Range Rover
New plug-in hybrid variant spearheads Land Rover’s updated luxury SUV range On sale Early 2018 Price from £79,595
THE CURRENT RANGE Rover – which is one of our favourite luxury SUVS – has been on sale since 2013, so this mid-life update is designed to keep it looking fresh in the face of more modern rivals such as the Porsche Cayenne and Audi Q7. Styling changes are minor but include a revised front grille, exhausts integrated into the rear bumper and a wider range of paint and alloy wheel options.
The most obvious difference in this facelifted Range Rover’s interior is the adoption of the dual-screen infotainment set-up first seen in the Range Rover Velar. The Touch Pro Duo system features two 10.0in touchscreens, with one controlling infotainment functions and a lower screen handling vehicle and climate controls.
There are four trims to choose from: Vogue,vogue Se,autobiography and Svautobiography Dynamic.we currently recommend Vogue SE, which gets you the best mix of equipment and value.
The biggest change in this facelift is the addition of a plug-in hybrid option.the P400e PHEV model combines a 2.0-litre petrol engine with an electric motor to produce a combined 398bhp.that’s enough to haul the Range Rover from 0-60mph in 6.4sec, with a top speed of 137mph. Of more benefit to drivers, though, is the all-electric driving range of up to 31 miles, claimed average fuel economy of 101mpg and CO2 emissions of 64g/km.
The plug-in hybrid sits alongside the existing V6 and V8 diesel and petrol engine options.those are largely unchanged, but the top Svautobiography Dynamic model – powered by a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 petrol engine – gets a small power hike to 557bhp.an eight-speed automatic gearbox is standard.
Prices for the facelifted range start at £79,595, making it significantly more expensive than both the Q7 and Cayenne. The plug-in hybrid costs from £86,565.