The all-new Range Rover has been unveiled after a number of leaks. The new luxury SUV brings with it an array of powertrain options together with a series of advanced technological features. The flagship offering will be available with a choice of two wheelbases as well.
Where design is concerned, the Range Rover has been kept traditional in most parts with its falling roofline, broad waistline and rising sill line. This has been modernised by a modern head- and taillamp cluster. The final design gives the large SUV a drag coefficient of 0,30.
The cabin experience of the Range Rover has been built around the MLA-Flex body architecture. Passenger well-being is ensured by a 1 600W Meridian Signature Sound System that consists of 35 speakers. These are not only used for entertainment purposes but also act as an active noise cancellation system to funnel out wheel vibrations, tyre noise and engine sounds.
A Cabin Air Purification Pro package is included in the cabin of the Range Rover as standard. This combines dual-nanoeTM X technology for allergen reduction and pathogen removal with a CO2 Management and PM2.5 Cabin Air Filtration system.
Conclusive revisions have been made to the chassis of the Range Rover. It now boasts a Dynamic Response Pro and pre-emptive suspension that uses eHorizon Navigation data to read the road ahead and prime the suspension to respond accordingly.
This also works with the adaptive cruise control with steering assist to smooth out body movements resulting from sudden changes in speed. Fully independent suspension underpins the ride and features Land Rover’s first ever five-link rear axle, which aims to isolate the cabin from surface imperfections more effectively with the help of advanced air springs.
Engine options for the Range Rover in South Africa will consist of the P440e, P510e, D350 and P530. The latter is the first of the brand’s offering to be powered by the BMW-sourced twin-turbocharged 4,4-litre V8 that delivers 390 kW and 700 N.m of torque. Using an eight-speed automatic transmission, it’ll sprint from 0-100 km/h in 4,6 seconds and reach a top speed of 250 km/h.
The entry-level D350 uses the brand’s familiar 3,0-litre six-cylinder turbodiesel unit that produces 257 kW and 700 N.m of torque. This will accomplish a 0-100 km/h time of 6,1 seconds.
The P440e will act as the entry-level PHEV which sports the brand’s 3,0-litre straight-six unit supported by a 38,2 kWh lithium-ion battery charging a 105 kW electric motor integrated with the transmission. This offers a combined output of 323 kW while the range-topping P510e produces 375 kW.
For the exclusive clientele, the New Range Rover SV will provide an interpretation of Range Rover luxury and personalisation, giving customers even more scope to create an individual vehicle with a choice of exclusive design themes, details and material choices from SV.
The Range Rover SV will be available with the P530, P510e Extended Range plug-in hybrid on SWB and the D350.
The New Range Rover will be launched in South Africa toward the middle of 2022 with pricing to be available closer to the time.
