Earlier in October, we saw the release of the updated Range Rover Sport which featured new technologies, tweaks to the design and the introduction of hybrid power. The sport wasn’t a revolution, but an evolution, keeping up with automotive trends and in many ways setting a path for others to follow.
These technologies and changes have now also been introduced to another JLR Model, known as the Sports big brother and the start of it all, the Range Rover. The Range Rover has been around for 50 years and over time has developed into a class-leading luxury vehicle. It showcases its poise and class. Quite simply, the Range Rover is most luxurious Land Rover available.
With the 2018 model, the Range Rover takes another step further in automotive luxury. Thanks to newly designed seat frames, the front seats now feature 24-way movement with enhanced comfort due to the use of wider and deeper foam, and the introduction of heated armrests. Of course, this comfort follows through to the rear seating area. Wider, softer seats which recline by 40 degrees are complemented by 1206 mm of legroom, and this is an increase of 186mm over the previous model. To complete the perfect tranquil sanctuary, the rear seats can be heated or cooled, along with heating options for the arm, foot and calf rests. Further, all seat functionality can be controlled easily via a mobile app. Those cold South African mornings suddenly don’t seem so cold!
Whether you are working while being driven or driving down to Cape Town for a family holiday, the new Range Rover has you covered in the digital age. With over 17 connection points including USB, Domestic Plug Sockets, HDMI and 12-volt power, none of the vehicle occupants will never be without power or disconnected from the outside world thanks to a 4G WI-FI hotspot which connects to 8 Devices simultaneously.
The most advanced entertainment system ever created by Jaguar Land Rover can also be found in the new 4th generation Range Rover. Touch Pro Duo, which is also featured in the Sport and Velar, combines two high-definition 10” screens on the centre console for unrivalled control and connectivity. What’s more, both screens work in harmony as information can be swiped between screens.
The Range Rover benefits from other new technologies such as the Gesture Sunblind, which is opened and closed by an advanced gesture control system. Further to this, Air Cabin ionisation which uses charged water particles to purify and clean the air is also available, along with state of the art Pixel-laser LED headlights. With the latter providing lighting for up to 500m ahead and also intelligently blank sections of LEDs, as to not blind oncoming drivers.
Silent Luxury
Jaguar Land Rover’s new hybrid electric engine, dubbed the P400e, takes the Range Rover to a level never experienced before. A 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine producing 221 kW is mated with an electric motor producing 85kW. This provides a total power output of 297kW and 640Nm of torque, delivered to wheels by a permanent four-wheel drive system.
Drivers of the Range Rover P400e will have two driving modes at their disposal. The first is a Parallel Hybrid mode for balancing fuel economy and battery level. The second mode, called EV mode, is for pure electric and emission-free driving for up to 51km – perfect for dropping the kids off at school or the bumper to bumper traffic on the way to the office.
Charging time can be done overnight with the standard supplied charger, which takes 7 hours 30 minutes to reach a full charge. If you prefer a quicker charge, the Rapid Charging system will complete the process in 2 hours 45 minutes – Impressive!
The latest Range Rover still provides uncompromised off-road ability thanks to Land Rover’s Terrain Response 2 technology. This system works cleverly with the electric motor and can deliver maximum torque to all four wheels at zero rpm. We can only imagine the extra control this gives for off-road driving and its increased ability to get out of those sticky situations.
For those who can’t yet pull themselves away from a JLR V8 growl will appreciate the SVAutobiography Dynamic. Announced last year as the most potent production Range Rover ever made, the new variant sees an increase of power by 11kW, bringing the total output of the Supercharged V8 to a hefty 416kW. For those interested in acceleration, 100 km/h is completed in just 5.4 seconds.
Visual aspects have also changed with the introduction of an exclusive Graphite Atlas mesh grille and an updated rear bumper with integrated tailpipes. These changes are unique to the SVAutobiography and allow it to stand out from different variants, most likely though, the noise from its sweet V8 will do this just fine.
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