Land Rover started tests of hybrid SUV Range Rover Sport (Part 1)
SUVs of Land Rover Company have good reputation, although there are models, which do not provoke the best rumors. Traditionally, SUVs made by Rover are equipped with powerful diesel and petrol engines without taking into account the fuel economy. But it is not a first year the Rover Company’s engineers are going toward the direction of fuel efficiency, like all world car manufacturers. As a result car maker produced a hybrid version of Range Rover Sport Plug-in.
On the pictures we can see hybrid Range Rover hidden under camouflage. However, looking at the outline of the SUV, we can make some conclusions about its exterior design. Thus, it is expected that the SUV will get changed shape of bumper and car optics. It was also noticed that the dashboard of Range Rover is hidden under camouflage. This mean that interior will also undergo some changes.
Prototype of the electric motor of the Range Rover Sport Plug-in Hybrid is a British power unit of electric Jaguar I-Pace. According to preliminary data, the motor will run with the eight-speed automatic transmission made by German company ZF Friedrichshafen AG.
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