Since its introduction in 1970, range rover, the "British gentleman", has been called "the model of excellence in industrial design", and for more than 50 years, the Range Rover has been the "dream car" of many people.
On April 21, in the "magic capital" of Shanghai, the new generation of Range Rover was officially introduced into the Chinese market, priced at 1.468 million to 2.498 million yuan, a total of four models were launched.
In terms of design alone, the new generation of Range Rover has made some changes on the basis of retaining many classic design elements, such as the "U" shaped grille internal mesh has been redesigned to look more refined. The intelligent digital LED headlights on both sides of the grille integrate adaptive high beams, Signature daytime running lights, dynamic turn signals, and welcome lights, and the official said that its light range is as high as 500m, and the lighting effect is first-class.
On the full rear, the most eye-catching thing is the new vertical taillight shape, and some light clusters are hidden in the black through-the-strip trim.
In terms of size, the introduction of the Chinese market are long-axle models, the body length, width and height are 5252mm, 2047mm, 1870mm, wheelbase is 3197mm, is a genuine behemoth, the size exceeds the opponent Maybach GLS, it looks "oppressive" full, very domineering, there is news that land Rover will also introduce standard wheelbase version of the model in the future.
Compared with the previous generation, the new generation of Range Rover has made a lot of changes in details.
The first is the steering wheel style, which has changed from a four-frame shape to a more simple two-frame shape, and the physical buttons have also been simplified. The air conditioner outlet, which was originally relatively conservative in shape, was changed to a penetrating shape, and the aesthetics were optimized.
Of course, the mellow luxury atmosphere is not missing, and in terms of interior materials, the new generation of Range Rover has for the first time adopted innovative materials created in cooperation with Kvadrat.
At the same time, the electronic knob shift mechanism on the previous generation model has changed to the gear lever style on the new generation of Range Rover, and the original dual-screen design of the center console has been simplified to a 13.1-inch Pivi Pro suspension curved screen, and the dashboard size has also been upgraded from 12.0 inches to 13.7 inches.
And these details of the change makes the temperament of the new generation of Range Rover become completely different, less mature, more youthful.
At the technology level, the new generation of Range Rover is equipped with inControl OS 2.0 infotainment system, with Amazon Alexa intelligent voice interaction system.
The feelings of the rear passengers have not been overlooked, and the two 11.4-inch HIGH-definition touch screens installed on the front seat back provide a wealth of entertainment functions, and the seat center armrest is equipped with an 8-inch touch screen to facilitate the use of some of the functions in the car for rear seat users.
In addition, as a product developed as an EVA 2.0 electrification architecture, the new generation range Rover has more than 50 electronic control units to support SOTA online upgrades.
Sitting in the new generation of Range Rover cabins, the auditory level can also be enjoyed.
The first is the third generation of active noise cancellation system can effectively offset the noise generated by the outside world during driving, the seat headrest is also equipped with a pair of 60mm noise reduction speakers, if you want to come to some soothing music, the Meridian British Treasure sound system composed of up to 35 speakers will surely make people feel relaxed.
Coupled with the use of dual nanoeTM X technology of the advanced in-car air purification system, with the PM2.5 air filtration system to effectively kill viruses, bacteria, filter air, a healthy breathing environment is set up.
The reason why the Range Rover is classic is largely due to its excellent performance in performance.
The new generation of Range Rover is equipped with a 3.0T L6 twin supercharged engine, in terms of parameters, the maximum power of the engine is 294 kW, the peak torque is 550 N·m, the first version of the model is equipped with a 4.4T V8 engine, the maximum power of the engine is 390 kW, the peak torque is 750 N·m, and its acceleration per 100 km is only 4.7 S, and in terms of transmission, it matches the ZF 8-speed manual transmission.
"Off-road" is a belief for Land Rover, and the new generation of Range Rover will fully express the Land Rover brand's pursuit of off-road capabilities.
It is the first Land Rover product to adopt an advanced dynamic response system, and the whole series is equipped with a four-wheel steering system, an active rear electronic differential lock, and a new 48-volt active roll control system that can instantly output up to 1400 Nm of torque to the anti-roll bar, which provides excellent driving flexibility and stability.
There is also a second-generation intelligent all-terrain feedback adaptation system with 8+1 driving modes and autonomous adjustment of the chassis according to road conditions, which is favored by users, no matter what kind of road conditions you face, you can easily drive through, and even you can customize the chassis settings according to your own preferences to find a driving control feeling that fits your soul.
As a luxury brand with a long history, Land Rover holds a very good bottom card, and in 2021, to create a sustainable path, Land Rover has proposed a "strategy to reinvent the future". Recently, million-level luxury cars are listed together, the competition between them is basically "fairy fight", Land Rover Range Rover is the kind of luxury products that can be convincing and pay for it, under the leadership of the new generation of Range Rover, I believe that the enthusiasm of the entire Land Rover product system in the Chinese market will be fully mobilized and more market resources will be obtained.
By Auto Press (some of the pictures are from the Internet, invaded and deleted)
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