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Big as they are with all their differentials and transfer cases, SUVs are arguably better suited towards hybrid propulsion than most vehicles. But one of the biggest names in the business has yet to go down that route. That is, until now.

Land Rover has announced that it'll be launching its first hybrid at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show, where it will unveil not one but two production models powered by the same gasoline-electric powertrain. The system pairs a 47-horsepower electric motor with a 3.0-liter V6 turbo diesel to churn out a combined 335 horsepower and 516 pound-feet of torque to all four wheels.

The added lithium-ion battery, inverter and electric motor – which is integrated into the eight-speed automatic transmission – add 265 lbs to the curb weight, but help the Range Rover Hybrid reach 62 miles per hour from a standstill in 6.9 seconds and the Range Rover Sport Hybrid in 6.7, cruising to a top speed of 135 and 145 miles per hour, respectively. Both models are set to hit overseas markets early next year, but we're still waiting for word on US availability.

While Land Rover prepares the pair for its Frankfurt debut, it is sending three of them on a transcontinental road trip along the "Silk Trail" from the factory in Solihull, England, to its parent company Tata's headquarters in Mumbai, India. The trip kicks off tomorrow and is expected to take until October 15 after crossing 10,000 miles through 12 different countries.

source: http://www.autoblog.com/2013/08/21/land-rover-announces-range-rover-hybrids/

by Noah Joseph

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