In addition to the electrification of the main models of Mercedes-Benz and Audi, Land Rover also has no shortage of big moves in this regard.
Land Rover Defender 130
If you can cross-country, you must be able to install
Land Rover's most iconic series was finally completely replaced in 2019, and a new generation of Defenders code-named L663 has been very popular since its birth. Now, after the 90 and 110 versions, the longer Defender 130 has also appeared in our field of vision.
Unlike the 90 and 110, which represent a wheelbase in inches, respectively, the Wheelbase of the Defender 130 is aligned with the 110 — not actually 110 inches, but 119 inches (3022 mm). That being the case, we can deduce that the increased length will come mainly from the rear overhang and be able to accommodate an extra row of seats. It is also reported that the third row of seats of the 130 will have two layouts of 2 seats and 3 seats, which means that this car can accommodate up to 2 + 3 + 3 = 8 passengers!
The interior and powertrain of the Guardian 130 should not be much different from the current 90 and 110, and we expect the car to be officially launched by the end of this year.
Range Rover Sport Plug-in Hybrid Edition
Pure electric endurance big upgrade
After the launch of the fifth-generation Range Rover at the end of last year, Land Rover's next step is to update the Range Rover Sport. We've seen this car's test car more than once before, and this time it's not the same, the reduced camouflage exposes the left rear charging port cover!
The Range Rover Sport is one of Land Rover's best-selling models, so staying competitive is critical. According to the authorities, the upcoming third-generation Range Rover Sport will be extremely innovative, and it will be based on Jaguar Land Rover's latest MLA platform, with the ability to be compatible with 48-volt mild hybrid systems, plug-in hybrids and even pure electric. Compared to the standard Range Rover, the Range Rover Sport looks more compact, and we feel that the wheelbase of the test car should be comparable to the current model, but the front and rear suspensions seem to be shorter. In the latest photos we can see that its headlights are slimmer, while the taillights are a new horizontal design.
Land Rover has previously announced that it will cooperate with BMW in electric technology, and it is conceivable that the Range Rover Sport will also benefit a lot. It is said that the plug-in version will be divided into two versions, P440e and P510e, where the number represents the total power, while the pure electric range of the P510e will reach 113 kilometers with the help of a large battery of 38 kWh, and the acceleration of 100 kilometers is only 5.3 seconds.
Audi A6 e-tron
The PPE platform is magical
The A6 e-tron has been in the spotlight since the concept car was released, and the test car we recently photographed revealed some new information about it. Through camouflage, we seem to be able to see that this car adopts a split headlight design, which is quite different from the concept car. Its body, on the other hand, takes the slipback design to the extreme, and the luggage compartment has only a very short straight line, which is very dynamic overall, and even recalls the Audi 100 Avant.
Don't just be attracted to its appearance though. Like the next-generation Porsche Macan, the A6 e-tron will be based on the PPE platform jointly developed by Audi and Porsche, which supports 800 volts and can charge up to 270 kilowatts.
In addition to the hatchback version we saw, Audi recently revealed the pictures of the travel version, which is also very exciting. At the current pace, Audi's executive-grade pure electric vehicles should be officially unveiled later this year.
Ford Kuga minor makeover
The dynamic atmosphere is more prominent
Ford's flagship compact SUV has a more complex name, known as Kuga in its European hometown, Escape in the U.S. market, and in China it has used the names of Wing Tiger (second generation) and Sharp (third generation). This time we photographed the test car of the third generation of Kuga minor redesigns, which are the same as the usual small remodels, and the changes are mainly reflected in the design details of the headlights, grilles and bumpers. In addition, we can also find that its engine cover has become more three-dimensional, making the entire front of the car look new. Correspondingly, the modification of the taillights and rear bumper design also allowed people to keep the car fresh.
Like the recently upgraded Focus, we expect to find a 13.2-inch touchscreen in the cab of the new Kuga, as well as Ford's latest SYNC4 infotainment system. The car is expected to be officially launched in the second half of 2022.
Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV
No fake spy photos were first exposed
At a car test facility near Stuttgart, we found a Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV that was being loaded onto a truck, but crucially it did not have camouflage film. With a yellow body and white bumper, we can tell that this is an EQE SUV for crash testing, and some small depressions on the body indicate that it has completed projects such as pedestrian collisions.
As you can see from the photos, the EQE SUV is very similar to the Sedan version of the EQE, and inside its cab, it also adopts the serial design of the EQ family (EVA platform). If you compare it to the electric drive system of a sedan, it will have 292 horsepower entry power and a range of about 500 kilometers. The EQE SUV is expected to be officially unveiled by the end of this year, followed by a high-performance AMG version with a maximum power of nearly 700 horsepower.
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The author of this article is Kick Car Gang Alai