Range Rover Sport Coupe
Mercedes-Benz isn't the only automaker
to go BMW X6 hunting, as Land Rover has the Bavarian SAV in its sight as well.
Codenamed L560, the new model is
expected to be dubbed Range Rover Sport Coupe. Quoting sources within the
company, Autocar states that while most of its details remain a secret, the new
addition to the Range Rover family is expected next year.
It will reportedly use the same chassis
and suspension as the Jaguar F-Pace, coming with a lightweight aluminum body.
With a length of approximately 4.7 meters long, it will be slightly shorter
than BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe (4.9 m), slotting between the Evoque,
which is 4.4 meters long, and the 4.85 meters Range Rover Sport.
While its size will put it close to the
BMW X4 (4.6 m), its price tag, stylish exterior and an interior benefiting from
the newest materials and finishes, will position it closer to the bigger German
competitors. Its cabin is expected to offer seating for four, but a 2+1 rear
seat, with a fifth seatbelt, should make its way to the options list.
The British magazine believes an
all-electric powertrain might eventually join the lineup, made out of six and
8-cylinder petrol and diesel engines. It's not known at the time whether the
four-pot mills available on the Jaguar F-Pace will make it to he new Range
Rover. A hybrid powertrain is also in the cards, possibly based on the SDV6 HEV
in the Range Rover Sport, while the 5.0-liter supercharged V8 is available for
a range-topping SVR.
