Land Rover Unveils 3rd Generation New Range Rover Sport

All New Range Rover Sport

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] Land Rover unveiled the all-new Range Rover Sport for the first time at the Jaguar Land Rover Gaydon Advanced Product Development Center in the UK, Jaguar Land Rover Korea announced on the 11th.

Since its launch in 2005, the third-generation new model features an extended driving range plug-in hybrid, I6 Ingenium gasoline and diesel engines equipped with mild hybrid systems, and a V8 twin-turbo engine lineup. A pure electric vehicle model will also be released the year after next. The new MLA-Flex platform has been applied, improving torsional rigidity by up to 35% compared to the previous model. The company explained that the integrated chassis control system provides responsive and agile movement.

Dynamic air suspension with convertible volume air springs is introduced for the first time on all models. This specification improves ride comfort and enables dynamic handling. Dynamic Response Pro works together with the suspension to deliver power to each wheel axle, enhancing driving, body control, and cornering stability. Adaptive Dynamics 2 technology examines road conditions 500 times per second to optimize damper settings. An 8-speed ZF automatic transmission and intelligent all-wheel-drive system are applied.

Adaptive Off-Road Cruise Control, introduced for the first time in the brand, ensures optimal performance even in off-road environments. It automatically analyzes the vehicle body’s tilt forward, backward, up, down, left, and right according to four driving modes to measure and maintain the optimal driving speed. The suspension function can raise ground clearance by up to 135 mm, and the vehicle can cross rivers up to 900 mm deep.

The P510e plug-in hybrid model combines a 3.0ℓ gasoline engine, a 105 kW electric motor, and a 38.2 kWh battery to produce a maximum output of 510 horsepower and a maximum torque of 700 Nm. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 5.4 seconds. The maximum electric driving range according to WLTP is 113 km, with an actual expected driving range of 88 km. The total driving range including the gasoline engine is 740 km. The P530 is a gasoline model equipped with a 4.4ℓ twin-turbo V8 engine producing 530 horsepower. It takes 4.5 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h. Fuel efficiency has been improved by 17% and torque by 20% compared to the previous model. The new vehicle is produced at the Solihull plant in the UK. The domestic release date is yet to be determined.

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