![]() ![]() Additional equipment includes 19″ alloy wheels, bi-xenon headlights, an electronic air suspension system, an adjustable Terrain Response system, a sunroof, aftermarket front driving lamps, parking sensors, power-adjustable front seats, dual-zone automatic climate control, navigation, a CD stereo, and a Harman Kardon Logic7 sound system. The truck is finished in Java Black over Ebony leather and is powered by a 4.4-liter V8 driving all four wheels through a six-speed automatic transmission and a dual-range transfer case. We live and breathe it.This 2008 Land Rover Range Rover Sport HSE spent its life in California and Colorado until it was acquired by the selling dealer in January 2023. Within the company, it's amazing… The DNA is there. “I think Range Rover is loved by everybody. With Range Rover becoming its own entity in the House of Brands (alongside Jaguar, Defender and Discovery), how do you ensure it is unique? So as I say, with the MLA platform, it's great, because actually, we can respond to demand.” So you need to take into account different regional directives, what the different clients want. For example, they have a target to hit: 30% electric mix by 2030. I was in Saudi Arabia two weeks ago, and they were saying that, interestingly, there is a push towards electrification even in Saudi, but they're focusing it on one city. “I think giving our clients that choice is really key and it depends by region, doesn’t it? China's storming ahead, although more of the smaller cars, but they're storming ahead. So you can have hybrid, petrol, diesel and fully electric from the end of next year. And I think the MLA platform, which Range Rover sits on, is incredible because it's really flat. “I think listening to our customers and accompanying them on that journey is really important. How important is it to offer Range Rovers with a variety of powertrains? You spoke quite favourably about the plug-in hybrid offering for the Evoque, but this is a technology the UK government has more recently raised doubts about. ![]() So really just kind of getting under the skin of all the products and making my way around the business, but with really an eye on that Range Rover BEV. “So I think getting that right is key, and getting that launched, and customers understanding, clients understanding, that's really key. To be able to have a Range Rover and drive it fully electric – that big an SUV – is amazing. I said about the Range Rover fully electric, and I wasn't kidding: genuinely, that was the thing that swayed me 100% to come into the role, because I think that is such a milestone moment for the company and for electrification, generally. Understanding what everyone thinks, feels about where we're heading. I'm focusing at the moment on getting around the business, meeting everyone. Two months in, it's really hard to say ‘that's where I'm going’. What are your priorities coming into Range Rover? So it's super-intense, but very exciting.” There's lots and lots and lots of stuff going on. And then all the transformation, electrification, the House of Brands. You know, the Range Rover Sport SV three weeks ago and then the Evoque today – just in terms of launches, the scope of what we have is incredible. How have you found your first couple of months as MD of Range Rover? Using a 7kW point (such as a home wallbox), the 14.9kWh battery takes around two hours to recharge. The P300e also has DC rapid-charging capabilities, meaning a top-up takes 30 minutes at a 50kW charge point. This translates into a real-world range of up to 30 miles, JLR said. The powertrain line-up has been revised and – bar the entry-level D165 diesel with a manual gearbox – all Evoques are now electrified, being either 48V mild hybrids or plug-in hybrids.Ī new battery chemistry means the P300e PHEV’s official electric-only range has risen from 38 to 39 miles. This material is 58% lighter than leather, said JLR, but is as robust, having passed 60,000 cycles of abrasion testing that simulate a decade of wear. Wi-fi connectivity with a data plan means the new Evoque can update over the air, removing the need to take it to a dealer to install new software.Ī remote app is also available, allowing remote locking and unlocking, interior pre-conditioning and scheduled charges (for plug-in hybrid models).Īlongside the digital upgrades, the Evoque’s refreshed cabin introduces a new PM2.5 air purification system (as part of the Comfort pack) and a variety of non-leather upholstery options, such as Kvadrat wool. Why Thierry Bollore is the right CEO for JLR's new eraĪpple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring are included as standard, as are Amazon Alexa voice controls.Next Land Rover Discovery Sport and Evoque to use only hybrid and EV power.Jaguar Land Rover forecasts improved supply after 2021 sales dip.Nearly new buying guide: Range Rover Evoque. ![]()
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