Range Rover 2022
The measure of all things
Range Rover 2022
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Even if Rolls-Royce and Bentley with Cullinan and Bentayga followed up splendid chasers, there is only one undisputed benchmark in the luxury SUV segment that everyone is guided by: the Range Rover. The British flagship has been completely redesigned. In terms of design, the European standard of high-class high seats remains true to itself.
When you look into the LED eyes of the new Range Rover, you would think that it is a normal facelift and that the flanks do not bring any major innovations apart from a more pronounced shoulder. The whole thing looks different at the rear, because the dark crescent arch, which hides the LED light units horizontally and vertically, makes the rear appear completely different than before. The design should not only find its fans in the main US market. Lush dimensions, two wheelbases, large glass surfaces and the two-part tailgate, which has now been upgraded with sound and lighting elements, remain set. For the first time, the 5.25-meter-long XL version is also available as a seven-seater, which hardly anyone in Europe should be interested in. But in the USA there still seems to be a number of customers who want to play the child carrier just in case and want to fold out any emergency seats from the hold. This will also work from next year on with the new Range Rover, of which no one knows exactly when it will celebrate its premiere. Technical delays and the ongoing chip crisis are unlikely to make a market launch before mid-2022 likely.
Inside, the 5.05 meter long Range Rover is also happy despite the completely new development. Animated 13.7-inch instruments and a 13.1-inch portrait display, together with an enlarged head-up display, dominate the dashboard. Surprisingly, there are additional displays with diagonals of 11 or 13 inches in the second row, but none for the front passenger. This differentiates the Briton from many other luxury sedans and SUVs that will follow in the next two years with large displays for the front row. The comfort armchairs in the first row set standards, which are also available in the rear on request and then replace the normal three-seater bench. Depending on the model, there are up to 15 power plugs and electrically operated doors inside. “The new Range Rover is the masterful expression of our vision of developing the most desirable luxury cars in the world for the most demanding customers,” says JLR CEO Thierry Bolloré Have been a Range Rover seal of approval for 50 years. “
When it comes to aggregates, JLR is breaking new ground with its Range Rover weighing over 2.5 tons. The previous engines are no longer in the Range Rover program, because engines from Bavaria are now providing propulsion in line with their status. BMW is now the engine supplier and instead of the luxury British, he is out of what 7 Series and X5 / X7 are dear and expensive. Diesel units with a displacement of three liters will continue to be offered in the performance levels of 250, 300 and 350 hp, depending on the market. In the medium term, the high-torque diesel engines are likely to be replaced by plug-in hybrids. The three-liter in-line six-cylinder with 105 kW / 143 hp electric assistance as a Range Rover R 510e delivers a total of up to 510 hp and thus significantly more than it does under the original Bavarian bonnet. Fortunately, the anything but convincing four-cylinder plug-in hybrid that is used in the current Range Rover has been deleted. As a top model, the successor not only offers 395 kW / 510 PS and the six cylinders, which is a good image, but thanks to its 38.2 kWh battery it also has a purely electric range of around 100 kilometers. Many of the everyday routes should be covered without using the combustion engine. The small plug-in hybrid with a similar drive still has an output of 324 kW / 440 PS. In terms of price, the 250 hp basic diesel in the Range Rover starts at 121,200 euros.
However, those in charge at JLR make no secret of the fact that most customers rely on powerful eight-cylinder engines. The 4.4 liter V8 in the new Range Rover has an output of 390 kW / 530 PS and, like the six-cylinder, is coupled to the well-known eight-speed automatic from ZF. A six-cylinder with 400 hp follows a little later. With a top speed of 242 km / h, it is hardly slower than the V8 twin turbo, which is regulated at 250 km / h. With a consumption of 10.1 liters of super, it is two liters more economical over 100 kilometers than the image of the top model. The high-torque diesels get by with 7.6 liters of fuel. In 2024, the British will then add a purely electric version. A steering rear axle, which is standard on all versions and can turn the rear wheels by up to seven degrees, should provide additional agility.