Land Rover has confirmed a 113km electric range for the incoming new Range Rover plug-in hybrid lineup, which is better performance than had originally been expected.
Big battery
The new P510e and P440e Extended-Range Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) versions of the fifth-generation Range Rover use a 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six petrol engine, combined with a 38kWh battery, and a 105kW electric motor. That combo delivers both the long-range electric performance and emissions starting from 18g/km on the WLTP cycle. Both figures improve on Land Rover's previous estimates of 30g/km and a 100km range.
Nick Collins, Executive Director Vehicle Programmes, Jaguar Land Rover, said: "New Range Rover is the most desirable, elegant and capable luxury SUV in the world. Our efficient new Extended-Range Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle powertrains elevate the driving experience with a fine balance of performance, refinement and efficiency, enabling owners to complete whisper quiet zero emissions journeys of up to 70 miles."
Order books for Irish buyers have now opened, and the P440e's price tag starts from €142,000. Both it and the more powerful P510e can be fast-charged from a 50kW DC charger, which can top the battery up to 80 per cent capacity in less than an hour. Both versions - as with the conventional diesel and petrol models - can be had in standard or long-wheelbase form, and with an optional seven-seat layout.
Luxurious SV model
Land Rover has also revealed details of the range-topping ('scuse the pun) Range Rover SV. This model will use, according to Land Rover: "exclusive materials, curated design themes and greater scope for personalisation than ever from the experts at Special Vehicle Operations."
Mark Turner, Commercial Director, Special Vehicle Operations said: "The introduction of the New Range Rover SV is a defining moment for Special Vehicle Operations, inviting our customers to create their very own interpretation of modern luxury and savour our shared passions for exquisite design, craftsmanship and quality."
The Range Rover SV gets a unique front bumper and grille design, special SV badging, and optional 23-inch wheels. Exclusive materials include lustrous plated metals, smooth ceramics, sustainably sourced woods and soft near-aniline leather, as well as sustainable non-leather Ultrafabrics. There are also two interior design 'themes' - SV Serenity (oriented towards luxury) and SV Intrepid (more off-roady).
SV engine choices include the 510hp Extended-Range plug-in hybrid (available in SWB only); the D350 straight-six Ingenium diesel; and the new 530PS V8 Twin Turbo which Land Rover is using under licence from BMW. The new V8 is 17 per cent more fuel-efficient and produces 50Nm more torque than the previous 5.0-litre Supercharged V8, propelling New Range Rover SV to an uplifted top speed of 261km/h.
Reclining rear seats
You can also spec your long-wheelbase SV with the SV Signature Suite, which gives you four luxurious seats, including big recliners in the rear, along with a big centre console that houses an electrically powered 'Club Table', electrically deployable cupholders and an integrated refrigerator with SV-etched Dartington crystal glassware. You can also spec the rear with massive 13-inch infotainment screens. The new Range Rover SV is available in SWB form from €201,350 in Ireland.
Meanwhile, we await the arrival in 2024 of the all-electric Range Rover, which will be Land Rover's first fully-electric model. The company has promised that all of its products will be available with fully-electric power by the end of this decade.