Land Rover’s Range Rover SUVs, for decades the image of
inefficiency and excess, are being transformed into some of the cleanest
vehicles on the road.
Land Rover is starting with the Range Rover Sport which for
the 2019 model year will offer a plug-in hybrid option: the P400e.
Arriving in showrooms next summer, the Range Rover Sport
P400e will kick off the transformation of Jaguar Land Rover’s lineup into
a fully
electrified one by 2020.
The powertrain consists of a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4
and an electric motor which deliver a combined 398 horsepower and 472
pound-feet of torque. The electric motor is integrated with an 8-speed
automatic transmission which is then connected to the Range Rover Sport’s
standard 4-wheel-drive system.
The addition of an electric motor also required a unique
calibration for Land Rover’s Terrain Response 2 off-road driving modes
selector. The new calibration distributes torque from the electric motor, which
has no creep speed and maximum torque from zero rpm, to all four wheels. This
gives greater control during low-speed off-road maneuvers, Land Rover says.
Land Rover quotes a 0-60 mph time of 6.3 seconds and top
speed of 137 mph, which isn’t bad for a vehicle of this size and scope. A
battery of 13.1-kilowatt-hour capacity means owners can also expect about 30
miles of pure electric range, albeit with lower performance since the electric
motor is rated at just 114 hp. EPA-rated numbers will be announced closer to
the market launch.
The charging port can be found at the front of the vehicle,
although the battery is stored at the rear for optimal weight distribution. You
can set the vehicle to start charging at a specific time (ideally during
off-peak times). A white light in the charging port signifies the vehicle is
connected but indicates that charging has not started, while a blue light shows
that timed charging is set but not underway. A flashing green signal shows the
car is charging, while a solid green light indicates the battery is fully
charged.
The Range Rover Sport PHEV’s arrival will trail that of
an updated Range Rover Sport
lineup being introduced for the 2018 model year. The updated lineup
will arrive in showrooms in early 2018, bringing with it revised styling, new
technologies and, for the SVR model, more power.
Note, similar updates, including the addition of a plug-in
hybrid option, will eventually make their way onto the larger Range Rover.
source: http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1113071_2019-land-rover-range-rover-sport-p400e-plug-in-hybrid-first-look
by Viknesh Vijayenthiran
http://www.boscheuropean.com
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