Land Rover is tested a new version of its venerable and well-loved Range Rover. Spotted in the wintery hillsides of Europe, the standard wheelbase Range Rover wore swirly camouflage to mask its changes. However, our spy photographer seems certain this is the new Range Rover Plug-in Hybrid.
Land Rover has been rather hushed about its Plug-in hybrid powertrain, so we’ve got nothing but speculation to share in that department. We suspect the same 3.0-liter turbodiesel and hybrid powertrain will carry other, though likely with some improvements in efficiency. The Range Rover’s camouflaged bodywork, however, does show a few telltale details that differ from the standard 2017 model.
The Range Rover last underwent changes for the 2016 model year, getting a slightly refreshed nose. Before that, the Range Rover first saw light in the 2013 model year. Marked by the move into its fourth generation, the current Range Rover rides on a unibody platform constructed mostly from aluminum. The Range Rover’s Terrain Response system controls its full-time 4WD system, along with its locking differentials, air suspension, and traction management software. To say the Range Rover is capable off the beaten path is a vast understatement.
So without further ado, let’s have a close look at Range Rover’s plug-in hybrid test mule.
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