Couldn’t make the grand unveiling of the all-new
Range Rover in Richmond Park last Thursday night. However, I’d already been to
a technical seminar on the car at the Land Rover HQ and had its intricacies
explained to me by various engineers and designers. The big story is the weight
reduction; the aluminium bodyshell is a staggering 180kg lighter than before,
and the overall total is down by 420kg. It’s also 10 per cent more aerodynamic
and the resulting performance figures are hugely impressive. The old 4.4-litre
V8 diesel would get to 60mph in 7.4 seconds, but had CO2 emissions
of 253g/km. Its replacement, a 3.0-litre V6, has identical performance but puts
out 196g/km. There’s also a 22 per cent boost in fuel economy, up to 37.7mpg, and
if you want an even cleaner version, in 12 months there will be a diesel
hybrid. The V6 will be mated to an electric motor, resulting in 45mpg and CO2
of 169g/km. Can’t wait to have a drive.
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