single mistake can cost an absolute fortune. And do you know the worst part? At the end of the day, it's you who pays out of your own pocket, not the garage that got something wrong. I'm telling you this because I don't want you taking unnecessary risks.
Can we skip the calibration?
No. After front end repairs, the radars and cameras must be calibrated. Otherwise, the driver assistance systems could suddenly slam on the brakes for no reason, or fail to react when you need them most. This isn't some optional extra you can choose to skip. We're talking about your safety.
Advice from Kris Mladenov: After any front end impact, even if it seems like a tiny bump, get the driver assistance systems checked to make sure they're working properly. A radar that's been knocked out of alignment won't always trigger a fault code straight away.
If your Lamborghini has been involved in a crash, bring it to Das Auto Service. We'll inspect the car together and explain exactly what's been damaged and what needs to be done to put it right. No guesswork and no experiments.
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Frequently asked questions
Does a Urus need calibration after front end repairs?
Yes, absolutely. The radars and cameras used by the driver assistance systems must be calibrated.
How do you get the paint colour to match perfectly?
We spray test panels and blend the paint into the neighbouring panels so you can't see any difference.
Do you use genuine parts?
Yes. As far as I'm concerned, there's simply no other option for cars like these.