Land Rover has launched the Range Rover Hybrid Long Wheelbase variant at the 13th Beijing Motor Show. This will be the first diesel hybrid model to be offered by any auto maker in the Chinese auto market. China is a potential market for Land Rover, premium hybrids are specially in demand in Chinese market. Cars with long wheelbase are best suited for China as it is synonymous with luxury and comfort. New Range Rover Hybrid Long Wheelbase comes with a huge wheelbase and proffers enhanced 186 mm legroom for the comfort of rear passengers. Land Rover is offering the new Range Rover hybrid Long Wheelbase with a rear seat that reclines by 17 degrees.
Land Rover will begin accepting bookings from across the globe in May, however the vehicle will be delivered by the end of last quarter, China being the first market to get the new Range Rover Hybrid Long Wheelbase variant. Range Rover series is highly acclaimed not just in China but in various other global markets. The new Range Rover and Range Rover Sport have been felicitated numerous times in the last couple of months.
Under the hood is a 3.0 litre SDV6 diesel powertrain along with a 35 KW electric motor. An eight-speed ZF automatic transmission is equipped in the vehicle. The collective output of diesel mill and electric motor stands at 340 PS of top power at 4,000 RPM and 700 Nm of pinnacle torque between 1,500 to 3,000 RPM. The vehicle promises to deliver a fuel economy of 15.62 kmpl in the UK driving conditions with CO2 emission of 169 g/km. The vehicle propels from 0 to 100 kmph in hybrid mode in just 6.9 seconds and reaches a top speed of 218 kmph.
Driver has the option to ride in three different modes for maximum efficiency and performance. The Terrain Response system and all-wheel drive technology used by the hybrid system has been borrowed from the petrol and diesel engined variants.
The electric motor engenders 170 Nm torque, it enables increased acceleration if required and also enables to drive the car in electric vehicle mode. Besides operating these functions, the motor also acts as a generator, accumulating kinetic energy via regenerative braking, charging the battery when required. Range Rover Hybrid runs at the speed of up to 48 kmph in EV mode for a confined range of 1.6 kms, prior to the onset of diesel engine.
