As the flagship model of Land Rover, the Range Rover has been selected as a car by many domestic bigwigs with a strong aura. The new generation of Range Rover was officially launched overseas last year. It is reported that the new car will be unveiled in China around March this year, but the pace of the foreign market is significantly faster than that in China. A few days ago, we learned from overseas relevant media that the new Range Rover P440e and P510e plug-in hybrid versions officially opened for booking, with a starting price of 103485 pounds (about 890,000 yuan).
As a replacement model, the appearance of the new Range Rover PHEV has been upgraded on the basis of the old model, including replacing the honeycomb structure inside the front face grille with a chain-like structure, and the shape of the lower surround has also been adjusted, and the entire front face has become more flat and layered.
The side of the new Range Rover PHEV continues to adopt the classic boxy shape of range rover, with the B, C and D pillars all blackened to create the visual effect of the suspended roof. The new car also added two vertical silver trim strips at the front door panel, which will help to improve the youthful atmosphere of the whole car.
In addition, the use of hidden door handles has also reduced the wind resistance coefficient of the new Range Rover PHEV to 0.3Cd, which is 30% higher than the old model. The charging interface of the new car is still set in the left rear, which is symmetrical to the fuel port. In terms of body size, the new Range Rover PHEV continues to launch standard axle version and long-axle version of the model, of which the standard axle version has a wheelbase of 2997mm, and the long-axis version has a wheelbase of 3197mm, although the P510e only provides a standard axle version.
Compared to the front face, the rear of the new Range Rover PHEV has changed a bit more. The taillights are integrated into the through-line black decoration with polylines, which are completely hidden when extinguished, but when lit, they can bring high recognition, and the turn signal also has a running water effect. The bottom is a large area of bright black skid plate, which ensures the layering of the rear of the car, and the tailgate continues to be opened in upper and lower sections.
Inside the car, the new Range Rover PHEV replaces the old 10-inch embedded central control screen with a 13.1-inch curved suspension central control screen with the latest Pivi Pro infotainment system. In addition, it can be seen that the new car has been equipped with a new style of four-spoke multi-function steering wheel, and the knob shift has also become an electronic shift.
The new Range Rover PHEV will feature 4- and 5-seat layouts, a long-axis version that offers more space in the rear, and will also feature an electric leg rest. In addition, the long-axis version will also be available in a 7-seat layout, which is also the first time for the Range Rover.
In the power part, the new Range Rover PHEV is equipped with a plug-in hybrid system composed of a 3.0T turbocharged engine + electric motor, the maximum power of the P440e model is 434 horsepower, the maximum power of the P510e model is 503 horsepower, and both models are matched with a ternary lithium battery with a capacity of 38 kWh, and the pure electric mileage reaches 112 kilometers.
Since its introduction in the 1970s, range Rover has been in the history of half a century and has gone through four generations. As a fifth-generation model, the new car is built on Land Rover's new MLAFlex platform, with a younger appearance and a more technological atmosphere interior, which can also attract more consumers' attention in China in the future. For reference, the price range of the 2019 Range Rover PHEV is 1.323 million to 1.573 million yuan.
Since the price range of Range Rover is 1.225 million to 3.278 million yuan, the span is very large, and its competitors also include Porsche Cayenne, BMW X7, Maybach GLS and even Bentley Bentayga. Are you looking forward to the new generation of Range Rover? Everyone is welcome to share their opinions below.