Land Rover has made
a few adjustments to the Range Rover, the biggest of which is the introduction
of a new 3.0-liter Ingenium petrol engine. Delivering 400 PS and 550 Nm of torque, the gasoline burner features an electric
supercharger that eliminates turbo lag.
Additionally, the twin-scroll turbocharger and Continuous Variable Valve Lift
boost power and improve breathing, which translates into reduced emissions,
improved fuel economy and optimized performance.
The new mild hybrid
powertrain, which also uses an electric motor that recuperates deceleration
energy and stores it in a 48V battery, allows the Range Rover to accelerate to 96 km/h in 5.9 seconds and up to a top speed of 225 km/h.
The average fuel economy is rated at 30.4 mpg UK (9.3 l/100 km / 25.3 mpg US)
CO2 emissions at 212 gr/km. The numbers have been measured in the NEDC combined
driving cycle.
Updated headlights
now feature the Sign Post Dimming system, which identifies road signs and turns
off the LEDs that could otherwise cause glare for the driver. This technology
is standard on both the Matrix and Pixel LED systems, while the latter also
comes with the Tourist Mode, which adjusts the beam pattern depending on
whether the vehicle is driven on the left- or right-hand side of the road.
The new Smartphone
Pack is standard across the range, offering Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
connectivity. A revised color palette that includes two new shades called Eiger
Grey and Portofino Blue, replacing the Corris Grey and Loire Blue,
respectively, as well as new 22-inch Gloss Black wheels, round up the list of
updates.
Land Rover is
already taking orders for this version of the SUV, which starts from £ 83,655 in the UK. Last, but not least, the new Ingenium engine,
enhanced LED lighting, improved connectivity and updated color palette are
available on the latest Range Rover Sport as well.
