Jaguar Land Rover To Electrify Model Range From 2019
Every new Jaguar Land Rover model launched from 2020 will have an electrified variant, the company has confirmed. The move means that all new JLR models from that date will offer either a fully electric, plug-in hybrid or 48V mild hybrid option within their individual line-ups. JLR said: 鈥淛aguar Land Rover is working towards a cleaner future. Honda has recently confirmed that all of its new models from 2020 on will have an electrified variant, starting with its fifth-generation CR-V. The announcement differs from Volvo鈥檚 recent assertion that all of its models will be electrified starting from 2019. In that case, every single model in the Volvo range will be fully electric, plug-in hybrid or 48V mild hybrid vehicles. In reality, a large majority of vehicles will be electrified by 2020, as car makers react to increasing pressure to lower emissions across the board. Talking about the announcement, Jaguar Land Rover boss Ralf Speth said: 鈥淓very new Jaguar Land Rover model line will be electrified from 2020, giving our customers even more choice. JLR has not specified its definition of a mild hybrid vehicle, because it has not yet announced such a model in the public domain. MHEV. This mild hybrid is based on a Range Rover Evoque donor vehicle and features a prototype 89bhp diesel engine with a 48V electrical system. It incorporates a 15kW crank-integrated motor with a disconnect clutch within a hybrid module sandwiched between the engine and a nine-speed transmission. The motor-generator is powered by an advanced 48V electrical system and a 48V lithium ion battery.
This summer, the firm鈥檚 first all-electric car will arrive in showrooms in the form of the I-Pace but before that Jag is launching what could become its biggest selling model - its new mid-sized E-Pace SUV. Jaguar bosses are keen to stress that the newest member of the Jaguar line-up is not simply a scaled down F-Pace. To that end, design boss Ian Callum has injected design cues from the F-Type sports car rather than moulding the looks of the firm鈥檚 larger SUV into a smaller package. It鈥檚 a car we鈥檝e already driven and one that has impressed in D180 form, using Jaguar Land Rover鈥檚 trusty 2.0-litre Ingenium diesel unit. With 500Nm on tap, this model has the most torque of any E-Pace and delivers impressive performance, with 0-62mph taking 7.4 seconds from standstill. That rich baseline of torque makes the 240D feel stronger when overtaking, although with the nine-speed automatic gearbox in its default Comfort setting, it doesn鈥檛 kick down quite as swiftly as you鈥檇 like.
But that's not the only powertrain change for 2020: The base V-6 engine from last year has been replaced with a turbocharged inline-six with electric assist. The long-wheelbase HSE not only offers extra rear-seat legroom, but its proportions are slightly more elegant. It also happens to live at the mid-range between the lower-end base model and the stupidly pricy SV Autobiography model. Land Rover only fits the longer models with a V-8 engine, but buyers can choose from either the 518- or 557-hp version. The P400e plug-in hybrid powertrain is powered by a 13.1-kWh battery pack located under the rear cargo floor. It can charge on a 120-volt outlet but doing so takes up to 14 hours for a full charge; a 240-volt outlet or trips to a public charging station are recommended. Land Rover says the Range Rover P400e should deliver up to 31 miles of electric driving range per charge. Of the Range Rover's three gasoline powertrains, only one approaches genuine efficiency, and that's the diesel.
ES models are front-wheel-drive just, while the SE can be had with either front-wheel or all-wheel drive. Run with the GT and you'll get a 3.0-liter V6 that delivers 224 hp and 215 lb-ft of torque. A customary six-velocity programmed and all-wheel drive are standard. In Edmunds execution testing, an Outlander GT went from zero to 60 mph in 7.6 seconds, which is normal in the section. With the 2.4-liter four-barrel motor and front-wheel drive, the EPA efficiency gauges for the Outlander are 27 mpg consolidated (25 city/31 roadway), and 26 mpg joined (24/29) when furnished with all-wheel drive. Standard security highlights on the 2015 Mitsubishi Outlander incorporate antilock plate brakes, footing and dependability control, slope begin help, a driver-side knee airbag, front seat side airbags and side drapery airbags. Discretionary electronic security elements incorporate path takeoff cautioning and a forward impact cautioning and alleviation framework. Amid Edmunds brake testing, an all-wheel-drive Outlander GT halted from 60 mph in 123 feet, which is normal.
It鈥檚 a known fact that Land Rover has some big plans for the Defender鈥檚 lineup expansion, and while those won鈥檛 include a pickup, a high-performance version is apparently on its way. An interesting report published by British magazine Auto Express claims an amped-up version of the resurrected off-roader will take advantage of the partnership between Land Rover and BMW. The sportier Defender is likely to receive the 鈥淪VR鈥?badge in the same vein as JLR鈥檚 other high-performance models such as the Range Rover SVR, F-Pace SVR, and the F-Type SVR, with an electric I-Pace SVR on its way. Much like Jag鈥檚 flagship coupe is expected to get BMW鈥檚 twin-turbo 4.4-liter engine, the yet-to-be-confirmed range topper of the Defender lineup could borrow Bavaria鈥檚 V8 powerhouse. The report alleges Land Rover has already built a prototype of the Defender SVR with help coming from JLR鈥檚 skilled Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) division. While the BMW engine currently pumps out as much as 616 horsepower in the BMW X5 M and maybe even more in the recently spotted M5 CS, it might be toned down to about 500 hp. Auto Express says the hotter Defender aims to go after the AMG G63, although Mercedes鈥?boxy SUV offers a more substantial 577 hp. Unsurprisingly, the report goes on to mention Land Rover鈥檚 speedy SUV will be based on the Defender 110 with standard four-wheel drive, an eight-speed automatic transmission, and air suspension. The engineers might add a dedicated Track Mode to the vehicle鈥檚 Terrain Response 2 system as well as install bigger brakes behind larger wheels. If everything goes according to the plan, Land Rover will supposedly introduce the Defender SVR in roughly two years from now. Meanwhile, a longer and more luxurious Defender 130 is expected to break cover in the second half of 2020 with eight seats.
