Land Rover Range Rover Sport PHEV
04.10.2017
T he British off-road specialist Land Rover has his Range Rover Sport series updated. The most important innovation is undoubtedly the introduction of the brand's first plug-in hybrid model.
A two-liter, four-cylinder turbo gasoline engine works in the new Range Rover Sport PHEV, which bears the abbreviation P400e under the newly introduced nomenclature and an electric motor hand in hand. The combustion engine contributes 300 hp, the electric motor, which was integrated directly into the eight-speed automatic, another 116 hp. The system output for the Range Rover Sport PHEV is given as 404 PS. The maximum torque is specified as 640 Nm.
Up to 51 km purely electrically
The hybrid drive is of course coupled with an all-wheel drive. This should accelerate the 2,471 kilogram hybrid SUV from zero to 100 km /h in 6.7 seconds. The maximum speed is given as 220 km /h. The consumption figure according to the NEDC is 2.8 liters.
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The new Range Rover Sport PHEV can also be refueled at the socket.
Much more interesting, however, is the purely electrical performance. The 13.1 kWh lithium-ion battery under the load compartment floor supplies electricity for a purely electric range of up to 51 kilometers. The electric top speed is 137 km /h. The energy storage can be recharged with the on-board 7 kW charger at conventional sockets in 7.5 hours. The quick charger only takes two hours and 45 minutes. The charger and charging socket are located behind the Land Rover logo in the radiator grille.
SVR version with now 575 hp
The SVR version with the is also new in the Range Rover Sport range 575 PS and 700 Nm strong V8 supercharged engine. In order toThe 2,310 kilogram Range Rover Sport is supposed to chase country road speed in 4.5 seconds and be a maximum of 280 km /h.
There were also changes from which all Range Rover Sport versions benefit. In the future, the front will be characterized by redesigned LED main headlights with distinctive light strips. In addition, the front apron was slightly retouched. In addition, the infotainment system has been adapted to the latest standard in numerous points, the sun visors can be adjusted using gesture control and trailers can be parked more easily with the new assistant.
The new Range Rover Sport models are to be launched still at the end of 2017. The 2018 model year of the Range Rover Sport can be ordered immediately. The price list starts at 64,000 euros for the 240 hp four-cylinder turbo diesel. The hybrid version costs from 87,100 euros, the new SVR top model from 132,200 euros.
