Range Rover 2018 plug-in hybrid luxury SUV debuts
A week ago Range Rover unveiled its first plug-in hybrid SUV in the form of the Range Rover Sport PHEV. Another plug-in hybrid has been unveiled and this one is aimed at the luxury-minded buyers out there wanting green transportation. The Range Rover PHEV has a total power output of 404PS (about 400hp) and 640Nm (472 lb-ft) of torque, which is the same output of the Range Rover Sport. It promises NEDC fuel economy of 101 mpg and has an electric-only range of 31 miles.
The battery pack can be recharged in 2 hours and 45 minutes. The luxury SUV has 24-way power front seats with new seat frames that support wider and deeper foams. The seats also have heated armrests. The rear cabin is completely redesigned with a two-person seating layout with reclining seats and plenty of entertainment options.
There are 17 different connection points with DC outlets, USB port, HDMI, and 12-volt. The SUV also has a 4G WiFi hotspot inside. The seats have 25 massage programs including Hot Stone technology in the seat backs. Those seats recline up to 40-degrees and have 1,206 mm of legroom in the rear. The seats are heated and cooled and the footrests and calf rests are heated as well.
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The functions of the seats can be controlled via a smartphone app inside or outside the vehicle. The interior has a dual touchscreen in the dash, the same system that turned up on that Range Rover video that leaked this week. The vehicle appears to have the off-road prowess associated with the brand and uses a 2.0L gas engine and an 85kW electric motor to reach the combined output.
Power goes through a permanent four-wheel drive system and the SUV can reach 137 mph when maxed out. The battery pack is 13.1 kWh and uses lithium-ion tech and to recharge in 2 hours and 45 minutes requires a 32 amp wall box. Standard charge time is 7 hours and 30 minutes. Pricing starts at £79,595, or a bit over $105,000.
Range Rover 2018
Range Rover PHEV
SOURCE: Land Rover