As a luxury brand known worldwide for its four-wheel drive vehicles, LAND ROVER has a recognition and respect that no other car can match. With the "acceleration key" pressed in the electrification transformation of cars in recent years, the Land Rover brand has also carefully built an electrical lightweight PTA platform, launching two hybrid models of Land Rover Discovery Sport L and Range Rover Evoque L, of which the new Range Rover Evoque L P300e was listed at the Chengdu Auto Show last year, priced at 445,800 yuan after subsidies.
In the end, is the "powered-on" Land Rover good or not? Will all-terrain driving become weaker? How low is the fuel consumption? Discover the light of the future, the new Range Rover Evoque L P300e | Land Rover Discovery Sport P300e Green Journey came to Guangzhou, and Car Focus also took the opportunity to conduct a detailed test drive of the new Range Rover Aurora L P300e (hereinafter referred to as the Aurora L P300e), next, let's take a look at what makes this car outstanding.
Family-style shape, elegant and atmospheric
The shape of the Aurora L P300e is basically the same as that of the fuel version of the Aurora L, and since the plug-in version has only one configuration model, it is also directly equipped with the R-Dynamic sports kit. The new family-style front face has a big brother's star vein, and the large size of the bright black grille and the flat LED headlights give people a strong recognition. As a key point, the new car still features the iconic "shell" hood, whether it is the power of the hardcore SUV or the elegant atmosphere of the luxury SUV, the Aurora L P300e can take into account.
The Aurora L P300e has a large number of black elements on the body, in addition to the middle net, the wind shroud, the rearview mirror, the wheel hub, even the flat headlights have added a circle of black "eyeliner", this shiny black decoration brings both advanced and deep visual effects.
The wheelbase of the Aurora L P300e has been increased by 160mm, and the "L" at the C-pillar position is an obvious identifier. Despite the lengthened body, the Aurora L P300e's body proportions are still very harmonious, with the front and rear wheels moving closer to both ends ensuring excellent approach and departure angles, and with the down-pressed suspension roof, privacy glass and large sport wheels, Land Rover has the aura it should have.
The shiny black 20-inch wheels look great, but what keeps the editors even more focused is the 235/50 R20 Pirelli tires! You know, Scorpion ZERO tires are the legendary "Scorpion King" that can adapt to various extreme road conditions, the online shopping price is more than 1600 yuan / bar, it takes into account off-road performance / high performance, in the dry / wet road can ensure excellent stability when steering, with super control and grip, this tire seems to be tailored for Land Rover.
The charging interface is placed in the position of the left rear side, which is very suitable for the domestic reverse car storage scene and is convenient for charging.
The rear of the new car is also full of "tiger" atmosphere, the flat taillights echo the shape of the headlights, and through the black trim panels to form a penetrating effect, a variety of slender and straight lines bring a very good texture.
The tail light of the car uses a blackened transparent lampshade + red LED light source, which is more advanced than the conventional red lampshade + white LED light source, and the "P300e" logo at the bottom left is also the most obvious place to distinguish between the plug-in hybrid model and the fuel version.
Tech cockpit, luxurious and premium
The Aurora L P300e follows the interior layout of the fuel version of the model, the combination of garnet red + sandalwood black has a very low-key luxury atmosphere, and the application of high-grade leather makes it impeccable in terms of touch and appearance. In terms of technology, the new car is directly "pulled full", equipped with a 12.3-inch full LCD instrument screen + 10.2-inch curved central control screen + 10.2-inch driving mode control screen + streaming media rearview mirror + HUD head-up display, in addition to the display is clear and delicate, they can be in the first echelon of luxury brands in terms of convenience and practicality of operation.
The three-panel multi-function steering wheel of the same model of the star vein, the multi-function buttons on both sides with backlights, in addition to the punched leather feel is very good, a circle of silver metal decorative strips is also more youthful.
The 12.3-inch LCD instrument screen is already available on the fuel version of the model, it supports a variety of theme modes, and can display a lot of vehicle data, such as multimedia, real-time navigation, the status of driver assistance systems and so on.
The 10.2-inch curved central control screen adopts a high flat ratio design, and the ultra-clear picture quality and smooth control feedback can be compared to the thousands of mobile phones currently on the market. In addition to having a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820A quad-core CPU, it also has the latest InControl OS 2.0 system built-in, and various network functions, mobile phone interconnection, remote control and other functions are available.
The ultra-wide-angle HD streaming mirror is very powerful, in addition to the clear display, it avoids the obstruction of rear passengers or objects, the field of view is 3 times larger than the traditional rearview mirror, and supports brightness and lens orientation settings. In terms of rear camera, it meets the IP6 waterproof standard, and can work normally between -40 degrees and 102 degrees, and can present high-definition picture quality in strong light or low light road conditions.
The all-terrain feedback system and air conditioning adjustment are integrated in the screen in front of the gear lever, and all functional partitions are very clear and reasonable, which is quite convenient to use in practice. More importantly, this screen has also become a unique presence of Land Rover models.
The Aurora L P300e features perforated leather seats, and the front seats are very wrapped, both in terms of the softness of the padding and the ergonomics. As a luxury brand SUV, its main passenger seat supports electric adjustment and seat heating, which comes in handy this winter.
There is a small anti-slip platform above the air outlet of the rear air conditioner that is convenient for placing the mobile phone, which is worthy of praise for its five stars.
The body size of the Aurora L P300e is 4531× 1904×1650mm, the wheelbase is 2841mm, the rear space is a bit exaggerated, and the 1.8 meters or less can basically "Ge You lie". With a panoramic sunroof, 11-speaker British Treasure sound, and dual-zone automatic air conditioning with air purification, overall comfort is impeccable.
Dual engine power, all terrain can be controlled
Aurora L P300e plug-in hybrid system based on the electrical lightweight PTA platform to build, using P0 + P4 architecture, by the Injeli 1.5T engine, Aisin 8AT transmission and battery pack + rear motor composition (front wheel gasoline + rear motor) drive combination, the system comprehensive horsepower reached 309 horses, peak torque reached 540 Nm, the comprehensive 100 km fuel consumption of only 1.9L, 7 seconds can break 100.
On the city road, the default comfortable driving mode Aurora L P300e will basically be driven by the motor, the light steering wheel and the sensitive "throttle" response are basically the same as pure electric models, the powerful torque output does not give people the feeling of "one kick", and the silky and fast acceleration process is difficult to imagine that it is an SUV weighing more than 2 tons. The pure electric endurance of 56km is not very long, but for most urban commuter users, it is enough.
In the power shortage, rapid acceleration or high-speed endurance, the engine will become the main power output, 8AT gearbox in the motor with the basic shift action can not be felt. In addition to the oil-electricity power connection in daily driving is very smooth, the start and stop action of this engine is also very slight, even if some of them are just started to enter the range of more than 2000 revolutions, the body and steering wheel will not have obvious vibration, the only thing that can be perceived is the energy flow of the screen and the speed pointer of the engine.
Wide-faceted tires are difficult to avoid the problem of tire noise, but the quiet performance of the Aurora L P300e is completely worthy of the positioning of the luxury brand, even if it is driving on the highway, the wind noise and road noise in the car are very well isolated, and the slight running sound of the engine can only be felt by the driver. The chassis of the car is not adjusted very softly with the tide, the road information can be slightly transmitted to the driver through the cushion, and the tough rear section ensures sufficient support and comfort.
The energy recovery intensity of the Aurora L P300e in the default mode is not high, and the speed does not drop significantly when the acceleration pedal is released, ensuring good riding comfort. However, this will not affect the fuel saving capacity of the vehicle, in the process of our test drive, the vehicle has driven more than 300 kilometers at a loss of electricity, and the comprehensive fuel consumption is only 6.4L/100 kilometers, which is basically the level of a small car.
As a Land Rover SUV, it is certainly impossible not to go outdoors to "wild down", so is the four-wheel drive system with a motor instead of a transmission shaft, and the off-road ability ok? The answer is yes. Aurora L P300e is equipped with the second generation of intelligent all-terrain feedback adaptation system, supporting a variety of terrain and driving modes, in addition to still having a 600mm wading capacity, even if the meter is insufficient, its reserved power can also provide protection for the motor, to cope with a variety of complex road conditions.
After selecting the off-road mode, the vehicle will automatically enter the hybrid mode, and the central control screen will also switch to the all-terrain "monitoring" state, and the "blind opening" moment of climbing to the top can also fully understand the road condition information. In some small rough road conditions, the engine does not significantly pull up the speed, and the quiet driving is obviously the motor running silently. Although the torque output of the motor is very direct, land rover's ability to limit slip is still outstanding, and when the tire presses some low-adhesion sand and gravel, the power is quickly distributed to other wheels after a short slip.
In the V-shaped valley section with a drop of more than 20 meters, the ATPC all-terrain process control system can become a steep slope mitigation function that can manually control the speed of the car, even if the tires slide from time to time, but the vehicle will still maintain a slow speed downhill, and the driver does not have to worry about the problem of poor brake control. Although the uphill section is very steep, as long as the driver controls the steering wheel and controls the throttle, 309 horsepower is enough to easily climb to the top, and it has to be said that technology has made off-road much easier.
At last
While Land Rover users don't care too much about licensing issues, the new Range Rover Evoque L P300e does bring convenience to users in limited-license areas. Secondly, under the premise of increasing the luxury atmosphere, scientific and technological configuration and all-terrain passing ability, the flexible working conditions of oilable and electric have brought advantages such as high performance, low fuel consumption and cost performance, which is undoubtedly the best choice in the current environment where oil prices are not low and the popularity of charging piles is not high. (Photo: Feng)