No Official Name Has Been Revealed
It鈥檚 three of a kind for Range Rover with news of a new baby - due to make its debut next year. No official name has been revealed, and at present, the car is reffered to simply as the Range Rover Compact. The new models development is being backed by a 拢27 million government grant - money that will be drawn as needed by Land Rover as the project progresses. It鈥檚 been announced that the aid is being provided on the understanding that the car will be built at Land Rover鈥檚 factory at Halewood, Merseyside where Jaguar also builds cars. Though the car鈥檚 technical specification is still being determined, it鈥檚 thought the newcomer is likely to share some parts with the current Freelander, and offer an engine range capable of delivering on the firm鈥檚 emissions promise of 150g co2/km. A hybrid version is also thought to be under development, capable of returning less than 120g co2/km. Costing more than the current Freelander line up, the car will offer a wide range choice, and offer customers personalisation programmes through a huge options list. For more details click here.
The new Range Rover Sport is not only a good off-roader, it's also wicked fast as it just set a new Pike's Peak record. Traveling at an average speed of 59.17 mph, the Range Rover Sport completed the 12.42 mile-long course faster than other standard production SUV. The Pikes Peak course itself is composed of 156 corners as it ascends beyond the treeline from 9,390 feet above sea level to 14,110 feet. That altitude is so high that the air contains only 58 percent of the oxygen it does at sea level which diminishes engine performance. Additionally, driver Paul Dallenbach had to deal with the effects of what less oxygen does to one鈥檚 physical and mental performance, a major factor when considering how dangerous the Pikes Peak course is. The Range Rover Sport itself is equipped with a 5.0-liter supercharged V8 that pumps out 510 horsepower and the only modification allowed for Pikes Peak was the fitment of a roll cage and harness seatbelts to meet safety requirements.
Like so many other recent auto shows, the 2019 gathering has been downsized, manufacturers ranging from Aston Martin to Ford to Toyota deciding not to participate this time around. That said, there still are some major announcements set to come out of Frankfurt this year. BMW M Next concept. Audi RS Q8: While a number of high-line manufacturers are skipping Frankfurt this year, Audi is going all out at the show, with at least eight separate models planned for unveiling. This super-high-performance take on the new Q8 crossover pumps up performance by a significant degree. It will share the 4.0-liter twin-turbo engine used in the Lamborghini Urus, albeit detuned to a still-impressive 600 or so horsepower. Also on the Audi docket, models including the RS4 Avant, the SQ7 and the new RS7. BMW M Next Vision: 聯The BMW Vision M Next provides a glimpse into the future of sporty driving,聰 explains the brands design chief, Adrian van Hooydonk.
With the family packed into the 2020 Land Rover Range Rover plug-in hybrid, we were northbound a few hours out of Los Angeles when we decided to take a little detour through Death Valley. There were a few groans from the Rover鈥檚 spacious back seat, but I reminded our littles that this 1,000-mile road trip was part road test and part family vacation. Luxurious, comfortable, and off-road capable, the full-size 2020 Land Rover Range Rover PHEV proved to be the ultimate ride for the job. PHEV stands for Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle, and the Range Rover PHEV is the automaker's first attempt at an electrified luxury SUV. Introduced just last year, it鈥檚 the most fuel-efficient full-size Range Rover model available. It competes with hybrid versions of the BMW X5 and the Porsche Cayenne, plus a long list of conventionally powered luxury SUVs that includes the Mercedes-Benz GLS, Mercedes G-Class, BMW X7, and Audi Q7 and Q8.
