The picture above is the new generation of Range Rover just released on October 27, let's sort out the key information of this generation.
1. Based on the new MLA architecture, Range Rover offers standard axis and long axis options, and supports 4-seat, 5-seat and 7-seat layouts. (Range Rover first appeared in a 7-seater version)
2. In terms of power, the new car provides gasoline (P360/P400/P530), diesel (D250/D300/D350), plug-in hybrid three kinds of power, and will also launch a pure electric version in 2024.
Among them, the plug-in hybrid version (P440E/P510E) has a pure electric endurance of 100km and supports 140km/h pure electric driving. Interestingly, the P530 version will abandon the 5.0T supercharged engine and instead be equipped with a 4.4TV8 twin supercharged engine (N63) from BMW , BMW YES!.
The standard wheelbase version of the P360 accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 6.3 seconds, while the top-mounted standard wheelbase version of the P530 takes only 4.6 seconds.
3. The new car will support four-wheel steering, with a rear wheel steering angle of up to 7° and a steering diameter of less than 11 meters.
4. Cabin Air Purification Pro 3 supports filtering pathogens such as bacteria and viruses.
5. Equipped with a British treasure audio with an output of 1600W, the speaker is as high as 35.
6. Air suspension + Dynamic Response Pro will allow the vehicle to have additional support in the corners, while the 48V light hybrid electrical system supports assisting the electronic anti-roll bar, and the body stability is stronger.
7. It will be officially released in 2022.
Is it just looking at the front face, it seems that this car is a new model of the replacement?
It doesn't matter, after going around the back of the car, the viewer squints at the taillights and knows that the car is new. Coupled with the roof design of the double shark fin, the entire tail of the Range Rover looks like a "囧" face.
(Real car picture)
Although there will be some differences between the official picture and the look and feel of the real car, as far as the discussion after the current conference is concerned, most people believe that the taillights of the new model will weaken the momentum of the Range Rover.
Fortunately, on the side of the car, the sharp and straight waistline and the suspended roof are still there, and these elements as the symbol of the Range Rover have been retained. In addition, through the hidden door handle, the lines are more concise and clean. Subjectively, it will make people feel that this Range Rover has "smaller gaps", not like "assembling", but more like a piece of metal "carved". This design retains the harmony of the unity and further enhances the sense of the future.
In terms of interior, the basic line layout of the current model has been retained, but the details and materials have been greatly renovated. The new 13.1-inch central control screen is embedded in the car like a wall hanging, and the overseas version supports Amazon Alexa intelligent voice assistant (it is expected to replace the supplier when it enters the country). Knob shifts are banned by the new in-line gears, and others like wireless charging, streaming mirrors, and rear 11.4-inch entertainment systems are all on the car.
As the first 7-seat layout of the Range Rover, the official said that the third row of vertical space performance is excellent, can support users to travel comfortably. At the end of the day, Range Rover finally met the user's all-round space requirements (4/5/7 seat layout).
The all-aluminium body has unsurprisingly become a retained tradition of Range Rover, with the new car being 50% more rigid than the previous model, the standard version being 2.5 tons, and the V8 version not exceeding 2.6 tons. Lightweight bodywork, four-wheel steering, active electronic anti-roll bars and more will all make the new Range Rover a better and more flexible driving experience.
Past lives and present lives
First generation (1970 models)
The original Range Rover, two-door, four-wheel drive, V8 aluminum engine began its legendary life. At the end of the generation, Land Rover officially added a four-door version of the model.
Second generation (1994-2002)
The second-generation model was launched in 1994, when it belonged to the BMW Group's Land Rover brand, and the second-generation model introduced iconic elements such as clamshell bonnets, sharp straight waistlines, suspension roofs, and two-section tailgates. These elements also became classics, influencing the design direction of the entire later models, while providing excellent templates for other friends. At the same time, starting from the second generation of models, Land Rover officially determined the core positioning of range Rover models, that is, to ensure luxury comfort, but also to have strong off-road performance.
Third generation (2002-2010)
The third-generation model continues the classic design of the second generation and references the style of luxury yachts, becoming more luxurious and elegant based on its larger body size. And during the life cycle of this generation, Land Rover officially launched the Range Rover sport, allowing the Range Rover to focus on luxury and the Range Rover sport to focus on road performance (although they are not the same). But relying on the Range Rover movement to lower the price threshold, from this generation of models, Land Rover Range Rover began to be well known to Chinese consumers, and even hung up labels with local tycoons, big gold chains and other names.
Fourth Generation (2013-2021)
The iconic element of the fourth-generation model, the all-aluminum body, and the long-shaft version (Pinnacle Genesis Extended Edition) has further cemented its position in the luxury SUV market. Throughout the life cycle, although the Land Rover brand was acquired by India's Tata Group, in the face of the impact of the wave of electrification, the power system was constantly iteratively updated and accompanied by configuration upgrades, and the right to speak in the market at this level was still important. In the current new car and second-hand car market, it is still a product that needs to be increased in price and sold well, which shows its high degree of recognition.
Fifth Generation (2021-)
In the fifth generation, the classic elements are preserved, and the details are bold and innovative. The existence of the Range Rover as the flagship model of the Land Rover family has finally begun to assume its own bellwether role. The design trend that was once led by models such as Aurora and Star Pulse was handed over to the Range Rover this time. Big brother or big brother, you are all called Range Rover Aurora, Range Rover Star Vein, and I am called - Range Rover.