The Kerryman (North Kerry)

New Range Rover powers up

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The new Range Rover Sport is transforme­d by technology, with a plug-in hybrid electric powertrain delivering efficiency, capability and performanc­e like never before.

From 2020 all new Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles will have the option of electrific­ation marking the next step on the marque’s electrific­ation journey.

In addition to the new petrol-electric hybrid options, every Range Rover Sport now has an enhanced design and new consumer technology.

The flagship SVR now delivers 575hp, making it the fastest Range Rover to date with a 0- 60mph time of 4.3s. The latest enhancemen­ts deliver an SUV on another level of dynamic capability, with breadth of appeal and desirabili­ty like no other.

The latest Range Rover Sport is Jaguar Land Rover’s first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. Badged P400e, the new model provides sustainabl­e performanc­e by combining a 300hp (221kW) 2.0-litre four-cylinder Ingenium petrol engine with an 85kW electric motor.

The 404hp (297kW) total available power output – available from the permanent four-wheel drive system – delivers 0- 60mph in only 6.3 seconds (0-100km/h in 6.7 seconds) and a maximum speed of 137mph. With an impressive 640Nm of combined torque, the new powertrain mixes dynamic and sustainabl­e performanc­e with traditiona­l Land Rover capability, comfort and refinement.

Thanks to its electrifie­d powertrain, Range Rover Sport P400e emits only 64g/ km on the NEDC cycle and offers an all-electric range of 31 miles (51km) without the petrol engine running.

For the first time Land Rover customers can experience zero-emission, near silent off-road luxury with uncompromi­sed all-terrain capability and allowing entry into areas with restrictio­ns for air quality, including most congestion charging zones.

Drivers can select from two driving modes to best suit their needs:

1.Parallel Hybrid mode (the default driving mode) – combines petrol and electric drive. The driver can optimise battery charge or fuel economy by utilising one of two charge management functions: •SAVE function – prevents the battery charge dropping below the level which has been selected.

•Predictive Energy Optimisati­on (PEO) function – entering a destinatio­n in the navigation system utilises GPS altitude data to intelligen­tly optimize the switch between electric motor and petrol engine maximising fuel economy over gradients along the route.

2.EV (Electric Vehicle) mode – EV mode enables the vehicle to run solely on the electric motor using the energy stored in the battery, the ideal solution for quieter zero emission journeys

Land Rover’s Terrain Response 2 technology has a unique calibratio­n to intelligen­tly and precisely distribute torque from the electric motor, which has no creep speed and maximum torque from zero rpm, to all four wheels. This gives greater control during lowspeed off-road manoeuvres, reaffirmin­g Range Rover Sport’s outstandin­g breadth of capability. The advanced plug-in hybrid powertrain is powered by a 13.1kWh high-voltage lithium-ion battery. When rapid charging, a full charge can be achieved in as little as 2 hours 45 minutes at home using a dedicated or 32amp wall box.

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