Car News Desk – Vehicle manufacturer Land Rover will soon introduce a major powertrain upgrade across its entire Range Rover luxury SUV line-up. The company will equip all of its Range Rover SUV products with hybrid powertrains, including a plug-in hybrid and a new V8 trim. The ex-showroom price of these cars currently ranges from Rs 2.39 crore to Rs 4.17 crore.
range rover powertrain upgrade
The Range Rover will get a new P440e which will increase the total output from 440hp to 460hp with 218hp power output. This plug-in hybrid trim is called the P460e. Similarly, the P510e powertrain generates 510hp power, which after being upgraded for 50hp is known as P550e. The Range Rover P550e can accelerate from 0-100 kmph in 5.0 seconds. According to Land Rover, it also boosts the official electric-only range to 121km. New powertrain The long-wheelbase Range Rover SUV is being equipped with a PHEV powertrain for the first time.
engine
The new Range Rover P615-badged 4.4-litre V8 engine with twin turbochargers and mild-hybrid system generates 615hp power. Which means its emissions and fuel efficiency are almost identical to the 4.4-liter V8. Even in the small SUV, that smaller version, badged P530, has been given the mild-hybrid treatment, increasing its fuel efficiency.
Range Rover Interior Upgrade
All MY2024 Range Rovers get JLR’s updated 13.1-inch Pivi Pro touchscreen infotainment system, a new Country Road Assist system with access to adaptive cruise control, which automatically adjusts its speed for corners. Similarly, its capabilities have been added to the Terrain Response off-roading system, which allows the driver to select the speed.
Range Rover SV Bespoke Program
Range Rover has also introduced the SV Bespoke programme. Along with this the buyers get the option to choose from a palette of 391 interior colours. In addition, the program also gives buyers the option of a 24-karat gold trim finish.
These cars are sold in India
With the update, the Range Rover is now available in India in HSE, Autobiography and SV trims with a choice of petrol, diesel and hybrid powertrains. Land Rover also sells the Range Rover Sport, Range Rover Velar and Range Rover Evoque under the Range Rover brand name in India.
one who competes
The Range Rover competes with the BMW M Series, which is available with 3.0L and 4.4L engines.